RE: More gradual progression towards my Pi-IDE - Portable Electronics / Dev Kit

the-dubster — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 02:20:06 GMT

Update:

The whole 'fibre optic light guide' was properly crappy!!

A big bundle of those plastic optical fibres miget look bright, but 6 of them thru a 2mm hole? Not so much!

Solution? Dig thru that bag of random LEDs I got in my £35 components bundle from eBay (a proper bargain IMHO) - dig out one with a Vf the same as the drive voltage being supplied to the fitted LED (eBay component tester gives Vf rather handily), change the 2mm round hole in the lid to a rectangular slot (for the red rectangular LED), glue the LED in place, solder a pair of fly leads to the PSU and plug the LED into the fitted 2 pin plug!

Sorted.

PSU base now reprinted with PCB retainer at one end, remodelled DC jack outlets (I got another, shorter DC plug), test fit the two halves - 'click' - yup, they lock together perfectly.

Time to wire up the PSU to the switches & 3 outlets tomorrow!

Once it's done, fitted and working, I'll be sure to let you all know.

RE: More gradual progression towards my Pi-IDE - Portable Electronics / Dev Kit

genebren — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 23:45:46 GMT

Nice update to your project. I really need to get started in 3D printing, after all, you make it look like fun.

Gene