RE: The noobie section
My temp gun ([link=http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXEMG5]http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXEMG5[/link]) has a setting for anodized metal so its set on that. I measure the end bell and body and take the highest reading.