THE HALL OF SHAME

[Stickman393]

Yep that’s about my limit too. Anymore than 5-6 and my likelihood of errors occurring goes up significantly.

How many boards have you got there @Stickman393 - I would guess around 60.

Just counted, my non-populated boards come out to 40

I have another 20 that are fully populated but need to be housed...

And 7 more than are boxed up but need to be wired,

One that needs troubleshooting...

The big speed bump right now is figuring out my artwork...I was getting decent results with press n peel blue & electrolysis with affinity designer, but getting proper alignment was starting to become a real issue...plus my wimpy little 30 watt 24V power supply didn't have the oomph to get it done in a reasonable amount of time.

I just picked up a little CNC engraving machine/mill...and...woof. Theres a lot to learn. Inkscape seems to be far more friendly for the artwork-to-cnc creation process, although it's HI is a little lackluster and I'm still working on getting everything to actually...like...do what it's supposed to.

Nothing like learning new technical skills to slam the brakes on creativity.

 

[Shaggyvs]

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That looks like a pile of happiness to me. A few moments of frustration mixed in as well. But mostly happiness.

 

[PapaBear]

Just counted, my non-populated boards come out to 40

I have another 20 that are fully populated but need to be housed...

And 7 more than are boxed up but need to be wired,

One that needs troubleshooting...

The big speed bump right now is figuring out my artwork...I was getting decent results with press n peel blue & electrolysis with affinity designer, but getting proper alignment was starting to become a real issue...plus my wimpy little 30 watt 24V power supply didn't have the oomph to get it done in a reasonable amount of time.

I just picked up a little CNC engraving machine/mill...and...woof. Theres a lot to learn. Inkscape seems to be far more friendly for the artwork-to-cnc creation process, although it's HI is a little lackluster and I'm still working on getting everything to actually...like...do what it's supposed to.

Nothing like learning new technical skills to slam the brakes on creativity.

Artwork is also a struggle for me, I need to spend some real time actually learning Illustrator or Affinty, as opposed to my current blind squirrel method

 

[fig]

I've got easily double that!

After seeing your amps and guitars I easily believe it.

 

[PapaBear]

My current rule is not to populate a board until the artwork and enclosure are done, maybe I should've went with not buying the board until the artwork and enclosure are done!

 

[Harry Klippton]

I spent a little time organizing my workspace today from all the stuff that's accumulated since April and I discovered that I had reordered components for the same project at least twice

 

[matt3310]

I spent a little time organizing my workspace today from all the stuff that's accumulated since April and I discovered that I had reordered components for the same project at least twice

Guilty!!

 

[SYLV9ST9R]

Artwork is also a struggle for me, I need to spend some real time actually learning Illustrator or Affinty, as opposed to my current blind squirrel method

My offer to help still stands

 

[Paradox916]

Not gonna lie, I’m a little jelly.

 

[music6000]

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I believe some of you may need to seek some Counselling.
I've been searching for PCB's Anonymous to send you a Link!!!

 

[Chuck D. Bones]

Before I was cool with 4. Batches of 4 at a time seemed like a reasonable number.

Oh! nevermind... you said "batches"

 

[Chuck D. Bones]

I spent a little time organizing my workspace today from all the stuff that's accumulated since April and I discovered that I had reordered components for the same project at least twice

The solution is... buy more boards!

 

[PapaBear]

I spent a little time organizing my workspace today from all the stuff that's accumulated since April and I discovered that I had reordered components for the same project at least twice

Not just guilty of this, but boards as well

 

[fig]

I found a fully populated Squidward in a cap drawer the other week. Still there....just sayin.

 

[Stickman393]

Just found like, five more under my couch.

 

[Harry Klippton]

I got 2 more in the mail today

 

[BuddytheReow]

I kinda thought the same thing...this was one shipment when i first started , then it was ....man i need this part or forgot to add that ....so excess is best , learned that in the Eighties !

Lol

Mike

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Dude, how much was that tayda order?

 

[Mourguitars]

Dude, how much was that tayda order?

I think it was around $575...i just looked plus $30 3 day shipping when i first started building

I got tired of paying $10 shipping for $3-10 in something i forgot to buy ..this cap value or a IC..ugh so i done my homework on a lot of builds that i wanted and well....ordered everything Tayda had...thats just one shipment from them

I just put everything in parts bins ...i have a lot left....im in wholesale so i usually order big orders...lol

Mike