DiyLightAnimation
Store => Finished COOPS => Topic started by: smartcontrols on January 18, 2012,
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Please Read Completely before you post in this coop!
Please note the new usps flat rate shipping prices list below.
This is a coop for the Lynx Express Controller. This will be the second coop for it this year. The coop will have a hard limit of 100 units and will close once this is reached or on the 27th of Jan at 8:00 pm E.S.T. if not.
If the coop closes out quickly due to large demand we will try to find an additional coop manager to run a separate coop for more.
To assist in insuring everyone gets the chance to at least get some units, we will limit the number per user to 6 units for the first 96 hours. After which I will post that we will accept higher counts. At that time you will be able to increase your order if you wish to, beyond 6 units until the 100 unit limit is reached.
Remember purchasing kits for the purpose to put them up for sale is not allowed. Anyone found to be doing this will be banned from all coops in the future.
You will receive all the parts you need for the complete kit. To complete your setup you will need power cords for the AC hookup and a DMX dongle to use along with the software programs.
By joining this Coop you also agree that the Coop manager, DLA (as a board to also include all administrators, moderators, and members) shall not be held for any liability. You are joining this Coop at your own risk.
As with any Coop this Coop is subject to the forum rules. These rules can be reviewed using the following link.
Forum Coop rules
http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?topic=111.0
Now for the pricing.
We have a base goal of 100 kits. This goal allows the cost per unit to drop low enough to make it cost effective to run the coop. below this number we will not make the order.
Pricing is below broken into the 100 unit levels. The pricing below will include all fees, shipping and handling charges to get the items to the Coop Manager.
*****100 Kit Level*****
Lynx Express Complete Kit /w heatsink (No Case) $67.09
This is an estimate and the previous coops have all beat this in the past. The larger the amount the better the pricing most times.
Shipping will be based on the USPS flat rate box. There are new usps flat rate prices. This is the box that will ship in the US for $11.35 a box and international for $47.95, Canada and Mexico $32.95. This is the shipping cost per flat rate box we can fit about 6 kits in a single flat rate box but can go to a larger flat rate box for larger orders for a few dollars more up to twelve. If you wish to have insurance on your package it is your responsibility to choose the amount and lookup the cost to add. You must add this to your paypal payment and in the comments explain you paid for insurance and how much coverage. We can not be held responsible for you packaged once accepted at the post office and we have a receipt of shipment if it is not insured.
Post with the quantity you wish in this thread. Please do not post questions or your thoughts in the coop thread. Start a new thread in the correct area for these. Coop threads are strictly for people requesting orders. If you later wish to change your quantity please post again clearly stating that this is a update to a previous order and how many you wish it to be now.
For new users you do not pay for a coop until it closes and the coop manager sends you a private message on the forum telling you how much and what to do to pay. Be ready to pay as you only have a few days to get your payment in before you are removed from the coop for lack of payment.
If you have any questions please post a new thread to help keep the coop thread clean.
-Jeff
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| Member Name | ordered | Paid |
| | | |
| bcstuff | 6 | Paid |
| zwiller | 3 | Paid |
| wbuehler | 2 | Paid |
| btdb1969 | 2 | Paid |
| johno123 | 2 | Paid |
| Whip | 6 | Paid |
| Roger Dearing | 1 | Paid + ins |
| sirloinofbeef001 | 2 | Paid |
| pk | 2 | Paid |
| popcorn | 4 | paid + ins |
| Ozmin | 2 | paid |
| monkey141 | 1 | Paid |
| lightsoncallaway | 1 | Paid |
| mkozik1 | 3 | Paid |
| barbotte | 2 | paid |
| Robert Waller | 6 | Paid |
| royce | 4 | Paid+ins |
| c4v3man | 3 | Paid |
| wirekat | 2 | Paid |
| mike2tall | 6 | Paid |
| ducker.richard | 4 | Paid |
| Heinekenator | 2 | Paid |
| lorajoslyn | 1 | Paid |
| kpurcell | 2 | Paid |
| JDM1oc | 2 | Paid |
| mmorlan62 | 1 | Paid |
| cavu2u | 5 | Paid |
| chrisatpsu | 1 | Paid |
| mitch09 | 2 | Paid |
| VegasF250 | 2 | Paid |
| ksbcay | 1 | Paid |
| drabenaldt | 6 | paid |
| kmcallorum | 3 | Paid |
| Maniac | 4 | Paid |
| LightUpMA | 2 | Paid + ins |
| taybrynn | 6 | Paid |
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| Total : | 104 | |
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Thanks for running another coop
Please put me down for:
6 - LE Kits.
