soundtrane Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 I built a DC dist unit: 1 Input 8 Outputs Input - 9A polyfuse protection, 60 degree © thermal cutoff, reverse polarity protection Switchcraft high current connector (plug and jack capable of handling 11A, IP68) Locking toggle switch (NKK) capable of 20A Input LED (red, 5mm) Outputs - 3A per output with polyfuse protection and LC filter at ~ 1 kHz resonant frequency Switchcraft locking connectors (jack and plug) CHASSIS AL extrusion with 1.5 mm panels 3 x 2 x 4 inch (length x height x depth) weight <250g CIRCUIT BOARD Glass-epoxy 1/16" thickness Overall 1/8" tracks -vin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Looks nice. Are you happy with it in the field? CrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Elegantly done. I know the switch is locking but sticking out that far might make it prone to damage. I got rid of the switches on most of my power rigs--I want them to stay on until I unplug the power source--no chance for human error. philp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundtrane Posted September 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Crew - i built two of them for guys out here, no bad reports yet. Phil - thank you... the switch is quite robust you know, i think it will take more than a knock or two to break the toggle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whit Norris Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Nice Job Vin! Whit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bash Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Hi Vin, how have you done the really neat and tidy looking writing on the metalwork? Kindest, sb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Toline Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Hi Vin, how have you done the really neat and tidy looking writing on the metalwork? Kindest, sb I would think it's silk screening. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundtrane Posted September 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Dear Simon, that is a Co2 laser etch... 1 mile from home, takes 5 min to get a few done. they use CorelDraw to make the 'art work'... They can do 18x18" size max, and add logos, art work etc.... Good thing about this is 'indelible' since it is a cut into the metal... -vin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundtrane Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 The PCB... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100sideprojects Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Nice work Vin. I like the heavy duty switch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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