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07/2017. Strip heater design
Basic idea...
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For this I need a sort of a driver to control the temperature of the wire.
12 Volt 21 Watt driver design...
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Place it all on a strip of aluminium. Use a few terminal blocks (3way) and two 3mm rods and the basic idea comes to life.
I used a spring to get some tension on the strip. The shorter the spring, the longer I can make the strip. (or use a longer aluminium strip and 3mm rods)
Bare device...
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Layout case...
The result...
The 3mm rods and...
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07/2017. Strip heater diagram
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07/2017. Strip heater result
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Bending parts for the IAD06 design.
Bending parts for the ACS712 AC/DC Current Sensor(rev002) design.
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07/2017. Strip heater parts
Construction parts
| x | Name | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12cm nichrome wire | Wire from an old toaster |
| 1 | 12V 21W lamp driver | Basic module to control the temperature |
| 1 | 12 x 12cm x 0.6 mm thick white styrene | Case for the 12V 21W lamp driver |
| 2 | 20 x 40 mm x 2 mm thick white styrene | to mount the two outside terminal blocks on |
| 2 | 3mm x 30cm rod | distance keeper! |
| 4 | 3 way terminal block | connect it all |
| 1 | spring | to keep some tension on the wire |
| 1 | 40 x 2 mm x 40 cm strip aluminium | the base of all |
| electric wire | ... | |
| nuts and bolts | construction material |
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