[sdiy] Beginners project questions

[Tentochi]

Fun with the Internet!

I don't think I properly conveyed the meaning in what I wrote.

Tony's documentation is great.  A 4 out of 5.

I was saying that with Oakley you get the schematics, PCB and documentation. 
If you don't go with someone like Oakley (or MOTM or Blacet), it is much more
difficult if you don't have those things (e.g. schematics from the web). 
Obviously Paul and Ryan, I was not saying that you don't get a PCB and
documentation from Tony; what sense would that make?  I was saying Oakley makes
it easier by providing those things, but you still have other work to
do--ordering parts, making or purchasing a front panel, etc.  Ordering parts
can be a very daunting tast for a beginner (and even sometimes for experienced
DIYers if things aren't spelled out clearly and they don't have a EE degree). 
Oakley does a pretty good job of explaining the specific parts that are needed.
 Although the terminology is sometimes slightly different in the UK than in the
US (especially for caps).

The one correction that I do have is that you can buy prepopulated boards and
complete modules from Tony now (but no complete parts kits like Blacet and
MOTM).  I forgot about this because I always buy bare PCBs from Tony.

     http://www.oakleysound.com

I am still one of Tony's best US customers.

Obviously Ryan you had some previous electronics experience before building the
Oakley VCO--not a absolute beginner.  I have not seen a tool list or basic
electronics guide from Oakley--it is nearly impossible to get started without
this information.  MOTM does provide these.

I still contend that Synthesis Technology/MOTM is one of the best places to get
started without having to consult a 3rd party for information.

     http://www.synthtech.com/motm

Happy Soldering,
Todd


--- Ryan Williams <destrukto at gmx.net> wrote:
> Tentochi wrote:
> > The problem with using Oakley for your first module is that you have to do
> > almost everything on your own (much worse if you just have schematics, no
> > documentation and no printed circuit board (PCB)).  
> 
> like Paul said, thats not even close to being right.  I've got some 
> oakely PCBs rigtht here, and the documentation is straightforward. I 
> built an Oakley VCO for my first ever module and there was no problems 
> on that. Picking parts is the only thing that was tricky at first and 
> for most modules you won't even have to do that.
> 
> -Ryan
> 



	
		
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