DIY with Quantum Boards

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2com

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daveybc said:
In Canada "Metal Supermarkets" is a good place for angle aluminum etc. I have also bought HD for more dollar. Don't buy the nice finish stuff as it is too much. I think HD about $20 cdn for 8' 3/4"( could have been a bit more ). Metal supermarket was like $30 cdn for 16'. I have thought about 1/2 "angle aluminum since the QB96e fit better but would likly need to be more rigid.
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I've seen that place online. What is shipping like? 16' for $30 is just $15 a length (8' length).

The stuff I was able to find at home depot is anodized aluminum, 3/4" by 3/32" thick (I think I measured, it's not quite 1/8" but it's not 1/16" ---> just measured at about 2.35mm.) Anyway, it's plenty rigid. It's about $17-18 CAD, so $5 USD.
 
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2com

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Frank Nitty said:
FedEx dropped the driver off on the front porch and someone walked off with it... Unfuckinbelievable... I'm about to give it up for a minute I think... Maybe I'm trying to do too much...
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Man, that is fuckin' brutal. I guess nobody saw shit.

I once had UPS (I think) leave a parcel (like... a 20" cube size at least) on the sidewalk, at the front door, of an on street house, when we lived in a different area. I couldn't believe nobody picked it up and walked off like nothing had happened. The sidewalk isn't a mailbox! And even then. I tell couriers to not leave parcels outside. If you had trustworthy/friends as neighbor you could ask'em to receive parcels? I will not allow couriers to leave packages like that.
I'm not saying you did. And I know the suggestions are too late. Pisses me off me :/
 
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2com

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For extending the input (AC) or output (DC) side of a driver. For example, the output side of a 320h-54a. I double checked voltage drop website. I'm trying to see if 18ga is large enough to safely extend the DC side of the driver to/by 10'. LINK

I started with "max conductor length" tab. 18ga, copper, dc, 110v, max v-drop of 1%, 6A. The answer was 11.5' for max. conductor length. I then used that, along with the other info, to double check versus min conductor size, and voltage drop tabs and everything looked nearly identical.

So does this seem correct? I'm a little surprised.
I've seen people using 14ga (perhaps because that's what they had), and I've used 16ga thinking 18 was too small, and even being "concerned" with 16ga. For no reason?

And apparently, for the AC side, one could use a 20', 16ga cord length and still be under 1% voltage drop, with those same numbers. LINK
 
Frank Nitty

Frank Nitty

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2com said:
Man, that is fuckin' brutal. I guess nobody saw shit.

I once had UPS (I think) leave a parcel (like... a 20" cube size at least) on the sidewalk, at the front door, of an on street house, when we lived in a different area. I couldn't believe nobody picked it up and walked off like nothing had happened. The sidewalk isn't a mailbox! And even then. I tell couriers to not leave parcels outside. If you had trustworthy/friends as neighbor you could ask'em to receive parcels? I will not allow couriers to leave packages like that.
I'm not saying you did. And I know the suggestions are too late. Pisses me off me :/
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I never told them to leave my package on the front porch!!! This is dope fiend central where I'm at!!! And this is the type of shit that you can go to the cops about either... Gotta bite the bullet and buy another one while I await the outcome...
 
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boybelue

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Frank Nitty said:
I never told them to leave my package on the front porch!!! This is dope fiend central where I'm at!!! And this is the type of shit that you can go to the cops about either... Gotta bite the bullet and buy another one while I await the outcome...
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I would contact fed ex and let them know what happened and see if you can make some kind of insurance claim. I dont agree with them leaving stuff like that without trying to contact the resident, and not just a quick tap on the door. I've had packages come up missing from this type situation and I live out in the country. They just barely tap on the door, they dont care to see you and make sure you know, they just wanna get out of there and get finished so they can go home just like any job. I'd rather them leave a pickup slip if they dont make contact with me.
 
