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Maybe people just don't bother to make "another" account? Or maybe the instructions are good enough to keep them occupied in the building stage. Do you know of any "good looking" power supplies? Or do I just have to use an ugly one... * The edit/delete issue still hasn't been fi...

I know all the first batch of kits have been received and no posts.... was the shock that bad?

It was just set up to continue an email conversation we are having, it isn't part of the current chessboard kit.

14V is where the over-voltage protection cuts in.

You'll need to have a multimeter set to measure current in series with the +12v supply. The supply needs to be DC and preferably regulated as the safety limit is just over 14V.

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? :) It's exactly the same...

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.$200 ldx #$41 Assembling the coil former: You will need one 0.8mm coil top either brown or white, one 1.5mm thick spacer, one 1.5mm base and one 1.5mm thick terminal holder: Clean up any loose material using sandpaper or a knife. http://www.lasermad.com/instructions/DSCF5097.jpg Assemble the pieces...

For this you will need the entire contents of BAG 2 plus the M5 nuts and bolts from BAG 1 and copper wire.

Suggestions for improvements, mistakes, hints here please.