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Fun => The Porch => Topic started by: wbuehler on December 29, 2008,
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29 December 2008
I see that the original journey has over 11,000 views. I had fun taking all the pics and posting comments as I went so I have decided to try again. That is unless this thread should get vaporized by the mighty forum gods.
So here is to another year of posts that may be useful, funny, sad, dumb, misspelled, shocking...etc..
Bill
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29 December 2008
Looking forward to the CDI LED group buy. One of my plans include doing another 6 foot tree just like I had this year only do the second one using LED's. One tree will be in the same spot as 2008 and still be made of normal Mini's and the new tree will have the same setup but will be on the other side of the yard and be made of LED's.
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Hey Bill not sure but its not 2009 yet LOL Yes it begins before it ends went out today to get more items to add to the yard that we think will enhance the look. I am on the fence about the CDI Led's I never have got them but this years seems to have been a disaster for many. I have read so so many posts I get Paul is a great guy but I just am not sure its worth it or not. Glad you are going to do another show and share your trial with the rest of us.
Jim
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09 January 2009
Placed an order for some CDI Led's today. ;D
Bill
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29 December 2008
--snip--
That is unless this thread should get vaporized by the mighty forum gods.
--snip--
Bill
Now Bill I realize that you just copy and paste the posts here and at Diyc. But come on you are one of the "mighty" forum dudes here LOL
Rick R.
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17 January 2009
Well I decided to start up a Co-Op as my way of giving back.
The Co-Op start late yesterday and filled in record time.
Bill
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31 January 2009
Nothing says the start of a new display than the arrival of a box of Mouser parts.
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Mouser_Box.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Out_Of_The_Box.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Parts.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Chips_And_Sockets.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/HeatSinks.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Sockets_And_Such.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Terminal_Blocks.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Terminal_Blocks_2.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Terminal_Blocks_3.jpg
Bill
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02 February 2009
More Mouser Parts Have Arrived
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/More_Mouser.jpg
5000 Qty Resistor Roll
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/5000_Roll.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/5000_Roll2.jpg
Bill
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Now THAT is a lot of resistors. Pretty cool.
Ron
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Nice Bill!
I guess you'll be able to just cut the reel every 32 mark? That should help with sorting.
John
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Nice Bill!
I guess you'll be able to just cut the reel every 32 mark? That should help with sorting.
John
Yup that is the plan
Bill
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04 February 2009
2nd Snow Fall Of The Year
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/snow1.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/snow2.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/snow3.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/snow4.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/snow5.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/snow6.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/snow7.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/snow8.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/snow9.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/snow10.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/snow11.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/snow12.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/snow13.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/snow14.jpg
Bill
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Beautiful! And such a great sunny day!
Bill, I could just see myself wrapping that tree with 10,000 M5's.... no, make it 20!
John
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I like that license plate....
Paul
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I have to agree with Paul, very cool license plate.
Ron
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Greetings,,,
I can't get more here than a paranoid icicle with delusions of flakedom, and you get a nice white blanket of reflective dreams...
And what color are those license plate letters?
Keith
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Beautiful pics Bill, thanks for sharing. My favorites are #8 & #11.
Ed
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28 February 2009
Well I was at Lowes today and decided I would check out the electrical isle.
I found they had the 6 foot white cords on clearance and I had a $10.00 off $50.00 Lowes coupon with me :)
So you know what that means. :) I only found 32 at first but after digging around I found 34 more hidding on the back of the shelf.
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Got_Some_Cords.jpg
Bill
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Score!
What was the clearance price Bill? I'm so jealous...
John
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Score!
What was the clearance price Bill? I'm so jealous...
John
After my coupon about .95 each
Bill
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02 March 2009
Well 3rd snow of the year
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/1.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/2.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/3.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/4.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/5.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/6.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/7.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/8.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/9.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/10.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/11.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/12.jpg
Bill
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11 March 2009
Hello I have my first version 3 LE built. Well everything but the heatsink and triac's. I am waiting for the new anodized heatsink's.
Bill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcTqZBovG4s
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Greetings,,,,
Think the orange leds are due to Halloween bleed over. You have to wait until Turkey Eve for the coloration to clear.
Keith
Ah that explains it
Thanks
Bill
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Bill,
You keep breaking my heart with the different colors. I guess I will need to come up with the right correct action to you! Hum! what will that be?
RJ
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Thanks for the video Bill - nice to see the LE in action.
Robb
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I like the led's!!
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Bill, in your original Adventure you featured a 2-piece FM transmitter.
Where did you get it?
John
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Bill, in your original Adventure you featured a 2-piece FM transmitter.
