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mindesign - 25 Nov 2006 02:36 GMT

Hi all

I have purchased a set of battery powered kitchen scales and I would like to
convert the readout from LCD to LED - if someone in/near Melbourne and
would like to consider this and another small job, I'd love to hear from you

the other job requires me to be able to sense a low water level and switch
on a tap to refill a tank to the high water mark - the key issue here is
that the environment is extremely steamy as it is for a steam cooker.

thanks

Steve

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Phil Allison - 25 Nov 2006 02:54 GMT

"mindesign" = an arrogant a.s

> I have purchased a set of battery powered kitchen scales and I would like
> to convert the readout from LCD to LED -

** Why ??

Scales with pointers are cheap and very easy to read.

LED displays consume significant power, LDC's don't - that is why LCD
displays are universally used in battery operated devices.

> if someone in/near Melbourne and would like to consider this and another
> small job, I'd love to hear from you

** That is small job and no job offer either - your request is mindless
and exploitative.

> the other job requires me to be able to sense a low water level and switch
> on a tap to refill a tank to the high water mark - the key issue here is
> that the environment is extremely steamy as it is for a steam cooker.

** Try using the "floating ball" mechanism from an old toilet cistern.

Should be ideal for a old shithead like you.

....... Phil

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Alan Rutlidge - 25 Nov 2006 10:36 GMT

> "mindesign" = an arrogant a.s

Yet another arsehole opinion from the autistic one. :-(

>> I have purchased a set of battery powered kitchen scales and I would like
>> to convert the readout from LCD to LED -
>
> ** Why ??

Brighter, easier to read from a distance?

> Scales with pointers are cheap and very easy to read.

The scales are of the electronic kind you twit.

> LED displays consume significant power, LDC's don't - that is why LCD
> displays are universally used in battery operated devices.

"LDC's" ? Phil Allison's new world electronics?

Even if it's a typo error, LCD does still consume power, albeit a lot less
than similar sized LED counterparts.

>> if someone in/near Melbourne and would like to consider this and another
>> small job, I'd love to hear from you
>
> ** That is small job and no job offer either - your request is
> mindless and exploitative.

Gee Phil, it's gotta be a lot more interesting than replacing toaster and
jug elements?
Obviously beyond your capability - hence your terse response?

>> the other job requires me to be able to sense a low water level and
>> switch on a tap to refill a tank to the high water mark - the key issue
>> here is that the environment is extremely steamy as it is for a steam
>> cooker.
>
> ** Try using the "floating ball" mechanism from an old toilet cistern.

A technology with which you are familiar Phil?

> Should be ideal for a old shithead like you.

Hmmm... diddums get out of the wrong side of bed today and acidentally trip
over a toaster?
Tsk tsk..

> ....... Phil

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ian field - 25 Nov 2006 16:14 GMT

>> "mindesign" = an arrogant a.s
>
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> trip over a toaster?
> Tsk tsk..

No - he got his foot IN the toaster!

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Rudolf - 27 Nov 2006 00:50 GMT

Hi,

Converting from LCD to LED is likely to be a re-design, as one needs LED
drivers, etc... Not an easy job. And will be MUCH cheaper to buy one with
LED in the first place.

Floater connected to a relay.

Rudolf

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ian field - 27 Nov 2006 15:52 GMT

> Hi,
>
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>
> Rudolf

I thought a floater was a turd?!

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