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[joe31hat]

Help!

I want to make this power panel but I don't have the knowledge to read what components are needed. I can do the soldering and I have the veroboard but the rest is 'black magic'.

http://www.pm.keirle.com/D-board/D-BOARD.HTM

Help me OBI WAN you're my only hope. :)

Sincerely,

Joe

[mfr02]

This is a very complex circuit to learn on. I would start looking at a nice simple BEC kit to do some initial learning. In the UK there are firms like Maplin (www.maplin.co.uk) who market such kits, probably there are equivalents in your part of the world. They usually incorporate hints and tips about components in the instructions.
Also in the UK (probaly the rest of the world as well) there is a huge series of technical books written in English rather than technical published by Babani. They mostly consist of adaptions of hobby magazine adaptions, so do not assume that the reader is a degree level engineer. Usually fairly sensibly priced, as well.
May the force be with you, but let it not catch you in the act.

[joe31hat]

mfr02, OBI WAN

Thanks for the input!

I have already built 2 other modules, both more complex, an R/C switch designed by the same guy and a sound module kit.

I was hoping I could get enough help here that I could walk into my local electronics shop and say 'I want this and that' instead of HELP!

A Jedi Knight may become a Jedi Master after successfully training a Padawan learner to Knight status, a padawan I'm happy to be :rolleyes:

Joe

[norgale]

Hey Joe;
Interesting project. I always wished that I could do stuff like this but electricity has been a mystery to me for 67 years. Why don't you take the list of materials and the diagram of the parts on the board and go to a Radio Shack? The project you are working on is exactly why RS is in business. They will have everything you need or will be able to get it for you.
Mentime please keep us posted with pictures and text on how this thing goes together. I'm sure there are many people that would be interested in following it up. Pete

[joe31hat]

Norgale,

I tried that very thing and the young kid, and I'm not putting him down, said "HUH ?". The Radio Shacks around, at least around here, have turned into CELL PHONE SHACK. Yes, they have a few things but you had better know what you want!

Another rant sorry!!

So, I'm back at square one!! :(

I will post pictures of the springer when the turntable turns and the organ music starts.

As always

Joe

[Le petit normand]

Did you email the guy ?

There is at least half the component that you can get from picture but some of them ??? no idea either.

[joe31hat]

I went to his website. His 'contact me' didn't work!

I was hoping someone might know him! Or be able to help me with the components.

I'm getting to the point where I might just buy the voltage regulators that I've seen on our group.

'NEVER GIVE UP, NEVER SURRENDER!!!!'

joe

[johnmca72]

I went to his website. His 'contact me' didn't work!

I was hoping someone might know him! Or be able to help me with the components.

I'm getting to the point where I might just buy the voltage regulators that I've seen on our group.

'NEVER GIVE UP, NEVER SURRENDER!!!!'

joe

All the components are identified. I don't understand the problem.

There isn't an actual "parts list" included in the article. Perhaps if you compiled a parts list on your own from the schematic, & leave blank any items you can't identify, somebody can help you fill it out.

JM

[mfr02]

The resistors will all be the value stated, rated for 0.25W.
The non-polarised capacitors are 0.001 and 0.0001 microfarad, probably ceramic, whatever voltage the shop has (it WILL be enough for this job). The actual values are really not critical in this application.
This might help - http://www.pc-user.co.uk/capacitor_codes.htm
The electrolytic one needs to be rated the next voltage up from the supply voltage.
The LEDs are, well, LEDs.

[nick_75au]

Hi,
the components are identified as symbols
try this,
The rectangles with a number (150R, 1k5 etc) are resistors.
The 2 paralleled lines are capacitors -||-
solid lines are ceramic non polarized ceramic and open rectangle on one side are polarised electrolytic
The diode is represented as a arrow pointing at a line ->|-
The LEDs are the same as diodes with 2 arrows pointing away at 45 deg
The regulators and fuses are obvious ;)

hope this helps, looks like a nice simple alternative to the Harbour Models power panel

Nick

[joe31hat]

A big THANKS to all of you!!!!! :) :) :) :)

Joe

[joe31hat]

Sorry I had a brain f_rt a minute ago :o Can anyone give me a possible single source for the components? Please?

Joe

[johnmca72]

Sorry I had a brain f_rt a minute ago :o Can anyone give me a possible single source for the components? Please?

Joe
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JM

[Le petit normand]

Sorry I had a brain f_rt a minute ago :o Can anyone give me a possible single source for the components? Please?

Joe


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