Can't see MES display in bright sunlight

[bud lite]

A small but annoying problem.
Have to block the sunlight from washing out the MES display.

A two pound plastic coffee container and scissors/tin snips makes a "quick and dirty" light shield.

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Side view.

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A little tape holds it on.
Or, you could get fancy with a couple of magnets.

 

[DanMcG]

Good idea ya got there Dale. Plus I'd bet it would keep it dry on a rainy day too.

 

[slickrat]

Much better than leaning over the mes and cupping my hand around the display trying to see those numbers!!

 

[creative rock]

Sounds so familiar!

Thanks for the idea Dale and sharing. It is a minor annoyance, but up until now just something that I have lived with thinking it was just my OLD eyes!

Matt

aka Rocky

 

[scubadoo97]

nice solution

 

[ronp]

Great idea, thanks for sharing.

 

[mballi3011]

Thats a great idea will have to keep it in mind

 

[bud lite]

p.s. Works even better if you hit the inside of the coffee container with a little black spray paint.

 

[gunpowder]

I find a screened in deck works just as well.

I didn't know the display was an issue as it is nice and bright in the shade. The ceiling fan dispenses the smoke too