Monthly Archives: July 2010

Sydney DIYChristmas Mini

Posted on July 25, 2010 by admin

Well today was our “Sydney Mini”. We all arrived to the great venue, the Upper Hawkesbury Motor Boat Club Yep the Venue was excellent – and it was some what confusing to arrive to a car park full of collector’s … Continue reading →

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LED Mega Tree

Posted on July 21, 2010 by admin

this is my rendition of a the classic Mega tree. 4 critical components to a Mega tree namely Dimensions, # of Channels, Colours & Construction are discussed
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Design for Manufacturabilty

Posted on July 19, 2010 by admin

This is a topic I haven’t read about for some time. I recently was searching the web for wave soldering and came across this fantastic article. It’s production is pretty low tech but the content is worth a read. check … Continue reading →

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TOT – SMT pens

Posted on July 7, 2010 by admin

Tools of the Trade I like using Surface mount components where ever I can. But I have to say the size of those devilish small components can be a real pain. Picking them up is always an issue and most … Continue reading →

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The Wonders of Sight

Posted on July 6, 2010 by admin

I recently purchased a USB Microscope from a seller on Ebay. check out the sellers 200x C2M 2M USB Digital Microscope endoscope Magnifier. Other than the clip being broken I must say I was super impressed with the build standard … Continue reading →

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