Soldering practice kit coop

[n1ist]

This coop is for the soldering practice kit.  
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Kits are $7 each in quantity 25, but the costs really won't go down as quantities go up as we are dealing with jellybean parts that are already quite cheap.  Many of them (likely dozens) will fit in a $4.95 USPS box.

The coop will close March 17th, 8PM EDT.

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This coop has two options:

Kit 1 - All components are through-hole
Kit 2 - All components other than the battery snap are surface mount

Either kit includes the pcb and all components.  The only other thing you will need is solder, tools, and a 9V battery.


Post in this thread and state the quanitity of each flavor kit you need.

[n1ist]

As of 3/23 09:40

Username        Kit 1 (TH)  Kit 2 (SM)  Paid  Shipped
jap813          2           1            Y
trekster        3           0            Y
D56VillageNut   2           2            Y
NickelJay       1           1            Y
Tom619          1           1            Y
Jeffl           1           1            Y
haggis2069      2           2            Y
dschultz        1           1            Y
kj77rn          1           1            Y
Ron             2           2            Y
paul58          1           1            Y
lboucher        0           1            Y
Michael         2           2            Y
mschell         0           2            Y
wirekat        10           6            Y
sve3           10           0            Y
Sanityjr        2           0            Y

Total          41          24

[jap813]

please put me down for 2 of the kit 1

Thank you
Jason

[Caliente Christmas]

Can it be hooked up to the MR16 for power?

YV

[n1ist]

Both the 555 and 4017 are spec'ed up to 15V, so it should work.  You may want to change the two 1K resistors to something a little bit larger, but even at 1k, it's just running 15mA to the LEDs.

The kits come with red LEDs, but the circuit should work with any color by also changing those 1k resistors.
/mike

[trekster]

Please put me down for 3 of the number one (1) kits.

Thank You so much.

Ron

[crazybob]

Will these have an instruction manual? I've never done surface-mount soldering before... and it sounds to be a bit tricky.
On that note, are all controllers in the Lynx line through-hole?

[RJ]

I've never done surface-mount soldering before... and it sounds to be a bit tricky.
On that note, are all controllers in the Lynx line through-hole?

On larger parts it is not hard. I do recommend you have one of the magnifying desk lamp units. You should think of one of these even for the through hole we are doing. I use mine every time I solder and can not picture not having it. They can be bought for like $40 on the internet.

All controllers are at this time but I have on that is being readied for beta testing that uses surface mount with the largest of the parts to keep it easy. It could not be reasonable done any other way.

I try to keep it all through hole but we are going to be pushed to surface mount sooner than most think the way things are going. Like the TLC5940 chip everyone is waiting on for the MR16 controllers. The manufactors don't want to make stuff that is not surface mount cause only hobbiest want to use it anymore. The manufactors have all went to SMD long ago. So the dip stuff will get harder and harder to get and no new stuff will come out in it soon.

As long as the parts are not the small stuff it is easy enough. The stuff I am working with is about the size of a 1/8 watt resistor but without the leads.

RJ

[D56VillageNut]

Put me down for:

2 - Kit 1
and
2 - Kit 2

Thanks

Alan T

[NickelJay]

Please put me down for

1(one) of Kit #1

  and

1(one) of Kit #2

Thanks.

-NickelJay

[jap813]

please add 1 of the kit 2 to my previous request

[wirekat]

Hey Mike - Great idea.

We have a Mini coming up in April and we are offering a solder class.

If the coop closes at March 17th I should have them by April 22nd. Right?
(barring any parts backorders)

Thanks,

Kevin

[n1ist]

Certainly should have them before April 22.  PCBs will take a week or so to get, and the rest of the parts have multiple substitutes available, so I don't expect any shipment delays.  I will have assembly manuals available, and hopefully an assembly video too.
/mike

[Tom619]

Please put me down for one Kit #1 and one Kit #2.

Thanks!

Tom619

[Jeffl]

Please put me down for one Kit #1 and one Kit #2.

I'm searching for a good magnifying setup now.

Jeff