Carlson's SuperProbe Kits - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Kjo
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 15, 2025, 02:36:37 am
content: Carlson SuperProbeCarlson introduced his SuperProbe design around 2017. Numerous implementations abound the internet. One on Instructables provided a basis for a kit design that filled in the void created by Carlson's approach. We created a new PCB design for the two PCBs and a kit of parts that allow constructors with adequate SMD skills to build the SuperProbe. It requires significant creativity because the kits provide only part of the final design. Builders must create their own amplifier case, speaker, power supply and Carlson's SuperProberobe body.We are offering kits for building the PCBs with 3 levels of components details.1) MK0 kit -Amp & Probe PCB only. Full paper instructions. Get your own parts.2) MK1 kit - 26 unique parts to populate the 2 PCBs as well as the 2 POTs and ballast lamp.3) MK2 kit - 35 unique parts to do MK1 kit plus knobs, power switch & LED, probe 3C wire, hookup wire & shrink tube, jack & plug.4) Bat-Pak - 800mAh battery pack kit with micro-USB charger PCB, cable and wiring.These kits are available on eBay and our website.eBay: Just search for Carlson's SuperProbe.Web: https://www.hwcz.com/phpSP/MCSP_MK2.phpWeb buyers can use the following coupon code for a discount at the shopping cart checkout:superprobesaleGood through the end of February 2025.

author: fmzip
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 28, 2025, 05:59:15 pm
content: Do you supply fully assembled units?

author: AVGresponding
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 29, 2025, 08:49:32 am
content: "unique parts"? Theymustbe special...

author: tooki
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 29, 2025, 09:47:24 am
content: Quote from: AVGresponding on April 29, 2025, 08:49:32 amThey mean unique in the sense of “distinct SKUs”, not “distinctive” or “unusual”: it simply means they aren’t counting multiple pieces of thesamepart. So… let’s call it… “35 line items in the BOM”.(Like how website stats talk about “unique visitors” within a time period to indicate thatrepeatvisits and page loads by the same visitor are not counted.)What bugs me far more in the original post is “pots” (potentiometers) being abbreviated as “POTs”, as if it were an acronym!

author: fmzip
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 29, 2025, 02:05:11 pm
content: If "Mr Carlson" offered them for sale, I would certainly buy one....I think it's great that someone is offering a solution for someone like me who is not inclined to take on such a task. I imagine the majority of the people on this forum have the skillset to build this on their own but I just dabble in vintage audio repair. Would be nice to have something like this to use to replace parts instead of parting out vintage gear. I was hoping someone offered a full turnkey build. Seems like this seller took the initiative to help a person like me, hopefully they reply.Is there anyone else on this forum that is willing to build me one?

author: JCS666
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 21, 2025, 05:44:48 pm
content: Box for the kithttps://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7069546

author: andy3055
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 21, 2025, 06:11:49 pm
content: Paul Carlson is very strict about people making money off of his designs. Do you have permission from him to sell these kits?I think it is unfair to him unless this particular design has been posted in the public domain by him.