I've been following the EBN with great anticipation.
Just a little suggestion to all you guys at EBN. If you use heat-shrink on the bolts it will be VERY clean and it's also thinner than the tubing that Scarecrow and Zero uses. That will make the plates fit very easy due to the smaller diameter. Also, the heat-shrink will stay on the bolt permanently which reduces the amount of parts in the system. Not to mention being 100times faster than using tape.
The sleeving on the kits are used because it is a little thicker walled than the shrink tubing. To make the assembly easier you can either clamp the endplate down after you've inserted the bolts, or if you're using threaded rod you can stick the second plate over the short piece of rod sticking out the backside. This holds the rods/bolts fixed firmly in place while you're assembling. It makes assembly much simpler since the rods/bolts won't flop around while sliding the plates/gaskets over...
Well Done Stu!! It dose look like childs play, looks like lots of fun to be had with cell setup I better start saving some money up to get one lol. I blow up my bubbler the other day :-( and the blowout did NOT work so back to the drawing board for that one I might try a differnt way. I'll make one of them self reseting bubblers and give that a try. Keep up a good work mate!!
I am very high on that flash port the R&D guys came up with ... I did finally manage to get it to fail yesterday when I was playing with the generator and hit it with backfires about 50 times ... but all things considered, it stood up VERY well considering we could probably sell the thing for about $20 or so ... am torn between making it tougher but more expensive or staying with current design and keeping it cheap ... tough decision to make ...
SERIES CELL: Run power to one side of the cell and the electrolyte will connect the center plates and the negative will be connected to the other end.
Just putting that out there, you probley know more then me about it.
I like to run 110volts house power to a high amp bridge rectifier that gives me 110volts DC. (FOR A SERIES CELL ONLY)
You will have the same wattage as say (12volts X 40Amps = 480 Watts Vs 110VoltsDc X 4 Amps = 440 Watts) but the amps will be lower so your wires and terminals will have less heat. Check out some of me videos of my setup. Sweet Cell by the way
Yes, I've seen many done in this fashion. To run in a vehicle you'd just need a power inverter to change 12v dc to 110 (or 220v in uK) ac so then use the rectifier to change back to dc. A variac will also be able to control output.
As you well know, there's not much effort needed to put one of these together. It's all built so well and so precise, I'd bet even my 3 year old Son could do it!
EBN has done an excellent job on this product. I'm proud to be a partner. I can't wait to get it running!
Great vid of your new cell MadStu!
I REALLY like those endplates.
1. How thick are they?
2. What are the endplate dimensions? Height, Length, Width?
3. and who didya say made em?
4. and how much for just a set a those end plates w/ nothing else?
Thanks!
Superbee1970
superbee1970 3 years ago
Hi, take a look at the EBN website for all the details and pricing
MadStu1978 3 years ago
Great to see you back!
I've been following the EBN with great anticipation.
Just a little suggestion to all you guys at EBN. If you use heat-shrink on the bolts it will be VERY clean and it's also thinner than the tubing that Scarecrow and Zero uses. That will make the plates fit very easy due to the smaller diameter. Also, the heat-shrink will stay on the bolt permanently which reduces the amount of parts in the system. Not to mention being 100times faster than using tape.
-peace
warjon 3 years ago
The sleeving on the kits are used because it is a little thicker walled than the shrink tubing. To make the assembly easier you can either clamp the endplate down after you've inserted the bolts, or if you're using threaded rod you can stick the second plate over the short piece of rod sticking out the backside. This holds the rods/bolts fixed firmly in place while you're assembling. It makes assembly much simpler since the rods/bolts won't flop around while sliding the plates/gaskets over...
dlwammo 3 years ago
The kits will come with proper sleeving - I am only using electrical tape as I've not got any proper heat shrink or anything.
This is just temporary because I couldn't wait before I could get my hands on some proper stuff.
MadStu1978 3 years ago
Well Done Stu!! It dose look like childs play, looks like lots of fun to be had with cell setup I better start saving some money up to get one lol. I blow up my bubbler the other day :-( and the blowout did NOT work so back to the drawing board for that one I might try a differnt way. I'll make one of them self reseting bubblers and give that a try. Keep up a good work mate!!
deltahho 3 years ago
Yeah, I think SSC will soon show a video of the amazing flash port that the EBN R&D team invented. Hopefully that should help.
MadStu1978 3 years ago
I am very high on that flash port the R&D guys came up with ... I did finally manage to get it to fail yesterday when I was playing with the generator and hit it with backfires about 50 times ... but all things considered, it stood up VERY well considering we could probably sell the thing for about $20 or so ... am torn between making it tougher but more expensive or staying with current design and keeping it cheap ... tough decision to make ...
SmartScarecrow 3 years ago
Stu! glad to see you back. :)
Question for you ... do the remaining holes all align with the plates alternated like that?
vancecook7 3 years ago
Yes they do! :)
I need to get hold of some more threaded rod so I can have all of the holes filled.
MadStu1978 3 years ago
Hey Stu,
All I can say is... SWEET!
I look forward to getting one of these dry cells in the future.
Peace,
Steve aka AH
AlmostHydrogen 3 years ago
Thanks Steve :)
This style has to be the future.
MadStu1978 3 years ago
Thanks for showing us Stu matey.
Zendukai 3 years ago
No problem, Thanks for watching :)
MadStu1978 3 years ago
SERIES CELL: Run power to one side of the cell and the electrolyte will connect the center plates and the negative will be connected to the other end.
Just putting that out there, you probley know more then me about it.
Thanks
FluxCapacitor2008 3 years ago
Thanks, always good to have info like that :)
MadStu1978 3 years ago
I like to run 110volts house power to a high amp bridge rectifier that gives me 110volts DC. (FOR A SERIES CELL ONLY)
You will have the same wattage as say (12volts X 40Amps = 480 Watts Vs 110VoltsDc X 4 Amps = 440 Watts) but the amps will be lower so your wires and terminals will have less heat. Check out some of me videos of my setup. Sweet Cell by the way
FluxCapacitor2008 3 years ago
Yes, I've seen many done in this fashion. To run in a vehicle you'd just need a power inverter to change 12v dc to 110 (or 220v in uK) ac so then use the rectifier to change back to dc. A variac will also be able to control output.
MadStu1978 3 years ago
Shrink tubing works good for the rods
FluxCapacitor2008 3 years ago
Electrical Shrink Tubing For The Rod insulator
FluxCapacitor2008 3 years ago
Yep, I don't have any though.
I'll also be trying to find some nylon bolts.
MadStu1978 3 years ago
well done !!! very well done !!!
SmartScarecrow 3 years ago
Well, what can I say?
As you well know, there's not much effort needed to put one of these together. It's all built so well and so precise, I'd bet even my 3 year old Son could do it!
EBN has done an excellent job on this product. I'm proud to be a partner. I can't wait to get it running!
MadStu1978 3 years ago