Date:         Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:22:58 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Reed Switch/water level sensor
Comments: To: Troy <colorworks@gci.net>
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At 04:03 PM 3/18/2011, Troy wrote:
>Many thanks David!  If I know Digikey, they want $3 for the part and
>$20 to ship it, but will have to check.  I think I will go with
>eBay... thanks for the correction about the type of switch as
>well.  It makes sense that it's a single pole,  as it only has a
>single power source. The double throw part I assume lights the
>yellow and red LEDs.

A dpdt reed switch would be otherwise known as two spdts sitting
beside each other.  I doubt they make any in the same envelope,
though I could be wrong.


>As to the other sender units mentioned, if one uses a different
>receiver gauge, it's possible.  I just don't see any subminiature
>gauges that might look good mounted in the stove panel. I spoke with
>West Marine about this earlier.

Actually all you'd need to do would be appropriately adjust the
values of the resistors in the panel.  Not a big deal at all once you
know what the sender is giving you.  I can help with that, and the
LED panel board is a very easy one to work on.

d