Thanks,
Brian
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3 for me please
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Can I get 2 please?
Thanks
Bill
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I will take 2
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I will take two. Thanks!
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6 please!!!! -Whip ;D
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One (1) for me please
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2 for me. Thanks
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2 for me please
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Four please.
Bob
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I'm in for 2 - Thanks - Bill A.
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Thanks for doing this.
Can I get 1 please?
Thanks,
Mike
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One for me please.
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3 for me please.
Thanks, Mark
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i will take 2
thanks
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6 please
Thanks,
Robert
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Please put me down for 3.
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I'll take 4 please -Thanks
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Two please
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Please put me down for 6 kits.
Thanks,
Mike
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4 for me please.
Thanks very much
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I would like 2 please. Thank you.
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One for me, please
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2 for me please!
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2 please.
Thanks!
Josh
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wow ~69 units in 40 minutes?
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1 for me please
Thanks!
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I'd like five (5) please.
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I'll take one
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I'll take 2 please :)
Ryan
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I'll take 2.
Thanks.
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I'll take one
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6 please if theres still room
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Sign me up for 3
Kevin
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4 please.
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2 please!!
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6 please
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I believe we hit the 100 unit limit
This coop is CLOSED for orders.
-Jeff
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Crap! That was fast.
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If this opens up please put me down for 4.
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3 please
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Thank you to all members that part of this coop.
I will work on the costing over the next couple of days. I will send out a pm at that point and we will start getting the money in to order everything.
Please check the second post and make sure you are showing for the correct amount and that you still want to be in the coop. If not please pm me as soon as possible.
-Jeff
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3 please
Sorry,
This coop has hit it's limit and is closed for orders.
-Jeff
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Wow!!! was that a record for a Coop? If this is normal, I do not think I will eat supper again. <md.. <md..
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I have been in a lot of coops here over the last couple of years and I have never seen one fill up this fast. That is amazing. Good thing I don't need any more LEs.
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quite a bummer.... missed it AGAIN!
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Missed it by | | that much <fp.
John
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would like 6 if possible if not i guess i missed it
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Seriously!? I checked earlier and it was open so I thought it would be open longer. :o
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Closed in less than 1hr30? Good indication we need another one!
I missed it again!
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Please keep this thread on track. I am going to lock this thread as the Co-Op is closed.
Bill
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;D*** All Payments Received *** ;D
I want to thank all members that are part of this coop for paying quickly. ALL payments have been received and I will be getting the parts ordered today.
You folks getting the payments in quickly and correctly makes the coop managers job so much easier.
Looks like we may have some backorders but should be a short lead-time on them.
Thanks again
-Jeff
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Update:
All parts have been ordered. No backorders left outstanding.
Sorting to start soon.
Thanks for being part of this coop.
-Jeffry
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Update:
Some parts have arrived. ???
Sorting has started.
-Jeffry
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Update:
All the parts I have received have been sorted.
Waiting on the last few items to arrive.
Thanks for being part of this COOP.
-Jeffry
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Update:
Not much to report.
Still waiting on last few items to arrive.
Thank you for being part of this COOP
Jeffry
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Update,
Got word that the remainder of the items have been shipped to me.
Sorting will resume when they arrive.
Thanks
Jeffry
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Good news,
All packages for the 2nd Express COOP of 2012 are complete. ;D
They will ALL be mailed on Monday
For the members that order 4 or more kits, I found while packaging that I could safely get your complete order in a smaller box than planned. I therefore have refunded the difference in shipping cost to your pay pal account.
Thank you all for being part of this COOP. And a special thank you for all your cooperation in getting your part done correctly and in a timely matter. The efforts on your side, makes the coop managers job much easier.
I will leave this thread unlocked. Please let me know immediately if you have any issues with your kit.
Thanks Again,
Jeffry
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No - I would have to say Thank you for your hard work
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Jeff,
My expresses arrived in Southern California today. Thanks for doing the COOP! The packaging is very well done and I appreciate the part list as well. <res.
Thanks again,
Josh
Orange, CA
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Got my today - thanks
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Received my LEs today. Thank you for running this COOP. Job well done.
Robert
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Received my kits today in Denver. Thank you Jeff for managing this coop.
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Mine arrived here in Ohio.
>.d9. Parts list and labels... Nice.
Great job Jeff. Many thanks for your work doing this coop!
<res.
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got my kit...
wow, smartcontrols, you really put a lot of effort into this coop! I've never seen such organization!
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I received mine today. Thank you for all your effort smartcontrols.
And I got to give it to the USPS, California to Georgia in 2 days is pretty good.
Bill A.
