Hello Michael,
 In a message dated 31 Aug 96 you wrote to me :

 MS> -=> On 19 Aug 96  13:37:40 you wrote to me <=-

 MS> Hi Joshua,

 MS>> I've tried scouting around for temperature sensors, but I've had no
 MS>> luck, so far.  I'll try some of my more obscure contacts to
 MS>> see if they know of any likely sources.

 JM>> Why don't you try using some KTY temperature sensors - they are
 JM>> quite easy to obtain.  I didn't catch what you were going to use these
 JM>> for but let me know, so I can get the right type for you.

 MS> We want to pretend that a resistive temperature sensor is one pot of a
 MS> proportional joystick, thus turning Amy into a computerised
 MS> thermometer.  :)

You can use a KTY if you like, or just a simple Thermistor will do the job
as well.  They are in the "JayCar" catalog for 50 cents each. 
The KTY's are just a bit more stable and robust than the normal
Thermistors.  Let me know if you can't source any.

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