Where did you get it?
John
I got the 1Watt FM transmitter from EBay. They are hard to find now.
But several others have gotten the .5 and .2 versions and have had good results.
Bill
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There's a lot of how-to's on building your own FM transmitter. I was curious about watts vs feet though.
Bill does your 1 watt with good line-of-sight transmit far?
There's a schematic for a 15 watt fm tranmitter that falls below the FCC limits (200 feet from house) that I thought about building.
Adam
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There's a schematic for a 15 watt fm tranmitter that falls below the FCC limits (200 feet from house) that I thought about building.
Adam
Wow, Adam unless you're planning on running a true pirate radio station I don't think you should even consider over a watt. This past year I turned my transmitter down to a little under 25 milliwatts. The signal was clean for about 1000 feet on flat terrain using a well tuned dipole on a 10' pole outside.
IMO, this is one case where "more power" isn't a good thing.
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There's a lot of how-to's on building your own FM transmitter. I was curious about watts vs feet though.
Bill does your 1 watt with good line-of-sight transmit far?
There's a schematic for a 15 watt fm tranmitter that falls below the FCC limits (200 feet from house) that I thought about building.
Adam
My 1 Watt was more than enough to cover around my house. In fact a .5 Watt would have done just as good.
Bill
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Ok cool, now I have a better perspective on the whole fm transmitter idea. I am sure 15 watts might get me in trouble, if I made that.
Adam
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I ran a 1 watt. Definite overkill. Had to install an attenuator to limit the thing. Still coulda got into trouble. If I had to do it over again, I'd buy a .2 watt. More than enough.
Leon
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I have a .2 watt. It went all the way down my street so it was plenty for me. Sounded good too. If anybody sees another one on eBay, post because I'd like to get a backup. I have not seen them much recently.
Ron
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24 March 2009 Hey all sorry for the lack of posts.
Here are some pics of a version 3 LE. I had some Red anodized heat sinks arrive late last week. As soon as I can get them installed I'll take some more pictures. You may not be able to see the new additions to version 3 but there are power indicator LED's for 3v and 5V, a 2nd powered DMX out and on board diagnostics that run tests and use the LED's to display the testing outputs.
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Heatsinks_1.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Heatsinks_2.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/LE_PCB_V3_1.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/LE_PCB_V3_2.jpg
Bill
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Nice work Bill!
You stand most of your resistors up?
John
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Yes I use 1/2 watt ones on my board and no this is not a requirement and I know that it is overkill I just like the way it looks.
I could lay them down but I decided to stand them up just like the 3 I did last year so I'm just continuing
Bill
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Hello All
Bill
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Howdy Bill
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Where you been Bill?
Noticed you been quiet lately...
Leon
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May 01 2009
Hello All
I have had a couple of PM requests to post some of the 15,000 pictures that we took while on vacation.
Below are some pictures of the Keukenhof in Holland. This is by far the biggest group of flowers that exist anywhere. We spent two days here and still did not cover it all.
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Flower1.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Flower2.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Flower3.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Flower4.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Flower5.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Flower6.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Flower7.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Flower8.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Flower9.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Flower10.jpg
Bill
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02 May 2009
I have my first set of wireless beta boards up and running.
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/LERX.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/LERXBottom.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Transmitter.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Transmitter_With_Cap.jpg
Video of the wireless in use
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDhc6Mzxnwc
Bill
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NICE Work Bill
Cute naming of the files and nice video too
Thanks
Rick R.
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Good to see your wireless is up and running! Good Job!
Sorry I dropped out earlier in chat I lost internet for a while.
RJ
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Well done Bill... Glad to see you got it up and running so quickly.
Larry
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More wireless testing videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88dIiPRXE7Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuMUV0K-f1g
Bill
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Thanks Bill!
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Cool videos Bill
I really like the camera effect from the pixels almost Matrix like LOL
Ok, Folks
Can anyone watching Bill's Videos see anything different about the LE ?
(No cheating from RJ, or anyone who has access to the beta forum)
Rick R.
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the version 3 board is that 3 different colors per LED on board?
Cool videos Bill
I really like the camera effect from the pixels almost Matrix like LOL
Ok, Folks
Can anyone watching Bill's Videos see anything different about the LE ?
(No cheating from RJ, or anyone who has access to the beta forum)
Rick R.
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the version 3 board is that 3 different colors per LED on board?
Cool videos Bill
I really like the camera effect from the pixels almost Matrix like LOL
Ok, Folks
Can anyone watching Bill's Videos see anything different about the LE ?
(No cheating from RJ, or anyone who has access to the beta forum)
Rick R.
