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Store => Finished COOPS => Topic started by: Rainlover on February 21, 2015, 02:46:32 pm
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This Coop is for the Lynx Express V5.
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Please read this post completely before posting in this Coop.
This Coop will have only three options.
Kit 1 - Lynx Express V5 Kit With PCB, parts and heatsink.You will receive all the parts you need to build a complete Lynx Express v5.
Kit 2 – Lynx Express v5 PCB and Heat Sink
Kit 3 – Parts Only. No PCB or Heat Sink
PIC Chips will be pre-loaded with the latest firmware for the Lynx Express v5.
More information about the Lynx Express V5 can be found here:
http://www.diylightanimation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Equipment#Dimmers
http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?board=41.0
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The coop will have a hard limit of 150 units and will close once this is reached or on March 8, 2015 at 5:00 pm P.S.T. whichever comes first.
Full Payment is expected when the Coop is closed. No orders can be made until all members have paid. All members will receive PMs with details or will be directed by post how to pay once the Coop closes.
Please get your PayPal payments in as soon as you get the Coop invoice PM as no orders can be placed until all payments have been received.
By joining this Coop you also agree that the Coop manager, DLA (as a board to also include all administrators, moderators, and members) shall not be held for any liability. You are joining this Coop at your own risk.
As with any Coop this Coop is subject to the forum rules. These rules can be reviewed using the following link.
http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?topic=111.0
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Here is the pricing breakdown based on the initial quotes.
Pricing is in US Dollars and includes PayPal and Coop fees.
We have a base goal of 50 kits. This goal allows the cost per unit to drop low enough to make it cost effective to run the coop. Below this number we will not make the order.
Kit 1 - Lynx Express V5 Kit With PCB, parts and heatsink.
Per Kit At Qty 50 - $81.06**
Per Kit At Qty 100 - $71.55**
Per Kit At Qty 150 - $67.46**
Kit 2 – Lynx Express v5 PCB and Heat Sink
Per Kit At Qty 50 - $21.32**
Per Kit At Qty 100 - $18.78**
Per Kit At Qty 150 - $17.32**
Kit 3 – Parts Only. No PCB or Heat Sink
Per Kit At Qty 50 - $59.94**
Per Kit At Qty 100 - $52.98**
Per Kit At Qty 150 - $50.34**
This is an estimate. As always higher numbers reduce pricing and lower numbers increase pricing.
** THIS PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE SHIPPING WHICH YOU WILL HAVE TO ADD TO THE COST OF THE COOP TO RECEIVE YOUR ORDER.
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Shipping will be by US Postal Service Priority Mail Flat Rate boxes. All orders will require at least a medium flat rate box since the kits will not fit in a smaller box. A Medium Box will fit up to 6 kit orders of the Lynx Express. If you are ordering more equipment, please PM me for shipping details and additional shipping rates may apply.
Shipping Charges: for the “Medium†flat rate box with PayPal fees. (In US Dollars)
Domestic: $12.65
Canada: $42.25
All Others: $61.75
If you are not in the US, please send me a PM so I can send you the correct amount to pay.
If you wish to have insurance on your package it is your responsibility to choose the amount and look up the cost to add. You must add this to your PayPal payment and in the comments explain you paid for insurance and how much. We cannot be held responsible for your package once accepted at the post office and we have a receipt of shipment if it is not insured.
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Post with the quantity you wish in this thread. Please do not post questions or your thoughts in the coop thread. Start a new thread in the correct area for these. Coop threads are strictly for people requesting orders. If you later wish to change your quantity please post again clearly stating that this is an update to a previous order and how many you wish it to be now.
If you have any questions, send me a PM.
