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by SpankyMcSpank
Fri Mar 15, 2013 1:01 pm
Forum: Nixie Chessboard V1
Topic: Just about halfway complete...
Replies: 6
Views: 32777

Re: Just about halfway complete...

Really nice blog, great chronicle of a great project, well done mate.
Interesting to see the new pcb version too, looks nice.
by SpankyMcSpank
Sun Mar 03, 2013 12:24 am
Forum: Assembly instructions
Topic: Board case discussion
Replies: 2
Views: 15472

Re: Board case discussion

Hi Tony,

Thanx for the board assembly instructions, great value :)

The pictured one is the 1 piece pcb version which has all power linkages already as tracks, could you also include instructions for the interconnecting of the 4 engraved boards for those that need to do that instead.

:)
by SpankyMcSpank
Tue Jan 08, 2013 12:37 pm
Forum: Assembly instructions
Topic: Board coils discussion
Replies: 13
Views: 52719

Re: Board coils discussion

Finally got some time to construct all the board coils... sanded them, washed them, dried them and then began the construction 8 units at a time. Assembly is easy, follow the pictures in the tutorials, place a bit of superglue (I used Loctite 406 in the small bottle) in the groove and rotate it so i...
by SpankyMcSpank
Sun Sep 30, 2012 12:54 am
Forum: Assembly instructions
Topic: Piece display PCB discussion
Replies: 61
Views: 174304

Re: Piece display PCB discussion

The_Ed wrote:Just get a "Fluke 87-V", they're awesome.
Agree, the Flukes are very nice bits of gear, I'm using a 187.
by SpankyMcSpank
Sat Sep 29, 2012 12:38 am
Forum: Assembly instructions
Topic: Piece display PCB discussion
Replies: 61
Views: 174304

Re: Piece display PCB discussion

For anyone that is apprehensive about soldering what I have been calling grains of sand (capacitors) on the PCBs. It gets easier, and fast. My first two display PCBs took me over two hours. After eight it was down to 25 minutes each and with eight left it is less then ten minutes apiece (with searc...
by SpankyMcSpank
Mon Sep 24, 2012 10:23 am
Forum: Assembly instructions
Topic: Powering up the complete parts
Replies: 35
Views: 110261

Re: Powering up the complete parts

bstott wrote:I am proud to be able to get this very unique and attractive item from an ingenious man.

Than you again and again.
Touché
:)
by SpankyMcSpank
Sat Sep 22, 2012 10:26 am
Forum: Assembly instructions
Topic: Powering up the complete parts
Replies: 35
Views: 110261

Re: Powering up the complete parts

Tony wrote:I know all the first batch of kits have been received and no posts.... was the shock that bad?
<envy> ;)

Any indication of when next batch will be shipped??

:)
by SpankyMcSpank
Sun Sep 16, 2012 1:51 am
Forum: Assembly instructions
Topic: Board PCB discussion
Replies: 18
Views: 77536

Re: Board PCB discussion

Looking good, easy to follow instructions...

I assume that the underboard 14v zener diode is facing the same direction as the onboard one (maybe a pic of the underside in that location for orientation purposes.

And is there clearance for a low profile IC socket for the PIC?

:)
by SpankyMcSpank
Sat Sep 15, 2012 3:16 am
Forum: Nixie Chessboard V1
Topic: Permissions/Bugs
Replies: 11
Views: 54130

Re: Permissions

The subforums/threads are all unlocked now. * I do NOT have permissions to delete threads I make, only posts. So this thread will stay up for now. EDIT: I apparently do NOT have permissions to delete my posts either. I can only delete the last post I've made (probably the last in each thread, and p...