sitsinhedges Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 It's coming along well. I wouldn't have a clue where to start with electronics. Bet it will be great when you switch it on for the first run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) The K type thermocouple can come with a plug on it so there is no need to terminate as in joiners, con block's etc ,If you want to extend it first calibrate the K type to the PID using boiling water at 100 degree,s then extend the wiring or add your plug/socket requirements .When you have done all your thermocouple wiring redo the boiling water test and adjust the PID offset back to 100 if required. Any wiring inside the box to extend the wiring from PID to K type socket make both leg's are the same length and out of the same type of wire. Edited June 10, 2014 by Andy H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted June 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Not Shure what method to use first the original idea was to drop in to the coolant without a ramp but after finding how large the coolant tank is from John at Folkstone engineering supplies ,I think the first pan will have a ramp. That will allow me to build up a usefull amount of shot to start with. While I make the bigger coolant tank. Sitsinhedges I would like to see a sample of your shot that is dropped in to fabric softener can you send me a good photo of some please The electrics are very simple 240 volts in to the controler 24 v output from the controler to the SSR this turns the element on and off 2 wirers for the thermocouple the reast is just a small 12 volt power supply to run the circulation pump and a temperature gauge deershooter@hotmail.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted June 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 The K type thermocouple can come with a plug on it so there is no need to terminate as in joiners, con block's etc ,If you want to extend it first calibrate the K type to the PID using boiling water at 100 degree,s then extend the wiring or add your plug/socket requirements .When you have done all your thermocouple wiring redo the boiling water test and adjust the PID offset back to 100 if required. Thanks Andy I will get a not her plug and socket now Deershooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted June 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 The two switches on the right are for ( top ) 12 volt power on (.bottom ) circulation pump power on Deershooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted June 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Still waiting for some terminals to arrive from eBay they should be here tomorrow going to fetch the aluminium billet tomorrow for the dripper head Watch this space Deershooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiffy Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Still waiting for some terminals to arrive from eBay they should be here tomorrow going to fetch the aluminium billet tomorrow for the dripper head Watch this space Deershooter if you drop me a pm with any terminals your after i can probably help you, im more than happy to send first class post so youll get them (hopefully) tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 How did you make such clean cut-outs in the panel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted June 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 if you drop me a pm with any terminals your after i can probably help you, im more than happy to send first class post so youll get them (hopefully) tomorrow Thanks for the offer but they should all be here in today's post Deershooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted June 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 How did you make such clean cut-outs in the panel? The cutouts in the box are all made with a £3.99 hole saw set from a shop called the range the square ones were with a junior hacksaw finished with a file Deershooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted June 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Finished the back panel this afternoon the terminals arrived in the post ,fetched the aluminum for the dripper head ( photo later I left it in the car ) of for a MOT on the car now so wiring will start tonight The three fuses are 1, heating element 2 ,240 v input 3, 12 v output Mains power comes in to the bottom socket and the top socket is for the heating element ,the XLR socket is the + and - for the circulation pump with the third pin used for the temperature sender Who's me luck who in the right minds MOT's a car on Friday 13'th Deershooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 (edited) this is the one john and me use dropped into fabric comditioner .... some of the load we made that day.... Edited June 13, 2014 by hawkeye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Finally finished the wiring today, it took longer than expected although the box looked plenty big enough at the start it was quite difficult to wire every thing in when in place. Tomorrow will be a day of testing with the multimeter to ensure that every thing is ok and I have no problems . Then I can then power it up and see what happens the controller will need calibrating and I have to go and fetch some flex for the power supply Deershooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Looks smart. Hope you get a video up when you get it running. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Looks smart. Hope you get a video up when you get it running. Figgy Will probably need help with that one not too cleaver with video Deershooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Next level Makes my gas torch and thermometer look positively Stone Age 😃😀 Seriously can't wait to see results Thanks for sharing All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmobiler1 Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Will probably need help with that one not too cleaver with video Deershooter Give me a shout, I would be more than happy to come over, lend a hand n take a few short videos of it up and running!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted June 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Well the good news is there was no smoke or flames it didn't go bang and it all works (apart from the light in the green switch ) that's not my fault it packed up the second time it was turned on will get a replacement at the weekend No just got to get dad moving on the milling out of the pan Deershooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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