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 Aug 30 2007, 09:24 PM
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BrewBoard star member  Group: Members Posts: 6,747 Joined: 2-November 04 From: Holt, MI Member No.: 2,942  |
I dug through the search and was surprised I didn't see anything. Anyone have any simple/cheap cases for the Love controllers? I'm just looking for something cheap, maybe like an electrical junction box. If the stars align Friday I'll be picking up a freezer and want something to hold it, but have no interest in making a fancy control box or anything...
Secondary question... has anyone used on of these controllers in the cold? On the site, they're rated for 14-degrees. I'm planning to have this thing in the garage, and it could get a little cold out there in the winter. Maybe toss it in the freezer in the winter, and outside in the summer to keep the condensation off? I'm expected to heat it in the winter somehow. |
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Aug 30 2007, 09:56 PM
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BrewBoard star member Group: Members Posts: 557 Joined: 9-June 06 From: Albertville, MN Member No.: 5,680 |
I just use a standard box and a blank plate with a cut out.
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Aug 30 2007, 10:59 PM
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BrewBoard star member Group: Members Posts: 5,646 Joined: 17-February 04 From: Home of the Jayhawks Member No.: 1,743 |
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Aug 31 2007, 01:49 AM
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BrewBoard active member Group: Members Posts: 347 Joined: 16-September 05 From: Pullman, WA Member No.: 4,347 |
For my collar I picked up a weatherproof gangbox from HD and sealed the controller and the box with silicone.
It was fairly easy given that the collar acted to help contain the controller, however, I assume you are looking for something free standing. Maybe put something together out of scrapwood with some screws? LEGO's? |
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Aug 31 2007, 12:30 PM
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BrewBoard active member Group: Members Posts: 426 Joined: 11-November 06 From: Champaign-Urbana, IL Member No.: 7,008 |
QUOTE(blktre @ Aug 30 2007, 10:59 PM)  Where did you get that box if you don't mind me asking? (IMG:style_emoticons/brewboard/smile.gif) |
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Aug 31 2007, 12:36 PM
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BrewBoard star member Group: Members Posts: 5,646 Joined: 17-February 04 From: Home of the Jayhawks Member No.: 1,743 |
Snowman picked it up from a pile of stuff he had....its like a keybox.
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Sep 1 2007, 08:33 AM
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BrewBoard star member Group: Members Posts: 748 Joined: 14-February 07 From: Columbia, MO Member No.: 8,402 |
How about a cheap tackle box? Or a transformers lunchbox...
QUOTE(blktre @ Aug 31 2007, 12:36 PM) Snowman picked it up from a pile of stuff he had....its like a keybox. |
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Sep 1 2007, 06:35 PM
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BrewBoard active member Group: Members Posts: 230 Joined: 28-August 06 From: waterloo, illinois Member No.: 6,137 |
I like Blktre's box.....thanks for the idea!
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Oct 19 2007, 08:47 AM
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BrewBoard active member Group: Members Posts: 242 Joined: 7-August 06 From: Bethlehem, PA Member No.: 5,982 |
I don't know if you're still looking for ideas. But I just finished this one. I'm planning on using it with a refrigerator for a fermentation chamber, and with a heat stick to heat up my water.
(IMG:http://www.lustreking.com/brewgear/controller/controller.jpg) (IMG:http://www.lustreking.com/brewgear/controller/outlets.jpg) It has a switched outlet and an always on outlet. I used that krylon fusion paint that's supposed to stick to plastic, but it's already scratching. (IMG:style_emoticons/brewboard/sorry.gif) (IMG:http://www.lustreking.com/brewgear/controller/probejack.jpg) I put an 1/8" stereo jack in the side so that I could easily switch probes, in case I want to leave one permanently in the refrigerator. |
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Oct 19 2007, 08:49 AM
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BrewBoard star member Group: Members Posts: 5,646 Joined: 17-February 04 From: Home of the Jayhawks Member No.: 1,743 |
Very cool lustreking.....nice tight work....
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Oct 19 2007, 09:48 AM
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BrewBoard member Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 15-November 06 Member No.: 7,074 |
QUOTE(blktre @ Oct 19 2007, 09:49 AM) Very cool lustreking.....nice tight work.... +1 I like that stereo jack idea a lot. |
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Oct 19 2007, 10:36 AM
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BrewBoard star member Group: Members Posts: 4,213 Joined: 5-September 04 From: KC Metro Area, Kansas side Member No.: 2,652 |
Awesome, lustreking. Great idea and implementation. That jack is a great idea too.
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Oct 19 2007, 12:04 PM
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BrewBoard active member Group: Members Posts: 202 Joined: 20-August 07 From: Ashland, WI Member No.: 9,874 |
Anyone have instructions for programing the Love Controller?
This post has been edited by SuperiorBrew: Oct 19 2007, 12:04 PM |
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Oct 19 2007, 12:09 PM
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BrewBoard active member Group: Members Posts: 242 Joined: 7-August 06 From: Bethlehem, PA Member No.: 5,982 |
Thanks for the kind words blktre, Dusitn_J, and stangbat. Occasionally something comes out right for me
QUOTE(SuperiorBrew @ Oct 19 2007, 01:04 PM) Anyone have instructions for programing the Love Controller? http://www.dwyer-inst.com/HTDOCS/PDFFILES/...ture/TS_iom.pdf |
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Oct 19 2007, 12:16 PM
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BrewBoard active member Group: Members Posts: 202 Joined: 20-August 07 From: Ashland, WI Member No.: 9,874 |
QUOTE(lustreking @ Oct 19 2007, 12:09 PM) Thanks for the kind words blktre, Dusitn_J, and stangbat. Occasionally something comes out right for me http://www.dwyer-inst.com/HTDOCS/PDFFILES/...ture/TS_iom.pdf Thanks! I just picked this one up off eBay for $36 it seems to be in one of those Radio Shack boxes. (IMG:http://webpages.charter.net/2infinity/love.JPG) |
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