Decommissioned project parts - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: digsys
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 01, 2014, 12:53:00 am
content: Last month, I retired one of my biggest projects that's been going for 16-18 yrs. Rather than send it all to e-waste, I figurethere may be members here who want the stuff - for parts or use. Unfortunately - due to the sheer amount of stuff andweight, I don't have time to split it into bits and / or ship overseas. I'm located in SE Melbourne OZ, so drop-in is fine.The pic is the first sorted lot, another 12 pix at -www.pbase.com/digsys/electronics_stuffzEverything works (but some code will need to be erased) - cost FREEEDIT: ALL gone except for the 900MHz spread Spectrum radios.

author: David_AVD
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 01, 2014, 04:50:56 am
content: Very generous offer. Good for a local hackerspace maybe?

author: nanofrog
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 01, 2014, 05:59:33 am
content: Giveaway at the next Maker's Faire perhaps?

author: digsys
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 01, 2014, 06:38:59 am
content: Hmmmmmm Didn't think of that ... I'll email a couple of them. Good idea

author: nanofrog
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 01, 2014, 07:53:09 am
content: Quote from: digsys on January 01, 2014, 06:38:59 amBased on your pics (link), you've got quite a bit of stuff to go through. Maybe take it in sections (i.e. one wall at a time/group of shelves).Not sure if you mean to donate some of the T&M equipment as well as what's in the boxes pic posted in the OP, but between the Hackerspace and Maker's Faire ideas, I'd think you could move quite a bit of it at a time (if not all of it in one shot). Just not sure how much you'll have to try and get rid of when it's all been sorted through. Might also be able to get some labor assistance from the individuals that run them (offering a free meal such as pizza could help with this part too).Just a thought anyway, as that looks like a lot of work.

author: digsys
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 01, 2014, 11:00:52 am
content: Quote from: nanofrogYES, and why I've been avoiding it :-) ... another fun thing to do on "holiday season" ?? :-)

author: echen1024
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 01, 2014, 06:48:28 pm
content: Any displays? I would happily pay the shipping to USA and what you want for them

author: Spikee
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 01, 2014, 09:14:17 pm
content: Quote from: echen1024 on January 01, 2014, 06:48:28 pmYou can get those HD44870 compatible 16x2 displays from china @ 1usd each.

author: David_AVD
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 01, 2014, 10:03:18 pm
content: Quote from: digsys on January 01, 2014, 06:38:59 amI've given away two ute loads of stuff (obsolete stock, leftovers, etc) to the Brisbane hackerspace guys in the past couple of years. They seemed appreciative of it.

author: digsys
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 01, 2014, 10:32:10 pm
content: Quote from: SpikeeAs David has mentioned, even though there's a few boxes of them, they're not worth the shipping costs. Just too cheap.I have other larger ones, but no time yet to sort them. Busy moving a 750m2 factory! (10,000'2)I'll be emailing hackerspace soon to see if they want it all.

author: echen1024
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 01, 2014, 10:41:28 pm
content: Quote from: Spikee on January 01, 2014, 09:14:17 pmI am mainly looking for larger ones. I have a 16x2

author: Spikee
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 01, 2014, 10:55:26 pm
content: the 4x20's cost like 5 dollars

author: digsys
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 01, 2014, 11:17:51 pm
content: Quote from: SpikeeYupI will have 40-60 Noritake GU256x64-332 and GU256x64-355 VFDs, BUT they are OLD, HEAVY and VERY fragile.This will be going on for a while yet, so I'll post updates.

author: echen1024
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 01, 2014, 11:34:11 pm
content: 256x64 seems quite interesting. Let me know the shipping cost...

author: Jon86
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 01, 2014, 11:49:38 pm
content: Quote from: digsys on January 01, 2014, 11:17:51 pmThose VFDs are lovely, I don't think I'd mind paying shipping costs for a couple of those things.

author: firehopper
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 02, 2014, 12:49:37 am
content: yeah let is know what the price is on the vfd's I know I've gotten a couple from noritake, even one of the giant 512x32's they were sampling. (waiting on connectors and power supply to test it)

author: TheBorg
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 02, 2014, 12:54:57 am
content: Quote from: echen1024 on January 01, 2014, 11:34:11 pmHey, if you end up with too many () I might be interested in taking a few. Would be fine breaking up some if the shipping costs...

author: digsys
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 02, 2014, 01:03:27 am
content: Please check my first post !IFI have time, Imaybe able to split a few up, BUT I won't be decommissioning the VFDs for 1-2 weeks yet.

author: echen1024
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 02, 2014, 01:13:15 am
content: Quote from: TheBorg on January 02, 2014, 12:54:57 amSure... what US region are you in?

