====== Odd-ball notes ====== ===== Polyester Dye ===== * need to keep the fabric off the bottom of the pan, flat spots may have formed (found a small grate that will work for this) * need to weigh the fabric down so steam bubbles don't form lifting the fabric out of the dye (have a basket with weights that will work) * need to be above 100C for an extended period, ~45 minutes minimum * streaking seems to be limited to one side- turning cushion forms inside out might give a better result * first batch was small cushion, 50ml dye to 2L water, hue looks good aside from the streaking, trying a machine wash to see if the streaks go away * 2nd go on the first cushion added 4L water but no dye (so original 50ml plus whatever went into the fabric in the first round) * turned cushion inside out * basket to keep fabric off the bottom in place, weighted basket above in place * started cold at 10:10 * reduced heat to 7 at 11 & stirred/shifted * lid should not seal perfectly- that seems to stop steam bubbles from forming * open and close vent periodically to prevent auto-shut-off from happening * pulled and rinsed in cold water at 11:45 ===== Other ===== volvo instrument panel parts: Volvo Penta Exploded view / schematic INSTRUMENT PANEL 12V 2001, 2001B # Description PartNo. Qty Price (DKK) 1 Instrument Panel 859057 1 Out of production WHITE COLOURED DECOR STRIPE. Replaced by: Plastplugg 858648 1 101,00 Instrumentpanel 873594 1 4 881,25 2 Instrument Panel 872798 1 435,00 3 Closure 858648 1 101,00 4 Button 843684 1 647,50 5 Rubber cap 837533 1 77,63 6 Protecting casing 858795 1 31,88 7 Buzzer 828587 1 742,50 8 Toggle switch 828584 1 320,00 Alarm 8 Toggle switch 828585 1 115,00 LIGHTING 9 Nut 828586 2 155,00 10 Symbol strip 858645 1 213,75 11 Electronic unit 873737 1 2 310,00 12 Bulb 19923 3 11,75 13 Reflector 828784 1 181,25 14 Cross recessed screw 941615 2 17,88 15 Spring washer 941904 2 0,33 16 Cross recessed screw 949947 1 1,03 17 Spring washer 941904 1 0,33 18 Screw 828647 4 11,25 19 Cable block 859037 1 1 440,00 19 CABLES AND TERMINALS https://www.marinestore.nl/Navigatie_Stuurkompassen/c216_222/p2000001482/Danforth/Constellation_C561_HA/product_info.html https://www.marinestore.nl/Navigatie_Stuurkompassen/c216_222/index.html Thinking about anemometers with no moving parts- it may be possible to use a cheap pressure sensor as a pitot tube, with a 360 degree cowling that funnels horizontal moving air upwards into the sensor (picture two smooth funnels inserted into each other). An apparently cheap & suitable sensor for Arduino is: http://www.coolcomponents.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=36_68&products_id=739 Coupled with a GPS chip to get SOG & COG, apparent and real wind speed could be directly output in NMEA0183 format. Add wind direction and done. Pricey, but likely very useful: http://www.liquidware.com/shop/show/TSL/TouchShield+Slide There's also: http://www.watterott.net/projects/s65-shield - but no touch. Available at http://www.watterott.com And the 4D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-Cf681Qurw&feature=related available here (they also have an air pressure sensor): http://www.coolcomponents.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=45_72&products_id=676 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWVA3klDIkg&feature=related http://robotsat.blogspot.com/2010/06/okay-how-about-video.html With a GPS sensor, can get time & speed, with the speed and wind direction & wind speed, should be able to output real wind & apparent wind speeds and direction from the single anemometer sensor already mounted. This guy has a lot of info: https://sites.google.com/site/vilorei/index/arduino—serialgpsunit Another possibility is hacking an Archos 5 or 7, since they run linux it should be possible to code normal apps for display- the issue is input, there's only one serial port, so some kind of NMEA multiplexer & converter to ethernet or USB might be better. They come with GPS and accelerometers and all kinds of capabilities built-in. There's also Android based hardware, http://antipastohw.blogspot.com/ http://www.haidartechnology.com/uploads/SEG-CQ57-xxxREV1.10_Hardware_Manual.pdf http://matrixmariner.com/arduino_compass http://www.polarnavy.com/main/prod2 http://dk.mouser.com:80/Circuit-Protection/Circuit-Breakers/_/N-u7f4?P=1yzu25aZ1z0s76mZ1z0s759Z1yzub35Z1z0z812Z1yzulet&Keyword=10+amp+circuit+breaker&FS=True Maybe a pitot tube can work accurately from 360 degrees? See below: {{:rini:pitot_anemometer_housing.png?direct&200|}} not suitable, but a good site: http://shop.moderndevice.com/products/wind-sensor Another thought- light-sensing for wind speed & direction? In that case no POT or essentially any connection to moving parts would be necessary. The moving parts would simply need to be free to move, and "reading" them would be a matter of sensors. Maybe CDS's to sense the position of the vane and the flashes of anemometer cups moving by? A single white LED could be used for constant illumination. http://www.maretron.com/products/wso100.php Android based stuff: http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Androidbased-gadgets-to-ship-in-October/ Linux based media player: http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/ZiiLabs-Zii-Egg-and-ZMS05/ http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/Linux-For-Devices-Articles/Linux-PDAs-PMPs-PNDs-and-other-Handhelds/ http://pcinst.imolesworth.info/tiki-index.php?page=NMEA