Chimes from Diyapason Archives thru 8/15/02
Subject: ring my chimes
From: "D Heimer" <
dheimer@sensible.net <mailto:dheimer@sensible.net>>Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 19:48:34 -0400 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=3D_NextPart_000_000B_01C24494.BD441740 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=3D"iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Hey List Guys. I'm fixin' to hook up a set of chimes to The Monster In = =3D The Cellar. I have a vague idea to build a relay for 'em outa reed =3D relays a la Radio Shack. Anybody built one of these critters have any =3D suggestions, or any ideas or a cheaper source of parts? My Peterson =3D relay has a set of chime drivers (- output), but I still need the relay. =3D Inquiring Minds Want To Know, Dave Heimer Dave & Margie Heimer
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Subject: chime relays
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Jadams4122@aol.com <mailto:Jadams4122@aol.com>>Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 23:35:22 EDT
Earlier this year I bought some 12vdc relays from Jameco.com for 8 cents each. Can't beat that price, no where. The contacts were rated 20 amps but = at 12 volts. Maybe the insulation is not rated for 120 volts. Don't know = about that. But if your chime solenoids are 12 - 24 volts DC these relays would = do fine. The coil draws about 100 ma. I think all of the above data is = correct, don't have the catalog handy. I planned to use them for a roll player = and/or a Rogers Glock. They are a little clickity but that's a minor problem. John Adams in KY
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Hi Dave, Get a set of relays from an outfit like MCM Electronics. They run less than a buck a piece - WAY cheaper than Radio Wreck (sorry prejudice showing).
www.mcmelectronics.com <http://www.mcmelectronics.com> They have nice little ones that mount on a PC board . The coil is 12 Vdc and the contacts are rated at 1 amp which should be plenty. John V--------------------------------------------