MOSFETs have a 'mica shim' under them when the HS is live, I can't understand why they make the HS live either, maybe to act as a trace?, but BladeRunners PSU still worked after he got rid of the 'live' HS...
Cheers gmat, I was'nt to sure about the 5vmobo mod, it seemed alot was'nt explained properly. a new PSU is in order I think (Antec 550 T/P@£99). how come the 5vSBV 3.5, 1.5AGP and 2.55DDR V's are all fine, it's only the +5&12 that are diminishing?...
I'll use multicore mains wire for the ATX mod (I'll do it anyway even with new PSU cause ATX's are loose~crap!), the block connector is mains rated for 3AMPs as well, I'm pretty good with a soldering iron even if I do say so myself
. flux is the key I think, and tinning the wire properly...
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O/T, did we ever pick your brains about a way to make a Eheim1250 start in the same direction every time?, the sine wave of the AC means it'll start either clockwise or anti~clockwise. if it could be controlled it'd be easy to mod the pump for more flow+head
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