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TOOLS, CONSTRUCTION, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY => What are you building? => Topic started by: Nate on April 15, 2019, 05:15:19 PM

Title: outdoor temperature sending unit protective box
Post by: Nate on April 15, 2019, 05:15:19 PM: A few weeks ago, my atomic wall clock stopped working. So I upgraded to a digital one that showed indoor and outdoor temperature. According to the warnings, the outdoor temp sending unit is supposed to be out of direct sunlight as well as protected from rain/water.

So with those parameters, i came up with this idea.

I used a 1" x 8" piece of cedar, because cedar is supposed to be somewhat rot resistance and it really does not weigh that much.

I glued and screwed everything together as well as used some silicone on the bottom side of the screw heads (that also got covered with primer that is designed for very moist areas and outdoor oil-based enamel).
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Post by: Nate on April 15, 2019, 05:18:59 PM: Once all of that was dry and secured together, I drilled 5 each 4" holes (sides and bottom).

I then applied a thick coat of the kilz and gave it 2 days to dry, and then applied a thick coat of the oil-based enamel and gave that 2 days to dry.
Title: Re: outdoor temperature sending unit protective box
Post by: Nate on April 15, 2019, 05:22:51 PM: I found these white plastic gable vents online at a place called vent masters...(as of right now they are a shady company, once I actually get to speak to the owner and get things settled, well see where they stand then)…..

They actually fit pretty snug and seem to be pretty durable.
Title: Re: outdoor temperature sending unit protective box
Post by: Nate on April 15, 2019, 05:24:42 PM: and with everything assembled, dry and secured, I put the temp sensor/sending unit in and closed it up and hung it outside.
Title: Re: outdoor temperature sending unit protective box
Post by: Nate on April 15, 2019, 05:36:54 PM: Now let me splain my thought behind all of this.

1. The box has vents on 5 of the 6 sides to ensure good airflow to help keep the temperature as accurate as well as vents directed in a downward direction to help keep the direct rain out. The vents also have small screen type inserts to prevent bees, spiders and other critters from getting in there.

2. The box is painted a semi gloss white to help ensure that the direct sunlight is reflected off and that the direct sunlight does not heat up the box and throw off the temperature.

3. The box was placed where it is at to ensure that the temperature sensor has nothing interfering with receiving/sending a good reading.
Title: Re: outdoor temperature sending unit protective box
Post by: KensAuto on April 15, 2019, 05:38:09 PM: That's an awful lot of work to go through to build a beautiful Bird house, then plug all the holes so they can't get in.
Title: Re: outdoor temperature sending unit protective box
Post by: Bigdave_185 on April 15, 2019, 05:44:31 PM: That’s even more effort to find out what temperature it is outside vs opening with door and seeing

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Title: Re: outdoor temperature sending unit protective box
Post by: wyorunner on April 15, 2019, 07:03:16 PM: That does not appear to be the back side of yalls house.... which means that fence belongs to the owner of the playground, no? I ask because I’d think they may have a fit with that being mounted to their fence..... unless the post was already there.
Title: Re: outdoor temperature sending unit protective box
Post by: cruizng on April 15, 2019, 07:29:07 PM: See! A birdhouse. Lol

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Title: Re: outdoor temperature sending unit protective box
Post by: Nate on April 15, 2019, 08:33:25 PM: Quote from: wyorunner on April 15, 2019, 07:03:16 PM
That does not appear to be the back side of yalls house.... which means that fence belongs to the owner of the playground, no? I ask because I’d think they may have a fit with that being mounted to their fence..... unless the post was already there.

that little chunk of fence in on my side of the line, plus i spoke with the guy that owns the house in the pic and was cleared hot
Title: Re: outdoor temperature sending unit protective box
Post by: TexasRedNeck on April 15, 2019, 08:42:03 PM: You guys missed the entire point his atomic clock stopped working what happened Nate the plutonium reactor went bad?

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Title: Re: outdoor temperature sending unit protective box
Post by: JR on April 15, 2019, 09:00:37 PM: No, its a birdhouse,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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Post by: Nate on April 15, 2019, 09:03:58 PM: :facepalm:
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Post by: Nate on April 15, 2019, 09:04:09 PM: LOL
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Post by: stlaser on April 15, 2019, 09:09:28 PM: Birdhouse? Heck, I thought this was something H was gunna store Kens family jewels in! :tongue:
Title: Re: outdoor temperature sending unit protective box
Post by: wyorunner on April 15, 2019, 09:14:51 PM: Quote from: Nate on April 15, 2019, 08:33:25 PM
Quote from: wyorunner on April 15, 2019, 07:03:16 PM
That does not appear to be the back side of yalls house.... which means that fence belongs to the owner of the playground, no? I ask because I’d think they may have a fit with that being mounted to their fence..... unless the post was already there.

that little chunk of fence in on my side of the line, plus i spoke with the guy that owns the house in the pic and was cleared hot

Good deal, figured as much but I had to ask anyways.
Title: Re: outdoor temperature sending unit protective box
Post by: Nate on April 15, 2019, 09:30:04 PM: I am a considerate neighbor....lol
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Post by: Flyin6 on April 15, 2019, 09:46:12 PM: Not more on this frickin darned box...Does it ever end?
Title: Re: outdoor temperature sending unit protective box
Post by: Nate on April 15, 2019, 09:48:42 PM: New thread.....with it showing finished product...lol
Title: Re: outdoor temperature sending unit protective box
Post by: JR on April 15, 2019, 10:35:37 PM: Quote from: Flyin6 on April 15, 2019, 09:46:12 PM
Not more on this frickin darned box...Does it ever end?
Only when the eggs hatch
Title: Re: outdoor temperature sending unit protective box
Post by: KensAuto on April 15, 2019, 11:58:32 PM: Quote from: JR on April 15, 2019, 10:35:37 PM
Quote from: Flyin6 on April 15, 2019, 09:46:12 PM
Not more on this frickin darned box...Does it ever end?
Only when the eggs hatch
LMAO