Uses for an old FAX - The FAX Light

Tell us about your projects. Update us regularly.
Post Reply
User avatar
BeJay
Maker
Posts: 139
Joined: Mon Jun 23, 2014 6:31 pm
Location: Perth
Contact:

Uses for an old FAX - The FAX Light

Post by BeJay » Sat Jul 26, 2014 11:24 pm

I was given an old fax to tear down, and this was the most useful thing I could come up with at short notice...

This old 1994-6 FAX was full of custom FPGAs so was totally useless for anything hackable, plus the thermal printer was cooked.
Introducing: "The wind up FAX light" ;)

Image

It works really well for what it is, read the blog here

Cheers

Bj

User avatar
BeJay
Maker
Posts: 139
Joined: Mon Jun 23, 2014 6:31 pm
Location: Perth
Contact:

Re: Uses for an old FAX - The FAX Light

Post by BeJay » Sun Jul 27, 2014 3:26 pm

I should see if it will charge a USB phone. Will need contiunous winding though...

User avatar
Jubbp
Master Maker
Posts: 209
Joined: Sun Jun 22, 2014 8:15 pm
Location: Bunbury WA
Contact:

Re: Uses for an old FAX - The FAX Light

Post by Jubbp » Sun Jul 27, 2014 5:44 pm

Supposed it bepends on the milliamperes it can output. iPhones are picky about charging on any less than their required minimum..

User avatar
BeJay
Maker
Posts: 139
Joined: Mon Jun 23, 2014 6:31 pm
Location: Perth
Contact:

Re: Uses for an old FAX - The FAX Light

Post by BeJay » Mon Jul 28, 2014 9:49 pm

It seems to output around 2A short circuit, so at 5V it's 400mA at a good "wind". I am about to test it with my HTC and see how it goes.

User avatar
Jubbp
Master Maker
Posts: 209
Joined: Sun Jun 22, 2014 8:15 pm
Location: Bunbury WA
Contact:

Re: Uses for an old FAX - The FAX Light

Post by Jubbp » Mon Jul 28, 2014 9:56 pm

Most android phone will charge in a 500ma charger but the iPhone tend to like 1000ma or better and the iPads need even more.

I've got a very similar motor from photocopier. Might put this one on the soon list.

User avatar
seaton
Master Maker
Posts: 222
Joined: Tue Jun 24, 2014 11:41 am
Location: Bunbury, WA
Contact:

Re: Uses for an old FAX - The FAX Light

Post by seaton » Tue Jul 29, 2014 1:53 pm

to charge iPhone/iPad

Charger -> On the go battery -> iPhone/iPad

parkview
Guru Maker
Posts: 603
Joined: Tue Jun 24, 2014 8:25 pm
Location: Busselton
Contact:

Re: Uses for an old FAX - The FAX Light

Post by parkview » Fri Aug 01, 2014 11:08 pm

yes Stephen, but it's all about the build. It's always about the build ;-)

Post Reply