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by maclark88
Sun Jan 25, 2015 3:58 pm
Forum: Assembly Instructions for the IN-14 5-tube clock
Topic: Case Assembly discussion
Replies: 3
Views: 27318

Re: Case Assembly discussion

The straw may be getting crushed when the lid is on. It may look opaque but to IR it's a piece of clear glass - try it in front of a cheap phone camera (they usually don't have IR blocking filters). You might find a piece of cable insulation a better solution. Tony, you were right. I made a short t...
by maclark88
Sat Jan 24, 2015 5:50 am
Forum: Assembly Instructions for the IN-14 5-tube clock
Topic: Case Assembly discussion
Replies: 3
Views: 27318

Re: Case Assembly discussion

Tony, I'm done with the clock and it appears top work exactly as the instructions say. The problem I am having is the shinny cover just before the top plate is so opaque that the hand gestures never work. As soon as I take the cover off it works. Are the blue leds tricking it?. I dine have heart shr...
by maclark88
Sat Jan 24, 2015 4:03 am
Forum: Assembly Instructions for the IN-14 5-tube clock
Topic: PCB Assembly discussion
Replies: 11
Views: 61237

Re: PCB Assembly discussion

Hi Tony, I have reached the point of testing the clock and although all 5 led's do light, they're significantly dimmer than they should be. The IR sensor does work but the LED output is off. This is both before and after the crystal mod. Any ideas? I might suggest checking the polarity of all diode...
by maclark88
Fri Jan 23, 2015 4:08 am
Forum: Assembly Instructions for the IN-14 5-tube clock
Topic: PCB Assembly discussion
Replies: 11
Views: 61237

Re: PCB Assembly discussion

Hi Tony, I have reached the point of testing the clock and although all 5 led's do light, they're significantly dimmer than they should be. The IR sensor does work but the LED output is off. This is both before and after the crystal mod. Any ideas? I might suggest checking the polarity of all diode...
by maclark88
Wed Jan 21, 2015 9:50 pm
Forum: Assembly Instructions for the IN-14 5-tube clock
Topic: PCB Assembly discussion
Replies: 11
Views: 61237

Re: PCB Assembly discussion

Hi Tony, I have reached the point of testing the clock and although all 5 led's do light, they're significantly dimmer than they should be. The IR sensor does work but the LED output is off. This is both before and after the crystal mod. Any ideas? I might suggest checking the polarity of all diodes.
by maclark88
Wed Jan 14, 2015 4:10 pm
Forum: Assembly Instructions for the IN-14 5-tube clock
Topic: PCB Assembly discussion
Replies: 11
Views: 61237

Re: PCB Assembly discussion

Tony, on the Bag 1 parts instructions it refers to a r251. This should be r25.