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Ambient Weather's Solar Shield

Discussion specific to Fine Offset and similar rebadged weather stations
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wd40
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Ambient Weather's Solar Shield

Post by wd40 »

When you buy a Fine Offset from Ambient Weather here in the USA, they offer an optional solar shield. Here is a picture of the original sitting on top of the bracket of the larger, optional solar shield.
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geoffw
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Re: Ambient Weather's Solar Shield

Post by geoffw »

...... and I've just finished my own Stevenson Screen ..... :bash:
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Re: Ambient Weather's Solar Shield

Post by captzero »

How much is that option going to cost?????
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wd40
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Re: Ambient Weather's Solar Shield

Post by wd40 »

Dan, when I bought it with the WS-2080 it was $29. I think it is $39 by itself.

Here is the link.
http://www.ambientweather.com/amwesrpatean.html

I know there are a lot of threads on google on making a home built.

What I wanted to show here was the difference in size.
sanramonrover
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Re: Ambient Weather's Solar Shield

Post by sanramonrover »

Would a bunch of pie plates stacked up with spacers between be as effective? 8-) Cut the centres out of the bottom 8 or so plates and fasten with long stainless steel bolts? I suppose one would have to take into account the thermal conductivity of the the pie plates though :roll: Maybe aluminum wouldn't be the best.
hills
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Re: Ambient Weather's Solar Shield

Post by hills »

looks a bit like my BBQ setting shield. I ran out pf plates though and had to resort to bowls. :D

http://members.ozemail.com.au/~storerfa ... tled-2.jpg
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Re: Ambient Weather's Solar Shield

Post by gemini06720 »

sanramonrover wrote:Would a bunch of pie plates stacked up with spacers between be as effective? 8-) Cut the centres out of the bottom 8 or so plates and fasten with long stainless steel bolts? I suppose one would have to take into account the thermal conductivity of the the pie plates though :roll: Maybe aluminum wouldn't be the best.
Would you, by any chances, be referring to this thread: Home built FARS... ;)
sanramonrover
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Re: Ambient Weather's Solar Shield

Post by sanramonrover »

Nope, hadn't seen that thread. I thought I was just being funny :lol: with the suggestion of pie plates. Guess not.
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Re: Ambient Weather's Solar Shield

Post by gemini06720 »

sanramonrover wrote:Nope, hadn't seen that thread. I thought I was just being funny :lol: with the suggestion of pie plates. Guess not.
Well, it has been done with what appears to be plastic picnic bowls... Too bad it had to be painted white... :mrgreen:
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Re: Ambient Weather's Solar Shield

Post by Gina »

Yep! Plastic picnic bowls was what I used :)
Gina

Sorry, no banner - weather station out of action. Hoping to be up and running with a new home-made one soon.
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