You are right but NOT the correct answer.
Keep playing folks
Rick R.
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Ya Bill's all work off of his BETA alternate fuel project initially meant for his car. ;D
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Rick
Yes oh Yes........
oh wait i can see the beta forum..... gosh darn.
Though i do like what Bill did.
Phil
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The V2 LE looks like the channel LEDs are set at different heights or something. It's really hard to see but as they light up you can see the crazy 'rhythm' like a cardiac monitor.
--Ron
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i give up!!! what's the answer ??? >:(
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Unfortunately, there is no answer. It's all a cleverley designed conspiracy meant to drive you crazy.
Think its workin?
LOL
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It seems too obvious, but the best I can come up with is he alternated the red and green LEDs rather than using one color???
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No trick, No desire to drive anyone crazy
Two hints:
1 - Its not the LEDS
2 - Both LE's (ver1 and ver3) were modified the same
I am sure there is someone with eagle eyes that can see it :D
Rick R.
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It's the.......
Oh wait, I'm in the beta, nevermind.
Another hint, it would be a spider if it wasn't an electronic part.
Ron
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OH OH I know!! They are missing the RS485 chips!!!
:o
Chris
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Another hint, it would be a spider if it wasn't an electronic part.
Does it have something to do with the jumpers? That's the only part I could come up with that has any relation to a spider, but from what it looks like in the videos Bill's Jumpers are all in place.
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OH OH I know!! They are missing the RS485 chips!!!
:o
Chris
Chris is the winner.
Your prize, uh well there is no prize Sorry :)
But congrats on spotting the missing chip.
Rick R.
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Now I get it, the chips look like a spider, I was thinking the name of the part, i.e. jumping spider... quite a stretch I know! :)
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Yep, the RS485 chip has 8 legs. That was the hint. I figured it had gone on long enough Rick, hope I didn't spoil your fun.
Ron
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Yep, the RS485 chip has 8 legs. That was the hint. I figured it had gone on long enough Rick, hope I didn't spoil your fun.
Ron
No problem but your junior editor salary just got cut in half
Rick R.
btw: are you still a beta tester wannabe??
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Chris is the winner.
Your prize, uh well there is no prize Sorry :)
But congrats on spotting the missing chip.
Rick R.
Cool thanks. The question now is do they have to be removed in order for the wireless to communicate?
Chris
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Boy talk about a highjacked thread... Okay Bill your turn now :)
Greg
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Man this thread lately reminds me of the time I was watching a Fight and a Hockey game broke out!
RJ
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Boy talk about a highjacked thread... Okay Bill your turn now :)
Greg
Yes sorry about that.
Bill, thanks for the wireless demo videos. Very interesting and helpful.
Chris
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Boy talk about a highjacked thread... Okay Bill your turn now :)
Greg
Yes sorry about that.
Bill, thanks for the wireless demo videos. Very interesting and helpful.
Chris
Nah, it was meant as a joke. I just forgot to put the smiley on it to indicate that. Bills the one we are all going to get in trouble with over it. It's his thread not mine! LOL
RJ
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23 May 2009
I decided to see if I could get one of the OptiLED devices I was sent earlier this year up and running.
This is a RGB LED DMX device. The main problem is that it looks like the company no longer exists and the device uses special connectors for the power and DMX input.
Since the company no longer exists getting the actual connectors for power and DMX would be difficult.
Well with a #10 security torx driver, a soldering iron, and some replacement cable it is up and running.
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/OptiLed.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/T10_Security_Torx_Driver.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/PCB_Removed.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/PCB_Removed_2.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/DMX_Connector_Wires.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Special_Connectors.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Special_Wires_Removed.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Assembled_New_Wires.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Testing1.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Testing2.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Testing3.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Testing4.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Testing5.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Testing6.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Testing7.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Testing8.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Testing9.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Testing10.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Testing11.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Testing12.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Testing13.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Testing14.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Testing15.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Testing16.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Testing17.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Testing18.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Testing19.jpg
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25 May 2009
I decided to try some SMD soldering today. After talking with others and reading a lot on line I decided on ZEPH Paste.
There website is here http://www.zeph.com (http://www.zeph.com).
I read the article on the re-flow skillet and decided to try a reflow griddle. I have to say that the paste and the griddle worked quite well. Yes it could have been placed a bit better but I do not think that it is bad for a first attempt.
To measure the temperature of the griddle I used a infra-red gun type device. I got mine at Sears and as you will see by the pictures the better deal was to get the kit that came with the temperature device, Meter, and 200 Amp external sensor.
