Modding Rheostats

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  1. sboy

    sboy What's a Dremel?

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    where can i get them from in the uk maplins dont do them anymore looking for 20-50ohms
     
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  2. sboy

    sboy What's a Dremel?

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    OK will these work
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    potentiometers 10k please someone help as i need to order!!!
     
    sboy, 15 May 2002
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  3. JonDixon

    JonDixon Decking is the new modding

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    Ive got some maplins rheos

    Ive got a pile of the maplins which i bought when they were running out.

    Email me at jon.dixon@ntlworld.com and tell me how many you need.
     
    JonDixon, 16 May 2002
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  4. sboy

    sboy What's a Dremel?

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    Yg an email matey
     
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  5. Telkman

    Telkman What's a Dremel?

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    10k is a fair way off 20-50ohms
     
    Telkman, 16 May 2002
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  6. sboy

    sboy What's a Dremel?

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    I dont know im new to this just found it on another diagram thought it might work just want to know if a pot will work instead of a rheostat

    but hopefully jondixon will help me with the rheostat:dude:
     
    sboy, 16 May 2002
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  7. felix the cat

    felix the cat Spaceman Spiff

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    post in electronics and you will get appropiate help....
     
    felix the cat, 16 May 2002
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  8. scoob8000

    scoob8000 Wheres my plasma cutter?

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    No, just a pot won't help.. you need something that will handle a few watts, most pots are only rated at around .10 .50 watts and would just burn up with a fan..
     
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  9. Slartibartfast

    Slartibartfast What's a Dremel?

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    Salvation is at hand.:D

    The potentiometers you're after can be found at TechnologySupplies.co.uk. Look under Design + Technology> potentiometers>wirewound.

    Slightly diff. design to Mappers ones, and rated to 5watts. Keeps me 80mm case fans under control!

    Good source for windows acrylic and plastic tubes to house Mappers CCFL's in.
     
    Slartibartfast, 23 May 2002
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  10. Puk

    Puk (A shrewd and knavish sprite)

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    Could i run a 120mm fan with those? Bearing in mind this controls my rad temp so i dont want it to conk out on me at any time...
     
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  11. brutal

    brutal What's a Dremel?

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    you cant use a .50 watt pot to control a 3 watt fan. the easiet solution for you is to look up your fan specs and buy a rheostat that is greater than the wattage. something like 5 watt 100ohm most likely would be fine but no promises
     
    brutal, 23 May 2002
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