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redrouteone
Junior Member
USA
226 Posts |
 Posted - 21 Aug 2003 : 21:29:04
Well I am building a serial port server as I more stuff than ports. I have a P166 single board computer, it is about half the size of a via ITX board. I dont want a hard drive in it due to noise and power reasons. I decided to use a compact flash card with a compact flash to IDE adapter. I can order them for about 15 shipped but I thought I could save a few bucks by building it my self. In theory it is faily simple as they are electronicly compatable just the pin outs are different. I go down to Frys and buy the cheapest CF reader they have which was 9.99. I pull the socket and try to soder a wire to it. Seeing as how the pins are spaces 0.05in apart this is easier said than done. So I decide to pull out the pins and soder them, I break 3 doing this. Which is okay as I only need 45 of the 50 pins. And hour later I only have 18 of 45 pins soldered. I do stuff like this all the time. I spend hours screwing around with something to make it work just to save 5 bucks. One of these days I will learn to just go buy the damned part. --Eric
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cory5412
68KMLA Comrade-in-Arms
USA
4679 Posts |
Posted - 22 Aug 2003 : 05:25:25
LOL!but just buying the part isn't the FUN way!!!  Official 68k videographer
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maclover5
LC Doctor/Hot Rodder
Australia
5830 Posts |
Posted - 22 Aug 2003 : 07:46:39
Yeah, but sometimes its just plain better!  "**** em" - Jobs in regards to customers
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cory5412
68KMLA Comrade-in-Arms
USA
4679 Posts |
Posted - 22 Aug 2003 : 10:45:27
lol....I was going to do my completely solar PowerBook Powering project all by myself mostly Official 68k videographer
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The Balance Of Judgement
Senior Member
Ivory Coast
1006 Posts |
Posted - 22 Aug 2003 : 14:12:35
I talk alot and end up throwing stuff out, that's my way. I'll probably give away my parts and buy something new.
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The Lightning Stalker
Full Member
USA
747 Posts |
Posted - 22 Aug 2003 : 19:41:53
Ever heard of microscope soldering?The Lightning Stalker Performa 631CD, 7.5.5
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maclover5
LC Doctor/Hot Rodder
Australia
5830 Posts |
Posted - 22 Aug 2003 : 21:07:09
Ouch. "**** em" - Jobs in regards to customers
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cory5412
68KMLA Comrade-in-Arms
USA
4679 Posts |
Posted - 22 Aug 2003 : 22:25:19
lol...I still plan on doing the solar thingies though... at least I'm working towards finishing and supplementing the Intrikit Weaver project! Official 68k videographer
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redrouteone
Junior Member
USA
226 Posts |
Posted - 23 Aug 2003 : 16:54:53
Well I finished soldering last night, but it did not work. My solder joints were too big so when I the pins back in they all touched. So much for that plan.--Eric
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cory5412
68KMLA Comrade-in-Arms
USA
4679 Posts |
Posted - 23 Aug 2003 : 18:24:32
lol... yeah... that $9.99 part sounds good about now doesn't it? Official 68k videographer
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