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PST - Mechanical Design?

scottiebabe

Hey   as you scheme how to take over the test and measurement world with the RPI Pico in your corporate castle, have you given any though to what your PST tool might look like, beyond just a bare Pico.

I bought some Hammond 1551K enclosures awhile back for a Pico project.

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https://www.hammfg.com/part/1551KGY 

I think there is room for a 5 pole terminal block if I cut the wall of the enclosure off.

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Thoughts? Comments? Criticisms? 

See Jan's and others PST posts

  • in reply to kmikemoo

    I am flattered and grateful for the offer, but it is really JC who has done the hard work (I don't have to write any code!) If there is anyway I can help send them to Jan for prototyping a PST, I would be happy to help.

    Thank you for thinking of me, it is much appreciated.

  • in reply to beacon_dave

    I never thought of that idea. The screw terminals on the outside permit some testing but also you don't need to open the case to access them, Nice touch!

  • in reply to scottiebabe

    How do you train the mice to nibble out the connector aperture ?

    MK

  • in reply to michaelkellett

    Coat the area you want removed with a layer of cheese spread.

  • in reply to michaelkellett

    lol I am not that knowledgeable in that department, I just enlisted help from my big scary mouse

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    With 60 tungsten carbide teeth and horribly loud universal motor plus gear box (generic portable table saw) to hog out what I could.

    The plastic is soft enough you can slowly work a utility knife through it to finish it up. Then a little cleaning with a file and a sanding block.

    I am sure those more mechanically inclined might 3d print something custom or use their personal CNC machines lol

  • in reply to scottiebabe

    I'm a bit more subtle now but in the past I have used a soldering iron for quick and rough bit of plastic trimming.

    MK

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  • in reply to Jan Cumps

    Waves...