George L.
New Member
I just made a quick run to radioshack and did a little modification. I took an old frying pan I had laying around the kitchen and bolted it to the heating element surface. This should give me a good surface to put my stuff and also smooth out the temp. fluctuations. (Basically, I sort of did what Zevon8 said is plan 2)
I bought a full wave bridge rectifier from radio shack for $2.50...
Rated 400V 8A... PRV 400V (non-repetitive), 280V repetitive.
Dc reverse voltage: 400V
Average Forward current: 8A
Forward Voltage: 1.2V max at 3A
Reverse current: 10uA
I think this will do...if not please tell me so I don't electrocute myself.
Home depot sells 600W dimmers for $10...once I get the diode done i may get one.
How big of a heat sink are we talking...TO-220 Aluminum Heat Sink or maybe I could just attach the rectifier to a 1 in. Copper pipe end cap. That is a cheap($) and big heat sink...
What do you guys think???
I can get the whole project done today!
George L.
I bought a full wave bridge rectifier from radio shack for $2.50...
Rated 400V 8A... PRV 400V (non-repetitive), 280V repetitive.
Dc reverse voltage: 400V
Average Forward current: 8A
Forward Voltage: 1.2V max at 3A
Reverse current: 10uA
I think this will do...if not please tell me so I don't electrocute myself.
Home depot sells 600W dimmers for $10...once I get the diode done i may get one.
How big of a heat sink are we talking...TO-220 Aluminum Heat Sink or maybe I could just attach the rectifier to a 1 in. Copper pipe end cap. That is a cheap($) and big heat sink...
What do you guys think???
I can get the whole project done today!
George L.