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The
Power Source:
We picked up this high power ion generator
from amazing1.com
for about 30.00. This is a far cry better cost than
the disassembly of an ionic air cleaner for the
components. This unit is a 12V native unit so we
can run it off the internal power supply with out
any major issues. This unit puts out several thousands
of volts. it can hurt or even kill you. do not do
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The
Project Housing:
So attempting to address other complaints with the
original ion cooler we will be taking a more direct
scrounges approach to save some money. We chose
to use the clear plastic part of a case for cd's
that we had laying around for this project. |
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120mm
Case Fan:
Once again trying to do this project on the cheep
we will be using this case fan that we just had
layout around. We will be only using the outer frame
for mounting the cooler to the case as well as so
we have some bling lighting for it. |
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The
Guitar String:
We chose to use an easily available part for the
emitter wire in this project. We picked up a replacement
high E steel guitar string (.008) for 60 cents at
our local music shop. |
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The
Grounding Rod:
For the grounding rod we needed something strong
and very straight. We didn’t want to try to
straighten out a copper wire and mess with that
whole process. So we picked up some copper plated
steel wire (14GA) from our local hobby store that
worked out really well. Also another alternative
would be brazing or gas welding rods. |
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The
Hot Glue Gun
This is the most important part of this projects
assembly. We will be using hot glue for all of our
structural support and electrical insulation as
well. Its important to use a high temperature hot
glue as its more durable as well as stronger bonding
to plastics and has a higher electrical insulating
property than the low temp alternatives. |
Tools
that we used ( i.e. you may want to use as well )
One note on power tools:
use them at your own risk. Be sure to read and understand
any and all documentation on the tools you use.
No amount of documentation can make up for experience,
but there are many people with serious eye injuries from
the school of hard knocks. If you don't know what
you are doing, don't do it, and find some one that
can help.
Screwdrivers
Razor
Pliers
Hot Glue Gun
Wire cutters |
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