Hi All:
For a Winter club project I was thinking of making a glow plug power scource similar to the old Fuseite Glo Bee Fireplug.
Can some of you guys help us out with what we need? I was thinking of using PVC pipe for the case and perhaps a 0-10 amp meter, a rheostat and an off/on switch. Perhaps there are more efficient devices than a rheostat, Zener Diode. Perhaps most of the items may be purchased at the local Radio Shack. The 2 volt 4.5 ah battery is less than $5.00 at the local Batteries and Bulbs store. This is for the short on but they also offer a llonger battery tha twould have ablut twice the capacity. I think that the longer battery was the one used in the orginal Fireplugs.
I am perfectly happy with the single 2 volt battery but some people wanted the ability to control the voltage for 1.5 volt plugs.
Suggestions or comments?
Tia,
Frank
Any suggestions for what we may use? A full blown glow driver would be nice but it may be too advanced for some of the club members. I think that Howard Rush and others drew diagrams for a glow driver but it appeared to be vey compliocated