Hi all, I've come across an old fax machine which i've taken apart and i'm wondering what components I can re use or any ideas for projects I could build using the bits i've harvested. See below for picture, might provide some interest from some of the more unique components.
WP_20150619_21_37_09_Pro[1] by Bob, on Flickr
The machine in tact
WP_20150620_20_03_58_Pro[1] by Bob, on Flickr
Some sort of LED strips? anyone know where I can work out how to work out how much current etc they will need?
WP_20150620_20_09_10_Pro[1] by Bob, on Flickr
Anyone know what this sensor is?
WP_20150620_20_08_24_Pro[1] by Bob, on Flickr
Close up of one of the boards - I guess the red, blue and clear components are diodes
WP_20150620_20_08_01_Pro[1] by Bob, on Flickr
One of the boards
WP_20150620_20_07_29_Pro[1] by Bob, on Flickr
Another board
WP_20150620_20_07_06_Pro[1] by Bob, on Flickr
I think this was the heat strip that heated the paper thus producing the letters etc when the fax printed. It didn't have ink in it so can only assume that's how it functioned
WP_20150620_20_06_24_Pro[1] by Bob, on Flickr
Speakerphone and button which tells when the handset has been picked up
WP_20150620_20_05_51_Pro[1] by Bob, on Flickr
Another speaker
WP_20150620_20_05_26_Pro[1] by Bob, on Flickr
Speaker and microphone from the handset
WP_20150620_20_04_22_Pro[1] by Bob, on Flickr
The power supply, looks like it provides +12, +5 and -12 v
WP_20150620_20_04_38_Pro[1] by Bob, on Flickr
Close up of wires coming from the power supply to the rest of the boards. Anyone able to help me understand which pins on the connector provide which voltages? I'm guessing the +24 is 24v, the G is ground, the G12 is +12v and the G5 is +5v and the G-12 is -12v but don't know what the C stands for.
Anyway, hope it's been of interest to take a look.
WP_20150619_21_37_09_Pro[1] by Bob, on FlickrThe machine in tact
WP_20150620_20_03_58_Pro[1] by Bob, on FlickrSome sort of LED strips? anyone know where I can work out how to work out how much current etc they will need?
WP_20150620_20_09_10_Pro[1] by Bob, on FlickrAnyone know what this sensor is?
WP_20150620_20_08_24_Pro[1] by Bob, on FlickrClose up of one of the boards - I guess the red, blue and clear components are diodes
WP_20150620_20_08_01_Pro[1] by Bob, on FlickrOne of the boards
WP_20150620_20_07_29_Pro[1] by Bob, on FlickrAnother board
WP_20150620_20_07_06_Pro[1] by Bob, on FlickrI think this was the heat strip that heated the paper thus producing the letters etc when the fax printed. It didn't have ink in it so can only assume that's how it functioned
WP_20150620_20_06_24_Pro[1] by Bob, on FlickrSpeakerphone and button which tells when the handset has been picked up
WP_20150620_20_05_51_Pro[1] by Bob, on FlickrAnother speaker
WP_20150620_20_05_26_Pro[1] by Bob, on FlickrSpeaker and microphone from the handset
WP_20150620_20_04_22_Pro[1] by Bob, on FlickrThe power supply, looks like it provides +12, +5 and -12 v
WP_20150620_20_04_38_Pro[1] by Bob, on FlickrClose up of wires coming from the power supply to the rest of the boards. Anyone able to help me understand which pins on the connector provide which voltages? I'm guessing the +24 is 24v, the G is ground, the G12 is +12v and the G5 is +5v and the G-12 is -12v but don't know what the C stands for.
Anyway, hope it's been of interest to take a look.
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