Thanks,
John
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| Member | Kit 1 | Kit 2 | Kit 3 | Paid | Shipped | Insurance |
| alwomack | 2 | | | x | x | |
| animal | 1 | | 1 | x | x | |
| arw01 | 1 | | | x | x | |
| bartels | 1 | | | x | x | |
| bassmants | 4 | | | x | x | |
| Bendigo | 1 | | | x | x | |
| captainserial | 1 | | | x | x | |
| cbserickson | 4 | | | x | x | |
| christmasonevergreen | 1 | | | x | x | |
| clouds | 2 | | | x | x | |
| DanHouston | 2 | | | x | x | |
| dilgod | 2 | | | x | x | |
| Don Gillespie | 7 | | | x | x | |
| DonFL | 5 | | | x | x | |
| Donny M. Carter | 2 | | | x | x | |
| edwinpeek | 4 | | | x | x | |
| Exitfourxmas | 2 | | | x | x | |
| eyearedan | 4 | | | x | x | |
| gsxrgirl7 | 2 | | | x | x | |
| Hamblinj | 3 | | 1 | x | x | |
| hbfuller | 4 | | | x | x | |
| i1uhrace | 4 | | | x | x | |
| jhoybs | 3 | | | x | x | |
| jonathan_eisert | 4 | | | x | x | |
| judydrmi | 2 | | | x | x | |
| kj77rn | 2 | | | x | x | |
| KrisFulford | 1 | | | x | x | |
| lrhorer | 1 | | | x | x | |
| magic8192 | 4 | | | x | x | |
| mangoat | | 3 | | x | x | |
| Mbrennan | 1 | | | x | x | |
| mikeyd73 | 2 | | | x | x | |
| mmciver | 2 | | | x | x | |
| MSL | 3 | | | x | x | |
| onesmoothhead | 4 | | | x | x | |
| peteywhit | 3 | | | x | x | |
| popcorn | 2 | | | x | x | |
| rjhodgefamily | 5 | | 1 | x | x | x |
| robp790 | 1 | | | x | x | |
| royce | 2 | | | x | x | |
| rubel864 | 2 | | | x | x | |
| supergumby | | | 4 | x | x | |
| tbone321 | | 2 | | x | x | |
| TerryW | 2 | | | x | x | |
| therealbigjim | | | 4 | x | x | |
| Tony the Handy Guy | 4 | | | x | x | |
| Voltorb | 2 | | | x | x | |
| wbottomley | 5 | | | x | x | |
| youngberg1950 | 1 | | 1 | x | x | |
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I will take 2 of kit #1
Thanks
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I would 4 of kit 1. Please. Thank you
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I will take 5 of kit 1. Thank you.
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I'll take 9 of kit1 please. Thanks!
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2 - kit#1 please
Thanks
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3x kit#2 please
shipped to australia.
if there is anyone else doing australian orders less than 6, would it be beneficial to pack them together, ship and reship here or not? if anyone has ideas, thanks.
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2 - Kit #1, please
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2 of kit #1 please. Thank you!
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I would like one of Kit #1.
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3 of kit #1
1 of kit #3
Thank you.
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1 kit #1
1 kit #3
Thanks
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4 kit #1 please.
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(5) of kit #1.
Thank you
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I'll take 4 of kit #1
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3 of kit #1
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1 of Kit 1
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2 of kit 1
Thanks
Richard
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3 of kit one
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2 of Kit 1 please
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I will take 2 Kit #1
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I would l I ke 2 of kit 1 please.
Thank you for doing coop.
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1 of kit 1 please
These going to be the lovely Red heat sinks again, all my others are red and even though i dont' see them in the CG1500 boxes I would like them to match!
Alan
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2 - kit #1 thanks
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I would like 2 of kit 1
Thanks
Jim
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I will take 2 of kit #1 please.
Thanks
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1 of kit #1 please.
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I will take two (2) of kit #1
Thanks,
Phil
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I will take 4 kit 1
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I will take 2 please
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Sorry 2 of kit 1
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kit 1-qty 1
kit 3-qty 1
Thank you,
animal
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I would like 4 of kit 1 please
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I would like 2 of Kit 1 please.
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4 of kit #1 please
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I've got my Speedo's on and I'm diving in......
Please put me down for 3ea of kit #1.
Thank you
Tony
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Qty (4) of Kit #1 please.
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***UPDATE***
I just talked to the neighbors and need to order a 2 more of kit #1. New numbers below.
5 of kit #1
1 of kit #3
Thanks,
Richard
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I'll take 3 of Kit #1 please. Thanks!
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I would like 4 of kit 1
Thanks
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Please put me in for 2 of kit #2.
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Please put me down for 1 of kit #1.
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qty 4 kit #1 please
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4 of kit #3 please
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I will take a kit 3 as well!
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4 of KIT 3 Please
Thanks!
/Don
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This may be a silly question, but are these v5.0 or v5.1 PCB's. I assume they would be v5.1 but want to confirm.
I think the v5.1's have mount holes that line up in the new CG-1500's, while the v5.0 have mount holes that line up in the old CG-1500's. Is this correct?
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It is true. I only have v 5 for the last 6 years. All is ok with the case. 1500 is fine.
