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Author Topic: PC Power Supply to Bench Power Supply Mark II  (Read 1542 times)

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PC Power Supply to Bench Power Supply Mark II
« on: September 03, 2008, 09:48:27 pm »
This is the second power supply I've converted using this tutorial.

The fan on the top was relocated from inside to make space for the wiring.  I still need to add some feet and label the outputs (gotta order some 'white on clear' label tape for the P-Touch).

Outputs: yellow=+12VDC, blue=-12VDC, black=ground, red=+5VDC, white=-5VDC

These really come in handy when you need to test LED arrays.


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Re: PC Power Supply to Bench Power Supply Mark II
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2008, 11:44:24 pm »
LOL. That's funny that they have a tutorial. Honestly, I never really thought to use posts and cut everything short like that. I have a PSU buried somewhere where I built a harness that's simply shorted with a jumper and added pigtails and alligator clips. Basically a fire hazard waiting to happen.  >:D

Thanks for the link, there's a few ideas I never really considered before.

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Re: PC Power Supply to Bench Power Supply Mark II
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2008, 01:11:19 am »
I have an old AT power supply that would be perfect for this.

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Re: PC Power Supply to Bench Power Supply Mark II
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2008, 04:01:59 am »
what about 3.3? I find that good for lots of things

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Re: PC Power Supply to Bench Power Supply Mark II
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2008, 10:05:55 am »
Nice site.  They also had this:

http://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Shed

Could be handy for some folks around here.
But wasn't it fun to think you won the lottery, just for a second there???

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Re: PC Power Supply to Bench Power Supply Mark II
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2008, 10:48:31 am »
This reminds me of my shed project 6 years ago.
I used a concrete floor, which is great. Only complaint I have is it is way too small.
its 12 foot by 16 foot, wish I had made it at least 16 by 20.

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Re: PC Power Supply to Bench Power Supply Mark II
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2008, 11:17:17 am »
I checked and unfortunately they do not have a tutorial on hauling wood in a pickup truck.

  ;D  :applaud:

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Re: PC Power Supply to Bench Power Supply Mark II
« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2008, 01:09:23 pm »
Nice site.  They also had this:

http://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Shed

Could be handy for some folks around here.

Be careful. Some city codes have specific limitations on number of sheds, size of sheds and location of sheds. Even if it is a "floating" shed like in the tutorial. Even worse, some city codes have a limitation on how high a shed could be be above a fence line! IOW, a short fence means a short shed.

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Re: PC Power Supply to Bench Power Supply Mark II
« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2008, 01:12:13 pm »
what about 3.3? I find that good for lots of things

I didn't include it on the the last one I built and never missed it so 3.3V didn't make the cut this time around either.

The 3.3V wires are cut back and rolled up inside if I ever had the need for them.  I mostly use the 12V and 5V.

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Re: PC Power Supply to Bench Power Supply Mark II
« Reply #9 on: September 05, 2008, 01:44:54 pm »
Nice site.  They also had this:

http://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Shed

Could be handy for some folks around here.

Be careful. Some city codes have specific limitations on number of sheds, size of sheds and location of sheds. Even if it is a "floating" shed like in the tutorial. Even worse, some city codes have a limitation on how high a shed could be be above a fence line! IOW, a short fence means a short shed.

At least PBJ got the joke... :)
But wasn't it fun to think you won the lottery, just for a second there???