I found the zephpaste and flux to work quite well and the ower of the company to be great. He took time out of his day to answer several of my questions directly.
The device that I tried this with is designed to be soldered with a normal iron. The pads are big enough to use a normal iron just fine. But I figured I would give it a try and it gave me the excuse to jump into this method.
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Zeph_Paste_shipped_to_me.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Zeph_Paste_Accessories.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Sears_Kit.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Re_Flow_Griddle.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Re_Flow_Griddle_2.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/RF_Amp.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/RF_Amp_With_PCB.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/RF_Mounted.jpg
Thanks to all that I bothered with questions before I started.
Bill
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You and your toys Bill!
How much is that Sears kit?
Gotta love it
John
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You and your toys Bill!
How much is that Sears kit?
Gotta love it
John
With taxes it was about $107.00
Bill
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Didn't know RJ was designing RF Amp IC's too...He must not sleep ;D
(Look at the name on the RF Amp)
Brad
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WOOOOHOOOOOO
There be LED's here.
Bill
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Do tell.....or even better, show us.
Wait, I bet your preorder came in!
Ron
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11 big boxes of LED's here !!!!
RJ
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Man these things are bright
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I told you!!! you will really love the way they look in your show. The dimming is perfect on the Blue set I am testing on the modded beta ver 4 express.
RJ
Note: the RED and GREEN look as good!
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CDI pre order? Go ahead... rub it in.
John
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Here is a quick test video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZoJ1vgN8hc
Bill
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17 June 2009
Been a bit of a dry spell with posting. So here it goes. Attended my first ever mini here in NC it was a very nice event. Had the chance to finally put a faces to a names. Saw a lot of cool display ideals and had the chance to also give a presentation. Since I did not get rotten tomato's thrown at me I can only guess that it went well.
My plans for a 2009 display are still going. Currently looking at some arch and other ideals. Also looking at other mini dates to see if I can squeeze some more in.
Bill
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I watched the recorded version of you presentation. I thought you did a great job. Nice to put a face with your name and voice as well.
Ron
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Recorded version? where????
Thanks,
Randy
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Recorded version? where????
Thanks,
Randy
Here's a link
http://carolinaminiworkshop.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=35&Itemid=42
Bill
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Well shoot, ...and all this time I thought your avitar was you... after all you sure do run those Co-ops like a crazed sorting machine. And I still think you need to turn the frown upside down on that avitar anyway ;D
Greg
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Finally got a chance to check you out Bill...
Thanks for sharing the link!
John
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Here are some pics of the Wireless parts that have come in so far.
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Wireless_Parts_1.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Wireless_Parts_2.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Wireless_Parts_3.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Wireless_Parts_4.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Wireless_Parts_5.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Wireless_Parts_6.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Wireless_Parts_7.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Wireless_Parts_8.jpg
Bill
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Honestly Bill, I don't know how you do it!
But what's with those empty ESD boxes? :o ;D
John
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Honestly Bill, I don't know how you do it!
But what's with those empty ESD boxes? :o ;D
John
Our earlier projects were made from serviceable parts.
This new stuff is TOP SECRET or what they call black box. The part is actually in there. You're just not allowed to see, touch or know about it. Shhhhhhh!
Leon
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Greetings,,,
The empty boxes were from Pandora somebody or other....
;D
Keith
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LOL
John
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My first version 4 LE ;D
One down 9 to go
Bill
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What's this.......... no RED Led's on Bill's stuff? ???
What's this world coming to....... LOL.
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What's this.......... no RED Led's on Bill's stuff? ???
What's this world coming to....... LOL.
Look Closer
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Note to self... get better computer monitor. :-[
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Greetings,,,
Note to your self. Looks like an edit was made.... hmmm...
::)
Keith
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There not exactly red but there are some that are not green ;D
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Hmmmm.
I see the orange/yellow LEDs.
I also see the connectors for the wireless.
Maybe I read the instructions differently, but I thought the female sockets went on the LE, and the male connector (with the pins sticking out) went on the wireless module. Especially since the power is coming from the LE, and so the pins would be live when the module wasn't connected.
Just checking, since I've built my first wireless EX/RX and put the female sockets on the LE side of my existing LE.
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Hmmmm.
I also see the connectors for the wireless.
Maybe I read the instructions differently, but I thought the female sockets went on the LE, and the male connector (with the pins sticking out) went on the wireless module. Especially since the power is coming from the LE, and so the pins would be live when the module wasn't connected.
Just checking, since I've built my first wireless EX/RX and put the female sockets on the LE side of my existing LE.