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Put me in for 1 of kit 1, if you please.
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Ill take 2 of kit 1
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Kit 1 - Lynx Express V5 Kit With PCB, parts and heatsink.You will receive all the parts you need to build a complete Lynx Express v5.
This is my first Coop. I have a quick question. When you say, "complete Lynx Express", am I correct in thinking "complete" is nonetheless limited to just a fully functional board? The housing, power cords, and mounting hardware have to be purchased separately?
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Kit 1 - Lynx Express V5 Kit With PCB, parts and heatsink.You will receive all the parts you need to build a complete Lynx Express v5.
This is my first Coop. I have a quick question. When you say, "complete Lynx Express", am I correct in thinking "complete" is nonetheless limited to just a fully functional board? The housing, power cords, and mounting hardware have to be purchased separately?
Yes, you are correct. If you choose kit 1 you will get the PCB, all components to be placed on the PCB and the heatsink and you will provide the enclosure and extension cords.
Duane
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Please put me down for 2 of kit 1. Thanks
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1 of kit 1
thanks
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hi
I would like 2 of kit #1
Thank u
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3 of kit #1
Thanks for doing the coop!
MSL
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Greetings!
I would like 1 of kit 1 please.
Thank you.
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Quantity 1 of kit #1 please
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This coop is now closed for orders.
Please check the second post in this thread and make sure that the order quantities match what you want.
If the quantity is not correct, send me a PM and I will make the correction.
I will get quotes based on the quantities ordered and payment PMs will be sent out in the next few days.
John
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I have not received a message about how much I owe yet. When should we be receiving those?
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Sorry just saw the message saying those will be going out on the next couple days. Thx
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Payment PMs have been sent. If you didn't get one or the quantities are incorrect, please send me a PM.
Thanks,
John
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payment sent
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Payment sent.
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Payment sent here too. Thanks for all the work running the coop!
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Payment sent.
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Payment sent.
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Payment sent.
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Payment sent. Thanks for all you work running the coop!
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Payment sent. Thanks for your hard work
Jim
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Payment sent. Many thanks!
Mike
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Payment sent
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Payment sent.
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Payment sent
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payment sent
regards
mangoat
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Payment sent.
Thanks John!
Just a reminder - 2 more days to close and the numbers look close.
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Payment sent.
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Payment window is closed. Please check the second post of this thread and make sure all the information about your order is correct. If you have paid and it is not marked as paid, please let me know immediately.
I will start ordering parts on Monday.
John
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Hey just out of curiosity what is the last column for?
Richard
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Hey just out of curiosity what is the last column for?
Richard
Richard,
I accidentally posted that column. I use it to calculate parts totals in my spread sheet.
John
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Update.
All parts are ordered. There is only one backorder and it is supposed to ship by the end of the week. Sorting should start next week.
John
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Update.
Most of the parts should arrive tomorrow. It will still be a while before the heat sinks and PCBs arrive. More sorting will happen this weekend.
John
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Update.
Small parts are almost all sorted. Still waiting for heat sinks from the machine shop.
John
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Update.
Small parts are all sorted. Still waiting for the heat sinks from the machine shop.
Members orders that were only parts kits were shipped today.
John
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got mine thx 8)
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Update.
Waiting for heat sinks.
John
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Update.
Situations beyond our control have caused this coop to stall. The machinist that makes the heat sinks has been very sick and has not been able to produce them. I apologize for the delay and promise that as soon as they are finished we will ship them out. RJ is on top of the situation and he is doing everything he can.
We appreciate your patience.
If you have any questions, send me a PM.
John
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I normally do not post in a coop managers coop, but the situation requires some details that I have and the manager does not.
The machinist that creates the express heatsinks for me fell very ill after receiving the metal, cutting it and beginning the machining. He does them for us between other work and this is how we get them done for such a good cost. After a few weeks of being ill and seeing a doctor he returned to work and once on his feet for a few hours would have to go home. After a little longer than a week of this he collapsed at work one day. He then was hospitalized with a rare case of a resistant viral infection. He was treated, released and required to remain home resting for a week. After this time he returned to work very weak and went back to work on the awaiting projects only to become very weak again after a few days of working a couple of hours each day. He worked on projects including ours and finished a small number of our items. But then fell ill again and was rushed to the hospital.
