[R-390] Tube Shields/Temperature Instrumentation

Drew Papanek [email protected]
Sat, 20 Mar 2004 19:54:48 -0500


Wei-i Li wrote:

>Strictly speaking, this group (of all groups) ought to take the trouble to
>actually document operating temperatures of our units in a scientific
>way. After all, we are compulsive types, and prefer to pay attention to 
>detail.

We also tend to be compulsively, shall we euphemistically say, frugal;
which leads to....

>Inexpensive battery operated LCD temperature monitors can be
>acquired from shops that sell customized computer case accessories
>for around 16-$22.

Mal-Wart sells an indoor/outdoor digital thermometer for less than $10.

>These come with small temperature sensors that can be mounted anywhere on 
>(or inside) a shield.

The somewhat bulbous plastic encapsulated remote sensor of the unit
I mentioned has some usefulness as is.  For compactness, the plastic
could be whittled down some.

Drew

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