Hoffman Amplifiers Tube Amplifier Forum
Other Stuff => Effects => Topic started by: John R on January 23, 2020, 02:13:34 pm
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Hi - This is a project I have wanted to do for awhile - make a simple-ish 9V string with maybe 6 outputs, using a printer power supply?
I am sort-of adept at figuring this stuff out, but still a learning amateur for sure.
I did see something on one of the DIY blog sites, but in was a 120vac line unit as I recall.
What I'd like to do is use as-new 18vac 6A (I think it is vac, not vdc, need to dig it out) HP printer supply pack and I assume a string of Voltage regulars with r/c filters - ? I believe AES has VR's for sale.
Anyone have ideas and suggestions? I think this could be a common use for ps's sitting as printers are seeing less use. I don't have or know how to use schematic programs but can draw and photo/upload schematic/layout ideas. Maybe this has been done here already?
Thanks for reading and any info's and :help:
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Here's what I built for a pedal board...
(http://sluckeyamps.com/misc/pedalboard.jpg)
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I made a 12 legged spider transformer with a regulator for each leg using this website as a reference; http://geofex.com/article_folders/oldspyder/oldspyder.htm
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Thank you both :icon_biggrin:, I'll check out the link, and copy your schematic SLuckey. I have only a couple pedals now and don't chain anything but would like a univibe/phase 100 or such and maybe others at used prices, so thus a need for ps.
Take care everyone, and thanks for so much great info's here, I need to buy parts to pay back for all the learning. Have a few projects trying to decide where to take them.
JR
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OK Had a look and Joel's spider looks like something I heard about and a pedal parts supplier was selling tiny tx's for something like this I assume.
Thanks Steve for this design it looks really cool/elegant. I do like this as it looks like less parts. I'll look to mouser etc and see if I can figure a layout and the correct parts and post a list and drawing and maybe you can confirm I'm on the right track.
Never done a red led(I assume the arrow symbols are light wave emission for red indicator :l2:-still learning the basics...The adjustability per 500R is cool for adding/subtracting loads using single source power point.
I'd make this on a alum sheet deck with wood frame surround and bottom and shielded interior. Thanks again.
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Just to follow up and not leave this hanging - I have looked for V-Regs and studied again the blog at 'Instructables' ; have a good idea how to do this, but prefer to batch parts together in one order and shipping, and I get by with wall warts ok. I tried finding the VR and 500R trimmer etc per mouser, on SLuckeys schematic, and NLA but others are similar, so I assume it is generic to some degree.
Thank you all for the suggestions and if/when I do this project I'll add to this some pictures. I am working first on tube amp projects, and this may be more hassle than it is worth.
Be well everyone, and thanks again.
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The LM123 is probably obsolete but it was very popular in '70s era TTL radar systems. I chose that because I had access to plenty of them. It's a nice heavy duty TO-3 case three terminal 5V @ 3A VR. I'm sure there are plenty of modern 3A VRs available. 3 amps will power a lot of 9V pedals! I use a 12VAC wall wart to supply my 8 pedals plus a cry baby. The LM123 doesn't even get warm. You can see it mounted on the back of my pedal board. I never saw a failed LM123.
http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/snvs757b/snvs757b.pdf
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Thanks Steve. The sites I looked at gave sub's similar in the metal case, def heavy duty looking and price was somewhere at $80 I think. The smaller type are $3 which are fine inside a casework.
I just like the idea of using up stuff that is good and sitting around. The v-r's aren't easy to get around here as radio shack is gone now...used to be 2 stores here.
Appreciate your help and great Visio work and blogs you offer to public viewing, beautiful work for sure.
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You need to shop on eBay for LM123 or LM323. Plenty available in the US for $5 to $10. And you can get them for $2 if you want to buy from China.
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I bought an inexpensive PS on ebay; it works fine: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR3.TRC1.A0.H0.Xpedal+board+power+supply.TRS0&_nkw=pedal+board+power+supply&_sacat=0 (https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR3.TRC1.A0.H0.Xpedal+board+power+supply.TRS0&_nkw=pedal+board+power+supply&_sacat=0)
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have a look at these (https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Texas-Instruments/LM1086IT-ADJ-NOPB?qs=sGAEpiMZZMsGz1a6aV8DcCERHZHPu4lvN%252B1C4NDtUGA%3D) parts.
--pete