MOTM

Resending this. I can't tell if it went or not! Maybe eGroups is down.

Paul S.

> <<this is not about what you are thinking! >>
>
> It dawned on me today that my pcb assembler has an old part sequencer. NOT
a
> music sequencer!
> What this does is take resistors, caps, diodes that are on tape & reel and
> sequence them from the individual
> parts reels to a "master" reel. The "master reel" is then placed in the
> auto-insertion machine where the parts
> are stuffed on the pcbs before wave soldering.
>
> Duh!
>
> So, I am going to get them to quote me a "master reel" of the resistors
for
> EACH KIT! That way, you would receive
> a continuous tape with all of the resistors on it *in order* as used in
the
> kit! Duh! I should have done this 2 YEARS
> ago. What a veg!
>
> Hopefully, the cost won't be too high to be more than the labor I pay now
> (part-time tech school folks). I bet
> for resistor-intensive kits (320, 300, 440) this will be a no-brainer. The
> charge about 15 years ago was a $75
> setup fee (the machine uses punched paper tape! How quaint) and 1/2 cent
per
> part + cost of the part. So
> if I run 100 LFO kit sets, that's only $1.50 in "labor" which is what I
pay

> now, roughly.
>
> I'll keep you posted.
>
> Paul S.
>
>

Wow, that would be great.  My over forty eyes would great appreciate the
help!!

Dave

Paul Schreiber wrote:

> 
> Resending this. I can't tell if it went or not! Maybe eGroups is down.
> 
> Paul S.
> 
> > <<this is not about what you are thinking! >>
> >
> > It dawned on me today that my pcb assembler has an old part sequencer. NOT
> a
> > music sequencer!
> > What this does is take resistors, caps, diodes that are on tape & reel and
> > sequence them from the individual
> > parts reels to a "master" reel. The "master reel" is then placed in the
> > auto-insertion machine where the parts
> > are stuffed on the pcbs before wave soldering.
> >
> > Duh!
> >
> > So, I am going to get them to quote me a "master reel" of the resistors
> for
> > EACH KIT! That way, you would receive
> > a continuous tape with all of the resistors on it *in order* as used in
> the
> > kit! Duh! I should have done this 2 YEARS
> > ago. What a veg!
> >
> > Hopefully, the cost won't be too high to be more than the labor I pay now
> > (part-time tech school folks). I bet
> > for resistor-intensive kits (320, 300, 440) this will be a no-brainer. The
> > charge about 15 years ago was a $75
> > setup fee (the machine uses punched paper tape! How quaint) and 1/2 cent
> per
> > part + cost of the part. So
> > if I run 100 LFO kit sets, that's only $1.50 in "labor" which is what I
> pay
> > now, roughly.
> >
> > I'll keep you posted.
> >
> > Paul S.
> >
> >
>

This device sounds like something Ray Scott might of used to make music  LOL  : )
Jim

Dave Hylander wrote:

> Wow, that would be great.  My over forty eyes would great appreciate the
> help!!
>
> Dave
>
> Paul Schreiber wrote:
> >
> > Resending this. I can't tell if it went or not! Maybe eGroups is down.
> >
> > Paul S.
> >
> > > <<this is not about what you are thinking! >>
> > >
> > > It dawned on me today that my pcb assembler has an old part sequencer. NOT
> > a
> > > music sequencer!
> > > What this does is take resistors, caps, diodes that are on tape & reel and
> > > sequence them from the individual
> > > parts reels to a "master" reel. The "master reel" is then placed in the
> > > auto-insertion machine where the parts
> > > are stuffed on the pcbs before wave soldering.
> > >
> > > Duh!
> > >
> > > So, I am going to get them to quote me a "master reel" of the resistors
> > for
> > > EACH KIT! That way, you would receive
> > > a continuous tape with all of the resistors on it *in order* as used in
> > the
> > > kit! Duh! I should have done this 2 YEARS
> > > ago. What a veg!
> > >
> > > Hopefully, the cost won't be too high to be more than the labor I pay now
> > > (part-time tech school folks). I bet
> > > for resistor-intensive kits (320, 300, 440) this will be a no-brainer. The
> > > charge about 15 years ago was a $75
> > > setup fee (the machine uses punched paper tape! How quaint) and 1/2 cent
> > per
> > > part + cost of the part. So
> > > if I run 100 LFO kit sets, that's only $1.50 in "labor" which is what I
> > pay
> > > now, roughly.
> > >
> > > I'll keep you posted.
> > >
> > > Paul S.
> > >
> > >
> >
>

h3y,
you mean i may not have to worry about droppin' resistors on the 
floor an' losin' 'em anymore?  gets my vote...
peace,
doc


