An assembly for mounting an excavating tooth particularly suited for a dredge cutterhead includes a base, an adapter, and a lock. The method includes calculating an average sensing temperature of a sensing temperature measured by the temperature sensor for a period of time, and periodically calculating an elapsed time of data after the data is programmed in the nonvolatile memory device based upon the average sensing temperature. Excess material from the layer of tip material and the block of probe material is removed to form the plurality of probes. A retention channel encompasses each part receiving area. This invention also has the means to be secure in its resting spot, which prevents it from falling into or to the side of the cooking container. The second electrode pair includes a first electrode and a second electrode.