[Shop-talk] thermostats

[Brian Kennedy]

You might try installing a small heater near or in the thermostat. Nightlite
maybe? This would fool the thermostat into thinking its warmer than it
really is and a little (or a lot) trial and error might get you there.
Brian


On 12/4/09 2:58 PM, "Randall" <tr3driver at ca.rr.com> wrote:

> If your existing switch is the old-fashioned kind that uses a bimetal
> spring; you may be able to "recalibrate" it by rotating the mounting post
> for the spring.
> 
> Or if it uses a bimetal spring plus a mercury switch, just mount it on the
> wall crooked <G>
> 
> I did some quick searching, but everything I found either wouldn't go that
> low, or cost over $100.
> Here's one that will go down to 39F, though (and might be modifiable to go a
> bit lower, as above)
> http://www.electricsuppliesonline.com/ro20242wienc.html
> 
> -- Randall  
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