Index The index to this thread is found in post number 903 Go to INDEX. [IMG_3826] How about sharing some tips you use? Here is one I use often when I need my third hand to give a constant pull. [2017-01-04_0-01-26.jpg] .

The foam compression tool end can also be attached to the Torsion Spring Clamp made earlier. [image] Share tips you have come across General Electronics Torsion Spring Clamp Soldering a THT component or daughter card to a PCB can be frustrating at times. Before soldering you must make sure that the component is flat against your circuit board. You can use ‘Masking Tape’ or ‘Blue Tack’ to keep the part in place before the PCB is inverted. Torsion Spring Clamp (TSC). Make a torsion spring clamp to hold THT components while they are being soldered. When making the clamp, select a spring that has a reasonable amount of strength. Use the thre… See the following 4 images. [C] [D] [E] [F]

Bench Block When hammering on your work bench it is nice to have a Bench Block tool. This gives you several different surfaces to hammer items on. Not only does the tool protect your work surface, but the rubber base in this version also keeps the hammering noise down. The rubber is also a non-slip support for the inserts and the rubber can be hammered on too. I have to make a few wooden inserts as backstops for drill items. I will use the nylon insert as a template to be used with a flush trim router bit. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

I looked for answers to "Programmer not responding" on upload attempt and it was only after I remembered that the UNO clone manufacturer had used a special USB chip (CH340) and that I needed to download and install their driver which finally led to it working; now, to re-install the beta release if the Arduino IDE.

CH340 Added to the index. Yes, the CH340 driver would need installation. How to Install CH340 Drivers - SparkFun Learn [USB-to-serial_converter_CH340-closeup] [Tutorial: Installing CH340 Drivers] Also, see: [image] Avrdude: ser_open(): can't set com-state for "\\.\COM5" Failed uploading: uploading error: exit status 1 Uploading Hi @teaoncup There were some previous reports of this "can't set com-state for ..." error occurring specifically when using boards that have the CH340 USB chip. It seems that a driver upgrade included in a recent Windows update is the cause of this problem. The affected users have found that uninstalling and reinstalling the CH340 device fixed the problem. I'll share the instructions you can follow to do that: Close Arduino IDE if it is running. Connect the Arduino board to your computer wi…

Blind Standoffs, Mounting Feet for PCBs See also, post #1110 We have covered chassis PCB mounting without the need of drilling through the chassis itself. This method used a M2 brass insert in an Acrylic foot; the height of the finished foot is about 3.5 mm. The assembly is glue welded with DCM (Methylene Chloride) to the chassis inside surface. There are, however, times when the 3.5 mm brass insert foot is too high. [image] Share tips you have come across General Electronics Prior to using 1/8" material for blind attaching parts to a panel, I used two 1/16" pieces of plastic. This is still a very viable and strong way of attaching things to a surface without drill a hole through it. Plastic mounting shoe [2017-02-16_10-30-06.jpg] . [image] Share tips you have come across General Electronics 4 component mounting shoes: [Fourteen.jpg] I like to use a standoff that is a bit longer than the material is thick. [Sixteen.jpg] Video speed has been sped up. [642F1132-7125-4BC8-975A-FBCE222516A3.gif] [image] Share tips you have come across General Electronics Further to: http://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=445951.msg3115248#msg3115248 And http://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=445951.msg3109398#msg3109398 Small PCBs can be a challenge to mount in a project case. This is especially true if the are no mounting holes in the PCB. Below shows one way to attach an Arduino Pro Mini to the top of a case. Note: no holes are made in the project case. If the Pro Mini fails, just throw the assembly away with the Pro mini. [1.png] [2.png] . See also: [image] Share tips you have come across General Electronics Tightening a Nut on a Blind Standoff Screw See also post #1110 It is very difficult to tighten a nut on a screw when you have no access to the screw head. A while back we discussed making a blind standoff. The nut used in the blind standoff can be quite difficult to tighten as the screw rotates. Using a modified brass standoff, we can make an effective tool to easily accomplish this task. Note: the brass standoff is made from brass and is tapped for an M2 thread. The very useful razor saw… About 6 months ago I ordered Phillips M2 FLAT headed screws. The screw heads are only 0.34 mm thick with a diameter of about 4 mm. With the flat headed screws being so thin a shorter PCB mounting foot can be made. The following method does not require a brass insert. Used here is 1.6 mm Acrylic plastic feet that measure 8 mm by 8 mm. For the foot to lay flat on the chassis inside panel, the screw head needs to sit in a counter sunk well. A square cut 6 mm milling bit is used to counter sink the screw hole to a depth of 0.4mm. A drill guide, made from PCB material, is clamped on top of our work to prevent the milling bit from skating on the Acrylic plastic, when making the counter sunk hole. The images below discuss the process for making the shorter mounting foot. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] At the time of this writing, example where you can get the screws from: (I got mine from a different vendor) Pardon Our Interruption... eBay has many other vendors.

Didn't see it in the index but this is one way I power a breadboard from USB. [20210907_074149] [20210907_074136] [20210907_074124]

Breadboard Wire Storage The following is the best method I have used to manage wires for my solderless breadboard. Binder Clips are inexpensive and come in 4 to 5 different sizes; they are strong and easy to open. Simply open the clip and drop in or take out the wires as needed. If you have: M to M, M to F or F to F, etc. use a separate clip for each combination so you can quickly find the version you want. [A] [B] [C] [image] [image]

This seems like an appropriate place to post this: http://www.winford.com/products/cat_rdbk.php [image] [image]

If there is room for DIN rails, they are nice to use.

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