+Stephen Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 I'm following this topic - don't remember if I posted or not. So I'll possibly re-state my interest in at least one of these 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SainT Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 I've ordered the bits I need from digikey for a few prototype boards. Should get those in a couple of days, then I'll test that all the components actually match my PCB footprints, if so it's time to order some PCB's. Getting close to actually getting some hardware built... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuzzed Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 I'm very excited about this! Can't wait to see it in action! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Great work!!! i'm very interested in one of these!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SainT Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 All looks fine, PCB's just ordered. Should get them in a couple of weeks... exciting. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdrake Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Been following this topic for a while also, and I am definitely interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+eebuckeye Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I would like one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KalessinDB Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Good god, take a few months away from following hardware developments and all SORTS of interesting news pops up. Following this thread with interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masematte Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Count me in for one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Great work! I'd love to grab one too when they're available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owen2471 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 I'm interested. Are you starting a pre order list ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SainT Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 Well, this topic has largely turned into a pre-order list. Once I have something working that I am happy to sell I'll start a proper list, though. Until I have a final price and a working unit there's not much point in taking proper pre-orders. Once it's down to actually how quick I can manufacture the things, then it makes sense. The PCB's shipped today, so I will hopefully have them in a week or so. Airmail from China can be a bit hit and miss on duration though... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GadgetUK Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Well, this topic has largely turned into a pre-order list. Once I have something working that I am happy to sell I'll start a proper list, though. Until I have a final price and a working unit there's not much point in taking proper pre-orders. Once it's down to actually how quick I can manufacture the things, then it makes sense. The PCB's shipped today, so I will hopefully have them in a week or so. Airmail from China can be a bit hit and miss on duration though... Yay! All sounds too good to be true!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+karri Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 I'll scream yay when the proto works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GadgetUK Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I am sure it will work =) This is the chap that has created a HDMI interface for the Atari ST If Candle doesn't get a move on with the LCD mod proto I can see SainT probably producing something himself there as well =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SainT Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 (edited) Not that the HDMI out ever got finished, mind you... I will return to it one day, though, I stopped working on that because I was in a bit over my head when it came to layout for the FPGA and the LVDS out I was using isn't technically compatible with HDMI... although it did work! I have quite a lot more experience with that sort of thing now, though, so it's looking a lot more doable. I've also been looking at how to do an LCD board for the lynx. I'm not as quick at stuff as candle, but I'm tenacious and normally get the job done when I make my mind up to do something... But first some carts! The boards shed be here soon. Edited October 25, 2019 by SainT 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vectrexroli Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Interested as well! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SainT Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 PCB's arrived in the UK yesterday morning. Lets see how long it takes to get from Heathrow to my house... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SainT Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 They came out nice! Impressed with the quality. Just building myself a 'manual pick and place' machine (like this: http://vpapanik.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/low-budget-manual-pick-place.html) as my hands are just not steady enough to place the components with tweezers. Mostly done, just need to build the vacuum pen part... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GadgetUK Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 That looks sweet! LOL @ making your own pick and place machine in the middle of this project. Just wondering what's next - "Guys, I've got my pick and place machine working, I am now going to build my own autonomous robot which can go and collect the post, open it and feed the component reels into the pick and place machine at the relevant time, as well as bringing me a cooked breakfast in between". =D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SainT Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 It's not much more than a glorified hand rest to be honest! But a requirement for me placing small components without making a complete mess. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Zeptari Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 If this card works like the Harmony cart then count me in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SainT Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 (edited) I've just not had the time to sort out my pick n place tool, so I've done a board the old fashioned way with tweezers and a reflow gun. Was easier than I'd expected, seems to have come out ok after sorting a couple of solder bridges. Not going to get a chance to see if I my soldering is ok until tomorrow evening now. But this is what the finished units are roughly going to look like... Edited October 20, 2014 by SainT 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GadgetUK Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Looking sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LX.NET Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 That does look really impressive. I can imagine the nerve wrecking soldering that it must have taken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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