Good catch mark... Yep.... Bill is just making sure that the inspectors are actually checking against the original plan. (or he wants to ensure that no one else can use his equipment... ) >:D
Larry
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Hmmmm.
I also see the connectors for the wireless.
Maybe I read the instructions differently, but I thought the female sockets went on the LE, and the male connector (with the pins sticking out) went on the wireless module. Especially since the power is coming from the LE, and so the pins would be live when the module wasn't connected.
Just checking, since I've built my first wireless EX/RX and put the female sockets on the LE side of my existing LE.
Good catch mark... Yep.... Bill is just making sure that the inspectors are actually checking against the original plan. (or he wants to ensure that no one else can use his equipment... ) >:D
Larry
Good catch all
First do not do this at home, No warranty written or implied, Individual results may vary.
Yes I was looking at the connectors just as I had this board almost finished and for me I liked the look of having the big connectors on the big board and the small connectors on the small receiver board. The pins are shrouded so having power on them with nothing plugged in should not be to much of an issue. I not saying that something won't fall in them but not as likely as if the pins were not covered.
Bill
But yes no need to panic just me being different.
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So now if we are at a mini and your receiver dies, I can't loan you one cause you had to be incompatable! ??? LOL
RJ
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So now if we are at a mini and your receiver dies, I can't loan you one cause you had to be incompatable! ??? LOL
RJ
Receiver die? Never it is all to great to die.
Bill
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Greetings,,,
Thought about that. Do you know you can make universal adapters with extra parts from coops?
;D
Keith
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Greetings,,,
Thought about that. Do you know you can make universal adapters with extra parts from coops?
;D
Keith
Yup already thought about an adapter ;D
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With the Wife's help 3 LE's now done
Bill
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With the Wife's help 3 LE's now done
Bill
You ain't fooling me, Those are all the same one photoshopped to look like three. Got to get up pretty early to get a jump pn RJ! ;D
RJ
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With the Wife's help 3 LE's now done
Bill
You ain't fooling me, Those are all the same one photoshopped to look like three. Got to get up pretty early to get a jump pn RJ! ;D
RJ
LOL
Bill
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Bill, do you know how fortunate you are to have a partner who shares your obsession?
Some guys have all the luck! (Rod Stewart, 1984)
John
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With Wifes help 5 LE's now done
Bill
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Bill,
Those LE's look great!!!
Unfortunately your wife put in the wrong LED color. ;D
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Thanks to Wife again up to seven done.
Built some version 3's. Yes I did install the extra resistors and did not mod the version 3 board. ;D
Bill
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Greetings,,,
I guess it's time for the rest of us to bring out the Shoemaking Elves to assist us in building our equipment....
;D
Keith
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9 Now Done ;D
Bill
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A sight to behold Bill... well done!
John
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With the wife's help another version 3 completed. With that 10 are done for this year.
This completes construction on the new ones that are needed for the show. ;D
Now it's time to start on something else
Bill
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Greetings,,,
With the wife's help another version 3 completed. With that 10 are done for this year.
This completes construction on the new ones that are needed for the show. ;D
Now it's time to start on something else
Bill
AC cords?
;D
Keith
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Yea and MR16's, Wrapping Mini Trees, ...etc...
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Got some LE Receivers started. Also got some Malibu light holders modified for the MR16's.
Thanks to blearning for showing me these cool holders. They are about $4.60 each and work great.
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Even More
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Bill, your having too much fun!
RJ
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Also got some Malibu light holders modified for the MR16's.
Thanks to blearning for showing me these cool holders. They are about $4.60 each and work great.
From where? I like those better than the PVC one's I have.
,Randy
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Those are definitely nice, but at $4.60 a channel, ouch! I wish I could afford that ;D
Also got some Malibu light holders modified for the MR16's.
Thanks to blearning for showing me these cool holders. They are about $4.60 each and work great.
From where? I like those better than the PVC one's I have.
,Randy
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Job, family, house, addiction... my, Bill, you've been busy! How do you do it all?
John
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Got the MR16's all installed in the holders. Still more to do.
Bill
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Bill, we're going to have dueling MR16's!
John
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I love those Malibu sockets. They are from USA light and electric http://usalight.com/landscape-lighting/malibu-lights.html
... and the connectors for the SPT cable
Now what are you going to do with all those 20 watt Halogens you took out of them LOL ...
Make a heat lamp? SMILE
What are you using for a Power supply? Me an old PC power supply ...
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I love those Malibu sockets. They are from USA light and electric http://usalight.com/landscape-lighting/malibu-lights.html
... and the connectors for the SPT cable
Now what are you going to do with all those 20 watt Halogens you took out of them LOL ...
