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by sean4star
Sun Feb 24, 2013 7:57 pm
Forum: Assembly instructions
Topic: Board PCB discussion
Replies: 18
Views: 77899

Re: Board PCB discussion

I've hit my first snag. I've got one row of the board assembled (it's the row closest to the power connections). I started adding board coils at the far right of this row (if the power connections are closest to you). I have 2 completed display pieces, so I was testing each coil as I added it and th...
by sean4star
Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:41 am
Forum: Assembly instructions
Topic: Piece display PCB discussion
Replies: 61
Views: 175385

Re: Piece display PCB discussion

The sandpaper worked great! Thanks for the suggestion.
by sean4star
Wed Jan 30, 2013 5:59 pm
Forum: Assembly instructions
Topic: Piece display PCB discussion
Replies: 61
Views: 175385

Re: Piece display PCB discussion

I have an exacto knife that I will try when I get home. But first I will have to rewind the coils with snapped lead wires. Oh well...it's actually pretty fast once you get a good rhythm.

I read elsewhere that you could use steel wool to rub the enamel off. I will try both to see which is easier...
by sean4star
Wed Jan 30, 2013 8:06 am
Forum: Assembly instructions
Topic: Piece display PCB discussion
Replies: 61
Views: 175385

Re: Piece display PCB discussion

I don't mean to be stupid, but can someone suggest an easy way to strip the enamel off the thin copper wire used in the coils? It's so thin that I keep breaking the wire.