#robotics Logs

Oct 05 2014

07:17 RifRaf rue_house, yep it was a voltage option, to quote the docs "For 3.3V operation, capacitor C3 is optional (although probably a good idea) and the jumper should be left as is. For 5V operation C3 is required and the jumper�s trace MUST be cut."
12:06 rue_house RifRaf, aha
12:07 Tom_itx gawd lathes are handy
12:07 rue_house yea
12:07 Tom_itx the threaded part of a lamp?
12:07 Tom_itx just stripped out so i made another one
12:07 rue_house :)
12:08 Tom_itx SS
12:08 rue_house whats the pitch?
12:08 Tom_itx i used 1/2 20 cause that's what i had
12:08 rue_house ah
12:08 Tom_itx had a nut and had a die so that's what it is
12:08 rue_house its usually pipe thread I think
12:08 rue_house 1/8 or something
12:08 Tom_itx no, not the long threaded tube
12:09 Tom_itx to fit in a lamp base
12:09 rue_house huh
12:10 Tom_itx 1/8" pipe would be close but it's tapered
12:10 rue_house yea, that being the difference
12:11 rue_house I neeed something from the hardware store, cant remember what
19:46 Tom_itx Bumper sticker: Wife & dog missing... Reward for dog.
19:50 chris_99 haha
21:03 rue_house I put a box in the hall, its now full of what looks like a verry content cat
21:06 Tom_itx mmm
22:15 rue_house ok I'v converted another square foot or so of dual side clad to single sided
22:16 rue_house I need to get inot surface mount so I can put two independnt circuits on each side of a pcb
22:16 rue_house I also need to clean out the kitty litter box
22:16 Tom_itx pliers?
22:55 rue_house ok I didn't work on the securrity scanner today, but otherwise I did pretty good
23:27 rue_house I think I understand
23:27 rue_house I suck back the last of the drink and start to code, while coding I grab the cup and *bang* its empty!
23:54 rue_house arg