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Frank Nitty

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boybelue said:
I would contact fed ex and let them know what happened and see if you can make some kind of insurance claim. I dont agree with them leaving stuff like that without trying to contact the resident, and not just a quick tap on the door. I've had packages come up missing from this type situation and I live out in the country. They just barely tap on the door, they dont care to see you and make sure you know, they just wanna get out of there and get finished so they can go home just like any job. I'd rather them leave a pickup slip if they dont make contact with me.
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I was looking for a pickup slip honestly
 
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daveybc

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I was told when I was at Cdn Metal Supermarket that in store is less expensive. I got a piece so long it had to be cut to transport ( perhaps 20 feet around 28 cdn ). They also have a scrap bin by the pound. I also bought some from Home Depot about same price as you, same stuff. I would recommend the 1/8" myself ( or 3/32 as you say ), much more rigid. HD price wasn't too bad..Canadians always pay more..

2com said:
I've seen that place online. What is shipping like? 16' for $30 is just $15 a length (8' length).

The stuff I was able to find at home depot is anodized aluminum, 3/4" by 3/32" thick (I think I measured, it's not quite 1/8" but it's not 1/16" ---> just measured at about 2.35mm.) Anyway, it's plenty rigid. It's about $17-18 CAD, so $5 USD.
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daveybc

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I use 18 gauge solid at about 10'. I don't think the molex takes any larger wire. I put a calculator on 18 awg and believe I got a fraction of a percent more drop compared to 16 gauge (It was a while ago when I calculated ). If using UV you may want to look at some UV resistant wire. Greenery Bob had some speced out pages back. Always use solid into molex. some are connecting into stranded from solid by means of Wago or other connector.

2com said:
For extending the input (AC) or output (DC) side of a driver. For example, the output side of a 320h-54a. I double checked voltage drop website. I'm trying to see if 18ga is large enough to safely extend the DC side of the driver to/by 10'. LINK

I started with "max conductor length" tab. 18ga, copper, dc, 110v, max v-drop of 1%, 6A. The answer was 11.5' for max. conductor length. I then used that, along with the other info, to double check versus min conductor size, and voltage drop tabs and everything looked nearly identical.

So does this seem correct? I'm a little surprised.
I've seen people using 14ga (perhaps because that's what they had), and I've used 16ga thinking 18 was too small, and even being "concerned" with 16ga. For no reason?

And apparently, for the AC side, one could use a 20', 16ga cord length and still be under 1% voltage drop, with those same numbers. LINK
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pop22

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If your home during the day, or someone is, request all deliveries be signed for. I've had to do that before. Till I got my Rottweiler.... a 105 pound dog looks out the window of the door and acts like he's going to tear the door down makes thieves drag their ass, and they shit themselves when you open the door and let him out! Damn I miss that dog!

Frank Nitty said:
Shit just keeps holding me back... Or at least trying to anyways... I've had worse things happen to me that I've recovered from... But shit,I make money, I'm not made of it!!!
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pop22

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I use 18 gauge stranded twinlead from my remote drivers to just short of my QBs without a problem. It is also soft and easily maneuvered vs solid wire. I've got runs up to 15' long. losses are insignificant and pose no dangers.


2com said:
For extending the input (AC) or output (DC) side of a driver. For example, the output side of a 320h-54a. I double checked voltage drop website. I'm trying to see if 18ga is large enough to safely extend the DC side of the driver to/by 10'. LINK

I started with "max conductor length" tab. 18ga, copper, dc, 110v, max v-drop of 1%, 6A. The answer was 11.5' for max. conductor length. I then used that, along with the other info, to double check versus min conductor size, and voltage drop tabs and everything looked nearly identical.

So does this seem correct? I'm a little surprised.
I've seen people using 14ga (perhaps because that's what they had), and I've used 16ga thinking 18 was too small, and even being "concerned" with 16ga. For no reason?

And apparently, for the AC side, one could use a 20', 16ga cord length and still be under 1% voltage drop, with those same numbers. LINK
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Frank Nitty

Frank Nitty

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pop22 said:
If your home during the day, or someone is, request all deliveries be signed for. I've had to do that before. Till I got my Rottweiler.... a 105 pound dog looks out the window of the door and acts like he's going to tear the door down makes thieves drag their ass, and they shit themselves when you open the door and let him out! Damn I miss that dog!
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This is the reason why I don't leave my house!!! That driver is really NOTHING compared to the OTHER stuff that I have in here!!! I could buy another one, sure,but why should I have to??? If there was a place to go buy one around here,I'd be there!!! Hlg has a headquarters that's 1-2 hours away and if they sold drivers I'd be on my way!!! Shit,I wonder if I could pick up my orders from them instead of having them shipped???
 
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