[spykes]

hi im looking for some electronic guy to help me identify some parts for a DIY wavebox controller.

http://ealex.aqua-web.org/wavebox/circuit.htm

Any help would be appriciated.

[herman]

Fry would be your man

[spykes]

yeah i'll talk to fry in the morning, i just wanna do a thread on this build process, so i can put in my test dummy wavebox in mike's tank.

[Aqua Pro Builder]

So what you need to know-I don't get your question? The parts are all in the diagram. Just order the parts according to the diagram and ask a technical grade person to explain to you how to put it together and what to expect in soldering .....

If you show this diagram to a Radio Shack worker, they better know what the parts are or else they should be fired. BTW, you don't have to buy from them after they tell you what they are

[spykes]

WingoAgency lol where should i buy from? im trying to understand what parts are in the diagram, because i dont know how to read it well, but i do understand where to soder what.

[Aqua Pro Builder]

Quote: Originally Posted by spykes WingoAgency lol where should i buy from? im trying to understand what parts are in the diagram, because i dont know how to read it well, but i do understand where to soder what.

Depends on the quantity and how urgent you are to build this thing. I don't have recommendations as to where to buy. I just say that because, sometimes when those workers give me attitude, I walk out the store very .

The whole thing should cost you very little. Radio Shack does have a web site.

R = Resistor and the marking 1K is the value of the resistor
(notice, the design uses 3 variable pods to adjust the value of the resistor, once again those workers should be able to show you which is which in the diagram)

C = Capacitor and the marking .47 micro F is the value of the capacitor

Timer => you can search by giving the IC number, soldering the timer should be done with heat sink.

5 pin DIN => has no dimension mentioned, so you have to eyeball it.

BC237 => do the search with the number and you can find it. However, you should find out how to tell the polarity of it during soldering. This may be the tricky part for beginners

As for the LED, don't buy it. I give it to you but of course you have to come to Brooklyn. I am building a huge LED array for testing of how LED affect reefing.

So how much are they selling the controller for? This controller seems very simple. May be I should build my own too and save myself a fortune.

[regal]

If you are looking for a cheap wavemaker, check out this thread. It costs less than $30.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...5&pagenumber=1

[Aqua Pro Builder]

Quote: Originally Posted by regal If you are looking for a cheap wavemaker, check out this thread. It costs less than $30. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...5&pagenumber=1

Great stuff. Free alternating nozzle!

[FRY]

spkyes what you need let me know

frank

[FRY]

there are very few places to buy stuff one place is allstate on jamaica ave in queens around 168 street he has just about everything i have some stuff home let me know what you need

frank