[dorkbotpdx-blabber] OpenTechSpace list

Mon Jan 12 18:18:31 EST 2009

Looks like a great item.  We'll add it to the list---thanks!

	Bart

In message <7203C540B00049F6A9A102C4CCDF4E54 at francisco> Greg Grunest wrote:
> You mentioned eeprom programmers.
> 
> I'd suggest a universal programmer instead.
> 
> There are about a dozen manufacturers of them, data i/o, xeltex, advin,
> etc...
> 
> I've done a bit of research really like this one:
> http://www.eetools.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=311
> 
> 
> The ChipMaxII is the most versatile single gang programmer I could find for
> its price.  It will program 99% of what people are using including AVR, PIC,
> CPLD's, flash, eeproms, etc...
> It requires being connected to a PC running windows but I have yet to see a
> good universal programmer that runs on linux or mac.
> 
> They have a parallel port version that is under $300.00 too, but you have to
> find a parallel port somewhere.  :)
> 
> Although, any universal programmer with similar specs would do just fine. 
> 
> -Greg
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dorkbotpdx-blabber-bounces at dorkbot.org
> [mailto:dorkbotpdx-blabber-bounces at dorkbot.org] On Behalf Of Paul Stoffregen
> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 5:12 AM
> To: A discussion list for dorkbot-pdx (portland, or)
> Subject: [dorkbotpdx-blabber] OpenTechSpace list
> 
> 
> > What I really want is someone (or a group) who is willing to put 
> > together a list of tools and equipment that OpenTechSpace can acquire 
> > that will support the community, and help us acquire those tools and 
> > equipment.  Anyone willing?
> 
> Ok, I'll bite....
> 
> Many soldering stations that are temperature controlled, plus lots of 
> spare tips and replacement parts.  A larger number of inexpensive (as 
> long as they have quality temperature control) spares are probably 
> better than just a couple high-end units.
> 
> LOTS of extra tips, sponges and other soldering iron parts.
> 
> Hot air station and preheater, for specialty soldering.  I use Aoyue 
> 852A & 853A and they work fine and aren't terribly expensive.
> 
> A vacuum desoldering station might also be worth considering.
> 
> Microscope on boom stand, plus a good ring light.  This is expensive but 
> critical for soldering tiny SMT parts.... assuming you want to support that.
> 
> Desk lamps, probably some with the magnifying lens.
> 
> Solder, wick and flux.  If you stock a water soluble flux (superior for 
> tiny SMT soldering), you must have a sink to wash the boards and a small 
> low-temperature over to bake them dry.
> 
> Multimeters, digital with auto-ranging.  Spare fuses!
> 
> DC power supplies with good quality current limiting.  Current limiting 
> makes the difference between "whew, that was close" and a burnt-up board.
> 
> Hand tools:
> Tweezers
> diagonal cutters
> wire cutter/strippers
> crimping tools
> needle nose pliers
> small screwdrivers
> IDC connector press
> PLCC chip extractor
> 
> Clip leads:
> alligator clips
> pamona mini-grabber types (my favorite)
> clip-onto-chip types
> 
> power outlets everywhere (I bolted 2 of the wire mold types with an 
> outlet every few inches under my desk, one on the front and one on the 
> back...)
> 
> Basic function generator
> 
> Probably an oscilloscope
> 
> breadboards
> 
> 
> I personally don't etch boards anymore... but a good number of people 
> are interested in that.  I'm not going to list stuff for etching your 
> own PCBs.
> 
> 
> 
> Possible consumables:
> 
> Wire rack with lots of wire....
> #30 solid for wire wrap and point-to-point prototyping
> #22 solid for breadboard connection
> #24 and #18 for general purpose wiring
> ribbon cable
> maybe some shielded multi-conductor cable
> "magnet" wire, maybe #24 size
> 
> pad-per-hole prototyping "vector" board
> 
> Resistors: 1/4 through hold and 0805 SMT
> 1, 4.7, 10, 22, 51, 75, 100, 150, 220, 330, 470, 680, 1K, 1.5k, 2.2K, 
> 3.3K, 4.7K, 6.8K, 10K, 15K, 22K, 33K, 47K, 68K, 100K, 220K and 1M
> assortment of trim pots
> 
> Capacitors:
> 10pF, 22pF, 33pF, 100pF, 470pF (NPO types)
> 1nF, 2.2nF, 4.7nF, 10nF, 0.1uF, 1uF and 4.7uF (X7R types)
> 10uF, 100uF, larger? (aluminum electrolytic).
> 
> Transistors:
> 2N3904 & 2N3906
> TIP120
> IRF640
> 
> Connectors:
> Single and dual row headers
> IDC sockets
> DB9 and DB25, solder cup + hoods and also PCB mount types
> DC power jack and socket (5.5mm barrel, 2.1mm pin)
> 1/8 inch headphone jacks and sockets
> 
> Voltage regulators:
> 7805, 7905, 7812, 7912, LM317, LM337
> LP2950-3.3
> 
> various microcontrollers (probably AVR, maybe PIC, maybe maybe TMS430)
> 
> IC sockets
> 
> SMT-to-DIP adaptor boards
> 
> Digital logic chips
> 74HC00, 74HC02, 74HC08, 74HC20, 74HC138
> 74HC04, 74AC14, 74HC125, 74AC245
> 74HC595, 74HC4094
> 
> Analog chips
> LM358A
> LM324A
> LM339
> LM336-2.5
> NE5532
> TL074
> 74HC4066, 74HC4051, 74HC4052
> MAX232
> 
> Diodes
> 1N4004
> 1N5819
> 1N4148
> Zener diodes, 4.7, 5.1, 6.2, 8.2, 12, 24 volt
> bridge rectifiers
> 
> Crystals:
> 8, 14.7456, 16, 18.432, 20 MHz, etc
> 
> Hardware:
> 4-40 screws, 1/4, 1/2, 1 inch + 4-40 nuts and washers
> 4-40 threaded standoffs
> 
> Switches:
> momentary pushbuttons
> slide/toggle switches
> 
> LEDs in various colors, sizes
> 
> triacs and triac optocouplers
> 
> small heatsinks + thermal grease
> 
> transformers
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >
> > Wm Leler
> >
> > On Jan 10, 2009, at 10:03 PM, dan p wrote:
> >
> >> and another note... Paul, your board is all itty bitty surface mount, 
> >> yes? Looks cool, but surface mount still scares me (I have a couple 
> >> benito kits that sit in kit form taunting me)
> >>
> >> On Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 10:01 PM, dan p <gunterhausfrau at gmail.com> 
> >> wrote:
> >> I'll take two, and please put the boot loader on. I still haven't 
> >> gotten around to making my programmer.
> >>
> >> Maybe a group project in there? (avr programmer)
> >>
> >> Dan.
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > dorkbotpdx-blabber mailing list
> > dorkbotpdx-blabber at dorkbot.org
> > http://music.columbia.edu/mailman/listinfo/dorkbotpdx-blabber
> 
> _______________________________________________
> dorkbotpdx-blabber mailing list
> dorkbotpdx-blabber at dorkbot.org
> http://music.columbia.edu/mailman/listinfo/dorkbotpdx-blabber
> 
> _______________________________________________
> dorkbotpdx-blabber mailing list
> dorkbotpdx-blabber at dorkbot.org
> http://music.columbia.edu/mailman/listinfo/dorkbotpdx-blabber