How Not to make a DIY Dry Box for your camera(s).

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Credits: mr-korn

The Idea

I got the idea from observing my pet tortoise tank. We have a Basking light mounted on top of the tank which we turn on occasionally. We also have a hygrometer inside the tank and I notice that whenever we turn the basking light on the humidity int he air would drop to the perfect level of 40-50%.

The expectation

I thought of making a box with light bulb inside and the heat from the light would vaporize the water in the air and bring the humidity level down.

Credits: mr-korn

The Setup

Budget: around US$18
Things to get:
1. A Plastic box with lid ( big enough to put camera(s) and light fixture)
2. One Light Bulb (40W)
3. Light Socket cord & switch
4. A tool to drill a hole on the side of the plastic box
5. A Cheap Hygrometer

The Making

1. Drill a hole on the side of the plastic box
2. Put the light socket inside the box and the cord through the hole
3. Screw in the light bulb
4. Close the plastic box lid, try on the light switch

The result

Credits: mr-korn

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http://daydreamsnapper.com/how-not-to-make-a-diy-dry-box-for-your-camera

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written by mr-korn on 2012-03-12