Soldato
I've got a dedicated GPS on the way, no faffing with manual time settings for me[/font]
That would be a GPS to sync with an atomic clock, would it?
Of course, time runs faster in orbit than it does on the ground
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That would be a GPS to sync with an atomic clock, would it?
Of course, time runs faster in orbit than it does on the ground
Man of Honour
Hands up everyone who just knew I'd do more tonight
I did a lot more...
Infact there's a tube on that board...
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Getting to the base of the tube to solder it was the only really tricky bit.
Here's the one tube with power applied.
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Very happy so far but I really don't have time to do any more tonight, the iron is off.
I've got a dedicated GPS on the way, no faffing with manual time settings for me :D[/font][/QUOTE]
That's looking good. :)
How much time do you think it will take to complete it?
Is the GPS an addon for the board?
Commissario
It has it's own clock built in which will be accurate enough but I can be a little anal about time sometimes and I appreciate the irony of old technology to display the time coupled with modern tech to keep it spot on.
It has inputs for either an MSF clock or for a GPS source. I chose GPS simply because I've got a lot of noise in my shack which I know interferes with MSF. I've bought a dedicated module from eBay for about fifteen quid which will just plug in.
My build time so far is somewhere between two and a half and three hours..
It has inputs for either an MSF clock or for a GPS source. I chose GPS simply because I've got a lot of noise in my shack which I know interferes with MSF. I've bought a dedicated module from eBay for about fifteen quid which will just plug in.
My build time so far is somewhere between two and a half and three hours..
Hands up everyone who just knew I'd do more tonight
I did a lot more...
Infact there's a tube on that board...
Getting to the base of the tube to solder it was the only really tricky bit.
Here's the one tube with power applied.
Very happy so far but I really don't have time to do any more tonight, the iron is off.
I've got a dedicated GPS on the way, no faffing with manual time settings for me
Looking good Feek. those tubes are a right bugger to solder in eh?
which GPS receiver did you go for? the Globalsat BR-355?
Commissario
The rest of the tubes will be OK, that one is just in an awkward position and now I've trimmed the leads short I'll go back and tidy it up.
Yes, that's the GPS which the board will take as a straight input so it seemed sensible to use it, a guy had a batch of five of them on eBay, used but in 'as new' condition and I got the last one for a good price.
Hands up everyone who just knew I'd do more tonight
I did a lot more...
Infact there's a tube on that board...
Getting to the base of the tube to solder it was the only really tricky bit.
Here's the one tube with power applied.
Very happy so far but I really don't have time to do any more tonight, the iron is off.
I've got a dedicated GPS on the way, no faffing with manual time settings for me
Looking sweet, which kit did you get? Think i may have to splash out a little tonight!
Can anyone recommend a decent soldering iron (obviously in both use and cost?) and is there a difference in solder bar the obvious size?
I think ill buy a kit and the gear i need and just practice first!
Smaller grade solder simply allows you to apply solder in finer amounts which is good if you're soldering small things and don't want shorts.
I use an Iroda Solderpro 50 (gas powered) which i couldn't be happier with
Feek got the IN-8-2 kit with tubes
I use an Iroda Solderpro 50 (gas powered) which i couldn't be happier with
Feek got the IN-8-2 kit with tubes
Smaller grade solder simply allows you to apply solder in finer amounts which is good if you're soldering small things and don't want shorts.
I use an Iroda Solderpro 50 (gas powered) which i couldn't be happier with
Feek got the IN-8-2 kit with tubes
Brilliant, cheers.
I think i need one of these in my life! I shall take a look for that kit then!
Im more looking forward to making my own case!
Soldato
Some of you might be interested in this, i see from Twitter that the Open Hardware Summit is underway, just a quick look turns up a ton of really interesting projects, and the people behind Arduino should be there. More info:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/open-hardware-summit-2011 - Live Stream
http://www.openhardwaresummit.org/ - Website
And at #ohsummit
EDIT: Lol, PA Announcement - "Anybody have an oscilloscope here? I need an oscilloscope!"
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/open-hardware-summit-2011 - Live Stream
http://www.openhardwaresummit.org/ - Website
And at #ohsummit
EDIT: Lol, PA Announcement - "Anybody have an oscilloscope here? I need an oscilloscope!"
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Very happy so far but I really don't have time to do any more tonight, the iron is off.
I've got a dedicated GPS on the way, no faffing with manual time settings for me
I thought you got a plastic spacer that went under the tube to raise it off the board a bit so cases can fit without covering the base of the tube as much??
Commissario
Not with this kit, no.
Soldato
What sort of case are you thinking of making?
I'm probably going to go for a wooden case of some sort. Might get some American walnut
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Soldato
Following on from post #330 (which, as with every last post on a page, is bound to go unnoticed 
) there are some really interesting projects here:
http://www.openhardwaresummit.org/scholarship/
Not sure if voting's over yet, but i doubt i could choose anyway
Looks like Gameduino has the floor now...
And Mark, that would look brilliant
) there are some really interesting projects here:http://www.openhardwaresummit.org/scholarship/
Not sure if voting's over yet, but i doubt i could choose anyway
Looks like Gameduino has the floor now...
And Mark, that would look brilliant
My clock went a bit funny this evening. the first tube (NX1) was lit up all angry and not changing, as though all the cathodes had been short circuited.
I washed the whole board with isopropanol and a toothbrush and it stopped. I think some capacitive dust from my antiperspirant must have gotten on it somewhere, similar things have happened before.
Unfortunately the board's all sticky now, i think the IPA might have started dissolving the Solder-resist
That's only the IN-14 tubes that come with the spacer for some reason.
I washed the whole board with isopropanol and a toothbrush and it stopped. I think some capacitive dust from my antiperspirant must have gotten on it somewhere, similar things have happened before.
Unfortunately the board's all sticky now, i think the IPA might have started dissolving the Solder-resist
That's only the IN-14 tubes that come with the spacer for some reason.
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Soldato
So i guess it's rather important to sort out some sort of enclosure as soon as possible?
So i guess it's rather important to sort out some sort of enclosure as soon as possible?
so it would appear... i'm a little concerned but the solution was simple, as i suspected it would be.
I'll have to get some sort of enclosure sorted for it soon though.
What sort of case are you thinking of making?
I'm probably going to go for a wooden case of some sort. Might get some American walnut
Not really that sure, i just have images of weathered steel the lovely orange rust colour! Mechanical looking!
Commissario
All done!
The fiddliest bit was actually putting the tubes on the board, I didn't think his technique of trimming the legs to different lengths was any good so I didn't bother with that. Soldering nx6 was the trickiest due to slightly reduced space but that wasn't too hard really.
I reckon my total build time has been about four hours. It's sitting on my shelf right now running slots every minute but I'll change that after a few days. It's not in any case yet as I'll keep an eye out for suitable old kit to build it into.
It's quite appropriate that there's a Russian on the radio in the background considering these are old Russian tubes.
Very pleased, it's a job well done
The fiddliest bit was actually putting the tubes on the board, I didn't think his technique of trimming the legs to different lengths was any good so I didn't bother with that. Soldering nx6 was the trickiest due to slightly reduced space but that wasn't too hard really.
I reckon my total build time has been about four hours. It's sitting on my shelf right now running slots every minute but I'll change that after a few days. It's not in any case yet as I'll keep an eye out for suitable old kit to build it into.
It's quite appropriate that there's a Russian on the radio in the background considering these are old Russian tubes.
Very pleased, it's a job well done
Associate
Nice Feek, looks great