Mark42
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Just got a power supply from a server at work. Darn thing is rated 42 amps at 5 V. That's some serious low voltage output!
I know how to get the power supply to engage by grounding the gray wire, and probably have to put a load resistor across the 3.3 or 5v to keep it engaged once powered up.
This is a great source of some high amperage in the +3.3, +5.0, +12.0, and even has low (less than one amp) in the -5.0 and -12.0 range.
Do you think that sort of voltage/amperage will work to do small fine wire spot welding? Like on electronics that can't be soldered due to heat dissipation and buildup? Was thinking that a simple spot weld would work in a few instances of electronics I have.
What do you think about this idea before I fry something?
I know how to get the power supply to engage by grounding the gray wire, and probably have to put a load resistor across the 3.3 or 5v to keep it engaged once powered up.
This is a great source of some high amperage in the +3.3, +5.0, +12.0, and even has low (less than one amp) in the -5.0 and -12.0 range.
Do you think that sort of voltage/amperage will work to do small fine wire spot welding? Like on electronics that can't be soldered due to heat dissipation and buildup? Was thinking that a simple spot weld would work in a few instances of electronics I have.
What do you think about this idea before I fry something?
