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Hardware => Lynx Express => Topic started by: kjam22 on March 19, 2011,
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Finished my first express tonight and it tested good!! Wahoo, only 3 more and a dongle to go!! Now all I need is to build my display, finish my songs, set up the lights... There is not nearly enough time in the day.
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Good Job!
I know the feeling. 10 in 2 days. My soldering iron has never been on for so long..
Pat your self on the back.
OK now get back to work. Them 3 are not going to finish them selves.
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YEA!!!!!!!TO YOU <res.
Built my 1st of 6 tonight and will finish the others plus 2 dongles and 10 SSRs Sunday.
It's a great feeling isn't it.
THE SICKNESS CONTINUES!!!!!!!!
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Yeaaaaaa, I finished my 3 express kits today. Not as bad to build as it looked to be. And all 3 worked the first time. Now where do I find cases for them?
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http://cable-amplifiers.com/enclosures.htm
http://www.evolutionbb.com/ebb/Keptel-CG-1500-Coax-Demarcation-Enclosure/subpage34.html
DF Countryman http://www.dfcco.com Call Number to Order 612-724-4400 Sale Manager: Duke McNaughton
From the wiki
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It is a nice feeling for sure.
I've got my 1st one from this particular coop up on the test bench going through stress testing. Burning it in with some test sequences I came up with. I'll put a few hours of various load on it prior to packing it up until later this year for the holiday season.
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I just ordered my enclosures from http://www.dfcco.com/p-1732-afl-telecommunications-cg-1500.aspx only $10.00 each.
So now just need to find wire with plugs. Think I will go with walmart extension cords and cut one end off for the channels and then a heavier gage 3 wire cord for the main power cord.
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Here is a good source for cables. Make sure you order extension cables not computer cables.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10228
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I purchased power tool replacement cables from Harbor Freight, lessons learned as a carpenter that personally cut through 3 power cords with a circular saw. They were $4.50 each and come pre-stripped and ready to roll. I am writing this from my phone so I can't attach a link currently. Then I use my SPT-2 spool with female ends for the outlets off the LE. They look good afterwards as it adds to the "almost" factory look.
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One nice thing about the monoprice cables are that they are RoHS compliant, which means they should be lead-free or nearly lead-free.
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For power cords, I have started buying used/old power strips from garage sales and goodwill for $0.25 to $1.00. About 95% of the ones I find are 14 gauge. Disassemble or cut and you have a nice input power cord with a nice molded male end already installed. I have found a couple of older ones with 6 foot cords for $2.
HIH,
-Keith
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I just ordered my enclosures from http://www.dfcco.com/p-1732-afl-telecommunications-cg-1500.aspx only $10.00 each.
So now just need to find wire with plugs. Think I will go with walmart extension cords and cut one end off for the channels and then a heavier gage 3 wire cord for the main power cord.
I called that site, DF Countryman, and when I asked about demarcation boxes, he said, "Let me guess, you want the CG-1500". I said, "Yeah, how'd you know". And he said, "And you're going to use them for Christmas lights".
Apparently, he's been getting a lot of calls from us DIY people.
$10 each plus shipping. He said it'd go out today.