Hi, i am trying to use digikey for parts.
I am having trouble finding diodes.
Diodes, Rectifiers - Single | Digi-Key
I am having trouble finding diodes.
Diodes, Rectifiers - Single | Digi-Key
Roll Your Own CDI
- Thread starter rohmell
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radio shack has just redid all their stores. they are more DYS friendly.
they have many diodes & rectifiers in stock.
they have many diodes & rectifiers in stock.
Has anyone made one of the illustrated circuits of an adjustable cdi yet? I like the simple one and I've seen some of the schematics for more complex ones, but I don't understand how to read electronic schematics. If you made one of the illustrated ones with a thermistor and some kind of adjusting mechanism I would really appreciate it 
Peace
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Here is my sloppy soldering job. Maybe that's why it won't work. OR it could be the main wiring to the engine. Today, I'll buy some appropriate connectors and hook it up nice and tight tonight. Then if it doesn't work, I'm guessing it's from my beginner soldering mess...
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Here's a view of the top again, for reference...
http://motorbicycling.com/attachments/f50/38782d1312374070-roll-your-own-cdi-img_20110802_184620.jpg
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what value are the resisters the blue ones?- I think your W. are to high I have to change the scale on my multimeter with the blue ones
I've got the 1/2 W.
My coil came today weighting on the caps
going to have to find 18ohm and 82ohm resisters
what value are the resisters the blue ones?- I think your W. are to high I have to change the scale on my multimeter with the blue ones
I've got the 1/2 W.
My coil came today weighting on the caps
going to have to find 18ohm and 82ohm resisters
Hey Rohmell for all the work you have done and are still doing, I did some work for you today. Opened my original Grubee GT-5 CDI box and here are some pics. Someone with your savvy and test equipment should be able to trace things out and get values for most components. Can't read the components because of the epoxy but it sure looks familiar to me from following this sticky. The covering on the cap came off with the epoxy. You can see half of the cap covering stuck to the coil. On the PCB I can see the scr, a diode, and a resistor and can easily guess which way the other components go. The PC board didn't have any epoxy stick to the bottom and I have tried a few combinations of the numbers in internet searches but no luck yet. If you would like to see this stuff for yourself feel free to PM me with your mailing address and I will shoot it off to you. My equipment for electronics stops at my DVOM and my soldering irons hehehe. Anywho, hope this helps.
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No problem. I was a little confused too when I ordered them. I made sure to get the right values, but it was weird when I got them they were blue. I had to go back and double-check to make sure they were right.
It's no wonder some folks have issues with the CDI boxes.
Some of those solder joints look highly questionable.
The caps came in the mail all I need is a 18ohm and a 82ohm resisters
so close ! my Dad told me he has some old radios and a vcr he's going to drop by the house, so maybe there will be one or both in there- radio shack didn't have them and the supply shop is in the next county
so close ! my Dad told me he has some old radios and a vcr he's going to drop by the house, so maybe there will be one or both in there- radio shack didn't have them and the supply shop is in the next county
I ordered some from ebay. They were $.99 with free shipping for a pack of 10. So for $1.98 and free shipping I got 20 resistors... Just a thought...The caps came in the mail all I need is a 18ohm and a 82ohm resisters
so close ! my Dad told me he has some old radios and a vcr he's going to drop by the house, so maybe there will be one or both in there- radio shack didn't have them and the supply shop is in the next county
My capacitors i was waiting on came in the mailbox today
Enough to make 5 CDI boxes
I'll make one tonight and pick up the ignition coil on the weekend if i get time.
If all goes well i'll be more than happy to pass on my 4 spares
Enough to make 5 CDI boxes
I'll make one tonight and pick up the ignition coil on the weekend if i get time.
If all goes well i'll be more than happy to pass on my 4 spares
Man that's cool of you dude!-I got mine in the mail a few days ago I like your aptitude rock on and good luckMy capacitors i was waiting on came in the mailbox today
Enough to make 5 CDI boxes
I'll make one tonight and pick up the ignition coil on the weekend if i get time.
If all goes well i'll be more than happy to pass on my 4 spares
Another note on ignition coils.
There are 2 types. Rising field coils and collapsing field coils.
Rising field coils are designed to fire whenever power is initially applied.
Collapsing field coils are designed to fire whenever power is initially removed.
CDI's apply power at the precise moment when the spark is to occur. They use a rising field coil.
Points style ignitions open the circuit (removing power) at the precise moment when the spark is to occur. They use a collapsing field coil.
If your home made CDI unit is working but something just doesn't seem quite right, the type of coil that you are using could be the culprit.
Each coil design has a different saturation time AKA dwell angle.
Match it up wrong and performance suffers.
There are 2 types. Rising field coils and collapsing field coils.
Rising field coils are designed to fire whenever power is initially applied.
Collapsing field coils are designed to fire whenever power is initially removed.
CDI's apply power at the precise moment when the spark is to occur. They use a rising field coil.
Points style ignitions open the circuit (removing power) at the precise moment when the spark is to occur. They use a collapsing field coil.
If your home made CDI unit is working but something just doesn't seem quite right, the type of coil that you are using could be the culprit.
Each coil design has a different saturation time AKA dwell angle.
Match it up wrong and performance suffers.
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