What power supply to use?

[amobine]

I will be using the small 1.5gal Copy Cad system to zinc plate small parts, such as nuts,bolts, plates 10 sq inches), etc.

Instead of spending the $ for the 3 Amp current rectifier by Caswell, I thought for this small project I would use a 12V 1 amp Power Supply that I had left over from some other equipment, When I plugged it in, and attached it to the cathod and anode, The parts started bubbling inside the solution, after a few minutes it stopped, I checked the power coming from the P/S, and it was ZERO. I tried again with a 24V, 600mamp P/S, and after a few minutes, the voltage went to ZERO again- No power coming out.

Did I fry the P/S 's ? If so, what can I use to temporarily get this working??

Will a trickle type battery charger work?? I dont want to wait a week or 2 for the Caswell system, if possible,
Thanks

[KCV6]

require more info.

Was the power supply a fixed 12V 1A supply? If so then this is bad, you have to apply the correct current and therefore voltage to the items, it is usually in the range of 0.5Vdc to 1.5Vdc.

The parts should not fizz.

I suspect you have applied 12Vdc and cooked the supply as at 12V with even 1 screw it would draw more than 1A.

My advice. Get a variable power supply with output current protection, much like the caswell one.

Cheers Mark

[MrPontiac]

My opinion, call Gabers in Pittsburgh pa. treated me great, 12v 10 amp unit, paid 180.00$ shipped to my house. I could,nt beat the deal, so i bought it.