need help building IH

vandalizedbythelotus

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hey i'm trying to build an induction heater for vapcaps but it's not working and i don't know why.
please help

got the ZVS driver and a FET switch.
salvaged an ATX power source and a computer case power switch button.
shorted a pin on the ATX (always on) and isolated the 12v rail (14A max).

after i connect all the things, the ATX fan starts but as soon as i push the button it stops without the leds on the FET and ZVS driver even blinking.

any idea what i'm doing wrong?



tried to build according to this post i feel like i'm missing something obvious ..
http://fuckcombustion.com/threads/v...ktop-and-in-car-use.23211/page-4#post-1078242

thinking i hooked up the button wrong

edit: works fine if i remove the FET switch and hook it up to a manual switch so i guess i either soldered the button wrong or it's not the right type of button
 
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vandalizedbythelotus

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this is the switch button i'm trying to use .. it's from an older atx antec computer case (power+reset btn) click pairs very well with the cap


this type of button should work with the fet switch right?

edit: turns out i had soldered to the wrong (gnd) post on the board instead of the T as was marked in @Pipes post. thank you btw works fine now
 
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