Arduino powered servo arm for Hot Water service - Page 4

gtc · 12th May 2011, 1:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Sam_Q

irrelevant? push the legal rights, just because the landlord doesn't want to doesn't mean he can avoid it

How about an industry ombudsman of some kind?

Did you read the thread? Problem solved -- landlord eventually came around with tradies and sorted it.

infirmus · 12th May 2011, 10:59 AM

Why did you build a servo arm to flick a switch, wouldn't a relay do the job much nicer?

BlueAvatar · 12th May 2011, 11:37 AM

Nice job on the mechanics

~Coxy · 12th May 2011, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by infirmus

Why did you build a servo arm to flick a switch, wouldn't a relay do the job much nicer?

Illegal (I'm not normally one to care about such frivolities but it's different if you're renting) plus it would be expensive and difficult to find a relay that would handle so much amperage.

tompee · 13th May 2011, 12:48 AM

I like the physical solution to an electrical problem. Reminds me of "Wallis and Grommet" for some reasons, haha.

paulvk · 13th May 2011, 9:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ~Coxy

Illegal (I'm not normally one to care about such frivolities but it's different if you're renting) plus it would be expensive and difficult to find a relay that would handle so much amperage.

Relay is easy to get and cheap from Jaycar $7.95! But your method is much more fun!

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infirmus Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Newcastle Posts: 634	Why did you build a servo arm to flick a switch, wouldn't a relay do the job much nicer?

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tompee Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,202	I like the physical solution to an electrical problem. Reminds me of "Wallis and Grommet" for some reasons, haha.