Black Sheep Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Was looking at one of the electronic fly swatters that everyone seems keen on using as static grass aplicators and initially decided that a 9v battery and leads would do a similar job, then found myself thinking, my gaugemaster controler is essentially a variable DC supply, one lead to the tea strainer, the other to track, surely that would work? so, will it work? will it injure / kill me? if I can be suitably convinced that the answer to the latter is 'no' I will try and discover the answer to the former Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I'm not sure I understand your first sentence. A 9V battery may suffice to power a fly swatter, but there's more to it than a battery and leads. The extra ingredient is a component that takes the 9V and converts it to around 10-15000V. Unless you have that it won't work as a static grassing machine! Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Looks like you need to throw a line over the nearest pylon. Get them volts!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sheep Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 so what your saying is the flyswatter has a component in it that I'm missing even if I try the controller route? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium nick_bastable Posted May 24, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 24, 2012 the local poundland has fly squatters run of two 1.5v battery modify the circuit google will help on this and they wok a treat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mcowgill Posted May 24, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24, 2012 I'm not sure I'd want the electronics of my controller anywhere near the things that go on in the static grass process. There have been several posts recently suggesting connecting the earth lead of static grass devices to the track, I would advise against this, you don't want 10,000 volts coursing throiugh your track, wiring and controller/DCC base station. Also, if you use DCC, please remove your locos and anything else with decoders/lighting from the layour if possible, decoders and bolts of lightning don't mix. Martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sheep Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 I'm on full DC control, hadn't realised the voltage was boosted, thought it was just aplying a charge. WIll hit up poundland tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium nick_bastable Posted May 24, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 24, 2012 this explains how to convert the unit http://www.ruleslawyer.bellguard.com/?p=8 although I used a metal tea strainer beware if you use the boosted version it will shock you ( guess how I know) if you careless and earth the unit with your body Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Collier Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Oh yes, if you complete the circuit it's amazing how far you can fling the static grass! Gareth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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