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Radio Shack Parts
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| Description |
Comment |
Cost |
Part # |
| 5PC soldering kit |
I have not had to solder anything in a long time, so I needed one. |
$7.99 |
6402802 |
| .5oz 6040 SDR032 solder |
We all know what this is for. :-) |
$1.49 |
6400017 |
| 12in Wall Antennae mount |
They have many kinds, wall, tripod, and eaves mounts |
$14.99 |
1500885 |
| 4Pin 1 to 5 RJ-11 Adapter |
Snap apart and desolder the phone cord, then solder in the CAT5.
I also saw this at ACO hardware for $5.99 |
$9.99 |
2790433 |
Weather Resistant outdoor
telephone wiring box |
Break off tabs inside, and silicone the holes it leaves.
I got this on clearance, Reg. $7.99 |
$2.97 |
2790343 |
| 2 U Bolt Clamp and Nut |
This is for mounting the aluminum tube to the mast, and pagoda to mast |
2 @ $1.99 |
1500826 |
| RJ11 Connectors |
Much better deal at Home Depot |
$2.99 |
2790384 |
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Home Depot Parts
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| Description |
Comment |
Cost |
Part # |
| 1000ft of CAT5e |
No, I did not have to use it all, but in this
amount it was 3 times cheaper than buying by the foot. |
$54.00 |
079407708147 |
| White Spray Paint |
For Humidity/Temp. pagoda |
$1.87 |
020066289089 |
| GE Clear Silicone |
Used to seal the weather station along its case. |
$2.96 |
077027002805 |
| Ideal 50pk RJ11 Connectors |
Much better deal than Radio Shack |
$3.97 |
783250853946 |
| RJ11 Crimper |
I would have prefered an RJ11/RJ45 crimper, but to pricey. |
$6.96 |
079000404279 |
| 10ft of 1in conduit |
Much cheaper than that $15 Radio Shack antenna. |
$3.51 |
786692020037 |
| Square tube |
This was used to mount the pagoda |
$3.72 |
030699406005 |
| 100 wire ties |
For cabling |
$3.47 |
728494107004 |
| Outdoor Light |
For humidity/temp pagoda. I think this will be changed out to be one of the metal ones. |
$3.98 |
078275023260 |
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Local Damman and Aco Hardware
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| Description |
Comment |
Cost |
Part # |
| Mod phone jack(ACO) |
I mounted the humidty sensor to this. These ones snapped apart easy, the Home Depot and Radio Shack ones do not. |
$2.67 |
4521511117 |
| Screen 24x84(ACO) |
For leaf guard in rain guage. |
$2.96 |
4788821910 |
| 2 Hose clamps(ACO) |
For mounting the rain guage to the mast. |
2 @ $.69 each |
3539504393 |
| Brush on electrical Tape(Damman) |
For weather proofing the humidty sensor board.
I also found this later on at Home Depot near the electrical tape,
wire nuts, and cable ties. I wanted the clear, but could not find it anywhere, just black. |
$4.99 |
671452 |
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New Pagoda Parts List
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| Description |
Comment |
Cost |
Part # |
| 8 white plastic bowls |
I found these at "Dollar Daze" on a trip to Northern Michigan. |
$2.00 |
Magic Gourmet Quality is the brand. |
| 3 2' 1/4" threaded rods. |
I got these @ Home Depot. |
3 @ $.91 = $2.73 |
030699171606 |
| 1 pipe strap |
I also got this @ Home Depot. I used this for mounting the Humidity sensor in the unit. |
$.15 |
739236204073 |
| 12 1/4" nuts and washers |
Also from Home Depot. I used these to mount the bowls to the rod, and the rod to the brackets. |
$.60 |
030699901012 and 030699901029 |
| 5 feet of Poly Tube |
Also from Home Depot. I cut this into 1 inch pieces to use as spacers between the bowls. |
$.85 |
048643025608 |
| 2 metal plates, 1.5 inches wide by 6 inches long. |
I got these at the local ACO hardware store. I used these to mount the pagoda to the weather station mast. |
2 @ $2.74 = |
048643025608 |