> The 3310 is my choice for my breadboard VC EG because I have several (at
> least 5) tucked away. Also, I thought I saw Paul offering them again
recently
> (though at market value), so others could try this out. Furthermore, I
also
> have suffered a severe setback in the electronics competence area of my
life
> by not being able to get my MOTM 800 "clones" working properly, or figure
out
> the problem. I have seen some VC EGs based on CMOS ICs (maybe 4066 or
4053),
> but I'd prefer to make something that will actually work.
I have a schematic for EG from Tom Henry's book that seems nice that does
not use specialty IC and still has a low part count. I don't have the book
at home right now. I assume TH would not mind me copying that and sending
it to you since he has decided not to sell the book any longer.
> Thanks, though I usually try not to drink before I get out of bed, or at
> least, before I wake up!
50% of my alcohol consumption comes on the two days a year I play golf
(charity tournaments). One of them starts at 7:30, so you have to learn to
drink early. Every get stuck in a sand trap (and I don't mean the ball)?
> >(Larry, whay are you up so late?)
>
> Yeah!
Is it late? I didn't notice. I just finished drilling a 1U MOTM panel
into a simple 4 X 4 multiple. I used nice heavy masking tape, laid out the
connecting lines (4 boxes, obviously) and used white spray paint to apply
them. It came out quite nice. The painting part was more trouble than the
drilling. Dang, I'm outta jacks again. Time for another Allied / Mouser
order.
Larry (the panel drilling fool) Hendry
P.S. That joystick panel is my next drillin' project.