Project Altoids - Page 3

Death_blooms · July 25th, 2007

well... dude just do it!!! I always make loads of crap for no reason and if you do have a reason then even better :P

Zambini · July 28th, 2007

ok, my batteries just came in today (25 x CR2032 for <19 bucks [Radio shack is 5 bucks each])

And turns out the plan to use the altoids tin as a ground is out. The tin doesn't conduct.

Although I could try and file down the paint.....

[edit] ok Woot! it totally works!!! there is an anti-static/anti-electric paint cover on it, and once you file it down, it conducts perfectly (makes sense.... considering its made of 100% metal underneath. lol)

**stinger608** · July 28th, 2007

What batteries did you order??? Are they the 3volt or are they something else?

Zambini · July 28th, 2007

I realized there is no possible way to do it via series and use the tin as a ground, so I'm just gonna wire it all together inside.

The batteries are CR2032 3v's

[edit]

K! Done!
View pictures on my Blog

Lead Head · July 28th, 2007

EDIT: I would you done it in parallel for more current/battery life?

Zambini · July 28th, 2007

Would that have a significant increase in battery life w/o messing up the luminosity?

Lead Head · July 29th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zambini

Would that have a significant increase in battery life w/o messing up the luminosity?

I am not sure if it would would do anything, I was just throwing some ideas around.

July 25th, 2007	#21
Death_blooms This is why I'm hot Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Forest of doom :P, UK Posts: 562	Re: Project Altoids well... dude just do it!!! I always make loads of crap for no reason and if you do have a reason then even better :P

July 28th, 2007	#22
Zambini Lvl 1 College Student Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: St. Mere du SantaCruz Posts: 1,919 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Project Altoids ok, my batteries just came in today (25 x CR2032 for <19 bucks [Radio shack is 5 bucks each]) And turns out the plan to use the altoids tin as a ground is out. The tin doesn't conduct. Although I could try and file down the paint..... [edit] ok Woot! it totally works!!! there is an anti-static/anti-electric paint cover on it, and once you file it down, it conducts perfectly (makes sense.... considering its made of 100% metal underneath. lol)

July 28th, 2007	#23
stinger608 The Real Final Word Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the Zone! Posts: 2,538 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Project Altoids What batteries did you order??? Are they the 3volt or are they something else?

July 28th, 2007	#24
Zambini Lvl 1 College Student Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: St. Mere du SantaCruz Posts: 1,919 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Project Altoids I realized there is no possible way to do it via series and use the tin as a ground, so I'm just gonna wire it all together inside. The batteries are CR2032 3v's [edit] K! Done! View pictures on my Blog Last edited by Zambini; July 28th, 2007 at 19:36.

July 28th, 2007	#25
Lead Head Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rhode Island USA Posts: 1,716	Re: Project Altoids EDIT: I would you done it in parallel for more current/battery life? Opteron 64 165--1.5GB DDR--ECS KA1 MVP(thanks HL!)--x1800GTO 256MB--Seagate 320GB SATA--Antec 550 Watt--Antec P180

July 28th, 2007	#26
Zambini Lvl 1 College Student Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: St. Mere du SantaCruz Posts: 1,919 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Project Altoids Would that have a significant increase in battery life w/o messing up the luminosity?

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