Depending on the required accuracy one possibility would be the Sharp 
GP2Y0A21YK IR distance sensor <https://www.sparkfun.com/products/242>.

It would give you a pretty good idea of the board width then refine on 
that using the stalled stepper/ servo current idea.

Les

On 13/05/2014 16:37, andy pugh wrote:
> On 13 May 2014 13:55, Viesturs Lācis <[email protected]> wrote:
>> The problem with this is that once the board passes through, the spring
>> will return that lever to starting position very quickly and the motor
>> might not manage to follow, so I cannot think of a nice way to adjust, how
>> fast it returns back.
> You could use http://www.slamproof.co.uk/Rotary-Dampers
>
> But, actually, replacing the whole spring/arm with a hydraulically
> damped door closer would probably work rather well.
>


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