mpk Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 Hi all , Finally managed to source a charger for my battery (for free) and i now want a timer. Is there a DIY way of making one or cheap ones for sale anywhere ? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Hi all , Finally managed to source a charger for my battery (for free) and i now want a timer. Is there a DIY way of making one or cheap ones for sale anywhere ? Cheers Yes, using one on my home made flapper Go to maplin and pick up one of their timer kits for £5.00.......... My Flapper cost £8.00 for the motor and £5.00 for the timer! Bit fiddley on the inside to make, but good fun if you like that sort of thing.. TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted July 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Don't suppose you have any basic instructions and pictures for what you did i can solder as well so hopefully should be able to crack on with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted July 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Do you mean this one : http://mobile.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?moduleno=25224 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Do you mean this one : http://mobile.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?moduleno=25224 That is it!! 15w iron or you will burn it to bits While you are in maplins get a small box to fit it in, then you can use a rubber band to keep it on top of the battery. It has a 3amp relay so it will handle a fapper no problem. I hope your close up spec,s are up to scratch Remember, mess it up 3 times and you might as well have brought one from a shop TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted July 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Luckily i have an ipc ticket and can do smt but I did think if I get it wrong I could have bought one. Fortunately I have actually sourced something better for the job from a mate but thanks for your advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Luckily i have an ipc ticket and can do smt but I did think if I get it wrong I could have bought one. Fortunately I have actually sourced something better for the job from a mate but thanks for your advice You are welcome, but are you going to share it with the rest of us...... TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted July 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 You are welcome, but are you going to share it with the rest of us...... TEH It's just a normal one that a friend was getting rid of. Nothing creative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 It's just a normal one that a friend was getting rid of. Nothing creative Oh, and i was hoping i had found a fellow diy person.....however you have turnd to the dark side http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjCyZ2P9bCA and closed the door on the diy members TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted July 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Oh don't worry I'm going to have a look at it and see if there is something your able to do with running in a series on different frequencys. (I say this but it's all pipe dreams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyflier Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 If all else fails, I have one here somewhere that I no longer use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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