Solid state regulator (for instrument panel)

Post by **Rob_Jennings** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 2:23 pm

After pointing out the mark up on the EBAY ones, I did say a while ago on a thread that I would post some details on where to get them and how to DIY.

http://morristechnicaltips.wiki.com/Mec ... ent_panel)

Just finished writing that page on my WIKI that gives the details.

So if your instrument regulator is shot and you thought about those sold state ones that sell on EBAY, this is the same thing, but for a little bit more effort and a lot less cost (about 50 pence)

Hope this might be of some use to folks

Post by **Kevin** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 12:50 pm

Rob so you could just use one instead of the one on the speedo and mount it somewhere convienient to suit say a temperature guage.

Post by **Rob_Jennings** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 1:11 pm

Indeed you could use this design to add a new regulator anywhere for a guage, but I would suggest mounting it on metal or find a heatsink for it, as it will warm a little in use. When bolted to the speedo it is not a problem as that has a large thermal mass.

Post by **picky** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:26 pm

Rob, the link to your wiki on the regulator doesnt appear to work at the moment, thought you would like to know. I also want to make a solid state regulator

Post by **Rob_Jennings** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:49 am

hummm yes company running the site sold out to another and they have not transfered the data yet..... they better do otherwise ill have to rewrite the pages as I don't have a copy of them

I'll let you know as soon as its back on line. I will rewrite that page first and psot it somewhere on the web as well as keeping a copy this time

Post by **alex_holden** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 9:33 am

I could host a Mediawiki for the project on one of my servers if you want. I already run one on a different subject.

Post by **Rob_Jennings** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:48 am

thanks Alex

I might take you up on that

google being a good fried has cached the old site so I'm getting all the pages back slowly from there (in a bit of a mess of course but body text is save-able)

It will teach me to back things up and not assume a server on the web will always be there.

Post by **Packedup** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 11:07 am

Likewise, though I don't run a wiki I've got a tech article and spec area on my site- You're welcome to mirror it there. Not likely to get many hits, but it'd be OK as a backup if nothing else

Post by **picky** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:39 pm

Post by **Rob_Jennings** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:58 pm

They don't draw too much current, as long as the tab is connected to a metal surface you should be fine.

Post by **picky** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:59 pm

thanks rob. dunno why its posted twice btw.

Post by **Roni** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 10:08 pm

There is a nice VR kit here, NZ, that fits inside the old metal case when un-necessary (other voltage) bits are removed. The wires are attached to the old terminals so visually there is no difference. I have had one for 12 months and it has been really fit and forget.

http://www.dse.co.nz/cgi-bin/dse.storef ... View/K3594

Post by **simmitc** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 3:49 pm

A nice unit. I wonder if they'd dhip to UK? Do you have a part number for the unit? Also a nice dash - real carpentry or sticky-backed plastic? Whatever, it looks good.

Post by **Roni** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 8:27 pm

The part number for the kit is K3594 at www.dse.co.nz or www.dse.com.au (cheaper). The dash is made from a solid bit of timber from an old cabinet along with lots of time.