The Futurama FU-3 (part 1)
I got bored of the Ninja Corvette Hybrid and decided to transform it into something with a little more “FU”. The plan I came up with was to strip out … Read More
Author: Steve
TIG welded speaker stands
I was looking for an aluminium welding project that wouldn’t kill anyone if it failed. And also some speaker stands that wouldn’t take up any desk space. I started with … Read More
PFC Part 10: Integration test
It was time to put it all together! (This actually happened in March- these are post hoc posts ) Tesla coil driver converted for 24V DC control power. First Odin’s … Read More
PFC Part 9: This case I’m working on
Penn Elcom rack enclosure Trial fitment of components Is this what they mean by a multi-level converter? Trial fitment 2 Bleed and ballast resistors attached to heatsink Trial fitment 3 … Read More
Anglepoise lamps
Original 1227 overdose Ones that don’t match Task lighting The USB Mini Mini gets everywhere Anglepoise 4 ever
PFC Part 8: EMI filtering
Before I could get on with building the PFC into an enclosure, I had one last design decision to make: What sort of EMI filtering to use. The size and … Read More
PFC Part 7: Auxiliary circuitry
The PFC engine is working, but there are a few other things needed to make it usable. (Operationalise it? Or Heaven forbid, weaponise it? ) The other stuff as built. … Read More
PFC Part 6: High power test
The low power test was a success, so a larger dummy load was obtained- 3x 240V, 3kW water heaters connected in series. They’re even Tesla branded! 8) The PFC was … Read More