Watching color shift is all the temperature control you need

I gave up on gauges and my work improved. It's that simple.

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For years I was glued to my dials and readouts. Then I tried just watching the metal change color, and it was a game changer. My guesses got better, and I stopped second guessing myself. It turns out my eyes are better than any gauge I ever bought. Now I look back and wonder why I made it so hard.

harper_singh1mo agoTop Commenter

Guess @elliotl24 just showed I rely too much on tools lol.

grantthomas29d ago

Actually, it's not about tools being bad. They give you a number when your eyes see a shade. My old mentor could tell the temp within 25 degrees just by the color in a dim shop. But he still checked with a pyrometer on critical welds. The tools back up what you see, they don't replace it. You need both.