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Old 03-12-2011, 03:49 PM   #13 (permalink)
orange4boy
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Sounds like a cool project. Another on the wish list of every EOC-er

How will you control the starter "dwell" (how long it's on for) (edit. answering my own question: the arduino)

I would seriously consider a second vacuum reservoir. Pretty simple to make and worth it for the safety factor.
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