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Start by attaching four 2 inch long (1 1/2 inch diameter) rods to the 12 inch square, 1/2 inch thick acrylic sheet. Predrill holes in the base and the...
Drill holes in the upper plate, a 12 inch square, 1/4 inch thick acrylic sheet, as shown on the template below.
Insert the on/off switch and secure it with the mounting nut as shown.
Insert the voltmeter and secure it with its nut. Do not overtighten, as this can damage the meter.
Drill a 7/64 inch hole in the lower base, 1/4 inch from the edge and centered 6 inches from either end. Secure the generator cable to the base with a...
Using a screw (and a drilled pilot hole) fasten one of the ultracapacitors to the base, on the left side. The ultracapacitor has its own mounting bra...
Attach five more ultracapacitors to the base. Drill a 7/64 inch hole in the lower base at each capacitor location. Using a 3/8 inch long by 1/8 inch ...
Fasten six more ultracapacitors to the right side of the base. Again, connect positive on each of these capacitors to negative on the next capacitor ...
Attach the two final wires from the negative terminals (one on the left group, rear; one on the right group, rear) to the black wire from the generato...
Attach a wire to the unused positive terminal on the left group and connect it to the unused positive terminal on the right group. Attach one end of ...
Drill a 3/8 inch diameter hole in a 12 inch long piece of 1 inch acrylic tubing, 1/2 inch from the end.
Obtain a halogen desk lamp and locate the screws that secure the protective glass shield.
Remove these screws.
Remove the halogen lamp.
Return the screws to their holes. These screws hold the reflector in place.
Remove the bottom base cover from the desk lamp.
Cut wires and remove parts, leaving as much of the white wire (coming from the lamp head) as possible.
Grip the lamp neck with a set of pliers and twist the metal neck until it separates from the plastic base.
Carefully drill a 1/8 inch hole in each side of the lamp's neck--do not damage the insulation on the wires.
Pull the wires through the side holes. This is done so that the tubing will fit flush against the base and not crush the wires.
Insert the lamp's neck into the acrylic tube. The wires should be near the side.
Insert the acrylic tube assembly through the large hole in the upper acrylic plate.
Pull the wires from the lamp's neck through the side hole in the acrylic tube.
Take one wire from the lamp and crimp it into a connector with the black voltmeter lead. Attach this connector to the negative generator wire (left te...
Take one wire from the on/off switch and crimp it into a connector with the red lead from the voltmeter. Attach this connector to the positive generat...
Take the other wire from the switch and connect it to the remaining lamp wire using a wire nut.
Insert the LED lamp into the lamp's head. The LED light pins are compatible with the halogen lamp pins.
Connect the generator cable to the generator.
Crank the generator until you have 14 volts, as shown on your voltmeter. Do not exceed 14.5 volts. The ultracapacitors are rated for 15 volts, but t...
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