Timeline for How much length of nichrome wire needs to be adjusted to mod a 220V toaster to run on 115V?
Current License: CC BY-SA 3.0
17 events
| when toggle format | what | by | license | comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2017 at 5:06 | history | tweeted | twitter.com/StackElectronix/status/937548575889920000 | ||
| Dec 2, 2017 at 13:46 | vote | accept | The_Vintage_Collector | ||
| Dec 1, 2017 at 19:06 | comment | added | Trevor_G | @StainlessSteelRat LOL well put. And if the beer store is that way too... maybe the price of two cases of beer ;) | |
| Dec 1, 2017 at 18:51 | comment | added | StainlessSteelRat | When you go out to get the nichrome wire, stop at the first Stop sign and think. Turn left and possible fire, destruction and death. Turn right and you could be enjoying toast from a new regulatory approved toaster for the price of a case of beer. | |
| Dec 1, 2017 at 18:49 | comment | added | The_Vintage_Collector | Yes you are right. Even the nichrome welded to the terminal is kind spot welded. Soldering isn't a good idea as the heat will melt most of the general solders. Or maybe I should try making the new parallel connection with my old mighty American Beauty 300W soldering :P | |
| Dec 1, 2017 at 18:38 | comment | added | StainlessSteelRat | Nichrome in general. | |
| Dec 1, 2017 at 18:37 | comment | added | The_Vintage_Collector | @StainlessSteelRat Did you mean soldering the broken part to the terminal or about making the parallel connection as mentioned in answer below? | |
| Dec 1, 2017 at 18:22 | comment | added | StainlessSteelRat | Nichrome is not all that easy to solder. My problem was with the inches. | |
| Dec 1, 2017 at 18:07 | comment | added | Trevor_G | Continued: Especially on one that has already aged 10 years. | |
| Dec 1, 2017 at 17:59 | comment | added | Trevor_G | Yup, splitting the nichrome is the easy part. It's the 6.36A through the other parts that concerns me. | |
| Dec 1, 2017 at 17:55 | comment | added | The_Vintage_Collector | @Trevor thanks for the concern. But till now this question is just a question. I would first try it in my garage a test run to see if it fails if I ever tried this. But you are right its a dumb idea. | |
| Dec 1, 2017 at 17:49 | comment | added | Trevor_G | hmm.. Door A) Risk electrocution or starting a fire, or Door B) Spend $10 on a new toaster... | |
| Dec 1, 2017 at 17:47 | comment | added | The_Vintage_Collector | @StainlessSteelRat I have updated the units to inches. I just added the resistance/cm in ohm because most people find that easy. | |
| Dec 1, 2017 at 17:44 | history | edited | The_Vintage_Collector | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
added 2 characters in body
|
| Dec 1, 2017 at 17:37 | comment | added | StainlessSteelRat | Why do you mix your units? | |
| Dec 1, 2017 at 17:37 | answer | added | Olin Lathrop | timeline score: 4 | |
| Dec 1, 2017 at 17:32 | history | asked | The_Vintage_Collector | CC BY-SA 3.0 |