Quite a while ago I blogged about this Tectrol 1 kilowatt power supply that I obtained from a piece of medical equipment.
Since then I have tried to think of a use and also tried to sell it on Ebay all to no avail. Once again I was thinking of salvaging it for parts but in the end I could not bring myself to destroy it.
I dedicate this blog to the Tectrol Engineer or Team of Engineers that designed and built this Work of Art. The Tectrol company has since been sold to a different entity called CUI. When I contacted their sales representative, Marty, I was told that there was no data sheets available on it. Though it is 15 to 20 years old there are still proprietary agreements in place that restrict access to the documentation.
Here is a picture of the raw circuit removed from its case:
My plan is to frame the board and hang it in the wall as one would do with any other work of art. If you like the frame that is me. If you like the circuit board that credit goes to the Tectrol Engineers.
I began by taking some 12 gauge copper wire and straightening it. Next the wire was wound around a can to form a coil and ultimately cut into individual circles.
Using an outline of the circuit board on card board I arranged the circles of copper and soldered them together into a frame.
The copper ring frame was then soldered to the back of the circuit board.
Since the weight distribution on the board is not symmetrical I had to locate the center of mass so the proper hanging point could be mounted. For this purpose I used a piece of aluminum angle iron as a fulcrum and moved the board back and forth unit it balanced.
The last step was to find an appropriate place on my shop wall to hang it up. I positioned it purposely low on the wall so the grand kids could get up close and personal with it.
John
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