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I built a DIY hardware store pressure vessel to test ocean science tools from the comfort of my shed.

Posted on June 11, 2024June 11, 2024 By Andrew Thaler
I built a DIY hardware store pressure vessel to test ocean science tools from the comfort of my shed.
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I have a problem with the OpenCTD. The OpenCTD is a low-cost, open-source oceanographic instrument that lets you take fundamental water quality measurements for a fraction the cost of commercial alternatives without sacrificing data quality. It’s rated to 140 meters, and we’ve tested that, once, in a bathymetric chamber, and then, occasionally, in the field. … Read More “I built a DIY hardware store pressure vessel to test ocean science tools from the comfort of my shed.” »

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