I have just finished constructing a triac control copied the drawing odessit posted with the extra capacitor and just run her up and she works as it should happy days and grand total of £8.50 gotta love maplins..hopefully have added a couple of pics
...Scott.
heating controller success
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Re: heating controller success
Congratulations! Now crank that thang up and get some drink made.
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Re: heating controller success
Will be soon just a couple of mods to still and some cleaning runs to do
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Re: heating controller success
Looks great! How's it working?
You wouldn't happen to have a diagram with accompanying "idiot-proof picture pages" of the build, would you?
I ask as I've incorporated an element in my pot's construction - but not being an electrician and needing a controller built...
You wouldn't happen to have a diagram with accompanying "idiot-proof picture pages" of the build, would you?

I ask as I've incorporated an element in my pot's construction - but not being an electrician and needing a controller built...
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