My balanced power project part I (pictures)

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  • DIY_newbie
    Member
    • Apr 2005
    • 55

    My balanced power project part I (pictures)

    I got tired of waiting for my repaired ribbon so i could complete my main speaker project so I decided to start working on the quitech transformer in a box.

    This thing is huge!!! 90lbs and 12" in diameter !!!

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    10 guage OFC wire for internal hot/neutral and +60/-60 wiring, ground will be with standard 16 guage hookup wire

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    Power cords for connecting to/from the transformer: Carol 10guage 3 conductor wire with marinco hospital grade IEC and 3-prong connectors.

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    Leviton 8310 Isolated ground outlets and Panel meters to measure AC Volts and current. I tested the voltmeter on my wall socket 125V rock solid

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    Of course a project of this magnitude can't be worked on alone.. Here's Cassandra inspecting the panel meters to make sure their operating correctly.

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    Step 1: Modify the leviton outlets by removing the ears so they can be installled closer to the edge.

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    Picture of the modified outlet.

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    Test mounted the first socket, the hole was cut with a 1 3/8" bi-metal hole saw...

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    Looking pretty good so far, I'm still waiting on the filters which should arrive tomorrow and then I'll hopefully have one working socket to test

    --Chris
    Last edited by theSven; 23 June 2023, 20:34 Friday. Reason: Update image location
  • ThomasW
    Moderator Emeritus
    • Aug 2000
    • 10933

    #2
    Looking Good .... :wink:

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    "Complicated equipment and light reflectors and various other items of hardware are enough, to my mind, to prevent the birdie from coming out." ...... Henri Cartier-Bresson

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    • JonMarsh
      Mad Max Moderator
      • Aug 2000
      • 15298

      #3
      These are pretty amazing units, aren't they? Industrial, to say the least, was my comment the first time I saw one in the flesh.

      Nice work, as ThomasW says, you're looking good... :T
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      • DIY_newbie
        Member
        • Apr 2005
        • 55

        #4
        Thanks guys!

        I got 5 sockets mounted last night but then I realized I can't wire them while their attached to the face plate Filters should be here today, so I'll probably wire the 5 digital sockets first then work on the 5 high-current analog sockets

        I noticed last night that I don't really have any room to place the meter panels on the top plate So I'm thinking I'll just prop them up vertically on top and run the wires through the top. I'll probably wrap them in some mylar flex wrap to make it look all industrial. I'll try to post more pics as the project continues

        --Chris

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