Wiring transformers

"blunbintles"




**  Sure is  -  if you do not do the job safely.





** The primary has short leads that must NOT be fitted directly into a plug.

The MM-2007 transformer MUST be put into a sturdy enclosure ( plastic or
metal) and attached to an *approved* mains lead or IEC type inlet ( ie
Jaycar PP-4005).  Connecting the short leads to the mains lead can be done
with screw terminal strip like the Jaycar HM3194.

See:  http://www1.jaycar.com.au/productResults.asp?FORM=KEYWORD

If you need to fit a power switch,  best use an all plastic (ie  rocker)
one.

Any *metal shaft* switch used in the AC power  MUST  have its body connected
to AC supply ground -  usually by mounting it to a metal box that is
connected to supply ground. That metal box must be connected to the AC
ground wire with a ring terminal fastened with a nut, bolt and star or
shakeproof washer.

The MM-2007 is fitted with a primary thermal fuse and has the primary and
secondary on separate halves of a plastic bobbin.  This makes it inherently
very safe.





**  Good.



......   Phil

cheers for that advice

You didn't get much advice did you? I got a nice litle four page leaflet in
the latest Dick Smith kit I picked up (a power supply board oddly enough)
entitled "A Safety Guide to Mains Wiring and Handling for the Project and
Kit Builder". Email me ( rover109 at bigpond dot net dot au) a postal
address offline and I'll drop it in the mail for you.

But the answer to your question about whether mains wiring a psu kit is
dangerous is No, not if you can make a neat soldered joint and if you do the
job properly.
You should put your project in a box, either metal or plastic to eliminate
any chance of contact with 240v when it is finished.
If a metal box, it is even more important to use three core mains cord and
connect the green wire to the box and the transformer frame. Often easiest
to trap a solder lug under one of the transformer mounting nuts. Use a star
washer for effective contact.
Heat shrink tubing is your friend. Get some from same place you buy the
project bits and use it to insulate the 240v soldered connections to
transformer lugs, on\off switch lugs etc. Shrink it with a hair dryer, an
electric paint stripper gun or at a pinch with a butane lighter flame.
Use a rubber grommet where mains cord passes thru case and anchor cord
inside case with a cable clamp to relieve any strain on the connections.
Basically, it is YOU who is eliminating the possibility of contacting 240v
and you do it with commonsense construction practices.
We all start somewhere, in my case in the laundry at the age of 13 while my
oblivious parents  were in the lounge watching  the Dean Martin show. I
suppose I could have been smoking dope or making out with another 13 year
old. You have the advantage of being an adult with more disposable income
for decent parts so I say go for it.

Cheers
PH

"Peter Howard Shit Brain "




** More and better than a brain dead pig like YOU has any idea.





**  Never was the actual question  -  shit head.





** That is  NOT allowed and is rather dangerous.

    The earthing terminal bolt should have no other job.




......   Phil