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
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
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