Go parallel - you win only higher output voltage going series.
DIY Mod build Q&A.
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Go parallel - you win only higher output voltage going series.
I was feeling really bored when I did this, and I was planning to do a white circle in the middle. But unfortunately the can of spray paint was almost finished, and I didn't shake it properly so some of the solvent from the can messed up the job. That was when I decided to bring out the dremel and play around a little
finished it off with some clear epoxy to give it a 3D look
As they used to say in the army, it's got some houding now.
That does look interesting, that spot in the middle needs a good buff though, polish up the magnets and put a drop of epoxy on them, will look really slickI was feeling really bored when I did this, and I was planning to do a white circle in the middle. But unfortunately the can of spray paint was almost finished, and I didn't shake it properly so some of the solvent from the can messed up the job. That was when I decided to bring out the dremel and play around a little
That does look interesting, that spot in the middle needs a good buff though, polish up the magnets and put a drop of epoxy on them, will look really slick
Thanks for the advice, it does look good IRL.
I'm sure it does, capturing details and effects like that with a camera are damn near impossible to doThanks for the advice, it does look good IRL.
Looks awesome, well done,
Great stuff 
Ok guys I have officially hit a brick wall...
Wanted to use 15g solid copper wire in my 3D printed boxes, tried soldering the wire for one of them today but all I accomplished was pissing myself off, going to look for a new soldering iron tomorrow and thinner strandes wire, but want to know what is the thinnest guage wire i can use for a parallel mod? because the solid/thick wire is a nightmare to solder and i dont have much space in the box?
Wanted to use 15g solid copper wire in my 3D printed boxes, tried soldering the wire for one of them today but all I accomplished was pissing myself off, going to look for a new soldering iron tomorrow and thinner strandes wire, but want to know what is the thinnest guage wire i can use for a parallel mod? because the solid/thick wire is a nightmare to solder and i dont have much space in the box?
18g should be fine and a diy little soldering iron is not going to cut it. You can pick up a decent solder station for about R 900.00 that will last you forever and not piss you off.
@Yoda for thick wires etc. you need a Soldering Iron/Station of at least 90W. Good soldering Stations that are used for lead free soldering (can be used with leaded solder as well) will do the job - most of the more affordable ones work kind of "unconventionally" on induction heating principle, and are very energy efficient. Apart from the new generation Weller- and Metcal brands (which are very expensive), we found the following make very reliable (+/- US$ 120): http://www.yihua-soldering.com/product-5-9-high-frequency-soldering-station-en/147704
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I got one of these about 17years ago, still works perfectly.
http://www.magnumproducts.co.za/2002.html
http://www.magnumproducts.co.za/2002.html
Yup thats a decent one. Can be found at mantech as well. And elements, tips and thermostats are available and decently priced.
Good for hobby and/or small jobs and they are manufactured in SA with excellent after sales service, but unfortunately useless when it comes to lead free solder as required for the rest of the world.
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