Make a heat lamp? SMILE
What are you using for a Power supply? Me an old PC power supply ...
For the connectors on the MR16's I'm just going to use the clips that came with the wire. Since I was able to use the existing socket and wire that came with the Malibu holders I should be able to clip them onto some standard SPT.
Those Malibu holders are pretty cool for the price.
Yea I have a big box of reflectors and 12V 20Watt bulbs to find something to do with ;D
I am also just going to use an old PC ATX power supply
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I don't know Bill...
That cardboard mounting isn't going to hold up too well if it rains or snows... ;D
Greg
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Still working on the display.
Worked on the window frames and resistor mounts for the MR16. I wanted the resistors to be mounted so they would have support. I cut small rectangles from a piece of perf board from Radio Shack and used it to secure the resistor and the wires to. After that a little bit of heat shrink to cover it. On the Window frames I planned on having 3 strings of C9 lights around each window so instead of mounting them around the windows I mounted them to a frame to make the install easier.
I like the big bulbs. We used them all the time when I was a kid. Each window will have 72 C9 bulbs around it. I removed one bulb and the female plug end from each string. I wanted an even number of bulbs and I was not going to plug any thing into the strings.
Still have work to do for the MR16's and window frames but it's getting there.
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/PCB_Piece.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Resistor_1.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Resistor_2.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Resistor_3.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Resistor_4.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Window_Frames.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Sockets_Attached.jpg
http://images.net-zer.com/images/diyc/2009/Sockets_Attached_2.jpg
Bill
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Looks fantastic, Bill.
I'm going to do window frames one of these years....
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Those C9's are going to be awesome Bill! Are you going to fit them with LED Retros? I'm so jealous... when I moved here I left at least 60 strings behind. And of course then the C9 LED's were practically unheard of.
Getting there... feel good, huh?
John
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Got the RF modules installed on the receivers.
Bill
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here is Bill early in the morning ... get ready to ... SOLDER ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHfJ7W6vDJw
not me the other BILL
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here is Bill early in the morning ... get ready to ... SOLDER ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHfJ7W6vDJw
not me the other BILL
Which other Bill?
Bill
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Not sure which Bill
Bill
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You know Bill who is played by Alex in the Video!
;D
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Greetings,,,
If you Bill it, they will come...
Keith
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This thread is obviously overbilled.
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26 September 2009
I decided to put together a quick video of how I remove the extra mounting bosses from the CG-1500 case
Bill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXOqm7zQpQw
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Great Bill... now I'm going to have to try and find a step bit! ::)
John
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Personally I prefer to use a forstner bit which gives a flat surface with no steps. Same problem where there are two adjacent in that you need to alternate.
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Cool but the step really really doesn't act like a step since it is just drilling out the plastic.
I just had it on hand and found that it did a nice automatic type job.
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26 September 2009
I decided to put together a quick video of how I remove the extra mounting bosses from the CG-1500 case
Bill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXOqm7zQpQw
I like it but I also found after most of mine were done that a pair of ceramic tile nippers will cut them out faster then you can say Merry Christmas ... I wish I had known that XX cases ago ... LOL
Just place the tile nippers on the tab and cut it. It will pop off about as clean as you can be and will take up to 3 out at a time ...
http://www.ceramictiletools.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/platinum-tile-nippers.jpg
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Cool
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Cool
Greetings,,,
Makes it hard to get a good argument going when a Bill answers like that...
;D
Keith
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Put out the Halloween items today. Testing an ATX power supply inside the CG-1500 case.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8RZuly_X5s
Bill
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Great idea Bill... wish I had an extra case!
John
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Well it was a long day but all 10 new conrtrollers have been cased, corded, and wireless modules added.
Bill
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It's quite evident you're no couch potato Bill!
JOhn
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Cool! your starting to look like me with all the express controllers.
RJ
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I guess the lightsabre was thrown in to see if anyone noticed?
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It is the Lynx Lightsaber and Lynx Nerf Gun.
Sorry RJ I forgot to remove those Beta Items.
Bill
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It is the Lynx Lightsaber and Lynx Nerf Gun.
Sorry RJ I forgot to remove those Beta Items.
Bill
MAN!!!!
I trust you with the TOP SECRET BETA stuff and you post a picture of it! >:(
Can't believe it!
LOL
RJ
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Greetings,,,
At least he didn't put the beta Lynx XXXX in the pic....
Keith
(Edited...)
;D
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Greetings,,,
At least he didn't put the beta Lynx XXXX in the pic....
Keith
(Edited...)
;D
Well I guess thats something!
