[dorkbotdc-blabber] rectifier

[Alberto Gaitán]

That's something she's sure to have lying around, Jason. Thanks.

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On 8/20/08 8:55 AM, Justin Sabe wrote:
> Step 12 mentions keeping the lab supply set below 1volt and 1 amp, You
> could do that with a cell phone charger (3.5 to 5v usually) and
> resistor or just a regular 1.5v battery.
> 
> The advantage of using a lap supply (rectifier in the instructable) or
> a charger is that they have good short detection to prevent fires, but
> at that low a setting it is safe enough as long as you keep an eye on
> it and try not to short it.
> 
> -Justin
> 
> On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 8:34 AM, Alberto Gaitán
> <alberto.gaitan at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Thanks, Jason. Define "small," please.
>>
>> I see one on craigslist.com for $40 that uses 20A and is not portable.
>> http://is.gd/1LBf
>>
>> New ones seem to cost ~$75, a bit too rich for her taste: This one is
>> portable and is 30A, http://is.gd/1LAZ
>>
>> Alberto
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 8/20/08 8:07 AM, Jason Schlauch wrote:
>>> They're using a bench top power supply to power their setup.  You
>>> could probably use a small car battery charger (which I've
>>> successfully used to do rust electrolysis).
>>>
>>> On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 7:37 AM, Alberto Gaitán
>>> <alberto.gaitan at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Howdy.
>>>>
>>>> A friend is experimenting with bronzing organic matter and need to locate
>>>> a
>>>> rectifier. Anyone have any pointers to something either free or cheap?
>>>> ...starving artist.
>>>>
>>>> What she's looking at for guidance:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.instructables.com/id/Electroforming-an-Iris-Seed-Pod/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> Alberto
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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