BuddytheReow
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I was torn between throwing this in the Breakroom or the Build Reports sections. It's not a guitar pedal, but uses some Tayda parts.
First, some context.
My workbench is in our basement and where I spend a lot of my 'me' time. My guitars/amps, workbench, and home gym are down there. My bench is actually a DIY cabinet that the previous owner made, but it was pretty shallow and I don't have the real estate down there to extend. So, instead of expanding out I expanded up with a shelf made from some simple pine boards. I also built and hardwired a DIY lamp for more lighting. You can check that out here from last year.
I also have a spare 9v daisy chain thrown back there for powering my breadboards for biasing, testing voltages, etc. I've noticed that a lot of the breadboard pics I've been posting don't have the best light and is done right on my workbench. More lighting was needed underneath the shelf. I was browsing Electric goldmine a few weeks ago and stumbled upon this LED bar that can run on 9v. It was on sale for $4 at the time and I couldn't pass it up.
www.goldmine-elec-products.com
Once it came in the mail I tested it with a battery and it wasn't the brightest thing ever. Sigh. I felt like I wasted a few bucks on something that won't perform the way I want it to. I let it sit on my bench a few days.
Now, I used to....er, still, do a Tayda run about once a month to stock up on components. When I first got into this hobby I wasn't 100% sure what I was buying. One project I wanted to build (don't remember anymore which one) called for a SPST switch. What I purchased was this.
At 15 amps and 250v, this was overkill and waaaay to big to put in an enclosure along with a circuit board and other offboard components. I also picked up a 1590A enclosure that's been sitting on my shelf for almost a year now.
So, early this morning I went back to my bench and tried hooking up the light bar to the daisy chain via alligator clips and a DC jack. What a difference this made!! Note to self: always check how much battery juice you've got left
This gave me some pep in my step and inspired me to whip this up really quickly (probably about a half hour total). It's just a simple light switch, but I build it from scratch and wanted to show off to anyone who gives a hoot. Right now it's stuck on the shelf with some sticky tack, but that may change to a few small screws.
First, some context.
My workbench is in our basement and where I spend a lot of my 'me' time. My guitars/amps, workbench, and home gym are down there. My bench is actually a DIY cabinet that the previous owner made, but it was pretty shallow and I don't have the real estate down there to extend. So, instead of expanding out I expanded up with a shelf made from some simple pine boards. I also built and hardwired a DIY lamp for more lighting. You can check that out here from last year.
I also have a spare 9v daisy chain thrown back there for powering my breadboards for biasing, testing voltages, etc. I've noticed that a lot of the breadboard pics I've been posting don't have the best light and is done right on my workbench. More lighting was needed underneath the shelf. I was browsing Electric goldmine a few weeks ago and stumbled upon this LED bar that can run on 9v. It was on sale for $4 at the time and I couldn't pass it up.
G24723 - MONDAY SPECIAL! RAB Lighting 30 White LED 9-12VDC Blinding Light Bar
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www.goldmine-elec-products.com
Once it came in the mail I tested it with a battery and it wasn't the brightest thing ever. Sigh. I felt like I wasted a few bucks on something that won't perform the way I want it to. I let it sit on my bench a few days.
Now, I used to....er, still, do a Tayda run about once a month to stock up on components. When I first got into this hobby I wasn't 100% sure what I was buying. One project I wanted to build (don't remember anymore which one) called for a SPST switch. What I purchased was this.
At 15 amps and 250v, this was overkill and waaaay to big to put in an enclosure along with a circuit board and other offboard components. I also picked up a 1590A enclosure that's been sitting on my shelf for almost a year now.
So, early this morning I went back to my bench and tried hooking up the light bar to the daisy chain via alligator clips and a DC jack. What a difference this made!! Note to self: always check how much battery juice you've got left
This gave me some pep in my step and inspired me to whip this up really quickly (probably about a half hour total). It's just a simple light switch, but I build it from scratch and wanted to show off to anyone who gives a hoot. Right now it's stuck on the shelf with some sticky tack, but that may change to a few small screws.
