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Ever wonder how those pop-up turkey timers work?

Started by nashuatelegraph · 7 months ago

http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/pop-up-timer1.htm
Howstuffworks is a great site for answering those nagging questions that we’ve all had. I thought I pretty much knew the answer to this one, but it’s nice having confirmation. ... Continue reading »

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  • DaveBrooks

    7 months ago

    The reusable aspect is particularly cool ... although exactly what you would re-use them for isn't quite clear.

    Although the most recent turkeys we've bought haven't had them; you have to use a cooking thermometer.
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  • Tom

    7 months ago

    I wonder what alloy is used? 185 degrees is pretty low.

    Resetting it means placing it into almost boiling water not just hot water out of the faucet. I’ll let someone else do the experiment.
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  • Earle Rich

    7 months ago

    http://www.alchemycastings.com/lead-products/fu...

    A Bismuth and Cerium alloy is used for these low temp alloys. The proportions can be mixed to get just about any trip temp needed.
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  • Marmaris

    7 months ago

    I thought I pretty much knew the answer to this one, but it’s nice having confirmation
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