{"product_id":"cress-thermocouples-and-lead-wire","title":"Cress Thermocouples and Lead Wire","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e.e{font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif;color:#111;line-height:1.6;width:100%;display:block}.e *{box-sizing:border-box}.e-k{font-size:.72em;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#FF8C42;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px;display:block}.e-lead{font-size:.97em;color:#444;line-height:1.9;display:block;padding-bottom:28px;margin-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid #111}.e-sh{font-size:.66em;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#aaa;font-weight:700;display:flex!important;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding-top:44px;padding-bottom:14px;margin-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8}.e-sh:before{content:'';width:18px;height:2px;background:#FF8C42;flex-shrink:0;display:block}.e-t{border:1px solid #e8e8e8;display:block}.e-r{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:2.2fr .7fr 1.1fr;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8}.e-r:last-child{border-bottom:none}.e-r:nth-child(even){background:#f9f9f9}.e-hd{background:#111!important}.e-hd .e-c{color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.7em;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}.e-c{font-size:.82em;color:#111;padding:11px 15px;border-right:1px solid #e8e8e8;display:block}.e-c:last-child{border-right:none}.e-m{font-weight:600;display:block}.e-n{font-size:.79em;color:#666;display:block;margin-top:4px;line-height:1.55}.e-g{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border:1px solid #e8e8e8}.e-cell{padding:18px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;border-right:1px solid #e8e8e8;display:block}.e-cell:nth-child(even){border-right:none}.e-cell:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:none}.e-cn{font-size:.9em;font-weight:600;color:#111;margin-bottom:6px;display:block}.e-cd{font-size:.82em;color:#666;line-height:1.7;display:block}.e-s{border:1px solid #e8e8e8;display:block}.e-sr{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8}.e-sr:last-child{border-bottom:none}.e-sr:nth-child(even){background:#f9f9f9}.e-sk{font-size:.82em;font-weight:600;color:#555;padding:12px 16px;border-right:1px solid #e8e8e8;display:block}.e-sv{font-size:.82em;color:#111;padding:12px 16px;display:block}.e-warn{padding:16px 20px;border-left:3px solid #FF8C42;background:#fffaf5;font-size:.83em;color:#555;line-height:1.7;display:block;margin-top:18px}.e-f{padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;display:block}.e-f:last-child{border-bottom:none}.e-q{font-size:.88em;font-weight:700;color:#111;margin-bottom:8px;display:block}.e-a{font-size:.84em;color:#555;line-height:1.8;display:block}.e-cta{background:#f5f0eb;border:1px solid #e0d5c8;border-left:3px solid #FF8C42;padding:26px 30px;margin-top:46px;display:flex!important;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:22px}.e-ct{font-size:.97em;font-weight:700;color:#111;display:block;margin-bottom:6px}.e-cs{font-size:.84em;color:#555;line-height:1.65;display:block}.e-cl{font-size:.72em;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#FF8C42;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;border:1px solid #FF8C42;padding:10px 16px;display:inline-block}@media(max-width:640px){.e-r{grid-template-columns:1fr}.e-c{border-right:none}.e-g,.e-sr{grid-template-columns:1fr}.e-cell{border-right:none}.e-sk{border-right:none}.e-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"e\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"e-k\"\u003eCress · Parts · Thermocouples\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-lead\"\u003eType K thermocouples for Cress kilns, each supplied with its mounting block, plus the lead wire that runs from the thermocouple back to the controller. The thermocouple is the sensor that tells the controller how hot the chamber is — when one drifts or fails, the kiln under-fires or over-fires without anything looking wrong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"e-sh\"\u003eProbe lengths and prices\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-t\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-r e-hd\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"e-c\"\u003ePart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-c\"\u003ePrice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-c\"\u003eCress part no.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-r\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"e-c\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-m\"\u003eThermocouple with block — 3\" probe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-n\"\u003eType K thermocouple supplied with its mounting block.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-c\"\u003e$55.00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-c\"\u003eTC81\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-r\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"e-c\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-m\"\u003eThermocouple with block — 5\" probe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-n\"\u003eType K, 5\" probe, with block.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-c\"\u003e$55.00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-c\"\u003eTC81.5\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-r\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"e-c\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-m\"\u003eThermocouple with block — 7\" probe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-n\"\u003eType K, 7\" probe, with block.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-c\"\u003e$55.00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-c\"\u003eTC82\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-r\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"e-c\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-m\"\u003eThermocouple with block — 8\" probe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-n\"\u003eType K, 8\" probe, with block.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-c\"\u003e$55.00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-c\"\u003eTC82.5\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-r\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"e-c\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-m\"\u003eThermocouple with block — 10\" probe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-n\"\u003eType K, 10\" probe, with block.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-c\"\u003e$58.00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-c\"\u003eTC83\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-r\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"e-c\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-m\"\u003eThermocouple with block — 12\" probe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-n\"\u003eType K, 12\" probe, with block.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-c\"\u003e$58.00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-c\"\u003eTC84\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-r\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"e-c\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-m\"\u003eThermocouple lead wire — 4 ft, with connectors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-n\"\u003eCress prints THERMOCOUPLE LEAD WIRE, 4 FEET WITH CONNECTORS (CAN SUPPLY CUSTOM LENGTHS). Tell us in the order notes if 4 feet is not the length you need.