I can't think of a project which has gone much smoother than this one. Construction went well and the finished product looks nicely built and seems functional. Despite being a simple device the versatility is impressive.
While talking with a friend it was pointed out that the low wattage of the slow cooker may be partially responsible for the insufficient cooking temperature of the oven. A rice cooker may be a better solution since they are made with the expressed intention of boiling water.
Enough background.
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The
construction of the sous vide controller was finished on 2014-06-22
(Su) despite some necessary troubleshooting and documentation for others to
be able to duplicate the results. The circuit schematic was sketched on the
iPad but does not include a calibrating resistor. A 1:1 PDF was made to show
the size, shape, and drilling locations for the temperature controller hole. A
text is being written in the style Instructables.com
but the web page will be made first, unlike the tennis ball launcher, to give a
cleaner result. The document, which contains almost entirely new text, has 2 600
words. When this project started, ideas for other uses for the controller were
written down as well as easy-to-find alternatives to some of the trickier parts
used in the project.
Schematic sketch of sous vide controller
Alternative use for controller
- Still controller
- Cooling fan for window
- Space heater controller (≤10Amps)
Alternative to small slow cooker
- Rice cooker
- Hot plate with an appropriately sized pot or kettle
- Roaster
Alternatives to mini whisk
- Large whisk
- Single blender blade
- Large diameter compression spring
- Tea ball
- Tea spoon
Alternative to 6x6x4 PVC enclosure
- Wooden box
- Rubbermaid tote
- Handy box with receptacle next to controller
- Mount directly in or on a cooker
Alternative to 3.5mm plug and jack
- Direct wire
- 2.5mm plug and jack
- Molex connector
- 0.1 inch space header pins
- RJ11 plug and socket
- Rice cooker
- Hot plate with an appropriately sized pot or kettle
- Roaster
Alternatives to mini whisk
- Large whisk
- Single blender blade
- Large diameter compression spring
- Tea ball
- Tea spoon
- Wooden box
- Rubbermaid tote
- Handy box with receptacle next to controller
- Mount directly in or on a cooker
- Direct wire
- 2.5mm plug and jack
- Molex connector
- 0.1 inch space header pins
- RJ11 plug and socket
To
do:
- Insert calibration potentiometer
- Test against other thermometers
- Finish documentation
- Submit to Instructables.com and Hack A Day
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