Eddie wrote:

>
> I am looking for a sensor that can be used with a pic that will measure
> tension. I thought about a spring and a pot but that leads to a
> lot of uncertainty
> when it comes to accuracy.  Has anyone used such devices or know of a
> reasonable source for such a sensor?
>
> Eddie Turner, kc4awz
>

What is the tension in?  A steel wire?
A load cell would do this if you are able to put it in series with the wire,
but there is a non contact device out there (I designed it myself :-)   look
at http://www.appmeas.co.uk .  It's the one on the left in the new product
range.

Brian.

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