Video transcript. Voiceover: Three years prior to the making of this painting, Pollock was working on a small easel painting. He had struggled on it for a while, and he decided to take that painting off the easel, place it on the floor, and then pour some paint on the surface to finish it.
Calibrating Thermometers. Calibrating a thermometer is actually a very simple process. It may be necessary to do from. time to time to ensure accuracy. The following instructions should help you. Dial Thermometers. By placing the stem of the thermometer in an ice water bath you can check the lower. temperature on the scale. Alternately, by placing the stem of the thermometer in boiling water. you can check the boiling temperature. The ice bath should be 32ÂºF (0Â°C). Use a glass bowl mostly filled with crushed ice and water; a.
Using an Ice Slurry. Ice water* (3/4 ice to 1/4 water) in a glass can be used to recalibrate your thermometer. Immerse the thermometer stem in the water to a depth of at least 2 inches. Hold the dial firmly (pliers or a wrench may have to be used) and slowly rotate the hex nut beneath the dial. Use the pliers or wrench to adjust the next nut.