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 02, 2014, 01:15:01 am
content: That box full of 915mhz 1Watt RF transceivers is quite valuable hobby wise, if the datasheet is available.

author: digsys
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 02, 2014, 01:58:26 am
content: Quote from: PsiUnfortunately, LXE left OZ years ago, otherwise I would have been able to get all that info, plus there are way past obsolete.The "radios" are found in cybarcode.com/lxe/data_collection_terminals/vehicle_mounted/narrow_band/1280 , 900MHz randomfrequency hopping spread-spectrum. The frequency hopping is NOT the pseudo-random type used in most 900MHz, but a proprietaryversion by LXE, and I believe, never been "cracked". VFDs are from that unit as well. The units are all there, but I doubt it'll be worthwhile reverse engineering them !!I've switched to the Aerocomm AC4490-1000s these days, for Telemetry and logging, cheap and current technology.

author: TheBorg
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 02, 2014, 02:08:55 am
content: Quote from: digsys on January 02, 2014, 01:03:27 amHope you find time! I can wait/live without them. Anyways I'm piggybacking off echen already...@Echen I'm in Idaho, PM me for the ZIP if you need it.

author: echen1024
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 02, 2014, 03:54:32 pm
content: Same here... but the more the merrier for components right?

author: gnif
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 02, 2014, 04:06:37 pm
content: I am very interested in those VFDs also, and I am in NSW AU, if you have any left I would be happy to cover postage costs also.

author: digsys
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 19, 2014, 01:29:51 am
content: Quote from: David_AVDOK, back from a week in HELL ... and survived :-) Major heat wave !!Hackerspace and other Makers don't want them (except for the boxes of LCDs). NO-ONE local have any interest?Again, way to heavy and costly to ship, plus it's a lot of effort and time, which I'm short of. Last call.

author: TheBorg
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 19, 2014, 02:13:07 am
content: Quote from: digsys on January 19, 2014, 01:29:51 amYou know what? I feel like moving to Australia...Well, kidding, but if I was local I'd be all over this.

author: johnboxall
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 19, 2014, 02:30:04 am
content: Quote from: digsys on January 19, 2014, 01:29:51 amI'm in Clayton and can fill the back of my ASX once or twice. Let me know. john at tronixstuff dot com

author: digsys
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 19, 2014, 02:36:05 am
content: Quote from: tronixstuffcool, just up the road ! email sent

author: bboy_h
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: January 19, 2014, 10:12:11 am
content: Mate I would love to come around and have a look/grab some stuff. Can you message me you address and a suitable time? I additionally know some other people who may be interested. I'm in Chelsea Victoria.ThanksSent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk

author: digsys
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 19, 2014, 10:48:46 am
content: Quote from: bboy_hSorry, I should have updated the thread, but 10 mins after I made that last post, a member from literally just down-the-roaddropped in and took the whole carload ! After trying unsuccessfully for a few weeks, I just needed it gone.However, I still have more to strip down, in the next few weeks, so If you're still interested I'll PM you.

author: bboy_h
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: January 19, 2014, 11:18:55 am
content: Sounds good. Is any of the test equipment available or for sale?Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk

author: digsys
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 19, 2014, 11:58:40 am
content: Quote from: bboy_hIf you check out my gallery at -www.pbase.com/digsys/electronics_stuffzLast photos marked "Test Equipment"I haven't had time to sort out how I'll approach this, but for now, IF you see something you're interested in -PM me with the item and what you'd think was a fair price, or the max $ you'd be willing to pay (in the CASE of a high priced item !,NOT what we can fleece). I'll then check with the owner and give you their decision or any counter-offer they may decide).

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 19, 2014, 12:46:32 pm
content: I see a bunch of HP6034A 60V/10A (200W max) power supplies. These may be interesting for someone. If you pull everything from the shelves I think you'll find some more nice stuff.

author: iceisfun
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 19, 2014, 07:48:35 pm
content: Are some of the VFD's shippable?I would be interested in 4 of them if so for robot debug output displays.And are they the kind that support serial IO?

author: echen1024
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 20, 2014, 02:53:44 am
content: Quote from: iceisfun on January 19, 2014, 07:48:35 pmi80 parallel only I believe

author: TheBorg
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 20, 2014, 03:06:33 am
content: Quote from: echen1024 on January 20, 2014, 02:53:44 amDid you ever get any of these? I'm hoping I'm incorrect in assuming digisys gave them to the hackerspace

author: echen1024
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 20, 2014, 03:21:33 pm
content: Quote from: TheBorg on January 20, 2014, 03:06:33 amNope.

author: digsys
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 20, 2014, 10:07:41 pm
content: I did collect a new box of the VFDs yesterday, but I don't have any time to split them up, pack them, work out shipping etc etcI am in "contact" with a member to see if he is interested in doing all that. These things are fragile and heavy !! for what they are.Like I said, they're old units, and seriously, not worth that much. I'll update when I have info

author: dexters_lab
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 20, 2014, 11:04:56 pm
content: I would be interested in the vfd too, if there is anyone else in the uk wanting them i could help get them to the uk in one go and then distribute them out to whoever wants them, would save digsys posting many packagesJust a thought!?

author: HackedFridgeMagnet
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 20, 2014, 11:52:56 pm
content: Just as a matter of interest, what is that round thing to the left in picture 17?

author: digsys
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 21, 2014, 12:18:18 am
content: Quote from: HackedFridgeMagnetTop left - Torroid winding machine, naturally.Bottom left - Epoxy mixing / dispensing system. I'd have to check if it has vacuum / pressure adapter as well.

author: taemun
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 21, 2014, 03:22:20 pm
content: Nice shed!I don't suppose there is an air-coil winding machine lying around, capable of forming 1.6mm wire?If you're looking to get rid of one of the 6034A's, I'm local and in the market.

author: digsys
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 21, 2014, 11:45:36 pm
content: Quote from: taemunThere's winding machines everywhere, handling from hair width to a square inch bar.You're welcome to come and have a look. Based in Bayswater.If you come around, you can make an offer for it. The owner will have final say, but anything within reason, maybe better :-)For the rest, I'm still collating a list, so I can only do spot checks when I have time.