Friday, 24 September 2010

Thought for today!( sure I know its boring but indulge me, pleeeese!)



Cell complete with connections, Gas cock, and pressure Gauge.


"Here comes the rain again" in the words of the Annie lennox song. It really is quite a depressing day here in "Mud Island" I guess I will have to deploy from the boat this weekend and get on with my project? so not all bad anyway. I have spent much time this week (three days constitutes my week, as I take long weekends, and am trying to reduce it further :o)) ) sourcing the needed components ( well those that I feel will fit and "do the Job")quite often having collected a few bits, I then have to change my mind, as I have found more suitable pieces down the line that they won`t now fit with ? Doh! and so it goes on. I am pleased with my progress so far, sure it could be quicker and more productive but Hey! I have plenty of time!

I have just recieved the delivery of a New, Tailand manufactured, PWM (pulse width modifier 55 amp version) so I will be able to "Smoke" everything now :o(( If I`m not careful, that is!


New Pulse width modifer

Note that there is not one Grotty foot in the Photo this time, but they are close :o)) (I`m learning) sure the photo is "scew-wiff", I never realised how much it really would really piss me off being like that? Ah!!! Thats life!

My reason for this aquisition is so that I will be able to expand the band width from 100 Hz to 3KHtz!!!! Power mad or what???? (Insane laughing doesn`t do it for me but I`m sure it`s there waiting for the right opportunity though) ??????? I intend extending the distance between the board and the controlls with screened cables so that I can create a safety function, that keeps me "out of harms way". I have spent too much time using glass bottles as cells and flying by the seat of my Pants, and to date I have got away with it, I need to take it more seriously now.

I remember when I was riding my old 800 cc BMW motorbike around the mountain lanes of Wales (or anywhere really) I sometimes (very rarely) used to get this little voice (or maybe just a thought, whatever!) in my head as I took yet another bend with my foot rests nearly touching the ground (usually at around 80/100 MPH) and it would say "Man and machine in unison". I ignored it once on my Vincent 1000cc and had the mother of a crash, I don`t ignore it now and when I hear it I instantly "slow down", only to find that as I get around the next bend, maybe Cows all over the road or a diesel oil spill (on the road in wet weather this can be lethal) or just a straight forward road block but it workes for me, and more recently I heard this same voice saying, "Great Job Rob its working well!" and so now, I need some serious protection hence the new cell and the ability to have the PWM control remotely situated. Anyway its time for me to become a little more professional and serious about my endevours and to stop messing around, with my own (and possibly others)personal Safety.

Ahhh!!!! Ive just notice on E-Bay that they have a 1500 century suit of armour for sale Mmmmmmmm! Not sure about the serious bit! maybe professional????? Maybe, Just maybe :o))

1 comment:

rob said...

Great job rob its working well!