11.01 - Function F(x) Fundraiser Announcement

[DutchMF]

Here's one I used with good results.....

Paul

[madbean]

One more day for the Fundraiser. We have raised 90% of our goal thus far! W00t!

[rullywowr]

One more day for the Fundraiser. We have raised 90% of our goal thus far! W00t!

So happy for you guys. Plus it means more mind blowing great toan projects will drop soon for all of us!

[selfdestroyer]

I am glad I made the deadline. I really wanted to help but had no money, finally socked away some for the packet. Thanks again guys and I hope you achieve your goal with Function F(x).

[jimilee]

Over at byoc, there is a group but de the smt parts going on if no one has mentioned it already.

[muddyfox]

link, please?
i'm having a hard time navigating nyoc board on my phone...

[jimilee]

Its in this thread, there isn't a separate thread for it unfortunately. Look in the last 2 pages, there is a google docs sign up.
http://byocelectronics.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=46874

[catfud]

I just signed up to byoc to do this. Mouser shipping, bah!

[slacker775]

I mousered my smt bits but am short a few resistors.  I've ordered an eBay resistor kit which ought to get me to completion.  I'm excited to try it out.   So far, smt hasn't been quite as bad as I thought.  I think I have the components soldered decently.  Definitely wouldn't recommend it for a first build though.

[catfud]

Chinese ebay sellers sell most of the parts in kits, but some are more difficult to find though, like the 22uf and 47uf caps (at least that's what I found)

Big kudos to fn f(x) though for including the 47uf caps for us non-US types - thanks guys

[alanp]

My only foray into SMD was a board I designed, a SMD big muff with through-hole electro, diodes, and transistors. It was pretty much a failure, since everything was crammed too tightly (including via's about a mil away from smd pads.)

So I am actually looking forward to working on one of PD's boards. I've been using my crap smd muff boards as practice mules for technique

[pickdropper]

My only foray into SMD was a board I designed, a SMD big muff with through-hole electro, diodes, and transistors. It was pretty much a failure, since everything was crammed too tightly (including via's about a mil away from smd pads.)

So I am actually looking forward to working on one of PD's boards. I've been using my crap smd muff boards as practice mules for technique

Using bad boards to practice is a fantastic idea.

Another good source of practice boards is an old, dead video card (or other computer peripheral).  Those make great sacrificial lambs.

[rullywowr]

Pickdropper has a great idea about practicing on dead electronic smd PCBs. You can use a heat gun (in a well ventilated area) on old boards to get the smd components off and then practice putting some back on. As long as you have flux, tweezers, and a decent iron you are ready to give it a shot.

[jimilee]

Pickdropper has a great idea about practicing on dead electronic smd PCBs. You can use a heat gun (in a well ventilated area) on old boards to get the smd components off and then practice putting some back on. As long as you have flux, tweezers, and a decent iron you are ready to give it a shot.

just from looking at how small the board is, I may have to get a second set of glasses to wear with the first pair! Yaaay old eyes.

[pickdropper]

Pickdropper has a great idea about practicing on dead electronic smd PCBs. You can use a heat gun (in a well ventilated area) on old boards to get the smd components off and then practice putting some back on. As long as you have flux, tweezers, and a decent iron you are ready to give it a shot.

just from looking at how small the board is, I may have to get a second set of glasses to wear with the first pair! Yaaay old eyes.

Jimi (and everybody else),

These are actually pretty helpful and they are cheap:



http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Jewelers-Lighted-Magnifier-Visor/dp/B005VIG6TA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1385867709&sr=8-1&keywords=magnified+glasses

I use them for surface mount parts when I don't feel like taking out the microscope.