Anyone know where to get this - temperature controller

[Charlie8311]

Has anyone seen a device like this?

It's the black box connected to the crock pot. It's some kind of temperature controller. I am wondering if anyone has seen one this price range that works like this.

He says he got his for $130. I don't know if new or used. I am guessing new.

YouTube - Sous-vide at Walter's

 

[blueroomelectronics]

Has anyone seen a device like this?

It's the black box connected to the cock pot. It's some kind of temperature controller. I am wondering if anyone has seen one this price range that works like this.

He says he got his for $130. I don't know if new or used. I am guessing new.

YouTube - Sous-vide at Walter's

Made me laugh

 

[Charlie8311]

hahahaha

I hate typing..

My apologies.. hehe

 

[blueroomelectronics]

Do you want to build or buy one?

And now we know what "Walters" looks like

 

[Charlie8311]

I just want to buy one of those temp controllers.. though I am wondering if I need to or if this setup with a thermometer would work as well..

The Crock-O-Stat

But I am thinking of using this for heating oil rather than water.. if it will work.. and I would need to go above 300 degrees F.

 

[blueroomelectronics]

There is no temperature sensor in the Crock-O-Stat. It's more like a drill speed controller.
Ebay has a few temperature controllers.
Sous-Vide is very interesting, it also needs very accurate temperature control according to the articles on the web. 1C accuracy.

 

[Charlie8311]

I am actually thinking of using this setup to "sous vide" a sculpting material that you normally bake to cure..

someone mentioned they boiled it and it worked very well. But you are supposed to cook it to 300+ degrees.. but water boils at a lower temp. So I was thinking maybe you could seal the sculpting material and boil in oil to reach a higher temp.

See.. when you bake it it dries out the outside and causes cracking.. boiling prevents this.

 

[blueroomelectronics]

Neat. I'll keep my eyes open for sucha device. Although I'd be interested in the food stuff. A waterproof stainless steel thermocouple probe will be imporatant. Perhaps I can canibal one from a digital turkey thermometer.

 

[Charlie8311]

I am checking out deep fryers.. it says they have temperature control.. I wonder if you could use these for sous vide?

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[blueroomelectronics]

the trick would be how accurate they are. A good thermometer would help.

 

[Charlie8311]

Do you think you could retrofit a better thermometer into one of these?

The only problem with this for my purposes is that I don't think the bucket is big enough for sculpts, though you do cut sculpts up when molding and casting them. But I think I would need more room than this..

 

[KMoffett]

How about a "roaster oven"? Some have a very large capacity, built in thermostatic control (adjustable to over400 degrees F), and are often available at thrift stores for cheap.
Like this:
https://homecooking.about.com/od/ki...Nesco® 18-Quart Roaster Oven - Product Review

Ken

 

[Charlie8311]

Great idea, Ken! That thing looks really cool. I don't see why you couldn't put oil in there.

One thing I am wondering about though is if you could put the sculpts in a plastic bag and it could handle temps up to 300 degrees +. Seems like there are high temp plastics though.

 

[KMoffett]

Turkey roasting bags should handle the temp.

Ken

 

[Charlie8311]

Awsome.. I had forgotten such a thing existed. That rings a bell though. Thanks so much!

 

[KMoffett]

Good thing I was cooking our Thanksgiving turkey in one of these roasters, or I might not have thought of it. Also, I had considered doing it in one of the high temp roasting bags, but decided not to. So, a little serendipitous good information for you.

Ken