Watlow Brass Shim Thermocouple
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Achieving specified temperature levels is critical to industrial processes. It's imperative that temperature sensors are designed and manufactured to exacting specifications for accuracy and reliability. Watlow is committed to providing you with the most accurate, high-integrity temperature measurement products possible. Watlow offers from stock the greatest breadth of contact temperature measurement sensors and related components. Whatever your temperature sensing needs, Watlow can provide the optimum configuration, with the accuracy you require.

Watlow Style 74 Brass Shim Thermocouples - The Watlow shim stock thermocouple has a low profile and can be placed between components for measurement of surface temperature. They are available in other shim dimensions, call West Coast Plastics for details.

FAST DELIVERY--Watlow’s “custom-tailored” stock program allows same or next day shipment on over 5,000,000 thermocouple variations. The program includes: 32 standard sheath lengths; lead lengths from 6 to 999 inches; stainless steel braid or hose protection; J, K, T, & E calibrations; grounded, ungrounded & exposed junctions; flat, rounded and drill point tips.

TERMINATION OPTIONS include: 2-1/2” split leads, spade lugs, 1/2” BX connector & space lugs, 1/4” & 3/16” push on female disconnect, standard size male & female TC plugs, miniature size male & female TC plugs. See chart below.

To order a Watlow Brass Shim Thermocouple build the desired 11-digit model part number using this model number guide and call us for pricing.

Custom Ordering - Watlow Brass Shim Thermocouple
7 4 X ____ ____ G A ____ ____ ____ ____
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Watlow Brass Shim Thermocouple. 1-2 - Construction Style
74 = Brass shim thermocouple

3 - Sheath Diameter
X = Not applicable

4 - Calibration
J = Type J
K = Type K
T = Type T
E = Type E

5 - Lead Protection
F = Fiberglass (24 gauge solid)
T = PFA (24 gauge solid)

6 - Junction
G = Grounded

7 - Shim Size (inch)
A = 1/2 inch x 5/8 inch x 0.016 inch thick, brass

8-10 - Lead Length (whole inches)
012, 024, 036, 040, 048, 060, 072, 079, 096 and 120
Available Lengths: 006 to 360, over 360 consult factory

11 - Terminations "B" (see chart below)
A = Standard 2-1/2 inch split leads
B = 2-1/2 inch split leads with #6 spade lugs
C = 2-1/2 inch split leads with #6 spade lugs and BX connector
D = Standard male plug, quick disconnect
E = Standard female jack, quick disconnect
F = Miniature male plug, quick disconnect
G = Miniature female jack, quick disconnect
H = 1/4 inch push-on connector


Watlow Thermocouple Termination Options
A = 2-1/2" Split Leads B = Spade Lugs D = Standard Plug-Male E = Standard Plug-Female
C = BX Connector with
Space Lugs
H = 1/4" Push On
Female Quick Disconnect
F = Miniature Plug-Male G = Miniature Plug-Female

Accessory Items
Watlow Mating Thermocouple Connectors
Part No. Description Price
SCM-(calib)-WAT Standard Plug-Male (specify calibration J,K,T,E) $4.80
SCF-(calib)-WAT Standard Jack-Female (specify calibration J,K,T,E) $5.80
MCM-(calib)-WAT Miniature Plug-Male (specify calibration J,K,T,E) $3.10
MCF-(calib)-WAT Miniature Jack-Female (specify calibration J,K,T,E) $3.80
This page last modified on 2/25/2008