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Re: temp (waterproof)
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Date: 
Tue, 4 Apr 2000 23:36:46 GMT
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"Morgan, David" wrote:

> Any ideas on making this waterproof?


Sure. Stick the thing in Resin. I'd take the temp sensor, solder it directly
to along wire. (Cut off the end) and make a mold and seal in in the Resin.
That should do it. It will not be fast acting but in a fish tank it shouldn't
need it. Put the sensor poking out of the resin to speed it's reaction time
up.

> 
> I have been toying with the idea of making a robot to feed the fish in my
> office on the weekends, and when I am on vacation. With a waterproof temp
> sensor it could also send me an e-mail alert if the temp. in the Aquarium
> was really high or low....

Good idea... It could even be set to turn on and off the light, and feed the
fish.

Dean
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Any ideas on making this waterproof? I have been toying with the idea of making a robot to feed the fish in my office on the weekends, and when I am on vacation. With a waterproof temp sensor it could also send me an e-mail alert if the temp. in the (...) (26 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics)  

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