> On Tue, 10 Jan 2006 16:45:34 -0500, Denny Esterline wrote:
>
> > 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?
>
> How about Sparkfun?  This:
http://www.sparkfun.com/shop/index.php?shop=1&cart=535494&cat=1&itemid=452&
> loks like it may be what you're after, although they don't specify the
actual gap.  They do a small board to
> mount it on, too.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Howard Winter

That'll do it. Not sure how I missed that, I've been buying stuff from them
for a couple years.
FWIW, the link didn't actually get me there, I was redirected to their old
home page - but a quick bit of poking around found it.
Turns out it's a Panasonic part CZN1120 with a 10mm gap for ~$2.00 ea.

Thanks
-Denny

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