--- In motm@egroups.com, "Paul Schreiber" <synth1@a...> wrote:
> Resending this. I can't tell if it went or not! Maybe eGroups is 
down.
> 
> Paul S.
> 
> > <<this is not about what you are thinking! >>
> >
> > It dawned on me today that my pcb assembler has an old part 
sequencer. NOT
> a
> > music sequencer!
> > What this does is take resistors, caps, diodes that are on tape & 
reel and
> > sequence them from the individual
> > parts reels to a "master" reel. The "master reel" is then placed 
in the
> > auto-insertion machine where the parts
> > are stuffed on the pcbs before wave soldering.
> >
> > Duh!
> >
> > So, I am going to get them to quote me a "master reel" of the 
resistors
> for
> > EACH KIT! That way, you would receive
> > a continuous tape with all of the resistors on it *in order* as 
used in
> the
> > kit! Duh! I should have done this 2 YEARS
> > ago. What a veg!
> >
> > Hopefully, the cost won't be too high to be more than the labor I 
pay now
> > (part-time tech school folks). I bet
> > for resistor-intensive kits (320, 300, 440) this will be a no-
brainer. The
> > charge about 15 years ago was a $75
> > setup fee (the machine uses punched paper tape! How quaint) and 
1/2 cent
> per
> > part + cost of the part. So
> > if I run 100 LFO kit sets, that's only $1.50 in "labor" which is 
what I

> pay
> > now, roughly.
> >
> > I'll keep you posted.
> >
> > Paul S.
> >
> >

Whoo hooo! All the parts arrived! Now I've got to get them to the assembly
house, and hope this delay didn't screw things up. I should have a page up
for the UEG this coming weekend.

Tony Karavidas
Encore Electronics

http://www.encoreelectronics.com

Designers of "The best MIDI to CV converter on the planet." -Keyboard Oct.
1997

FYI, this image is going to Electronic Musician with a press release for the
March issue.

http://www.encoreelectronics.com/images/ueg_sm1.jpg

It's slightly doctored...I didn't have the correct switches in time for the
photo.

Tony Karavidas
Encore Electronics

http://www.encoreelectronics.com

Designers of "The best MIDI to CV converter on the planet." -Keyboard Oct.
1997

sweet Tony, Sweet!
Jim

Tony Karavidas wrote:

> FYI, this image is going to Electronic Musician with a press release for the
> March issue.
>
> http://www.encoreelectronics.com/images/ueg_sm1.jpg
>
> It's slightly doctored...I didn't have the correct switches in time for the
> photo.
>
> Tony Karavidas
> Encore Electronics
>
> http://www.encoreelectronics.com
>
> Designers of "The best MIDI to CV converter on the planet." -Keyboard Oct.
> 1997
>

In a message dated 00-12-19 20:58:06 EST, you write:

<< this image is going to Electronic Musician with a press release for the
 March issue. >>


tony,
given the long lead times on magazine publishing, i`m guessing that that 
means the "march" issue stuff has to be in now - ?. yippeee,,,,,,, one step 
closer !
as an idle question, whats your initial "try it on for size" run of the 
module going to be? even though its in a different form factor than my core 
modular, i knew i had to get one of these. possibly the most unique addition 
to the modular arsenal that i`ve seen in some time. congratulations on coming 
out with a module that isn`t "me to".
i hope the crew from the motm list has been getting pre-orders in to you,  
"talking" with these guys over the last little while has made me realize that 
thre are some really astute folks out there who should be able to make good 
use of this module !
anyway,
good luck with it and certainly we are all waiting anxiously!!!!!
best,
dave v.

In a message dated 00-12-20 03:02:31 EST, you write:

<< 
 Whoo hooo! All the parts arrived! Now I've got to get them to the assembly
 house, and hope this delay didn't screw things up. I should have a page up
 for the UEG this coming weekend.
  >>


tony,
fantastic news ! be sure to keep us posted.
only sorry that it won`t be in time for christmas as mine was a christmas 
present from the wife who laments not having it under the tree christmas 
morning. maybe by new year ?  :^)
best,
dave v.

tony@... writes:

>>Whoo hooo! All the parts arrived! Now I've got to get them to the assembly 
house, and hope this delay didn't screw things up. I should have a page up 
for the UEG this coming weekend.<<

In the past I wasn't paying too much attention to this product.  But after 
seeing that last lovely picture of it and thinking of some applications for 
it I may want to get one.  Has the price of it ever been announced?

-Elhardt

http://www.encoreelectronics.com/motm/orderus.pdf
peace,
doc


--- In motm@egroups.com, elhardt@a... wrote:

> it I may want to get one.  Has the price of it ever been announced?
> 
> -Elhardt

In a message dated 01-01-22 16:26:25 EST, you write:

<<  I want to deliver a product that is robust >>


tony,
thanks for the update. i look forward to recieving my u.e.g. as soon as these 
problems are worked out.
best,
dave v.

In a message dated 01-02-24 00:48:27 EST, you write:

<< 
 All units that have been ordered to date have been either shipped or packed
 and ready for shipment. They actually would have shipped today, but UPS's
 website was all screwed up and I didn't get all the shipping done until 6PM.
  >>


tony,
great! thank you! i`ll be glad when mine arrives, not only to "play" with it 
but to get my wife to stop asking me about " that thing i bought as your 
christmas present"  :^)
the enhancements sound pretty cool, too.
thanks again,
best,
dave v.