The most inaccurate P'sOS on the planet. I learned how to calibrate after a
couple of FU's.

Stick the tip in boiling water - record the temperature - either on paper,
or in your head. Stick the tip in ice water and again, - record the
temperature.

Then; lightly grab the shaft with vise grips or other suitable pliers. Grab
close to the dial. The operative word here is;"lightly". DO NOT CRUSH THE
SHAFT!

Then grab the dial and twist.

If anyone has a different method please post it. If anyone knows how to
calibrate the digital's, which are even worse, please post that also.

On Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:01:53 -0400, "zara" >
wrote:

>The most inaccurate P'sOS on the planet. I learned how to calibrate after a
>couple of FU's.
>
>Stick the tip in boiling water - record the temperature - either on paper,
>or in your head. Stick the tip in ice water and again, - record the
>temperature.
>
>Then; lightly grab the shaft with vise grips or other suitable pliers. Grab
>close to the dial. The operative word here is;"lightly". DO NOT CRUSH THE
>SHAFT!
>
>Then grab the dial and twist.
>
>If anyone has a different method please post it. If anyone knows how to
>calibrate the digital's, which are even worse, please post that also.
>
>

Depending on how much you want to spend, there are some quite accurate
digitals available.
http://www.thermoworks.com/
The little RT301W has a calibration adjustment and is only $ 24.00.
I have no affiliation with this company, I just happened to find them
when looking for a new digital. I'd like to get one of their
Super-Fast Thermapens when our Cdn dollar recovers some of its value.

Ross

zara wrote:
> The most inaccurate P'sOS on the planet. I learned how to calibrate after a
> couple of FU's.
>
> Stick the tip in boiling water - record the temperature - either on paper,
> or in your head. Stick the tip in ice water and again, - record the
> temperature.
>
> Then; lightly grab the shaft with vise grips or other suitable pliers. Grab
> close to the dial. The operative word here is;"lightly". DO NOT CRUSH THE
> SHAFT!
>
> Then grab the dial and twist.
>
> If anyone has a different method please post it. If anyone knows how to
> calibrate the digital's, which are even worse, please post that also.
>
>
>

I don't remember which brand I have (I bought it in a supermarket), but
it's actually smack on the nose accurate, according to the
icewater/boiling tests.

I think it cost $9

-J