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Old 28-10-2006, 12:41 PM
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g__day (Matthew)
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Bugger - just thought the same!

I just rotated them but found you can't edit or re-attach a new jpg to or over the old!

Note the 1m * 2m plastic floor mat - used for protecting the wiring from my PC to the mount; well it has delivered a very large and unintended collateral benefit - it traps dew on its underside like you wouldn't believe! The plastic is raised from the floor by mini plastic mountains - about 3-4 mm high every 3cm. So its elevated just off the floor. Cold / moist air sinks and the coldest, moistest air is just above ground level I guess - right next to the plastic surface of the mat. So the underneath of the mat gives the dew a terrific place to condense and become trapped. You don't get gew on the top of the mat that could give you a risk of sliding and falling - but it sure condenses underneath - and the rest of the lab - PC, mount, OTA, controllers, chairs, walls etc are staying pretty much bone dry.

I guess it works by giving the dew a great trap to form and be captured so it protects the OTA terrifically - especially given its mostly covered from radiating to the sky anyway, bar the viewing port.

Anyone else seen an effect like this? I'm delighted by it!
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