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-c\"\u003e$55.00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-c\"\u003eESTCLW4\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-warn\"\u003eProbe length is what you are choosing: the probe has to reach into the chamber the same distance the old one did. Measure the probe you are replacing, from the mounting block to the tip, rather than ordering by kiln size.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-sh\"\u003eWhat’s included\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-g\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"e-cn\"\u003eThermocouple and block\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-cd\"\u003eEach thermocouple option is supplied with its mounting block.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"e-cn\"\u003eLead wire listed separately\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-cd\"\u003eThe 4 ft lead wire with connectors is the last option on this page. Cress can supply custom lengths — tell us what you need.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"e-cn\"\u003eNothing else\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-cd\"\u003eNo controller and no wiring harness.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"e-cn\"\u003eMeasure the probe first\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-cd\"\u003eOrder by the probe length you are replacing, measured from the block to the tip.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-sh\"\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-s\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-sr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"e-sk\"\u003ePart type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-sv\"\u003eType K thermocouple, genuine Cress\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-sr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"e-sk\"\u003eProbe lengths\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-sv\"\u003e3\", 5\", 7\", 8\", 10\", 12\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-sr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"e-sk\"\u003eSupplied with\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-sv\"\u003eMounting block\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-sr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"e-sk\"\u003eLead wire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-sv\"\u003e4 ft with connectors as standard; custom lengths available\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-sr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"e-sk\"\u003eQuantity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-sv\"\u003eSold individually\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-sr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"e-sk\"\u003eSupplied by\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-sv\"\u003eCress Manufacturing, Carson City, Nevada\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-sh\"\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-f\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"e-q\"\u003eHow do I know the thermocouple is the problem?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-a\"\u003eThe classic sign is a kiln that reads right but fires wrong — cones bending a cone or two away from the setpoint, repeatably. Thermocouples drift as they age rather than failing outright. If it reads wildly wrong or not at all, suspect the lead wire or a connection first.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-f\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"e-q\"\u003eWhich probe length do I need?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-a\"\u003eThe one you are taking out. Measure from the mounting block to the tip. A probe that is too short sits in the wall rather than the chamber and will read low.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-f\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"e-q\"\u003eCan I use a Type K from another brand?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-a\"\u003eType K is a standard, but the block, the sheath diameter and the mounting are not. These are the Cress parts and they fit Cress kilns without modification.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-f\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"e-q\"\u003eHow do I know this is the right part for my kiln?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-a\"\u003eSend us the model and serial number off the kiln's data plate, at \u003ca href=\"mailto:sales@peachstatepottery.com\"\u003esales@peachstatepottery.com\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"tel:+14702643563\"\u003e(470) 264-3563\u003c\/a\u003e. Cress built kilns for decades and their part lists use a shorthand that does not always map cleanly onto a model name, so we check it by hand rather than letting you guess.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-f\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"e-q\"\u003eAre these genuine Cress parts?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-a\"\u003eYes. We are an authorized Cress dealer and everything here is ordered from Cress in Carson City, Nevada, against their current parts list.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-f\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"e-q\"\u003eWhat if Cress no longer makes the part I need?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-a\"\u003eTell us the part anyway. Cress is still manufacturing, and where a part has been superseded they usually have a current equivalent — we would rather find it for you than let you buy the wrong thing.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-cta\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"e-ct\"\u003eSend us your model and serial number\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e-cs\"\u003eCress part lists use a shorthand that does not always map onto a model name, and several parts are built per kiln. Read the model and serial off the data plate, send it over, and we will confirm the right part before you pay.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/peachstatepottery.com\/pages\/contact-us\" class=\"e-cl\"\u003eTalk to an expert →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenuine Cress parts from an authorized dealer. Not sure which part you need? Call or text \u003ca href=\"tel:+14702643563\"\u003e(470) 264-3563\u003c\/a\u003e or email \u003ca href=\"mailto:sales@peachstatepottery.com\"\u003esales@peachstatepottery.com\u003c\/a\u003e with your model and serial number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cress","offers":[{"title":"Thermocouple with block — 3\" probe","offer_id":49739741560987,"sku":"CRS-TC81","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Thermocouple with block — 5\" probe","offer_id":49739741593755,"sku":"CRS-TC81.5","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Thermocouple with block — 7\" probe","offer_id":49739741626523,"sku":"CRS-TC82","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Thermocouple with block — 8\" probe","offer_id":49739741659291,"sku":"CRS-TC82.5","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Thermocouple with block — 10\" probe","offer_id":49739741692059,"sku":"CRS-TC83","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Thermocouple with block — 12\" probe","offer_id":49739741724827,"sku":"CRS-TC84","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Thermocouple lead wire — 4 ft, with connectors","offer_id":49739741757595,"sku":"CRS-ESTCLW4","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/7160\/9243\/files\/TC81_e886188b-a1e7-44d4-a1c6-52b748b380f6.jpg?v=1791315149","url":"https:\/\/peachstatepottery.com\/products\/cress-thermocouples-and-lead-wire","provider":"Peach State Pottery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}