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    Wow this is something different and really nice execution too!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by AnG3L View Post
    Wow this is something different and really nice execution too!!!
    Thanks!

    Well my 12v to 24v board showed up today, which was between 1 and 2 weeks EARLY from China....so expect an update tonight!

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    And it's done! That's right, I got her all buttoned up tonight! I'll get the pics done and make the final post(s) tomorrow!

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    Congrats! this is a awesome mod, *clicks rep 100 times* love the lighting.

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    So the step-up converter showed up today, only took ~1 week from China, which is FAST. This will output up to 65VDC @3A, but it can only have a 40v differential between input and output voltages, So in my case I'll have 12v in, so max out is 52VDC. I cut out a piece of red acrylic, drilled and installed standoffs. This board has 4 mounting holes, but only 2 can be used. One is covered by a capacitor, the other is too close to other components.







    I then glued it to the top panel next to the PCB for the LCD display.

    I then took a 3-pin fan y-splitter, and cut and rearranged the wires to get a male and female pigtail. One will plug into the 12v connection from the PSU, the other will go to the input on the final regulator.





    And max output voltage:

    Somewhere in the middle:

    And minimum output voltage:

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    Next up I took a pair of AA battery holders and soldered them together in series, then soldered on the connectors that were originally hooked to the 3v and GND on the PSU. This will get rid of the interference I was seeing when having it hooked to the PSU.





    Then I hot-glued them in an easy-to-access spot to be able to change the batteries, and installed the batteries.



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    Next up I started the work on the rear door. I taped the rear panel in place to mark and drill for the hinges.

    Next I got the hinges fully mounted with 4-40 SS button head screws and nuts.

    Then I taped the top angle piece in place to drill the rivet mounting holed onto the door panel.

    Then I riveted in the top panel.

    I then installed the 1/4 turn clips, and drilled the holes to match. The I drilled the top angle piece to fit in the 1/4 turn studs, and installed them with some spacers to take up any slack and get a nice tight fit.



    I installed the LH side vertical angle and shave the top at an angle to allow the door to open and close, and did the same with the RH side, with the addition of a notch to fit around the power port.



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    And the final pics! Enjoy!


















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    This project is officially finished! Admins please move it to the completed worklogs section

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    gotta any of that black acrylic left over? haha sweet mod bud
    Regedit'ed, Rooted, and Jailbroke anymore questions?
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