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by jmmcg
Tue Jun 02, 2020 1:43 pm
Forum: Assembly instructions for the Cylinder V3 clock kit
Topic: PCB assembly discussion
Replies: 4
Views: 15374

Re: PCB assembly discussion

I appear to have the batch 3 motherboards. I note that there is no USB socket on these, apparently. Nor can I find any instructions relating to soldering it on. Nor can I find a USB socket in the parts. Am I to presume that power now comes from the USB power cable which is now a captive lead that mu...
by jmmcg
Wed May 27, 2020 7:35 pm
Forum: Assembly instructions for the Cylinder V3 clock kit
Topic: Adding GPS
Replies: 20
Views: 49373

Re: Adding GPS

Can you recommend a wifi-to-gps converter that would be suitable? Or a newer GPS module?
by jmmcg
Wed May 20, 2020 12:53 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: NIXIE OXO board.
Replies: 0
Views: 10787

NIXIE OXO board.

My finished OXO game. Note the subtle mods: brass domed nuts & washers to complement the golden ink used to highlight the game board. Also the micro USB C socket. Yes, off USB 3.0 I can run it off my laptop! Or even a mobile phone recharging battery! (For enhanced portability!) I used a lacquer ...
by jmmcg
Wed May 20, 2020 12:43 pm
Forum: OXO board assembly instructions
Topic: Board PCB
Replies: 16
Views: 38565

Re: Board PCB

I replaced the 5mm power socket with a micro USB C socket for greater power-supply flexibility. (USB v3.0 can supply the current.) Sadly I thought too late to add a "TP4056 Lithium Charger Module with Battery Protection, Micro USB 5V 1A" plus a Li-Ion battery (Part No. PD2280100 from https...
by jmmcg
Sun May 10, 2020 6:44 pm
Forum: OXO board assembly instructions
Topic: Board PCB
Replies: 16
Views: 38565

Re: Board PCB

FYI a photo of the pad waveform on the baseboard. Note the voltage is 10x (as I used a x10 probe). Many harmonics.
by jmmcg
Sun May 10, 2020 6:41 pm
Forum: OXO board assembly instructions
Topic: Piece base PCB
Replies: 18
Views: 29704

Re: Piece base PCB

FYI a photo of the waveform "powering" the NIXIE.
by jmmcg
Fri May 08, 2020 1:12 pm
Forum: OXO board assembly instructions
Topic: Piece base PCB
Replies: 18
Views: 29704

Re: Piece base PCB

Tony wrote:It's much lower than that. If you need any spares let me know as the piece PCBs are still availabe.
I sent an email regarding the components I require. I hope you got it.
by jmmcg
Mon May 04, 2020 6:43 pm
Forum: OXO board assembly instructions
Topic: Board PCB
Replies: 16
Views: 38565

Re: Board PCB

Tony wrote:Pleased to hear that.
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Thanks!
by jmmcg
Mon May 04, 2020 12:27 pm
Forum: OXO board assembly instructions
Topic: Piece base case
Replies: 2
Views: 9936

Re: Piece base case

jmmcg wrote:I note that the NIXIE holders ... XXXsnipXXX .... Can you advise me please?
Ooops. *shame* I had them upside down. They are fine. Apologies.
by jmmcg
Sun May 03, 2020 7:02 pm
Forum: OXO board assembly instructions
Topic: Piece base case
Replies: 2
Views: 9936

Re: Piece base case

I note that the NIXIE holders have an internal shoulder onto which the PCB sits so the pins of the NIXIE show. Yet when I try to sit PCB (with a NIXIE with clean pins) in it, the NIXIE will not strike. With the top board & as a test with the base board on top (for a double thickness) the NIXIE s...