Mr_rye89’s WOPL 400 Build Containment Thread

[Gepetto]

Doing some of the wiring. Stripping those wires is trying my patience…..

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It is a breeze if you get a new pair of T-strippers

 

[Gepetto]

https://www.amazon.com/Ideal-Indust...hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584001418578888&psc=1

 

[mr_rye89]

I made the mistake of typing that in with safe search off......

I'll grab some of those next time I'm at lowes. My Klein Katapults and T stripper won't do 'em and so I've been using electrician's scissors with blood pressure raising results......

 

[Gepetto]

I made the mistake of typing that in with safe search off......

I'll grab some of those next time I'm at lowes. My Klein Katapults and T stripper won't do 'em and so I've been using electrician's scissors with blood pressure raising results......

Katapults work great on PVC but not on Teflon

 

[AngrySailor]

You look amazing... GO GURL!!!!

 

[J!m]

That which has been seen, cannot be un-seen...

 

[mr_rye89]

I got more solder, 4-40 brass stand offs, and a good stripper. The crap I got for the 3D printer doesn’t fit so I might as well finish the backplane wiring…….

 

[mr_rye89]

More backplane wiring. 95% done. Gotta make more holes in the ground bar

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

shoulda tied all those wires together so none weaken and break.

 

[Gepetto]

Kyle
Your outlet still has a coke problem

 

[Steve K]

Or termites!

 

[mr_rye89]

shoulda tied all those wires together so none weaken and break.

the lil ones?

Kyle
Your outlet still has a coke problem

……the shop vac is allergic to coke

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

the lil ones?



……the shop vac is allergic to coke

Yep, they form a tough "Stalk" so they don't get jostled and bent and broken when you catch the soldering iron cord, your sleeve, beer bottle etc... on them. kinda like this.

 

[George S.]

Kyle, I had a red bias wire burn through when I built my first 400. There were several broken strands at the backplane board from stressing them during assembly, and yes, I probably nicked them when stripping. I should have secured them in a bundle with a zip tie. If you check out photos of Perry's builds you'll see his technique.
I have reduced this issue by using Phoenix Contact Connectors on the backplanes and control board for those fine gauge wires.

 

[mr_rye89]

I pulled out the fuses and found 15A ones in all the holders.....WTF!

Anyways are Mouser's AGX fuses in the 5 pack or individual? $3 per fuse is highway robbery......

 

[Gepetto]

I pulled out the fuses and found 15A ones in all the holders.....WTF!

Anyways are Mouser's AGX fuses in the 5 pack or individual? $3 per fuse is highway robbery......

 

[mr_rye89]

Goddammit.....

 

[mr_rye89]

Yeah I'm installing new AGC fuse holders

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Yeah I'm installing new AGC fuse holders

I bought bulk 5 and 10 amp 25 packs but you know what? They say they are AGC but they are a little skinnier and don't fit perfectly in the AGC holders. Be careful.

 

[mr_rye89]

If it don’t fit make it fit looooool