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Arcade Bones (Marquee & Dashboard graphics finalised)
Bones:
--- Quote from: DrewKaree on September 13, 2005, 08:05:16 pm ---I know I'm gonna have to hunt around for it, but I am 99 1/3% positive I saw some discussion about using a regular ol' ordinary power strip and infusing some basic parts to do this, which looked like more work than it was worth for me, since I have access to all the good American bits over here.
To me, it's worth it to look for you, if only to help give you the satisfaction of sending that conglomeration of frustration back to them and a big "eff you" note inside.
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dakka68:
Im sure there was mention here, and also another JAYCAR Kit that switched on a power socket from a USB connection, was very simple, just grab the +ve from the USB pins and run that into an opto coupler that drives a TRIAC which switches the 240VAC, needed less than 10 components to do all the appropriate interfacing and triac snubbing (probably too much info...).
Just found it
http://www.siliconchip.com.au/cms/A_102979/article.html
didnt know it actually sells as an Aussie product, cool does not look like a kit but the page shows all the part numbers!.
Buddabing:
Peale built a simple relay-based circuit which turned on a power strip.
Here's a link to the thread
DrewKaree:
--- Quote from: Buddabing on September 14, 2005, 11:01:52 am ---Peale built a simple relay-based circuit which turned on a power strip.
Here's a link to the thread
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Bones, that's the one right there. Thanks budda
Bones:
--- Quote from: Buddabing on September 14, 2005, 11:01:52 am ---Peale built a simple relay-based circuit which turned on a power strip.
Here's a link to the thread
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--- Quote from: DrewKaree on September 14, 2005, 04:57:08 pm ---Bones, that's the one right there. Thanks budda
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And here is the irony. I decided against that method because I found it too difficult and thought an off-the-shelf solution would suit me better.