There are several voltage regulator chips on the market that could be used
to reduce the voltage from 24 to 12 or almost any other voltage you need.
The biggest question is how much current does plating take? You'll need a
regulator that can pass that much current. I built a small regulator for
the gauges on my Triumph for about $10 in parts from Radio Shack. The
schematic for the circuit was included with the regulator I used.
There are other solutions that are less hassle, but building stuff is fun
anyway.
Bill G
Newalla, OK
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[mailto:shop-talk-bounces+bill=gingerich.us@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Karl Vacek
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 8:07 PM
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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] home plating kits
OK - I've been waiting for this one.
Is 24 volts too much ? I have a heavy-duty lift-truck-type battery charger
that I'd love to put to this use. There are no other taps available on the
transformer inside, so it will only put out 24 volts.
If I need a lower voltage, can I convert it somehow ?
Thanks !
Karl
> Mike Rambour wrote:
>> My next one will be a Caswell Plating kit ! Why ? because it does not
>> use the silly little batteries and instead takes a transformer plugged
>> into the wall, I have had bad platings because the batteries were weak.
>
> Isn't it just a low voltage DC power supply? Radio Shack sells various
> benchtop supplies. Or you could even rig up s spare PC power supply.
>
> -Wayne
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