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I included some foam packing, positioned so that there is no internal movement at all. With the lid closed, there is only about 1-2mm space between the detector case and inside of the lid.....perfect.
The sachet of dessicant is there for any atmospheric moisture to be absorbed....not essential by any means.
The control knobs and settings can be adjusted just before closing up the case.....as you can see, there's not a lot of "finger" space to get to the controls....again no problems at all. You might be able to get lower(er) profile knobs than the ones I use. I considered installing external control knobs to the outside of the case but I rarely have any need to make adjustments once I have setup for a certain area...plus I wanted to minimise/eliminate any extra protrusions into the case that weren't essential.
So far, and after 9 months of solid use, I haven't been able to improve on my current set-up. If anyone has any extra ideas, I'd be only too pleased to hear from you.
Tony.
 
Good on you Tony,
I know you have inspired many of us. Thanks again for all your help & advise.
Cheers
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One further bonus to this excellent case is a built in pressure relief valve. It is situated on the right hand side of the case (just below the snap locks). Any sudden changes in internal case temperature, maybe from hot sun to cooler water or cool air to warmer water is compensated for, by the air (under higher pressure) being allowed to escape from the case.
I like the idea of pressure not being allowed to build up internally which (although very unlikely) could place a strain on the fittings.
If you notice small bubbles escaping from the relief valve then this is perfectly normal when the case is submerged. I guess it would also prevent problems if the case was closed shut and left in the car on a hot summers day......I always pop mine open after rinsing off in fresh water.
Tony.
 
is that they have a definite shelf life and be fully saturated, can be corrosive at this point. Change it regularly with new a one and it does its job without problems. -Tracy
 
Or you can recharge them by toasting them good for about 30 minutes in the oven on a pyrex platter.
The microwave is no good as there is no exit for the water vapor. As soon as the nuking is over, the water goes back in.
JT
 
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