boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build

[boatman]

That photo is superb , just shows the level of devotion and or madness Chris.
Hope you are both well .

HI John well i dont know about devotion and or madness but i :thinking: think madness maybe closer:rolling::smiling::smiling::smiling:an yes we are well thanks an hope you an mangement are well
ATB
Chris an jen

[stillp]

OK Chris, so your multimeter is 10 amp max.
You could take out any of the fuses in your power system and connect your meter instead of the fuse - move the red lead to that empty red socket marked 10ADC first. By doing this you can measure the current in each of the fused circuits without risking much - most of those multimeters will withstand an overload for at least a few seconds.
Pete

[boatman]

Strange Chris. The lead acid shouldn't cause a problem, even under load, if they were weak and not holding a charge properly I would expect a drop out without much heat.

I remember the fused PCB, rogot about that, sorry. Stumped to be honest, only difference to your other boats is the PCB, maybe you need more heavy gauge wiring or the board is goosed.

Hope you manage to figure it out.

HI Again Si all what you have said i what ive been thinking as i admit its a complex model an would have been more if i had got away with what i planned to fit but its all on hold till this is sorted
CHEERS Si for your help much appreacited as all you guys thank you but when i do cure it i'll let you all know
chris

[boatman]

Might be the voltage reducer, though the byproduct of dropping voltage is heat - simple way of dropping the voltage is by fitting a 6v light bulb in series (the wire comes from the positive side of the battery, and then carries on, but not to the negative terminal) also acts as a fuse

YES Si an many thanks for the idea but i think i'll fit a new voltage reducer first an see how that goes as this is just goin to be a proccess of elemination is 'nt it
chris

[boatman]

Chris, not really at all 'up' on electronics, just got a sort of grounding in electrics due to running old motor bikes, and fault finding on them.

BASICALLY like me Si im the same i can wire up a fused circut easy with a switch in it goin to some gadget an neg back to batt but when goin through multi wires then the problems seem to arise
chris

[boatman]

Hi Chris
I really hope this power issue gets sorted. So much has gone into this amazing build it seems so unfair that you have such a problem at this stage. Keep at it. You have the skill, the patience and Jen to support you :thumb2: :rolling:
Jim

HI Jim yes it does seem unfair after all the bloomin effort that gone into this ship model an money an then get a problem like this but i'll just have be patience an hope i can solve this prob as at the moment its the blind leading the blind
hope jen can keep me goin with tea an biccies lol
chris

[boatman]

OK Chris, so your multimeter is 10 amp max.
You could take out any of the fuses in your power system and connect your meter instead of the fuse - move the red lead to that empty red socket marked 10ADC first. By doing this you can measure the current in each of the fused circuits without risking much - most of those multimeters will withstand an overload for at least a few seconds.
Pete

HI Pete do you mean take the fuse out in the PDB BOARD ? as its a very exspensive bit of kit so i dont want to mess about any where near it but thank you for your info but i think i'll cocentrate first on that ole power reducucer bein replaced with a new one an see what happens as if it still get hot then i'll know that its not that as these are very good units as ived used several of these on my other ships an they all ok
chris ( phew guys im pooped) BUT ALL OF YOU MANY THANKS FOR YOUR HELP

[Mark1]

Well the only advice I can give when it comes to electrics is don't use the toaster in the bath!
Looking at what you've achieved so far Chris it's another setback that I'm sure you'll get to the bottom of just like you have everything else. Let's face it, you obviously relish a challenge or you wouldn't have started this build. :thumb2:

[boatman]

Well the only advice I can give when it comes to electrics is don't use the toaster in the bath!
Looking at what you've achieved so far Chris it's another setback that I'm sure you'll get to the bottom of just like you have everything else. Let's face it, you obviously relish a challenge or you wouldn't have started this build. :thumb2:

AN HI Mark yes i love a challenge but i like the sort where i can see what the challenge is in the first place here at the moment i cant see what it is or where so patience is the name of the game an if it comes to it a toaster in the bath maybe a good idea LOL LOL AN yes ive been through no end of challegers building the hull
cheers
chris

[stillp]

HI Pete do you mean take the fuse out in the PDB BOARD ? as its a very exspensive bit of kit so i dont want to mess about any where near it but thank you for your info but i think i'll cocentrate first on that ole power reducucer bein replaced with a new one an see what happens as if it still get hot then i'll know that its not that as these are very good units as ived used several of these on my other ships an they all ok
chris ( phew guys im pooped) BUT ALL OF YOU MANY THANKS FOR YOUR HELP

Chris, you can take out any of the plug-in fuses and put them back in later, just as you'd need to if one of them blew.
Pete

[boatman]

Chris, you can take out any of the plug-in fuses and put them back in later, just as you'd need to if one of them blew.
Pete

WHAT in the PDB Board ? Pete

[stillp]

They look like plug-in fuses from here Chris. but I can't be certain without seeing them up close. Try giving one a gentle wiggle while tugging on it.
Pete

[eddiesolo]

They look like plug-in fuses from here Chris. but I can't be certain without seeing them up close. Try giving one a gentle wiggle while tugging on it.
Pete

Yeah, agree they are spade plug in fuses on the PCB board.

[boatman]

They look like plug-in fuses from here Chris. but I can't be certain without seeing them up close. Try giving one a gentle wiggle while tugging on it.
Pete

what Pete you mean in the PDB Board yes they are plug in fuses but in the pic just as they came from the manfacturese but ive now put in all 5amp orange fuses an yes they come out here a better pic of it

[boatman]

Yeah, agree they are spade plug in fuses on the PCB board.

YEA you are right Si but i dont really want to mess about with this as its very costly
but first i'll try that voltage reducer replacement an if still a problem i will remove this board an just fit some in line fuses an then see if that make a difference
CHEERS GUYS BUT JEN is doin my tea soon so i'll leave it till tomorrow as no harm in getting as much info as poss before i start is there as there is plenty of time an i have to cut down the new voltage reducers as they are meant for use in a car ciggy lighter plug
chris