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Re: Cheap air flow sensor
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Date: 
Mon, 15 Jun 1998 19:56:44 GMT
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ED Spike, E&CE Dept. <spike@eestaff.watstar.uwaterloo.ca!Spamless!>
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We have used model boat propellers on a ballbearing and on a brass bushing.
Keep the bearing or bushing well lubricated for good sensitivity at low
air volume (ie: low speed of the propeller).

We used the propeller mounted in 1.5 inch and 2 inch PVC black plumbing pipe.
Optical encoder replaced an optical diode pair which the three blade
propeller tips moved through.
73,33

On Mon, 15 Jun 1998, Jonathan Swaby wrote:
Does anyone know of a cheap way to construct an air flow sensor? I was
looking for an article in EDN  on using a self-heated transistor to measure
airflow, but  Ican't find it.

I was also wanting to know if there is a way to create a humidity sensor,
or does anyone know of a low cost part?

I am wanting to connect these to a miniboard.

Thanks
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E&CE Department, University of Waterloo. E2-3357
Communication and Microwave Area Laboratory Instructor.
(519)888-4567, x3716,   FAX: (519)746-3077
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IEEE Student Branch Computer Chapter Advisor,
Amateur Radio - Emergency Services Committee Chair for KW ARC Inc.
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  Cheap air flow sensor
 
Does anyone know of a cheap way to construct an air flow sensor? I was looking for an article in EDN on using a self-heated transistor to measure airflow, but Ican't find it. I was also wanting to know if there is a way to create a humidity sensor, (...) (26 years ago, 15-Jun-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)

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