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So there are a few threads on temperature gauges to monitor the clutch belt. All the gauges I have seen or read so far measure the air in the clutch housing.
I found some information on a infrared surface temperature gauge that is used to monitor tire surface temps. Most of the info I found was really for test equipment but I find an old article about one IR temp dash gauge. I thought this would be perfect for monitoring actual belt temps. You could mount the sensor on top of the clutch housing and the IR beam would point right at the belt in a contactless method. There is very limited info on this particular gauge not to mention $600 is outrageous. I could buy a shit load of belts for that price.
Anyway, was hoping to get some input and maybe some help from some of you electrical wizards that may know a way to make this cheap enough to justify buying such a gauge. I think this would be better than any current temp gauge for clutch belts today.
I also have thought about taking a cheap infrared temp gun I bought from Harbor Freight and taking it apart to some how use as clutch belt gauge.
Here is a link to the only website I could find with a surface temp dash gauge.
racergadget.com » Gauges - performance parts, tuning devices, safety equipment for use on the race track.
Here is another website that has a IR temp sensor but there are other similar sensors. I just thought this was interesting since it measure tire temps.
Racing Data Acquisition Sensors
I found some information on a infrared surface temperature gauge that is used to monitor tire surface temps. Most of the info I found was really for test equipment but I find an old article about one IR temp dash gauge. I thought this would be perfect for monitoring actual belt temps. You could mount the sensor on top of the clutch housing and the IR beam would point right at the belt in a contactless method. There is very limited info on this particular gauge not to mention $600 is outrageous. I could buy a shit load of belts for that price.
Anyway, was hoping to get some input and maybe some help from some of you electrical wizards that may know a way to make this cheap enough to justify buying such a gauge. I think this would be better than any current temp gauge for clutch belts today.
I also have thought about taking a cheap infrared temp gun I bought from Harbor Freight and taking it apart to some how use as clutch belt gauge.
Here is a link to the only website I could find with a surface temp dash gauge.
racergadget.com » Gauges - performance parts, tuning devices, safety equipment for use on the race track.

Here is another website that has a IR temp sensor but there are other similar sensors. I just thought this was interesting since it measure tire temps.
Racing Data Acquisition Sensors
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