The cycle of rest, work, ill, hospital happened a second time. This time at the hospital it was decided that the only option for treatment was to do chemotherapy to try and save his life since the virus is antibiotic resistant. He is now home and has been assigned a home health nurse to care for him. He is very weak and he is having other issues from the chemo at this point. As you can see this has been an ongoing issue for months and each time he felt he would be ok in a week or two and would finish up our heatsinks for us.
I spoke with his Sister who runs the other part of the family business (injection molding company) yesterday and once he is a little better we are going to see if there is someway I can get the ones that are done and maybe hand finish the others. this is his sister and my plans, as he told her he would get them right out as soon as he is strong enough to return to work. She tells me he is being a little optimistic as to how long it might be before this could really happen, and that he is really sick and they are very worried about him.
First please put him in your prayers, and second know that I am sorry for the delay and working to get the heatsink to the coop manager so he can finish your kits. At this the coop manager only needs these heatsinks to send your kits out so the delay is in no way because of him.
Once I have the heatsinks done they will be sent to the anodizer in Orlando which is normally a short couple of days turn around.
RJ
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RJ,
For me.....
Please thank the machinist for his contribution for me for making my display as good as it is. Without his hard work I would not have the display I now have.
As far as I am concerned (and I am sure the rest of DLA members agree) he should take as much time as he needs to get well. He should not concern himself with anything else other then to make a complete recovery.
Please let him know he is included in my prayers.
Mark Lentz (MSL)
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Thank you Mark, I will. I am going to try a get if taken care of for him if possible.
RJ
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My prayers with the machinist as well. For me, if they are bent and anodized I can drill them with a good template, I have the gear to drill and tap where I need. May take a little pressure off you RJ getting them done.
Alan
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what a crazy world we live in. i wish the best for the machinist and his family.
cheers.
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My first concern is for the machinist. Not only for his health, which is paramount, but also for his feelings, which can actually impact his health. The thing is, it is hard to know if the remaining work looms over him as worrisome unfinished business of which he would gladly be free, or if taking the work elsewhere would make him feel he had failed, lending itself to depressed feelings. For myself, I would probably tend more toward the latter. With that in mind, I would be hesitant to suggest he give up the work - and of course there is no question he should be paid more than fairly for his time. I am not in a tearing hurry at this point, although if this drags out more than another 60 days or so, I might say we would have to ask him to give in to pragmatism. Until then, I would be willing to wait for him to recover and even then not press him for output. On the other hand, if he feels he would rather not have to worry with the project right now, then I am not unwilling to face a reasonable premium to have the work done elsewhere. Either way, I would like to make it clear to him this is not something he needs to fret at this time.
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if it helps, I will be happy to pay the additional postage to have them shipped later. That way he will know everyone is getting their parts and be building and can install the heat sink later.
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You kinda need the heat sink in place in order to properly position the triacs before soldering them in.
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You kinda need the heat sink in place in order to properly position the triacs before soldering them in.
The heat sinks are for the 12volt option only correct? The 12volt option, from my understanding, can be added at a later time. I personally don't need the 12 volt option at this time, just added it for future options. I,too, would be willing to pay a bit more to ship the heat sinks later so I can get the main boards now. I just need time to assemble, test, and integrate them.
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You must be thinking of the smart string hub. The Express has no such option. It is a 120V controller AC controller and the heat sink is use to keep the Triacs temp (all 16 of them) under control. The heat sink is an integral part of the device and cannot be easily added later and unless all you intend to dim are low current LED strings, assembling the device without it is a really bad idea. Another thing to consider is that you would be doubling the amount of shipping work for the coop manager who is doing this for free as it is.
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You must be thinking of the smart string hub. The Express has no such option. It is a 120V controller AC controller and the heat sink is use to keep the Triacs temp (all 16 of them) under control. The heat sink is an integral part of the device and cannot be easily added later and unless all you intend to dim are low current LED strings, assembling the device without it is a really bad idea. Another thing to consider is that you would be doubling the amount of shipping work for the coop manager who is doing this for free as it is.
You are correct, my apologies.
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Ok update,
Mike is still very ill, they got someone to come in a help out and he is finishing the last of them today. They will go in the tumbler for a day and I will get them. They will be sent to the anodized and that normally takes a week including shipping time.
So the issue is getting resolved. I went out to see if I could pick them up to finish myself this morning and this is what I found out instead.
RJ
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Ok update,
Mike is still very ill, they got someone to come in a help out and he is finishing the last of them today. They will go in the tumbler for a day and I will get them. They will be sent to the anodized and that normally takes a week including shipping time.
