> Cheese cave design notes!

Did you put that print together?

Sockpuppet wrote:

Did you put that print together?

Designed by Claude with my prompting.

Phillip_McCavity wrote:

Designed by Claude with my prompting.

Okay. Still pretty good. I didn’t have you figured for a mechanical person. But that print is pretty good.

Wait. Is it supposed to be a box? I only see four parts.

I’d be happy to model this up in 3D for you.

Everything looks like a glory hole to RHC

Sockpuppet wrote:

Okay. Still pretty good. I didn’t have you figured for a mechanical person. But that print is pretty good.

So the way I used claude is I discussed all the properties I was looking for. Claude dropped python scripts to draw
me various 3d representations. When I was done, I told it to give me shop drawings for the parts that needed fabrication.
It needed a few more prompts to get the labels spaced. Its still not completely perfect but it good enough.

Sockpuppet wrote:

I’ll pay you $100 if you can get a Raspberry Pi to do something material.

Yes, a Raspberry Pi can easily be programmed to control fans for a temperature-controlled box. You can do this by connecting a temperature sensor to the Pi and using a Python script (or the built-in Raspberry Pi OS settings) to automatically turn the fan on or off when a certain temperature is reached.How it WorksThe Sensor: A sensor (like the digital DHT22 or an I2C sensor) monitors the temperature inside the box and feeds that data back to the Raspberry Pi.The Logic: A simple program reads the sensor. If the box gets too hot, it sends a signal to a specific General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) pin.The Fan: Because the Raspberry Pi's pins don't provide enough power to run most fans, you connect the GPIO pin to a transistor or a relay module. This acts as a switch, allowing external power to safely turn the fan on or off.Basic SetupHardware Needed:Raspberry Pi (any model with GPIO pins)Temperature Sensor (e.g., DS18B20 or DHT11)DC Fan (usually 5V or 12V)Transistor (e.g., PN2222) or a Relay ModuleJumper wires and a breadboard for making connectionsSoftware Steps:Enable the GPIO interface using the Raspberry Pi Configuration menu or the sudo raspi-config terminal utility.Write a Python script using a library like RPi.GPIO that measures the temperature and triggers the fan GPIO pin when it crosses your designated limit.Software OptionsBuilt-in OS Control: If you just need to keep the Raspberry Pi itself cool inside the box, the Raspberry Pi OS has built-in fan control. You can enable it via sudo raspi-config under Performance Options > Fan, which allows you to assign a GPIO pin and a temperature threshold without writing code.Custom Scripts: If you need to monitor an external space (like a grow tent, incubator, or PC case), you can use a custom script. Tutorials such as the DigiKey Raspberry Pi DC Fan Guide provide excellent wiring diagrams and foundational Python code to get you started.

No shyt, moron.

But you were talking with authority like this is old hat to you.

I’d pay you $100 if YUO could get a Raspberry Pi to do something material.

Also, you outed yourself as a retard by suggesting a Pi to control a fan. Arduino is a better platform for that. And an even better platform is just to buy a fan with a humidistat and timer. Or, on the cheap, just use Home Assistant with basic sensors from Amazon.

It would be okay for SB to come in here and slap me down since he knows way more than I do.

But you don’t know shyt.

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Yes, a Raspberry Pi can easily be programmed to control fans for a temperature-controlled box. You can do this by connecting a temperature sensor to the Pi and using a Python script (or the built-in Raspberry Pi OS settings) to automatically turn the fan on or off when a certain temperature is reached.How it WorksThe Sensor: A sensor (like the digital DHT22 or an I2C sensor) monitors the temperature inside the box and feeds that data back to the Raspberry Pi.The Logic: A simple program reads the sensor. If the box gets too hot, it sends a signal to a specific General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) pin.The Fan: Because the Raspberry Pi's pins don't provide enough power to run most fans, you connect the GPIO pin to a transistor or a relay module. This acts as a switch, allowing external power to safely turn the fan on or off.Basic SetupHardware Needed:Raspberry Pi (any model with GPIO pins)Temperature Sensor (e.g., DS18B20 or DHT11)DC Fan (usually 5V or 12V)Transistor (e.g., PN2222) or a Relay ModuleJumper wires and a breadboard for making connectionsSoftware Steps:Enable the GPIO interface using the Raspberry Pi Configuration menu or the sudo raspi-config terminal utility.Write a Python script using a library like RPi.GPIO that measures the temperature and triggers the fan GPIO pin when it crosses your designated limit.Software OptionsBuilt-in OS Control: If you just need to keep the Raspberry Pi itself cool inside the box, the Raspberry Pi OS has built-in fan control. You can enable it via sudo raspi-config under Performance Options > Fan, which allows you to assign a GPIO pin and a temperature threshold without writing code.Custom Scripts: If you need to monitor an external space (like a grow tent, incubator, or PC case), you can use a custom script. Tutorials such as the DigiKey Raspberry Pi DC Fan Guide provide excellent wiring diagrams and foundational Python code to get you started.

Phillip_McCavity wrote:

Uhh, there is no Raspberry PI or other hobbyist controller involved. I have little doubt I could have used one but I have
other devices.

Cheese caves need three basic things: temp, humidity, and air filtration.

I have reasonable enough temp control, but I would like to add humidity and air filtration. This is part of, not the whole
solution.

Once I have things partially together I can show the whole set, but basically, its a 60mm fan with two filters, a HEPA filter and a carbon filter.
It will be sending air into the fog chamber. An ultrasonic humidifier will produce mist, and a duct will connect the chamber to the aging space.

The chamber will also require a fill pump and overflow protection, but that is for the next phase. First is to get filtered and humidified air.

Carbon filter remove oxygen from air in high humidity or if they get damp. Weed grow suppliers have little misters. Ultrasonics produce dust which kills electronics over time, especially if you have softened water. So you'll need a reverse osmosis filter system for clean water. I'd get the weather pattern data for the region you are emulating.

Rather than a fill pump, use a small submersible pump on a timer. Get a weed grow tent, they're insulated, and vented.

Phillip_McCavity wrote:

Why not use a level switch to turn the pump on and off?

You probably don't need that volume of water. a small 5 gallon bucket will do. RO water takes time to generate.

Water softer salt tanks have a fill valve that would work, but the cut off is just an overflow to a drain. You can do a simple float valve from the supply that will cutoff in the bucket.

Phillip_McCavity wrote:

Uhh, there is no Raspberry PI or other hobbyist controller involved. I have little doubt I could have used one but I have
other devices.

Cheese caves need three basic things: temp, humidity, and air filtration.

I have reasonable enough temp control, but I would like to add humidity and air filtration. This is part of, not the whole
solution.

Once I have things partially together I can show the whole set, but basically, its a 60mm fan with two filters, a HEPA filter and a carbon filter.
It will be sending air into the fog chamber. An ultrasonic humidifier will produce mist, and a duct will connect the chamber to the aging space.

The chamber will also require a fill pump and overflow protection, but that is for the next phase. First is to get filtered and humidified air.

HEPA filters create a lot of resistance for a fan. Make sure that you account for that in your fan selection.