RJ
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Greetings,,,
At least he didn't put the beta Lynx XXXX in the pic....
Keith
(Edited...)
;D
Lynx XXXX ::)
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Greetings,,,
At least he didn't put the beta Lynx XXXX in the pic....
Keith
(Edited...)
;D
I really need to go to a mini with you guys. I have missed out on a lot of new stuff. Unless Keith is talking about a LARGE t-shirt :D
Cheers
Rick R.
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The first time I looked at the pic, I was thinking what kind of power equipment is that?
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Hello All
Sorry I have been missing, work has been busy.
Did some major clean up on the yard, getting ready to start putting some items out.
Bill
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About time you stopped goofing off and got in here for serious work!!! ;D ;D
Welcome Back
RJ
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Bill... those step bits work great, once you get the hang of it.
Thanks for the suggestion and for shopping for me!
John
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Glad to hear that they are working. Yea you have to learn the feeling of them but after that, there cool
Bill
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Started to put some of the display up today. The three support posts for the 6 foot trees have been setup.
The cables markers were done earlier this week, so I wanted to get stared while the ground was soft from the rain and before the same rain washed away the cable marking paint.
Bill
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Haven't seen a Cardinalis Cardinalis since I was back in Jersey last April!
John
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Haven't seen a Cardinalis Cardinalis since I was back in Jersey last April!
John
Me either John! I also hate them trucks! ;)
RJ
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Got some more elements out in the yard this past weekend thanks due to the warm weather and help from the family.
Bill
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Greetings,,,
Hey, wait a minute...
Are you trying to tell me that reindeer don't fly? They use stilts?!
Keith
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A doe is a doe and a dear is a dear...
'Bout time you got back to work Bill! ;D
John
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Nice work!
Your making much better progress on your show than me. ;D
RJ
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23 November 2009
Working on display elements inside due to rain.
Changing toppers, Adding new ones, Adding Wireless...etc...
Bill
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Way to go Bill!
Happy to see more member pics.
John
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Still working on items
Bill
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Greetings,,,
Hey, wait a minute...
Are you trying to tell me that reindeer don't fly? They use stilts?!
Keith
No fear of flooding for those reindeers
Nice work Bill
I got some stuff done over the weekend and ran a test of the lights and controllers on the roof.
No pictures yet, nothing exciting to show :)
Cheers
Rick R.
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Greetings,,,
Well, at least Bill's now got a signal light to steer those deer down the correct landing zone...
Keith
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Greetings,,,
Well, at least Bill's now got a signal light to steer those deer down the correct landing zone...
Keith
...right into the toilet! er, uh, flange.
John
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Greetings,,,
Well, at least Bill's now got a signal light to steer those deer down the correct landing zone...
Keith
...right into the toilet! er, uh, flange.
John
I think the you met Bulls Eye LOL
Wondering if Elf Bill can travel north to NJ to help :D
I am a one man show
Cheers
Rick R.
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More Setup Pics
Bill
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Nice when it all comes together, huh Bill?
You're way ahead of me!
John
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Got the following done today
1. Got the 3 6 foot trees complete and installed
2. MR16 power supply, controller, and lights installed
3. Power panel assembled
4. Start address programmed and Light Curves Programmed in all controllers
Here are a few pics, I'll post more later, late thunderstorm rolled in
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All I can say is WOW Bill!
Ooops... one other thing. Who's going to de-tag those light strings? LOL
John
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Greetings,,,
Looks like a fly catcher...
;D
Keith
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Can't wait to see the live action movies.
Watch out for the late season thunderstorms.
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Bill
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More
Bill
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Nice work Bill! Gawd I LOVE those C9's around your windows too.
John
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I see the extension cords for power but where did you hide your Cat5 cable at Bill? ???
RJ
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I see the extension cords for power but where did you hide your Cat5 cable at Bill? ???
RJ
It is the new ultralight Cat 5 so light and thin that you might say that it is wireless
Bill
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OH!!!! :o Guess I need to see about getting some of that for next year. ;D
Whens the lights go on?
RJ
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More
Bill
Cool...Flying Saucers!!!
-Paul
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The Lights Are On. All Wireless is working 100% no issues.
I had 2 controllers with random flashes but fixed that with a Pic replacement. The Transmitter loves it's outside home :)
I used the Porch LE as a pre amp to run to the Transmitter, so the setup is Dongle----->LE DMX2------>Transmitter
Bill
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More Pics.
Can anyone spot the LED Vs Mini's?
Bill
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Bill
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Heya Bill! My, what a big Transmitter you have!
It's good to see someone else who has "elevation" issues hehe.
