I was able to fire up the HB2 (dubbed the PS2 in title) power supply and get a DC voltage reading. For the pictures visit http://thmsblog.tedatum.com/?p=776 . Electronically this power supply / CNC controller is almost exactly the same as the firsts one I built. The HobbyCNC controller is a newer version but all the rest is the same. This one sports a new and smaller cabinet to house all the circuitry and I am using...
Continue reading...Marks On The Wall
A few years back just before I became an old guy, I joined two of the major engineering societies of my occupation. I hold membership in the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) and the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE). My pappy would be proud. I also earned some credentials from the AEE which are; Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Certified Business Energy Professional (BEP) and Certified Sustainable Development Professional (CSDP)....
Continue reading...Perfect Weather
Two more days left in this shortest month of the year. That’s good because Spring is only three weeks away. Here in Texas we have winter but it seems and is so short compared to where I germinated in N.E. Ohio. Yesterday was 80 degrees in Dallas and of course we pay for that with a long hot summer. So that begs the question, is it easier to be where it is cold and find...
Continue reading...Power Supply
I have a short post over in the THMS Blog about the power supply for the HB2. The component count is low but there are a lot of wires to solder!
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