Looking to get rid of stuff I wont use, sensors, motor controllers, RF.... - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: TopherTheME
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2010, 01:00:51 am
content: I first got into electronics when I was an undergrad through robotics as that just seemed like the thing to do at the time given by RC car/plane/helicopter background. However, my interests have changed quite a bit since then so I've got a bunch of stuff just sitting around related to robotics which I mostly likely will never use again. Just off the top of my head I have:1x pololu serial motor controller1x mini pololu serial motor controller2x pwm (like servo) motor controllers w/dc motors and gear boxes1x parallax hm55b fluxgate (magnetometer)1x RF transmitter and receiver module1x basic stamp II homework board (not sure if I want to get rid of this, my first uC board)and a few standard sized servos lying around here and thereI'm not necessarily looking to sell the stuff but would like to see if anyone is interested in exchanging parts (or tools!) or if there are some fellow poor students looking for cheap parts for their project. If you're interested in anything, drop me a PM or a post and maybe we can work something out.

author: TopherTheME
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2010, 06:24:18 pm
content: Sure, I'll try and post some more pics and info later tonight.

author: veryevil
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 23, 2010, 08:35:15 pm
content: Where are you?

author: JohnS_AZ
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 24, 2010, 01:04:33 am
content: Is a Pic Kit 1 still good? I mean, is there still supported software out there for it?

author: baljemmett
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 24, 2010, 11:21:53 am
content: Quote from: JohnS_AZ on September 24, 2010, 01:04:33 amThere's "PICkit Classic" which lets you just blast a HEX file to the target device; I used that for my last project, since the 20-pin PIC I was using isn't supported for programming directly from MPLAB with the PICkit 1. I'm still using the MPLAB release that came with the board, though; not sure if newer MPLAB versions support such abuses (it's only a 16-pin DIP socket on the board) or have dropped the PICkit 1 entirely.

author: TopherTheME
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 24, 2010, 02:53:40 pm
content: Quote from: JohnS_AZ on September 24, 2010, 01:04:33 amIt still listed as an available programmer in the latest version of MPLAB so I assume it is. I can try connecting it when I get home and see if MPLAB recognizes it.

author: TopherTheME
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 11, 2010, 12:01:11 am
content: So is there no one in the CONUS that wants any of this stuff? Its just sitting in my parts drawer taking up space.

author: Murphy
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 11, 2010, 03:13:11 am
content: I still use a PICkit 1, it works fine so long as you don't need to program newer/larger micros.Never realized PICkit classic would program "unsupported" chips. How many of microchips products will that work for?

author: TopherTheME
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 15, 2010, 09:00:05 pm
content: Sold off the PicKit 1 and Basic Atom. Still got a bunch of stuff left.FYI, by sell, I mean you pay for shipping and I give the stuff away.

author: sonicj
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 16, 2010, 09:08:12 am
content: hey! not sure if you got my message last week or not... im interested in the sensors, motor controllers, gearhead motors, servos and rf board if they are still avail available. let me know how much!cheers!-sj

author: TopherTheME
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 16, 2010, 11:19:04 pm
content: Sorry for the late reply. I totally didn't notice that "My Messages" thing at the top of the page.

author: sonicj
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 18, 2010, 01:14:00 am
content: you've got mail

author: logictom
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 20, 2010, 12:22:40 am
content: Hey, what if any of this stuff is still available?If there are any servos I'm interested and are those two ultrasonic sensors in the pick up for sale?Cheers

author: TopherTheME
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 20, 2010, 07:32:55 pm
content: Quote from: logictom on November 20, 2010, 12:22:40 amNope, its all been spoken for. I might have a few other things in the near future and if I do I'll post'em.