So the issue is getting resolved. I went out to see if I could pick them up to finish myself this morning and this is what I found out instead.
RJ
Thank you RJ for all your help.
John
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thanks for all the updates and correspondence. you guys have done a great job considering the situation.
regards
mangoat
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Yes thank you guys for keeping everyone informed, as for the Mike I can only hope he heals and gets better.
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I am afraid he may have a long a difficult road to recovery. The heat sink should ship early next week.
RJ
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none of our business really, but im sure all our thoughts and prayers are with his family and himself.
cheers for the update again too.
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Update.
The heat sinks showed up this afternoon. I will start packaging tomorrow. Some kits will go out tomorrow but I am leaving Friday for a couple of days. The rest will go out Monday and Tuesday.
Thanks to all of you for your patience.
John
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Update.
Some packages went out today. I updated the list on the first page of this thread.
I cannot ship through paypal. They remove the shipping option after 90 days and I have to manually create the shipping labels so most of you won't get an email with the tracking number.
I will be shipping the rest of the packages on Monday and Tuesday.
John
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'Got mine yesterday. Thanks!
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none of our business really, but im sure all our thoughts and prayers are with his family and himself.
No, if he doesn't want to broadcast any details of his situation, then we must respect his wishes, and merely keep him in our esteem without knowing. Either way, I hope he will take heart from knowing we are both grateful to him and concerned for his well being.
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More kits went out today. I updated the list on the first page.
The rest of the kits will go out tomorrow.
John
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All packages have been shipped except for 1. I lost a PCB and I am waiting for a replacement. Should be here in a couple of days.
I will update the list on the first page tomorrow when I get back home.
John
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Mine has arrived and thank you, need to get going on soldering lots of projects this year.
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Received mine today, thanks! Prayers for the machinist!
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Received mine today and thank you very much.
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Got mine today
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Received my kits today. Thank you for all your hard work!
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Thanks John. Received mine yesterday but I didn't see the extra free time to build them in the box.
Must have been out of stock. Is there an substitute part number for extra time?
Thanks again.
Tony
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Got mine the other day, thanks.
Started to build today and found the the holes for the connector strip are to small for the connector to fit in, am I the only one having a problem?
Jerry
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I got mine last weekend and spent about 3 hours building it. All seems to be working, except I didn't have a way to actually check DMX operation. I need a pair of connectors for a wireless module. Once I get those, I will finish the board, install it in a case, add the wireless module, and attach all the power connectors. At that point I'll check the board for complete operation.
I'm a happy camper!
Oh, and BTW, rainlover, you sent me an extra 6-32 screw. I feel rich. Unless, of course, you want to send me $0.35 so I can put a stamp on an envelope and mail it back to you. >:D
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Started to build today and found the the holes for the connector strip are to small for the connector to fit in, am I the only one having a problem?
Are you sure? They are a bit tight, for certain, but I got them to fit. I had to tap on them a bit with a pair of pliers to get them to seat into the holes, but with a little care and persistence I got them to seat fully. Don't hammer hard on them, though. If you really whallop them, you risk breaking the connector or the board. A few firm raps with the board solidly sitting squarely on the desk with the holes barely clear of the edge of the desk is all it took.
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Thanks John. Received mine yesterday but I didn't see the extra free time to build them in the box.
Must have been out of stock. Is there an substitute part number for extra time?
I can sell you some for $45 an hour! ;D
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Got mine also. Thanks so much!
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mine just turned up in australia today, thanks again for everything, great job with the packaging.
now time to play. apprecaite it.
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I got mine last week. Thanks to all!
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Got mine the other day, thanks.
Started to build today and found the the holes for the connector strip are to small for the connector to fit in, am I the only one having a problem?
Jerry
IF you ordered multiple kits, try another set of strips. I have had this issue in the past, and it appears it is variations in the pins on the connector strip, not the size of the pc board holes. I just experienced it this morning with a set of strips from the current co-op shipment, grabbed another set of strips left over from a previous express build, and they fit fine.
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With the alignment of the connectors, I always start on one end and work my way to the other if they don't slide straight in.
The pins sometimes aren't exact and move around, whereas the holes on the board are designed to the specs of the data sheet of the part.
Out of 4 that I have built so far, I've gotten all of them to fit.
Hope that helps.
Blake
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Its not an alignment issue..its a pin diameter issue.
