Re: Capacitor Sensor/Meter

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From: Spehro Pefhany
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 17:43

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On Thu, 19 Jun 2003 17:13:18 GMT, the renowned no_spam@aol.com (Bob
Masta) wrote:

>On Wed, 18 Jun 2003 14:27:55 GMT, Spehro Pefhany <speff@interlog.com>
>wrote:
>
>>The calipers use a crude (crude probably isn't the best word) fingered
>>capacitor arangement, perhaps 0.1" (give or take half an order of
>>magnitude) between "plates", and interpolate between to give 0.0005"
>>or 0.01mm resolution. There's no rack and pinion to pick up dirt like
>>the old dial caliper, they are mechanically just like the vernier
>>style. 
>
>Thanks, Spehro.   By the way, congratulations on winning
>Third Prize for your Chimney Sentinel in the Circuit Cellar /
>Microchip Mad Dash for Flash Cash contest!   Saw the
>writeup in the June Circuit Cellar.   Good show!

Thanks!

Best regards, 
Spehro Pefhany
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