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Electronics retro style

Discussion in 'Modding' started by tipsterb, 30 Sep 2002.

  1. tipsterb

    tipsterb What's a Dremel?

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    hello,
    i want to make a case, which in the end is going to include a network card, and i would like to do is to solder 2 wires or more, i dont know, to the bottom of the network card were the lights are, the kinda led bar thingy, and then at the other end, put on a retro metre, an Analogue one.

    I would basicly like to know, if it can be done, in the sense nothink will blow up and if anyone knows if i dont do anythink extra other than wire it up, like resistors etc.

    also, would there need to be sumthink special about the analogue metre when i get one?

    thanks,

    btw sorry for the bad english and probable spelling mistakes
     
  2. inder

    inder Mr.Modtown

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    i think i know what your saying, but i dont think the output will be strong enough to power whatever you attach to the ends of the wires

    happened to me, i moved all the status leds to the front of my case into specially made holes in a spare floppy bay, used orange + green for activity, when tried a bl00 did not power up

    perhaps output can be increased using some magic or transistors or i dunno heh

    :)
     
  3. linear

    linear Minimodder

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    Don't need magic, a suffiently sensitive ammeter will do.

    Which is to say an ammeter with a large enough shunt resistance.

    I'd take a stab at it with a multimeter set to 20 mA range and see how that behaves. Then replace with a panel milliammeter in a suitable range.

    Save the magic for when you really need it. ;)
     
  4. ZapWizard

    ZapWizard Enter the Mod Matrix

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    Or you can simple de-solder the LED add wires and replace it where ever you want.
     
  5. inder

    inder Mr.Modtown

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    i knew linear would save the day, you electronics whizz you :)
     
  6. tipsterb

    tipsterb What's a Dremel?

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    thanks, ur a big help - erm, are they going to be readily gettable, and fairly cheap does anyone know in the uk? thanks - also fairly small? - cause i really want to fit em in a cd drive
     
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  7. tipsterb

    tipsterb What's a Dremel?

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    hello again, sorry, but does anyone know were to get on sensitive enough in the uk, cuase i cannot find one. maybe im looking in the wrong places but....., thanks
     

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