Simple thermostatic switch?

On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 14:52:35 -0700, Jamie wrote (in article ):

Thanks for the reference, Jamie.

But that's a bit of overkill (and over-priced) for my needs.,

No adjustment needed, low voltage is fine.

I've seen switches about the size of a few dimes' thickness that bolt to audio amplifier heat sink. These, of course, would be too high-temp for my application, but where can I find similar switches?

Thanks,

}Just a simple bi-metallic would do. Need to keep a box full of electronics }warm during winter. Threshold spec can be anywhere from 30 deg - 70 deg. } }Open when warm, closed when cold, of course. Current capability not }important; can use relay to handle load.

Do you mean like a simple furnace thermostat available from any home improvement store?

Stan.

On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 11:58:44 -0700, Stan wrote (in article ):

No, Just a nickel-sized snap switch. like these:

Thanks, John F !!

DaveC wrote:

Just about any thermostat from a furnace, A/C, oven, etc., can be recalibrated to be wihtin the range you want.

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I don't know how common they are, but here in Austin, Texas we have a couple of Habitat for Humanity stores that sell surplus/used/donated stuff they don't need for their own construction projects. That would probably be a great source for something like the OP is looking for.

A bimetallic strip is usually welded, but I've heard that rivets, screws, and even some kinds of adhesive work. You might just build one from two different metal sheets.

One supplier I googled:

Also, there was this interesting page area:

Coiled bimetallic strips are compact and sensitive and used in some furnace controls. You could consider dismantling one of those. Call a furnace repair outfit for a "broken" one? I wonder about the automotive thermal controls used to block or pass radiator water -- those should be dirt cheap and widely available and you may be able to mechanically arrange to use the innards.

I also read that adding a pressed dimple into the strip produces snap action with hysteresis. Hadn't thought of that, but it sounds intriguing to play with. The furnace controls I've looked at use a mercury switch that tips one way or the other on the coiled bimetallic and, because of the weight shift, they have that hysteresis.

Best of luck, Jon

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Buy a thermostat from Home Depot?

Klixon

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Jacques

Why not go to the hardware store, and buy a simple thermostat? Connect it through a heavy duty relay, and run whatever heating system you want.

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Open when warm, closed when cold, of course. Current capability not important; can use relay to handle load.

All the google results I find are all HVSC related, none helpful.

Thanks,

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Take a look at the thermostats used on hot water tanks.

Digikey sells just what you want. They are made by Cantherm. Any temperature you want in 5 degree steps.