I built probably 10 boards before I ran into the problem.
If you assume the holes in the board to be consistent, which logic tells you they would be, the variable is the pin diameter for the connector strips, my guess is, the tolerances exceed the board hole size. And being that I have found variations in those strips, that pretty much confirms it.
The quick fix is:
1. try a different set...and since they come apart, you can pin it down (no pun intended) to the exact offenders.
2. use a small drill to (slightly) increase the board hole size.
Long term, increasing the hole size on the board for future runs, is the best fix.
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You would actually be better off filing down the pins. Drilling the board is a bad idea. The copper traces are thin and drilling out the holes can tear the trace from the board if the bit starts to get dull and the board material can quickly dull a HSS drill. IIRC, the holes are also plated and drilling them can remove this plating and also can cause the traces to tear.
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Hence my first suggestion...
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(sent before finishing my thought)...in the time spent filing, you can insert a new set...
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tbone is correct. I've looked at all 7 of mine now that you brought this up and all of mine fit, however some pins feel like they have a burr or are larger at the tip. I would try filing the pins before drilling out the holes or before ordering new connectors. Especially if you don't have spares laying around.
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That's if you have a set just laying around..
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Valid point. I was fortunate to have extras. Would be curious to hear from anyone who went the filing route and how much effort they put into it before they achieved a fit.
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My first thought was to drill but do to the plating in the hole I knew that was not a good idea. My thought is that it is the plating on the pins or just poor tolerance in the manufacture. I don't have extras so Ill try the file and gently push them in. I was just checking to see if I was the only one having a problem.
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My bad on the drilling suggestion, didn't think that all the way thru.
Out of 5 kits, I have at least 2 sets that are a problem, and no spares left. Looks like I will also be doing some work on the pins to see if that can easily solve the issue.
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This has happened in the past and drilling was suggested then as well. One other idea that worked for a few of us was the hot / cold method. Put the connectors in the freezer and let them get cold. When they are down to freezer temp, heat up the board around the connector mount point with a heat gun or even a hair dryer and see if the connector fits. It will still be tight and in some cases it still may not fit but it is easy to try with nothing to lose.
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Same problem here, tried two different sets of connectors, pins to large I am going to try some sand paper to work on the pins I will post my results, all in all the board is very nice to work with, I found soldering to be easy with lots of access on each pin. Lets just hope we can solve the pin issue quickly.
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We before and at least with that incident if I remember right some of the connector pins were larger for some reason. Even with it being the same part numbers. I believe we added a few thousands to the next pcb layout to try to prevent it but it apparently is not enough. Its strange as with the tens of thousands if them we have done it has only been certain coops that had this issue. I guess next time we order them I will increase the hole size again.
RJ
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I found by using a bastard file it took me about ten minutes to modify the pins, taking extra precaution not to break any of the pins
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And this is the finished result
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It looks good, well done.
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Ok I have yet to start build out and this is my first time building the le. Can some one please tell me what these connector strips are that everyone is having issues with. Or better post a picture. That way I know exactly where I might run into problems when I start building tomorrow.
Thanks
Richard
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Ok I have yet to start build out and this is my first time building the le. Can some one please tell me what these connector strips are that everyone is having issues with. Or better post a picture. That way I know exactly where I might run into problems when I start building tomorrow.
Thanks
Richard
The connector strips are the green pieces and they each have 16 pins.
John
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Thanks, that is the part I thought it was but wasn't positive.
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Wow today was interesting, seemed every hole was too small, started at 1 pm it is now 5 pm not done yet, had to file down the 5 volt and 3 volt regulators, every single one of the leds did not seat either. every chip socket was a pita, pretty sure I have some that won't work.
Only two more boards to go I am definitely going to try each piece to make sure they fit, the first board I did the only thing tight was the connector strips, I am hoping it was just a bad board. >:(
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Don, here I thought I was the only one. I had the same issue on my first board of five. 6 pin sockets were all to big, got them in but it was a fight. Triacs, 5V and 3V all had to be filed down.Aand as you said the LED's would not sit flush. I was expecting the green power connectors to act up so i had pre-emptively taken the dremel to those.
Now this was the first board I had ever done so I thought it was just me. Kinda glad to see others had the same problems.
I don't mind shaving the triacs and 3/5 volt pins or having the led sit a little high, but the 6 pin sockets were the biggest pain.
Anyone have any hints on those?
Thanks,
Richard