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Got mine today....not sure though, how to attach heatsink to the pcb. I got the triacs mounted on the heatsink, but theres 2 screws and spacers and no nuts. It says to put the screws through heatsink - not sure how theres no more holes besides the 16 for the triacs.
Am I missing something??
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Got mine in WA today!
No nuts on the heatsink just use the plastic risers and screw in from bottom of the board. I usually put my heatsink on before the Triacs
Ryan
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mine was in the mail when I got home today!
Great packaging !!! Thanks for a well handled coop, Jeff!
Hopefully I'll get it put together this weekend :)
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Got mine today....not sure though, how to attach heatsink to the pcb. I got the triacs mounted on the heatsink, but theres 2 screws and spacers and no nuts. It says to put the screws through heatsink - not sure how theres no more holes besides the 16 for the triacs.
Am I missing something??
I've been here ...
First, unmount the triacs from the heatsink ...
Find the two smaller screws ...
Put a nylon(plastic) washer on one and push it through from the back of the PCB (the unprinted side), slide a spacer over it, and then screw into heatsink from the bottom(There are two threaded holes along the bottom of the heatsink - opposite from where it says "Lynx Express").
Repeat for second screw - the heatsink is held from the backside of the PCB.
Now, put in the triacs and secure with provided nuts - don't tighten them until they are all in. (You'll solder everything shortly)
Once they are all in, tighten nuts.
Solder the triacs as per the instructions.
Viola!
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Thanks for a remarkable coop Jeff. The packaging was top notch! And the labeling is da bomb.
Got mine yesterday and have one built and blinking already - boo yah baby.
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Absolutely fantastic job of packing with instructions I love it. Got mine
Kevin
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Sorry for the late reply, I was traveling on business.
Thank you for you hard work. I got mine when I arrived home last night and everything looks great. I especially like the instruction sheet which was really nice. (I wasn't sure if that was standard or not as this is my first express coop with parts, I got a couple of other boards in the first one).
Anyway, thanks again, I really appreciate it.
Mike
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Just got mine today. Thanks to the US Post Office, mine took a tour of nearby towns before finally being delivered. The contents look very professional. Thanks for all of the hard work.
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Got mine Friday. Thank's for the coop. Now i got to find some time to put it together.
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Arrived 2 days ago.....Excellant job on packaging!!! Thank You for running the COOP!!!! Can not wait to fire up my soldering iron!!!
Thanks Again
Bill A.
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Been a lazy man on these... I'm attempting to plug in the power connectors (32 connectors at the bottom of the board for output) and they absolutely do not want to go in to the PCB without a major fight. Is this normal?
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Been a lazy man on these... I'm attempting to plug in the power connectors (32 connectors at the bottom of the board for output) and they absolutely do not want to go in to the PCB without a major fight. Is this normal?
i've built 10 of them an not had any problems. are all of them connected together? you should be able to slide them in real easy once they are all connected together. good luck
duane
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Been a lazy man on these... I'm attempting to plug in the power connectors (32 connectors at the bottom of the board for output) and they absolutely do not want to go in to the PCB without a major fight. Is this normal?
i've built 10 of them an not had any problems. are all of them connected together? you should be able to slide them in real easy once they are all connected together. good luck
duane
Looks like it's a common problem lately.
http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?topic=8620.msg122223#msg122223
I separated the strips, and was able to force them in 2-3 pins at a time starting from the right side. I have decent grip strength but dang was that a PITA to get in.
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There was a batch of pcbs where some where this way. It was random, people with multiple pcbs sometimes had one like this and the rest ok. We never got a good reason for it. If they are not built and this is the case then I can swap you pcbs but if it is built already you have to work them in the holes.
RJ
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There was a batch of pcbs where some where this way. It was random, people with multiple pcbs sometimes had one like this and the rest ok. We never got a good reason for it. If they are not built and this is the case then I can swap you pcbs but if it is built already you have to work them in the holes.
RJ
No problem. Was just frustrating at the time... my first board and I was concerned I may break the traces by using so much force.
That being said, I appreciate how much effort was put into seperating the parts for organizing/assembly. The only dissapointing thing is that this is probably as good as it gets ;)
If you do another coop, I'll take 6!
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I'll get started building my LEs in the next few weeks. Is there a way to tell if the PCBs are the "easy" ones or the "hard" ones before I start?
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try inserting the green "screw-down" terminals in the board before you try soldering. if you can't make it fit -- and you have terminals from other LE kits available, try swapping them around -- the fit "could be better".
I had 3 boards that wouldn't allow the terminals to fit... but i eventually found some that were simply tight, get did work. (I was surprised that there was variation in the terminal posts, but i wasn't going to complain.) :)