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Custom Water Level Expansion - PNY Edition
Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:39 am
by Pny
Experimenting with a custom water level expansion... First I had the idea of putting several sensors on one board but I changed my mind and miniturized the design instead... Sensor on one side and the other components on the other side. Would be nice if I manage to put the electronics directly on top of the PVC-pipe...
My custom water level expansion ("RA PNY Edition") on top of a 1 EUR coin...
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Re: Custom Water Level Expansion - PNY Edition
Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:46 am
by rimai
Cool
Show us the end result when it is all mounted, ok?
Re: Custom Water Level Expansion - PNY Edition
Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 10:54 am
by Pny
...and inside a 20 mm (0.79 inch) PVC fitting.
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Re: Custom Water Level Expansion - PNY Edition
Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 2:13 pm
by lnevo
Cool concept. The only thing is that it's nice to run airline hose to where water is versus wires..
But I love the concept of having everything in a PVC cap.
Re: Custom Water Level Expansion - PNY Edition
Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 4:42 pm
by Sacohen
Very cool concept. Would love to see how it works out.
Re: Custom Water Level Expansion - PNY Edition
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 6:14 am
by Pny
Got the circuits an hour ago... It's just a few (not to small) components on the board so I managed to solder the components with my old hobbyist tools at home...
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Re: Custom Water Level Expansion - PNY Edition
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 9:18 am
by rimai
Very Nice!!!
Just be careful not to splash water in there when you insert the tube into the water
Re: Custom Water Level Expansion - PNY Edition
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 9:32 am
by Sacohen
I'm by far not an electrical component designer like you or Roberto, but would it help to squeeze a layer of silicone onto there when you are done with it and have it working.
Just as a protection against water.
Re: Custom Water Level Expansion - PNY Edition
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 9:40 am
by rimai
The best possible solution would be an air stone with a rubber sleeve to make it a perfect fit against the plastic wall.
The sleeve would be soft enough to create a "seal" between two hard surfaces (The airstone and the plastic wall) and the air stone is porous enough to let air pass through to the sensor.
Re: Custom Water Level Expansion - PNY Edition
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 12:54 pm
by Pny
I plan to cover or glue something in front of the elektronics...