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|4| Soldering on the BVM1 circuit board complete | |4| Soldering on the BVM1 circuit board complete | ||
|Image:Thermastat wire through conduit.jpg|threading the wires through the conduit | |||
|5| Use a wire snake to thread 20x 24 gauge thermostat wires through the electrical conduit. | |||
|Image:Circuit battery.jpg| Protective Box for circuit board | |||
|6| Adhere plywood to tupperware. Attach conduit to tupperware, solder the 24 gauge wires for the LED's to the circuit board. Attach circuit board to plywood. | |||
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Revision as of 23:11, 5 December 2011
Step by step instructions
Housing
| Material | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Sheet of aluminum | 7 ft X 3 ft |
| squared metal beam | 1ft length, 1/2 inch diameter and width |
| Woodfast roofing screw | 1 inch |
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Meter's housing
Base (optional)
| Material | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 2 aluminum plates | 2 ft X 33 ft |
| 3 round rubber stoppers | radius of 1.5 inches |
| 2 rubber casters | radius of 3 inches |
| sliding gate wheel bracket | 2 ft by 4 ft |
| nuts and bolts | less than 3 inches |
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Meter's Base
Face
| Material | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 2 circular mirrors | radius of 3.5 inch |
| 2 steel ventilation adapters | 8 inch to 6 inch adapter |
| Plexiglass (Lexan* Polycarbonate sheet) | 6 inch circles |
| steel ventilation duct (color black) | radius of 4 inches |
| Blue LED lights | amount of 40 lights |
| Sheet metal screws | 1/2 inch long |
| Thermostat wire | 24 gauge wire (red and white) |
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Meter's Base
Wiring from battery to Meter
| Material | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Aluminum electrical conduit | 1/2 inch width, 25 ft long |
| Thermostat wire | 24 gauge wire (red and white) |
| BVM1 Circuit Board | N/A |
| 60/40 Rosin core solder | One Roll |
| Tupperware | 3x5 Inch |
| Scrap 1/4 Inch Plywood | Two 3x3 Inch pieces |
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Circuit Board