Moisture meter accuracy.

[gensetsteve]

  predator said:

thats why i use two meters likewise its firewood so near enough does me

 

am i ok to use the stihl moisture meter as i bought it new from amazon ??? or do i have to bin it and go to skylands in liverpool for a new one

 

You could do what some people do when they buy a generator. Get the local generator company out free of charge to measure up and specify mark out the ground for the concrete pad. Provide the drawings and training and advice. Then buy it online for £7000 and save £50. This I think is part of the reason behind the stihl policy. The dealers with shops and over heads cant compete with the warehouses box shifting. First time the customer has a problem with a warehouse saw, first port of call local dealer. The internet is a great and powerfull tool but it has created a few problems. I am sure your meter will be fine

[Mark Bolam]

My Beech chopping board is 14% with the prongs slightly in.

That will do for me.

[Goaty]

  Tom D said:

I reckon the posture meters are a waste of time, I have one and don't trust it. best way is weigh the logs, dry them in an oven, then weigh again, fool proof and 100% accurate...

 

I always wondered how we rated the lunge thread.

[likeitorlumpit]

I think the Stihl meters are fine for the log game.

Just tried mine in a cup of water- it shows OL which I assume is off the scale.

[Mark Bolam]

That's 70 John, you had it upside down.

[predator]

  likeitorlumpit said:

I think the Stihl meters are fine for the log game.

Just tried mine in a cup of water- it shows OL which I assume is off the scale.

 

thats what my meters say OL i take that as my woods good enough :001_rolleyes: JUST LOL

[gensetsteve]

wait till snows on the ground you can sell chipboard no need for meter.

[Ashes_Firewood]

Knocking 2 logs together to hear what it sounds like is what I do. Given up with moisture meters. Never sure on their accuracy and use it that infrequently that the batteries always gone flat when I come to use it

[luke_mclachlan]

  Tom D said:

I reckon the posture meters are a waste of time, I have one and don't trust it. best way is weigh the logs, dry them in an oven, then weigh again, fool proof and 100% accurate...

 

Tom, how long would you need the log to be in the oven for, for you to be 100% sure that 100% of the moisture is removed? This does appear to be a very exact method, as long as you know that the dry wood is "dry".

[Lucan]

  luke_mclachlan said:

Tom, how long would you need the log to be in the oven for, for you to be 100% sure that 100% of the moisture is removed? This does appear to be a very exact method, as long as you know that the dry wood is "dry".

 

Set the oven to 105 C, then just measure the wood every 24hrs until it stops getting lighter.