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How to Make Sure Your Lignomat Moisture Meter is Working Correctly?

Moisture Meter Calibration for Accuracy Lignomat moisture meters have evolved over the years to be more accurate, reliable and easier to use thanks to micro-processor technology. Advanced pin and pinless moisture meters now have built-in automatic calibration checks. Moisture meter calibration of Lignomat moisture meters is done internally every time the moisture meter is turned […]

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How to Correct the Wrong Moisture Meter Setting?

Oops … you made a mistake with the wood species setting while taking a lot of measurements. It happens, even though it should not. It could happen and now you are at home filling out the report for your last installation. Looking at photos and notes, you notice all moisture measurements were taken on the […]

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Gypsum Testing

Lignomat Powerpoint for testing Gypsum Boards for ASTM 1789 ASTMC1789-meeting Nov 17   Moisture meter for building materials Lignomete K The Lignometer K is a pin moisture meter for applications, where accuracy is expected to be at its best. This is a great lumber moisture meter features a wide moisture range (5-99)*. The moisture meter […]

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Newsletter: How to use a Reference Scale for Evaluating Concrete

  May 2017, Issue No. 20 AT A GLANCE *How to use a reference scale when analyzing a concrete slab Lignomat’s Unique Design for Taking Measurements Using ASTM F-2170 * Special Offer Lignomat Product Video Lignomat in situ probe method for ASTM F2170 (Watch Video) Lignomat Ligno-Scanner SDM (Watch Video) Keep in Touch: PHONE: (800) […]

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Newsletter: How to Make Sure Your Moisture Meter is Working Correctly

  November 2016, Issue No. 19 AT A GLANCE *How to make sure you moisture meter is working correctly * Special Offer Interesting Websites Calibration of Handheld Moisture Meters. 9 Wood: (read more) Keep in Touch: PHONE: (800) 227-2105             (503) 257-8957 FAX:      (503) 256-3844 WEB: www.lignomatusa.com Facebook How to make sure […]

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Newsletter: Storing and Acclimating Your Lumber

August 2016, Issue No. 18 AT A GLANCE *Storing and Acclimateing Your Lumber * Moisture in Concrete: Free and Bound Moisture Interesting Websites Concrete Floors and Moisture (read more) Scientific article about different methods to measure moisture in concrete. Great information about the different types of water in concrete. (read more) Keep in Touch: PHONE: […]

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Newsletter March 2016: Case Study Floor Covering Failure

March 2016, Issue No. 17 AT A GLANCE *Case Study: Customer Calls with Floor Covering Failure * Why is Wood Cupping and Shrinking? Interesting Websites Popular Woodworking Magazine: Moisture Meters (see more) Understanding, Preventing, Detecting and Correcting Moisture in Concrete Floors (read more) Keep in Touch: PHONE: (800) 227-2105             (503) 257-8957 FAX:    […]

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Canadian Woodworking Product Review Ligno Scanner SD

https://www.canadianwoodworking.com/lignomat-ligno-scanner The Ligno-Scanner SD pinless moisture meter indicates true wood moisture percentages corrected for different wood species. Wood species and corresponding settings are listed on a laminated species card included with each moisture meter. Wood species corrections can also be custom programmed by entering the specific gravity between 0.3 and 1.0. A reference scale has […]

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December Newsletter 2015 Seasonal Changes in Wood Moisture

  December 2015, Issue No. 16 AT A GLANCE *Common Moisture Problems in Woood * How Seasanol Changes in Humidity Affects Wood Interesting Websites How to Prevent Wood Floor Gaps in Winter (see more) Understanding, Preventing, Detecting and Correcting Moisture in Concrete Floors (read more) Keep in Touch: PHONE: (800) 227-2105             (503) […]

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