BruceMe
Well Known Member
I'm handy with programming and electronics and I kinda want to experiment with a poor man's engine monitor. When I've bought engine monitors in the past, I just forked over the $800 for engine probes, I kinda want to try doing it on the cheap this time and sourcing my own.
The Lycoming head takes 3/8" NPT threaded bayonet-style probes. How long can they be?
How does this look?
Cheaper EGT with strap...
Just the EGT probe...
And the strap/clamp
Note: I'm not positive that the clamp matches the thermocouple.
All 8 of these these thermocouples channels will go through this signal processor to generate digital signals I'll read with an MC and display on my android tablet / phone.
In total it will cost between $100 and $200 (depending on how the sensors actually work out).
I'm posting if anyone has any better ideas on how to source high temperature probes for $20 per.
Also... any ideas, I'd love to hear them!
Thanks!
The Lycoming head takes 3/8" NPT threaded bayonet-style probes. How long can they be?
How does this look?
Cheaper EGT with strap...
Just the EGT probe...
And the strap/clamp
Note: I'm not positive that the clamp matches the thermocouple.
All 8 of these these thermocouples channels will go through this signal processor to generate digital signals I'll read with an MC and display on my android tablet / phone.
In total it will cost between $100 and $200 (depending on how the sensors actually work out).
I'm posting if anyone has any better ideas on how to source high temperature probes for $20 per.
Also... any ideas, I'd love to hear them!
Thanks!