Bluing Thermometer - Bluing Thermometer With Clip

Name: Bluing Thermometer - Bluing Thermometer With Clip
Brand: Brownells
SKU: 082068000
Price: 54.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Overview

Designed for controlled bluing, plating, and parkerizing work, this thermometer helps monitor bath temperature where consistency matters. It is carefully sealed for use in a caustic bluing bath and is calibrated and double-checked for accuracy before sale. The long stem allows only part of the thermometer to be immersed, helping keep the dial out of the salts while the included stainless steel clip supports secure placement. This is a practical shop tool for gunsmiths and finish work, with a straightforward design focused on temperature control rather than extra features.

Why Hunters Choose the Brownells

Accurate Temperature

Readings in bluing, plating, and

Carefully Sealed

For use in caustic bluing

Each Thermometer

Is calibrated and double-checked for

Long 6-inch

Stem allows only 3 inches

Includes Stainless

Steel clip for bath placement

Key Features

Accurate temperature readings for bluing, plating, and parkerizing baths
Stainless steel thermometer is carefully sealed for use in caustic bluing baths
Each thermometer is calibrated and double-checked for accuracy
6-inch stem allows only 3 inches to be immersed, keeping the dial out of salts
Includes a stainless steel clip for bath placement
Temperature range is 50° to 400°F with a black-number, silver-face dial

Best Used For

Gunsmiths managing bluing, plating, or parkerizing baths that require temperature monitoring.
Users needing a clip-on thermometer with a dial kept above the bath.
Shop work where a 50°-400°F range supports controlled finishing processes.
Those who prefer a stainless steel thermometer designed for caustic bluing baths.
Anyone replacing low-cost bath thermometers with a calibrated, double-checked option.

Specifications

Clip Length	2 1/2" (6.3 mm)
Clip Material	Stainless Steel
Immersion Depth	3"
Safety Margin	3"
Stem Length	6"
Temperature Range	50°-400° F
Thermometer Diameter	2-1/8" (5.4 cm)
Thermometer Face	Silver
Thermometer Numbers	Black

Pros

Designed for accurate temperature readings in bluing, plating, and parkerizing baths.
Carefully sealed for use in caustic bluing bath conditions.
Each thermometer is calibrated and double-checked for accuracy.
Long 6-inch stem allows only 3 inches to be immersed.
Includes a stainless steel clip for bath placement.
Wide 50°-400°F range covers common finishing bath temperatures.

Considerations & Trade-offs

Designed for bluing, plating, and parkerizing baths, so it is specialized rather than a general-purpose shop thermometer.
The 50°-400°F range may be broader than needed for some tasks, but it also means the dial is not optimized for a narrow temperature window.
Only 3 inches of the 6-inch stem need to be immersed, which helps keep the dial out of the salts, but it still requires enough bath depth for proper placement.
The clip is included, but the product data does not specify compatibility with every tank or container style, so fit should be checked for your setup.

Suggested Comparisons

Gunsmithing thermometers
Bluing bath accessories
Plating and parkerizing equipment
Metal finishing temperature tools

Suggested Accessories

Thermometer clip
Bluing bath container
Plating tank
Parkerizing solution accessories

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this thermometer designed for?

It is designed for accurate temperature readings in bluing, plating, and parkerizing baths.

Is it made for use in a caustic bluing bath?

Yes. The description says it is carefully sealed for use in the caustic bluing bath.

How much of the stem needs to be immersed?

Only 3 inches of the 6-inch stem need to be immersed, leaving 3 inches of safety margin to keep the dial out of the salts.

What temperature range does it cover?

The listed range is 50° to 400°F.

Does it include a clip?

Yes. It is supplied with a stainless steel clip.