Consider discrete sender receiver and put on a pcb with a 10mm gap ! or use one of the reflective switches they work from one side Its obvious but simple Steve -----Original Message----- From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of Denny Esterline Sent: 10 January 2006 21:46 To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. Subject: [EE:] Wide gap slot interruper source? Hey guys and gals, I need to find a few slot opto interrupters with at least a 8 mm gap (10 would be better). The ones I've found so far seem to be 5 mm or less. Suggestions? -Denny -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist