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Had a hard time finding that last capacitor too. Ended up with a 100uF 35V as my 3 rd cap. The guy assured me that it should work considering I'm not charging it to 350V. Did he give me solid info or am I looking at disappointment?
So I need a total of THREE capacitors off those cameras?
Finally built mine it works like a champ just need an enclosure or not, using it grenade style.4 second count joins them every time. Its @ 4sec approximately 110v for my board falling fast on my meter.I had 2 old cameras laying around, so I used them. Thanks Break
just thinking of replacing one way on/off switch with SPDT 3 pins switch and add 1K resistor on the off pin side so that it will drain the caps when the switch is in off mode/state. is it plausible/safe?
Awesome -- No pics? FarnakIf I used an onboard meter I would put in a drain. I find Breaks ~75v to be on the money,, In my video at about ~7secs hold on my meter its 85v with aaa batts people were saying they had good welds at lower voltages 25v-35v-etc.. --doesn't seem so in my test... I tap the leads before charging to ring out the residual voltage, amazing how they can sometimes sit at 3-8v without power being applied. Mine gets nominal use maybe once a month so its not as relevant for me.. I was thinking about purchasing an ithaka just so it would have more use.
This is my first build using what ever I could find for cheap.Works great!!! Thx breaktru!!
This is my first build using what ever I could find for cheap.Works great!!! Thx breaktru!!!
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I just finished my first build. It was quite a fun project and I feel pretty accomplished now that it is done. I don't really have anything new to contribute as I basically copied Breaktru's schematics and instructions. I did add two AA batteries in parallel instead of just one, and it makes a huge difference in charge time compared to the single AAA that I was playing with before.Hopefully I can get some decent welds out of this thing.Thanks Breaktru and everyone!
hi breaktru!!!I need help!!! I'm welding 28awg kanthal to 32awg nickel. The welds are good but as you said after the weld it becomes weak and thinner. Sometimes it holds up to the twisting coils most of the time not. Thats with the over lap method. The butt weld method are you tapping end to end together? What if it welds on first try? I'm still getting breaks after the weld. the NR wire becomes thinner after the joint.Thx in advance!!!