2014-08-21 by Harvey White
... The numbers don t mean all that much, generally (you can see major overexposure and major underexposure). What is important is what works for your setup.
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2014-08-21 by alienrelics@...
I have to disagree. I think it is important to learn the terms. If you don t know what someone means, don t be shy about Googling for it, or just asking.
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2014-08-20 by jeffjorgo@...
Problems finding this model printer.Already looked many places, Craig list , Ebay, Gumtree, no luck so far. Any other sources you might be able to suggest??
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2014-08-20 by Stefan Trethan
Sorry I missed your question, still can t find it in fact, but this troll response caught my eye at least, so that s good. What I mean is that leaded solder is
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2014-08-20 by Mitch Davis
Hi Paul, On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 2:37 AM, Paul Alciatore palciatore@gt.rr.com ... It s likely that Stefan s first language is not English. Just saying. Mitch.
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2014-08-20 by Paul Alciatore
... When he says higher process window he means that HE is the more knowledgeable, IN person in this conversation. He understands what he is saying and he
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2014-08-20 by Slavko Kocjancic
On 20. 08. 2014 15:13, Mark Lerman mlerman@ix.netcom.com [Homebrew_PCBs] ... It s 7zip. The manual is little over 10M (limit in files section) and if I use
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2014-08-20 by Slavko Kocjancic
On 20. 08. 2014 15:11, Mark Lerman mlerman@ix.netcom.com [Homebrew_PCBs] ... Ok If I use plastic carrier then I need to apply transfer roller (or GND) voltage
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2014-08-20 by Mark Lerman
Slavko, I cannot open the file - what is a .7Z extension? Mark
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2014-08-20 by Mark Lerman
You can use anything you want as a carrier, but the top surface of the PCB MUST be grounded while the print is being made. If you use a non-conductive carrier
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2014-08-20 by Mark Lerman
I think the toner might have to be modified a bit to get the board through. The clearance is very tight. The transfer voltage should remain connected. It is
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2014-08-20 by jeffjorgo@...
Interested in making one of these units but having difficulty tracking down any printers.Found a couple in Townsville but they weren t prepared to post down to
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2014-08-20 by Matt Rhys-Roberts
Hi, thanks for adding me to the group. I ve just done a quick trial etch, with fair results for my first attempt in years. A scan of this board is at
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2014-08-20 by Slavko Kocjancic
Hello... After reading DLP_Genesis I m in doubt what carrier is used? Is it plain aluminum or epoxy coated (insulated) aluminum. I was thinking to make some
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2014-08-20 by Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the Homebrew_PCBs group. File : /Direct
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2014-08-20 by Slavko Kocjancic
Ahhh... Now I see that too. The transfer roller is a part of drum cartridge. So I need to do mod every time I change the drum (but not the toner). But I think
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2014-08-20 by Mark Lerman
Slavko, Most of the Brother printers I have experimented with have the paper path go THROUGH the actual toner cartridge, which has given me a lot of problems
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2014-08-20 by Mark Lerman
I ve always programmed in assembler. Actually I learned programming in machine language following a Heathkit learning module. They used Motorola mcus. Mark At
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2014-08-20 by Slavko Kocjancic
Hello... I looking to the DLP thread for E260 printer. I like idea but the E260 is now hard to get here. So I look the web and found that someone has converted
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2014-08-19 by bazza@...
I think you have done a fantastic service to us all. I have often thought about DLP but have always had too much other stuff on the go. I looked at your
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2014-08-19 by Stefan Trethan
Just open the window and you will be fine. SMD soldering doesn t release more fumes than regular soldering, just all at once during reflow. There are again
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2014-08-19 by Harvey White
... Get some solder wick to remove bridges, that seems to work better than anything else. You can sometimes use a vacuum desoldering system, but that is often
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2014-08-19 by qz9090@...
KeepIt SimpleStupid ,I sounds like I should be looking at 63/37 paste with lead. Until I get more adept at SMT components, solder bridges are to be avoided.
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2014-08-19 by qz9090@...
Stefan, Leaded paste has a higher process window than leadfree, so I would recommend that. When you say higher process window , do you mean that there is more
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2014-08-19 by Mitch Davis
Some interesting articles about solder paste: http://blogs.indium.com/blog/eric-bastow/solder-paste-expirationshelf-life
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2014-08-19 by Stefan Trethan
Leaded paste has a higher process window than leadfree, so I would recommend that. Use no-clean rather than water soluble. The fluxes in water soluble can be
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2014-08-18 by KeepIt SimpleStupid
I ll try to make some sense out of your choices. Basically Solder has a solidus and liqudus point. 63/37 solder is cool because they are the same. So,
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2014-08-18 by qz9090@...
