How can one learn such a power? The power of making a charger that is.Since my mower decided to die, I built a little battery charger since I had a free battery....sort of.
I've got it turned way down as those leads aren't going to take a lot of current, but it works. That little board under the DMM is a charge regulator I picked up at Tayda (though these are sold nearly everywhere)..thus the charger-on-the-breadboard. Unfortunately, the goop used to attach the heatsink was leftover PlayDoh from 1966, and the heatsink was loose in the package....also, it doesn't work so the heatsink isn't really an issue. I ran an audio probe through it, and it hissed at me. The only thing worth a hoot on that board is the relay, which is likely what is FUBAR.
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fig
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Well, for lead acid or gel, it's pretty straight-forward. Now, this is assuming you have a 15-18v power supply with enough current on tap. Call me lazy, but I didn’t build that bit.
Pretty cool site;
www.circuits-diy.com
For lithium-ion and the ilk, it's a bit more complicated and I haven't done any reading in that direction beyond the realization that it would require more study time than I wanted to invest
That said, solar charging and micro-efficiencies are of an extreme interest to me and I hope to have time to explore the tiniest of economies because that's where I'll discover the niche.
Pretty cool site;
Battery Charger Circuits
Here you will find a collection of Battery Charger Circuits. It uses a small constant current to charge the battery during the complete charging process.
www.circuits-diy.com
For lithium-ion and the ilk, it's a bit more complicated and I haven't done any reading in that direction beyond the realization that it would require more study time than I wanted to invest
That said, solar charging and micro-efficiencies are of an extreme interest to me and I hope to have time to explore the tiniest of economies because that's where I'll discover the niche.
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fig
Village Idiot
I drilled an enclosure for it, assuming I’ll want to play it regularly, rather than on the FrankenRig™. I was out of A25 pots (of all things) so I was waiting to that so I can at least test it…I think it’s starting to believe it belongs on the bench. That guarded yellow eye with a smug & judgmental gaze…
fig
Village Idiot
Just checked…the A25s should arrive today so zippity do dah!
Also on that order from Ross is a set of those nifty joysticks for joysticking things, and a bunch of 9mm for the set of SynchroTrems that came the other day. Yeah..I ordered two by accident instead of a Wah but I decided to use one for experimentation and the other to build stock. I’ll definitely pick up the wah on my next order though
Also on that order from Ross is a set of those nifty joysticks for joysticking things, and a bunch of 9mm for the set of SynchroTrems that came the other day. Yeah..I ordered two by accident instead of a Wah but I decided to use one for experimentation and the other to build stock. I’ll definitely pick up the wah on my next order though
andare
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How do you test a pedal without soldering the pots? I have a few builds to test but I can't put the pots in as I don't have the drilled enclosures yet.I drilled an enclosure for it, assuming I’ll want to play it regularly, rather than on the FrankenRig™. I was out of A25 pots (of all things) so I was waiting to that so I can at least test it…I think it’s starting to believe it belongs on the bench. That guarded yellow eye with a smug & judgmental gaze…
I tried using breadboard jumpers attached to the pots with alligator clips but the connection isn't stable.
fig
Village Idiot
Oh I don’t. Sorry if my post was garbled.
That said, I suppose I might be able find a suitable connector Unless it’s some weird layout, I sometimes solder the pots before the enclosure arrives or is drilled. Switches can be a bit of a pain..but I’ve had great success.
The Whipped Cream Drive I’m also building has all three pots and the switch soldered…I haven’t even thought about an enclosure yet..LOL
andare
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I just don't want to desolder anything. Even with the Engineer SS02 solder sucker, flux and wick, I still make a mess of the board.Oh I don’t. Sorry if my post was garbled.
Unless it’s some weird layout, I sometimes solder the pots before the enclosure arrives or is drilled. Switches can be a bit of a pain..but I’ve had great success.
The Whipped Cream Drive I’m also building has all three pots and the switch soldered…I haven’t even thought about an enclosure yet..LOL
My iron just doesn't cut it. I've just ordered the new Pinecil but it'll probably be months before I get it.
Time to design those enclosures and place an order with Tayda since painted 125Bs are unavailable in Europe ATM
fig
Village Idiot
I forwent…hang on is that even a word? Apparently…anyway, I skipped testing and boxed the Phase II up, as I had a spare enclosure. I haven’t putzed with the trimmers or even put the cover on but with random pot settings it fired up and sound just like the opening of Bad Sneakers.
I’ll clean it up and post a report.
I’ll clean it up and post a report.
Bricksnbeatles
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It sounded like an electric sitar? Make sure to take note of those settings because I want emI forwent…hang on is that even a word? Apparently…anyway, I skipped testing and boxed the Phase II up, as I had a spare enclosure. I haven’t putzed with the trimmers or even put the cover on but with random pot settings it fired up and sound just like the opening of Bad Sneakers.
I’ll clean it up and post a report.
Bad sneakers and a Piña Colada my friend
Stomping on the avenue by Radio City
With a Transistor (or in @fig’s case, a whole bunch of transistors) and a large sum of money to spend
fig
Village Idiot
I’m picking up a slight tick around 1Hz. I swapped the charge pump for another date series but same ting. At this point a reflow might be good, but it’s a slight tick (unless you probe IC6-1, then it thumps..LOL), so I’ll try an ICL7660 and maybe a MAX1044 just to compare before disrobing
fig
Village Idiot
Here’s the build…it went together well..I may get a proper enclosure printed for it
benny_profane
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fig
Village Idiot
Thank you, that’s likely what I’ll have to do then.