At 01:14 PM 1/18/2005 -0800, you wrote:
>Maybe he could use maple syrup as the calibration medium, instead of oil :)
>
>I also note that he is interested in accurate temperatures at 102 C only, 
>and nothing else.  Thus, repeatability is the real requirement.
>
>With his being into this activity I would guess he already owns a good 
>thermometer that can be used to calibrate the electronic thingy.
>
>BTW, water boils at 100 C and you could probably add a bit of salt to 
>raise it to 102.
>
>Barry

If you check with a really accurate thermometer, you may be surprised at what
temperature you read in boiling water.

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