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Registered Member #9925
Joined: Wed Jan 30 2013, 08:07PM
Location: Rochester MN
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Thanks mads, There is aluminum along the bottom electrically connected and I was going to use aluminum screen across the top of the aluminum diamond plating Forming a box enclosure
Yes I was planning to immerse the primary in this tub To cool it, and this would also insulate from flash over Think it'll work?
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Is shielding the driver alone just as effective?
More on the primary const:
I cut a 55gal poly E. drum and a smaller drum. Then used a couple tubes worth of silicone to make a gasket to mash In between the tubs. The silicone is compressed via threaded pvc fittings which alow the sec rf ground down through it. The inner tube will allow the secondary to sit recessed in the primary for higher coupling while reducing oil quantity.
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With a good PCB design shielding the driver is usually not even necessary, I have seen it work countless times without it. A lot of new comers makes the mistake of thinking that their driver needs more shielding when it's not working properly, when in actuality it's usually some other issue.
That being said a metal mains grounded box around your driver is not a bad idea. It's not going to hurt anything and will help you sleep better at night.
The rest of the electronics (bridge, MMC, primary) could care less if you put them in a metal box or not. I would however stay away from any kind of large metal sheeting around the base, it's generally not a good because of eddy currents being induced. This heats up your base and makes it hard to tune.
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Drsstc -enclosing/shielding bridge and driver together, proximity to primary?
