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After having spent the last few weeks learning more about electronics, I have discovered that I can wire up the 12v to positive and the 3.3v to the negative (ground) and this will give me a current of 8.7v, which is good 'nuff. And I was already buying parts for my voltage regulator :) Edit: NM it w...

A little more reading in the Madman Lighting Kits thread confirms that that kit will run on 12v right out of the box.

Still would like to have an idea of how to ensure that every model I build will handle 12v even if it was built with a 6v power supply in mind.

I am finally beginning my adventures into lighting and I will use this thread to ask the questions that most kids learned in 7th grade shop class. First up: I intend to mod an ATX PSU (another one) so that I can use it to hook up the models for testing. This is because I will be using yet another 12...

Minor update - I modified my first PSU tonight and it worked out great. No explosions and I learned a bit about electronics. The 3 muffin fans I am running off of it pull 1.6A each. The power supply peaks at 18A on the +12v rail. I can't imagine that a lighting kit without any fans or motors pulls m...

Ok guys I didn't realize that people had responded to my thread so I am sorry for not replying sooner. Modifying the PSU is exactly what I am going to do. Thanks! I am also building a spray booth at the moment and came across this exact same problem when figuring out how to power three 1.6 amp 12v m...

That would be absolutely great. It would allow me to get started on my kit a lot sooner and I'd be in your debt!

Those "relays" bothered me the most. It seemed like they were just tie-in points but I'm a noob at electronics so at first I figured it was something I haven't learned yet.

I agree with Thomas. I bought mine and got scared I'm going to work on a couple smaller kits first and gain some more experience.

I'm looking for some input and advice. After I bought the 1:350 refit and lighting kit, I realized I needed to start smaller to gain some experience. I have just received the first of several Deluxe 8 boards I will be buying (thanks STM) and will be learning on a few small models first. They will al...

Indeed there are arrows on the thing, not highlighted or accented so I didn't notice them the first time. However now the regulator wouldn't quite line up level so I gave it one more tweak and the freaking nipple snapped off, half inside the compressor. So I guess I'll be needing an easy out and a n...

Hahaha that sounds about right! I'll give it a shot.

I have a Harbor Freight compressor and bought the TCP Global TFR-2000 regulator to go with it. http://www.tcpglobal.com/airbrushdepot/itemdetail.aspx?itemno=ABD+TFR-2000 I did not have any prior knowledge when I bought it. I just knew from this board that I need to regulate the pressure. Unfortunate...

Yes as I am starting to carve out my piece of wood, I am envisioning another skinnier hollow rod coming out the front of it at a 45 and up through the neck, carrying wires to the saucer while also strengthening the neck. I don't see why that won't work, but if it doesn't, I will go with 2 fishing li...

Ok I was worried about making it too heavy, but what you say makes perfect sense. If I anchor the pole to the ceiling properly it won't matter how heavy the wood is, and at approx 8 inches long it's not going to be that heavy regardless.

Thanks.

I started to add this to a thread I created in the Star Trek forum but I realize it really belongs here, so I apologize for starting another thread on the same subject. I have come up with a plan to suspend my 1/350 Enterprise but I am hoping for some input from someone with any sort of practical kn...