I'll take a guess... hard to tell, but are those clear C6's in the tree in the foreground?
Keep up the good work...
John
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Here are some setup Videos of this years display
So far everything is working at 100%. Thanks to all.
Bill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfwnFWmer_0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tEvf5rzV3E
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Also I would like to thank RJ for his Vixen suggestion. I flattened all my sequences and defined the plug in setup only on the scheduler and I have only had the access to com port error once since this lights went live.
Bill
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Bill, is there another discussion about what you did for Vixen somewhere on the board? I'd like to read it. I'm not sure what you mean by flattening all of your sequences.
Thanks.
Ron
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Bill, is there another discussion about what you did for Vixen somewhere on the board? I'd like to read it. I'm not sure what you mean by flattening all of your sequences.
Thanks.
Ron
I can try and type it out, or I can make a video, I will also be in chat later tonight and I can describe it.
Bill
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Bill, is there another discussion about what you did for Vixen somewhere on the board? I'd like to read it. I'm not sure what you mean by flattening all of your sequences.
Thanks.
Ron
Here is what Rick typed in the vixen thread (maybe saving Bill some time ;D) : http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?topic=2214.0
Thanks Rick!
,Randy
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Set up looks great Bill. I spray painted my boxes with flat black so they don't stand out so much.
Brad
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OK
Here are two videos. Sorry about the quality doing the best I can with a point and shoot that also does Video.
Rudolph_2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhcZ--TA2Z4
White_Christmas_2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYmbEv2_LvU
Bill
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Hi Bill
Nice work on the sequencing, looks Great.
I hope to have a Rudolph sequence for next year.
Cheers
Rick R.
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Love it!!
RJ
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Greetings,,,
Like the light effects on the bushes.
Keith
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Well done Bill! and the Missus too!
John
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Here are some Static Pics
Bill
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Looks good Bill!!
I like the "mega" trees, and the impaled reindeer.
Kyle ;D ;D
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Very nice.
Do you ever get the urge to sit in the sleigh?
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I recently had the need to do a little desoldering on an LE. Normally I would use de-solder braid or wick as it is also called.
Sometimes this worked OK sometimes it did not. Well I decided to use a desolder tool that I bought at Radio Shack a couple months back. This is the one with the Red Vacuum bulb on the top.
Well I have to say WOW. After desoldering the three connections that I needed the part lifted right off the PCB with no effort.
It worked great.
Bill
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Got the same one and use both it and braid. Its all about the heat! Now I don't think I have ever said that have I? ;D
RJ
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Bill, is that this one?
(http://rsk.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pRS1C-2160644t98.jpg)
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Bill, is that this one?
(http://rsk.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pRS1C-2160644t98.jpg)
Yup, that's it.
Bill
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OK, got 4 more videoed tonight. My normal video spot on the neighbors walkway was giving me FM problems, so I had to move.
This was the best I could get as a balance to make things visible, get as much in the shot, and make the audio heard.
A camcorder with good low level will be on the wish list for 2010.
Jingle Bell Rock
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkfwDKF48OA
Let It Snow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSsoCUNGgMM
Frosty The Snow Man
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1vXQJ6_8R4
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUdfLgGzULo
Bill
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Got two more videos done
We Wish You A Merry Christmas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9az0iO3HUo
Santa's Link To Kids
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WodTjnZ_k6Q
Bill
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Great Job Bill
Cheers
Rick R.
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Thanks
Bill
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Awesome!!!!!!
RJ
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Awesome!!!!!!
RJ
Thanks
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Looks great Bill, the audio adapter appears have done its job well. 8)
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Looks great Bill, the audio adapter appears have done its job well. 8)
Thanks
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Hello All
It was another good year. Added a few elements and did not receive any complaints, so I can only assume that the display was liked by all visors local and remote.
Thanks to all for the support, help and ideals.
At the close of my first year I made a small list of things to pass on to others who might be starting in this hobby for the 1st year. I would like to repeat some of those items.
1. Read, Read, Read, and Read some more.
2. Never be afraid to ask a question.
3. Develop a game plan.
4. Use that plan to decided what supplies you will need.
5. Get in on Co-Ops when you can to help save costs
6. If you can stick to your plan, last minute changes to a show, sounds nice on paper but can lead to delays and more increased costs.
7. If you use controllers that have Pic's in them, purchase a Pic programmer. A Pic programmer is worth it's weight in gold.
8. If possible try and put some of your show elements out earlier to help speed up setup time.
9. Ask a friend to help if needed.
10. Do Not Forgot that you will need power cords. This item can easily become the most costly part of your display.
11. Above all have fun.
Bill