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The mail-person just dropped off my custom panel order (Blacet Time
Machine, Oakley Mixer, 822 voltage shifter). These things look great! Way,
way beyond my meager DIY abilities. Many, many thanks to Dave and Larry for
making this happen!

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Dave Trenkel : improv@...
Minus Web Site: http://listen.to/minusmusic
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Any idea when the next run of panels will be ?
Happy New Year
Jim

improv@... wrote:

> The mail-person just dropped off my custom panel order (Blacet Time
> Machine, Oakley Mixer, 822 voltage shifter). These things look great! Way,
> way beyond my meager DIY abilities. Many, many thanks to Dave and Larry for
> making this happen!
>
> ____________________________________________
> Dave Trenkel : improv@...
> Minus Web Site: http://listen.to/minusmusic
> Minus MP3's: http://www.mp3.com/-minus-
> ____________________________________________
>

Well, I can't even contemplate the prospect yet... 

I'm still hip deep in orders to be mailed, I haven't done any 
drilling yet, the Post Office employees groan when they see me 
coming, the public in the queue at the Post Office want to stick 
daggers in my back when they see all my packages to be mailed, I've 
got to decipher the best way to mail a package to the UK, AND I have 
9 modules of my own to build from this panel run before I'll be ready 
for the next!

Oh yeah, it's been snowing at least 2 inches every other day for the 
last 2 weeks. Iowa winters suck!!!

I will say this - Larry and I learned a LOT from this experience, and 
the next time around will be smoother. I'd like to publicly thank him 
for jumping in and volunteering his time and effort - I would have 
been overwhelmed going it alone. The other thing I learned is that 
it's better to have more panel runs with less volume each time. I'll 
probably limit the next run to around 60 - 75 panels to keep it 
manageable, and be much more ruthless about letting people weasel in 
at the last minute.

Let me dig out, then we'll post to the list and allow people to vote 
on what new designs they would like. Probably we'll do some Oakley 
designs next.

Moe

--- In motm@egroups.com, bigd@b... wrote:
> Any idea when the next run of panels will be ?
> Happy New Year
> Jim
> 
> improv@p... wrote:
> 
> > The mail-person just dropped off my custom panel order (Blacet 
Time
> > Machine, Oakley Mixer, 822 voltage shifter). These things look 
great! Way,
> > way beyond my meager DIY abilities. Many, many thanks to Dave and 
Larry for

> > making this happen!
> >
> > ____________________________________________
> > Dave Trenkel : improv@p...
> > Minus Web Site: http://listen.to/minusmusic
> > Minus MP3's: http://www.mp3.com/-minus-
> > ____________________________________________
> >

> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Dave Bradley <daveb2@...>
> Well, I can't even contemplate the prospect yet... 

> ---snip---

> Oh yeah, it's been snowing at least 2 inches every other
> day for the last 2 weeks. Iowa winters suck!!!

Same in Indiana.  So, I took the week off vacation and am
building the 5 modules I received on Christmas day.  When I
get done with that I expect Dave shipment of panels should
arrive to me.  I will get started soon on those who I am drilling
for.

> I will say this - Larry and I learned a LOT from this experience,

 I will say this - Dave and I learned a LOT from this experience,
<< very Stooge like :) >>

> I'd like to publicly thank him for jumping in and volunteering
> his time and effort - I would have been overwhelmed going
> it alone.

Publically, you are welcome.  I knew collecting an organizing
the money woudl be a headache.  So, I wanted that off your
back so you could be "creative."

> and be much more ruthless about letting people weasel in 
> at the last minute.

Yes.  I was too easy.  Last call IS last call next time guys.

> Let me dig out, then we'll post to the list and allow
> people to vote on what new designs they would like.
> Probably we'll do some Oakley designs next.
> Moe

With Moe's permission, we will include 831 and 822 panels
in the next run for anyone who has purchased a PCB but does
not have a panel for it yet.

BTW, two things for you 822 and 831 builders:

1.  I will be sending you two documents soon:
   a- revised schematic with the IC identification
      and pin number changes reflected by the
     change from protoboard to PCB.  There are
     no electrical changes (other than the ferrite beads)
   b- calibration instructions.

One more note of interest.  I am working on a new bracket
that can be used with the 831 and 822s that will attach to the 
panel without drilling holes.  NO, I cannot promise a delivery
date.  However, I thought I would let you know so if you 
wanted to wait on attaching your to your panel, you could
save the two holes.  If I am drilling your panel, I will contact
you privately so you can decide if you want to wait for bracket
development or have me drill now and ship soon.

The 831 and 822 PCBs are designed to fit on Paul's bracets if
you want to go that way.  However, two new holes will be required
in that bracket.  In my opinion, the screws through the front are not
such a big deal if you use nice ones.  I use # 6 hex head black.  They
are almost not there.  I have photos from my Blacet conversions if
anyone wants them e-mail mne privately.

Stooge Larry

In-Reply-To: <v01510100b672914292e3@[216.36.14.21]>
I got the 831 & 822 boards today toether with the resistor packs.

They look great, looking forward to the panels!

Thanks!

Keith

http://home.freeuk.net/lowpass