My suggestion would be to use two iron press, for even heat. You should cut the middle part of press which is not heating in compared to the edges of both iron press so they will be like "U" shape, Now insert both "U" shape iron press like one U shape is "n" & one is "u" so that heating could be more even

The on/off button rating is 3 Amps, how did you connect it? As you mentioned in your video the iron consumption is 13 Amps

Agreed

A GFCI is mostly an American thing. In most of the European (230/240V) houses are RCD mounted central before the fuses. This ensures that even the wire is protected for human contact. So this will probably be optional. The one centimeter distance is a good thing but not only for direct contact, rather for the magnetic field and possibly induction of the low voltage circuit. All tough a proper insulation or housing around the ssr and heat element would be the first thing to do.

With only a minor risk of death!

It is for water dispenser when press gets hot it release water by pushing pin upward. So that steam will form . In cold state it shut the valve .

Looks more like an auto-steam switch. When on it would only allow water to flow into the hot plate if the temperature is high to cause it to steam

my guess exactly Narayan-san

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one month later, how is your project going?

@@alberts6096 I tried to use an Arduino clone but could not get the sketch to load, even with appropriate drivers. But as soon as I got a genuine one, it uploaded instantly. It started well, But I think my thermocouple blew on first test (possibly pressure buildup?) as it showed ambient 19 degrees C on switch on, but after I pressed start, it climbed then showed 0 degrees C. I believe the code needed a temp reading to control the relay on/off state and because it was at Zero, the iron temp rocketed. There was a loud crack and I cut the power. I think the code needs a failsafe that checks the thermocouple temp and if it is zero, it turns off the relay. I have not tried yet, plus I need to order a new thermocouple. I am also adding a tilt switch to the arduino pin out to the relay so it only turns on if the apparatus is level. I managed to cut the power quickly as I always use a dead switch when testing new mains voltage circuits. This is a press button connected to a relay, which only allows mains power to turn on if the button is held down. I used a old NowTv power supply to power the relay (12v) which was just removed and used in the same box as the relay and switch circuit. This is in series in a short extension lead, and makes me keep one hand out of anything potentially live. And if I jump due to a loud noise, my hand releases the button automatically cutting the power. An isolation transformer and Variac are also great tools to have.

Towards the end of the video, he does say that he will cover them.

Also connect protective earth to the iron and add that connection to project schematic. It is very important when dealing with mains voltage.

3d printed cover would work

Yep those terminals on the relay dont look to good

It's a prototype, not a product for others. Chill

Just check his channel :) his looks nice as well

How high do you want it to go? You can get heatbeds up to 250°C. Do you have a better idea?

Same thing I was thinking

Good idea. I've placed PCBs on a clothes iron to soak the whole PCB, to allow removal of shielding cans that are soldered down very well.

I was thinking if he were to pour a heat resistant epoxy into the center of the iron's inner cavity, it would help even out the temps. By increasing the thermal mass though, it would also increase the heat up time, and cool off time, but it would be a more even heat.

@@PyroRob69 ... or just pack it with fine sand. 🙂

@@wizrom3046 I thought about that too but he has it upside down.

@@PyroRob69 good point. Maybe sand mixed with a heatproof cement, or plaster of Paris?

@@wizrom3046 Sand with a high temp epoxy might be good. Again, the density would probably affect the ability to heat and cool quickly.

maker moekoe is crazy good :D

This is what I'm looking for!

I think a copper sheet would be better than aluminium due to better heat conductivity.