Close
0%
0%

USB Battery Tab Spot Welder

Sometimes you only have a $500 laptop, not a $5 screen.

andrew-clinkAndrew Clink
Following
Liked Like project

Just one more thing

To make the experience fit your profile, pick a username and tell us what interests you.

Pick an awesome username
hackaday.io/
Your profile's URL: hackaday.io/username. Max 25 alphanumeric characters.
Pick a few interests
Projects that share your interests
People that share your interests

We found and based on your interests.

Choose more interests.

OK, I'm done! Skip
Similar projects worth following
224 views
1 comments
5 followers
View Gallery
I'm building powered running strollers. Those need battery packs. Battery packs need tabs.
Thus, a hack is born.

An ATXMega32U4a accepts USB control requests to configure weld attributes. I haven't had time or parts to implement a user interface with a dedicated display, and with a framework I wrote a few years ago called USBKit interfacing to manufacturer-specific USB devices is really quick and easy.

A 3D-printed foot pedal starts a state machine using TCC0 to control a big solid-state relay which switches the mains across a rewound microwave oven transformer.

In time I'll post source code and photos.

See:
https://hackaday.io/project/21470-roadrunner-powered-running-stroller

Enjoy this project?

Share

Discussions

Ajay wrote 02/06/2018 at 14:10 • point

Have you got anything working yet, I am particularly interested in the spot welder for my 18650's

  Are you sure? yes | no

Similar Projects

I am working on a shell style case for a MacBook Pro that will charge the laptop on the go and adapt USB C to other ports
Project Owner Contributor

MacBook Pro Battery Case

harrison-freedmanHarrison Freedman

Battery powered, AVR based BCD watch programmable via USB
Project Owner Contributor

μChronos

programagorprogramagor

Add USB charging to UV3 radio
Project Owner Contributor

Baofeng UV3 USB charging station conversion

garyGary

Integrate an internal battery in your Korg NTS-1 to make it the perfect portable synth
Project Owner Contributor

Internal Battery Mod for Korg NTS-1 Synth

yohan-lasorsaYohan Lasorsa

Does this project spark your interest?

Become a member to follow this project and never miss any updates

Going up?

About Us Contact Hackaday.io Give Feedback Terms of Use Privacy Policy Hackaday API

© 2024 Hackaday

Yes, delete it Cancel

Report project as inappropriate

You are about to report the project "USB Battery Tab Spot Welder", please tell us the reason.

Send message

Your application has been submitted.

Remove Member

Are you sure you want to remove yourself as a member for this project?

Project owner will be notified upon removal.