EEVblog #1034 - Mailbag - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 30, 2017, 12:14:18 am
content: SPOILERS:Beginner schematic and PCB layout analysis.Can Dave guess the mystery PCB's function?Arduino Inventors Guide Bookhttps://www.nostarch.com/arduinoinventorRadiosonde car tracking:http://rfhead.net/?p=647Psion II PDABK Precision Binding Post AdaptorThe ChoculatorMPEG4 USB TV/DAB dongle teardownForrest Mimms Circuit Classicshttps://www.crowdsupply.com/star-simpson/circuit-classicsAmp Hour Interview:https://theamphour.com/171-an-interview-with-forrest-mims-snell-solisequious-scientist/https://www.instagram.com/faz_weekendprojects/

author: Monkeh
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 30, 2017, 01:28:21 am
content: "Hi, I'm Dave, and I'm a dickhead"That one's bound to come back a few times.

author: orion242
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 30, 2017, 01:44:31 am
content: BK Precision Binding Post AdaptorAnyone know where you get these?

author: usagi
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 30, 2017, 03:17:43 am
content: interested in the binding post adaptor. where are they available?

author: jonovid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 30, 2017, 06:19:44 am
content: Quote from: Monkeh on October 30, 2017, 01:28:21 amuse more care with that knife. slow down Dave!also your camera autofocus is BS , get a better camera, or mod it.why all the autofocus out of focus.two setting are needed you at 2 meters and 30cm from the camera.your an electronics engineer, Let's work the problem. will two intersecting red 45 degree laser beams give you precise focus at 30cm?

author: bjcuizon
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 30, 2017, 08:10:32 am
content: I'm looking forward to the teardown of the radiosonde.

author: mrjoda
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 30, 2017, 08:13:04 am
content: i made timer (for pcb exposure unit) too! but little bit smaller

author: b_force
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 30, 2017, 01:01:24 pm
content: Great points about the PCB layout, maybe it's even worth making an entire video about it, because I see so many people doing it wrong.

author: Zbig
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 30, 2017, 05:26:37 pm
content: The binding posts in Array DC Loads (at least 372X series) are the best I've seen so far. Just saying.

author: station240
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 31, 2017, 06:55:02 am
content: For those annoyed that Dave (from Dickheads Anonymous) only showed the finished Smart Supply on screen for 1 second, and forgot to post the link in the description.https://github.com/ThomasVDD/SmartSupplyThe Pictures section has all the photos of the finished device.

author: HighVoltage
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 02, 2017, 09:58:46 pm
content: Quote from: usagi on October 30, 2017, 03:17:43 amThey are great !Who made them?Are they for sale?

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 03, 2017, 11:43:43 am
content: Quote from: HighVoltage on November 02, 2017, 09:58:46 pm+1 please

author: Cerebus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 04, 2017, 01:35:11 am
content: Dave: "It's a base kinda thingy. Car. Base thingy, motor."Me: [Shouting at screen] "Chassis! Man! Chassis!"

author: djacobow
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 04, 2017, 03:16:48 am
content: +1 again on the binding post adapter

author: trophosphere
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 04, 2017, 07:04:45 am
content: I couldn't find a source for those exact binding post adapters buthereis something similar it. Never bought one so can't vouch for it.

author: orion242
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 21, 2017, 05:40:24 pm
content: Got one of the above adapters. Fits my Maynuo load ok. Cannot have the banana jacks below the input terminals as the board sticks below the unit. Turned the other way there is just enough clearance for the adjustment knob. Had to space it off the load with some washers because it wouldn't sit flush. Banana jack studs on the back side are a bit long and hit the face of the unit without spacing it off. The PCB is pretty thick so it doesn't flex much when connecting leads.Not as nice as the unit Dave had, but its still better than dicking around connecting leads up for small current stuff and its cheap enough.