Recent content by RexSJ

DeafSmith, thanks again for setting me right. Here's one more message to finish it. I carefully made 10, 20 and 30 percent sugar solutions *the correct way* and saw exactly 10, 20, and 30 Brix readings on the refractometer. All is well.

Arrgh! I am a poor reader, I guess. I only looked at the first formula and skipped the important details. My Bad. Thanks for setting me right. I'll double check with correct solutions, but it does look ok now.

I did a search to check percentage solution by weight before I made the solutions, so I think I did it right. Here's one link: http://dl.clackamas.edu/ch105-04/weight.htm The page is from a school, so I think I trust it, but the internet has lied before. Anyone know for sure if it is...

I bought a refractometer a few years ago for different reasons but never used it. Today I dug it out. It is Brix 0-32. I made some sugar solutions to check it and the readings I see do not look right. Hoping someone can tell me I did something wrong or confirm the refractometer readings being...

Thermoworks makes the RT600C which is fast and accurate for about $25. I doesn't fold like the Thermapen, but it is much cheaper. The cheaper one works good for me, but if you want to keep it in your pocket all the time, the Thermapen may be worth the extra money. They also have many models...