DIY Ranco Probe Replacement

[Beerrific]

It seems that the probe for my Ranco (ETC-111000) has died. I am pretty sure it got wet. So, I am looking for a DIY solution to replacing it. I know they sell the replacement probes, but I do not really want to spend $20 (+shipping) on it.

Has anyone done this? I know Yuri posted a thread about a DIY temp probe. I am writing this at work and don't have the controller in front of me. I guess the hard part would be choosing the correct component. I guess I could take the probe apart and look at it.

 

[OMJ]

not sure about making them but you can get them cheaper than $20. Brewers Hardware sells them in stainless steel for $11

 

[humann_brewing]

Have you checked out what the vendor Derren has at http://www.brewershardware.com/

More specifically this:

http://www.brewershardware.com/probes.htm

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Hey.

This guy has em' cheaper.

http://brewershardware.com/probes.htm

 

[humann_brewing]

wow, 3 people 1 answer

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

wow, 3 people 1 answer

I bet he still looks for something else.

 

[Beerrific]

Great, thanks. That makes buying it a lot more feasible especially since it is sealed up in a nice SS probe. Plus, I would rather support brewing-related stores.

Since those don't look like the RANCO probes, I will assume this guy is building them from the components.

 

[gregdech]

I found a way to make custom probes for a RANCO ETC controller and documented the process in this thread: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/diy-sensor-probes-ranco-controllers-127463/. It isn't really that hard to do, especially if you skip the connectors that I used and just wire the thermistor directly to the RANCO unit.

Cheers,

Greg