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    how to make a hot wire power source

    Well this has probably been done to death
    but I thought I would put my spin on how to build a power source
    from components I purchased from Radio Shack and a few things
    I picked up from Wal Mart.
    I am a firm believer that pictures are worth a thousand words so I will
    try to keep my sentences short and pictures in abundance, so here goes.

    I purchased A few items from Wal Mart:
    push on/off dimmer found in the hardware/ home improvement section,
    Alligator clips found in Automotive and speaker wire in electronics.
    the alligator clips and speaker wire is for the leads going to the bow.

    these are the components I purchased from Radio Shack that is required
    to build the power supply:
    1. 8"x6"x3" project box
    1. 12.6VAC 3A transformer
    2. male solderless banana plugs 1 red 1 black
    1. female dual post banana plug input
    1. neon lamp


    here is a picture of how i placed the components on the lid of the
    project box and where i placed the power cord going in the tub of the box
    after routing the power cord thru the tub make sure to tie a knot in the cord
    about 8" from the end to ensure that it is not pulled out.


    Here is a image if the top


    I tried to make this wiring diagram is simple as possible to understand
    because some of the diagrams I have seen you need a masters degree in Electrical Engineering to be able to figure out.


    this power supply will cut foam like a hot knife slicing through warm butter
    using a stainless b guitar string on a bow 34" between the leads
    and I am pretty sure it will cut just as good with the leads 36" apart.


    I hope anyone reading this blog finds it informative and helpful
    Build, Fly, Crash, Repeat

    #2
    sorry but i couldn't undertstand how you powered up the whole system.
    Mind explaining sir.
    The dimmer is a just a variable resisitor right?
    in other set-ups i have seen people using sophisticated stuff to control Ampere and voltage.
    "For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return." - Leonardo Da Vinci

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