This is how I built mine.

http://web2.murraystate.edu/andy.batts/ps/POWERSUPPLY.HTM

David Bearrow

At 10:42 AM 4/22/04, you wrote:
>On Thu, Apr 22, 2004 at 12:03:52AM -0700, Mike nicholas wrote:
> > Couldnt you use an old computer power supply, as far as I know the outputs
> > are 5v and 12v.
>
>A couple of caveats though. The primary one is that a substantial load is
>required in order to get the supply into regulation. Tie (and heatsink) a 25W
>8 ohm power resistor across the +5 supply line. That should force enough
>current to stabilize the supply.
>
>The other is that if it's a current ATX supply you'll have to figure out
>how to switch it to get it to work. See the MB actually controls powering
>up and down the supply, not the switch on the panel. Ideally you want to get
>one that has an on/off switch on the supply itself.
>
>BAJ
>
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