[uncle_bob]

All fixed. Now have spinning things again.
I still can't get over the price with shipping!

[hornychz]

All fixed. Now have spinning things again.
I still can't get over the price with shipping!

Congratulations! 

[clubjoker]

Hi Werk, would be interested to know what make of vane you're using and what the diagnosis is. I was thinking of getting an Inspeed e-Vane2 (together with the Inspeed Vortex 8-pulse anemometer which I remember you getting) but will have doubts if you have one which has failed after a relatively short time...

When I win lotto, I might get some stainless steel ones

Hi uncle_bob,

Seems that we must go shopping.
My wind vane stopped worked yesterday! I still don't know what the problem is, because the weather (rainy days here) doesn't allow me to climb to roof.

[werk_ag]

Hi Werk, would be interested to know what make of vane you're using and what the diagnosis is. I was thinking of getting an Inspeed e-Vane2 (together with the Inspeed Vortex 8-pulse anemometer which I remember you getting) but will have doubts if you have one which has failed after a relatively short time...

This is the third time I have problems with my Inspeed E-Vane. Technically the device is fantastic, it uses an Hall Effect sensor instead of a potenciometer, so no friction nor any dead band, however in my opinion it have a construction defect. Some elements as dust, can reach and be acumulatted in the uper part of the shaft.
This was the cause of the first two issues: The amount of acumulated dust along the shaft was so high that it causes that the vane stop to rotate at all. I had to remove it from the mast, and carefully clean everything.

The third and last issue, in my opinion, was caused by the same construction defect. As the dust can reach the upper part of the shaft, under heavy rain and strong winds, water can also reach the top part of the shaft and from there get inside. A single micro drop of water, was enought to completly damage the pcb and the components.
I contacted Gary from Inspeed, (he is very responsive and kindfull) which promptly arranged a way to send me a new PCB, however the cost is $28 USD. Next time that it fail, I will not even try to repair it.

   

Regarding the anemometer its a fantastic piece. It worths the money, but I don't think the same regarding the E-Vane.

I did a permanent modification to my Inspeed E-vane which I think will completly solve the detected issues. Time will say.

[werk_ag]

All fixed. Now have spinning things again.
I still can't get over the price with shipping!

Unfortunately during the next 2 months (at least), I will not be able to climb to the roof to fix mine. This is making me think twice about changing everything to devices with no moving parts which may require less intervention.

[clubjoker]

Thanks. It's very useful to know that. I'll need to find another solution for a wind vane.

The generic plastic Fine Offset one I know had a tendency to spin about, but it's nice and cheap and replacable. (As an aside, sadly, Maplin, the high street supplier of electronics components in the UK including Fine Offset at good prices has gone bankrupts and closing soon. :/ )

The Davis vane comes in one assembly together with an anemometer, so that would mean Davis for both vane and anemometer (but this rules out the seemingly superior Vortex anemometer).

Then there is Didcot or Vector Instruments, if I can find one used for a reasonable price

Thanks again!

Hi Werk, would be interested to know what make of vane you're using and what the diagnosis is. I was thinking of getting an Inspeed e-Vane2 (together with the Inspeed Vortex 8-pulse anemometer which I remember you getting) but will have doubts if you have one which has failed after a relatively short time...

This is the third time I have problems with my Inspeed E-Vane...

[danner]

This is the third time I have problems with my Inspeed E-Vane...

I did a permanent modification to my Inspeed E-vane which I think will completly solve the detected issues. Time will say.

That is disheartening to hear. May I ask what modification you did?

How long did it take before you started having problems with it? I got mine just before winter so I haven't had it that long, wonder if they all will have the same issue and it's just a matter of time before mine fails too?

[JT118]

Clubjoker; They do come up like this fairly regularly;

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Davis-Vantage...3053678509

sold for £52.00 and you can normally realise a few pounds by selling the console back on ebay.

Put in "davis weather" into ebay search. This one was fairly cheap and ideal for Weatherduino.

If you are really persistent;

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vector-Instru...2423551142

[JT118]

PS. if anyone wants a fine offset anemometer, maplin last stock are going for a few pounds:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Maplin-Replac...1033299460


https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/maplin-replac...96fy-n82nf

[uncle_bob]

JT, those are great value if you live in the UK.
Not so great here, $30 AUD with postage.