As I continue to assemble my SMT tools, supplies and processes, I was looking at acquiring some solder paste. Unfortunately, there are several kinds of solder
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2014-08-18 by dpower56@...
thanks I now found it at May 1 2010 mark_from_pomona. I was looking for a later folder with Mark Lerman; my bad! Looks very do-able. Thanks for all the effort
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2014-08-18 by Roger Blair
Hi Mark, I would be interested in a copy of the Eagle file. Thanks, Roger On 8/18/2014 9:35 AM, Mark Lerman mlerman@ix.netcom.com [Homebrew_PCBs] wrote: The
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2014-08-18 by Mark Lerman
The schematic and source file is in the files section of the group, as is a drawing of the pcb. It is extremely simple and would only take a little work to
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2014-08-18 by dpower56@...
Are there a board level and system level schematics of the MCU mod?I looked in the files section of the group and didn t see any.Are the MCU boards artwork and
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2014-08-17 by Mark Lerman
Thanks for the correction - will republish the pdf. At 12:06 PM 8/16/2014, you wrote: A very minor typo in the PDF ...OBP705WZ IR reflective Sensor Digikey
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2014-08-16 by Donald H Locker
Many thanks, Mark. This is a wonderful mod! Donald.
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2014-08-16 by Roger Blair
Mark, Thanks so much for your generous offer. I have just sent $10 via PP to mlerman@ix.netcom.com . I ll follow up on private email with my shipping address.
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2014-08-16 by Harvey White
... Well.... I don t do vias under the chip at all. I ve recently hit on a design that takes all the supply voltages, spiders them out a little, then goes to
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2014-08-16 by arvidj@...
A very minor typo in the PDF ...OBP705WZ IR reflective Sensor Digikey (365-1921-ND)should actually be ...OPB705WZ IR reflective Sensor Digikey (365-1921-ND)and
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2014-08-16 by David Bobb
I think the thing that would ease alignment of vias isn t just via size, but via landing size. David Bobb -- N5MUX On Aug 16, 2014 10:12 AM, Mark Lerman
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2014-08-16 by Mark Lerman
A little out of my league . My needs are simpler, though I often do use TQFP packages. Those, however, often need vias under the chip, which I can t
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2014-08-16 by Harvey White
... I do double sided boards, with the boards made from two .021 boards epoxied together (use 1 hour epoxy!). Alignment is very critical and the drilling
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2014-08-16 by Mark Lerman
Roger, It is possible to program smt chips before mounting them, but the zif socket is a bit pricey. What I usually do is provide pads for a header to program
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2014-08-16 by Mark Lerman
Thanks, Harvey, for the detailed description - Very interesting setup. One of these days I ll work on something similar, though I rarely drill a lot of holes.
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2014-08-16 by Adolf Zimmer
Mark, I’m also interested in a MCU version kit without sheet aluminum. Regards, Adolf Am 15.08.2014 18:44, schrieb Mark Lerman mlerman@ix.netcom.com
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2014-08-16 by Bill Maxwell
I can see that shipping that aluminium sheet might be problematic for those of us living internationally. Maybe the aluminium sheet could be left for the
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2014-08-15 by Harvey White
... OK, in short. The optical stuff is a 12 volt/24vac camera with almost any lens that works well. You want to move it out away from the CCD so that you
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2014-08-15 by Roger Blair
Mark, I suspected that 12 might be enough, but thought a spare might be a good idea. I have the hardware and sensor coming. I have a lot of through hole
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2014-08-15 by Mark Lerman
Roger, You are correct on the part # - the one I bought is 48 inches, but you only need 12 . I can supply a PCB and I ll be happy to mount the smt parts, but
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2014-08-15 by Roger Blair
Mark, In light of your kit offer, I should clarify my request for a kit, as I was only thinking of a MCU PCB parts kit (with perhaps the MCU only
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2014-08-15 by Jim Wood
Mark -- Sign me up for a conversion service. The printer is currently in shipment to me, but I will ship to you as soon as it arrives. Please contact me at
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2014-08-15 by Mark Lerman
Hello Harvey, I m interested in getting more information on your drilling setup, mostly the optical stuff - camera, software, monitor. What supplies the
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