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2011 Holiday Givaway

pacmanpacman Posts: 327
edited 2011-12-21 20:18 in General Discussion
Over the last couple of years there had a been a terrific Holiday Giveaway thread 'running'.

I'm currently having a rummage and thought I would start the list this year (unless I've already missed it in my travels - apologies).

In the spirit of the [insert your appropriate reason for celebrating], I offer free postage within Australia and _might_ ask for postage to OS countries

Soooooooo "lets get ready to rummage....."


Stuff I'm offering..

Connectors – Cuttler Hammer Proconnect – CH1D30E12P (2 plugs and two sockets)
Switches – Allen Bradley 802T-HTP Limit switches (4)
Loop Controller – Eurotherm “B07/L1/T1/0/AZFC110”
PLC – Allen Bradley “SLC 5/02” - think the battery is stuffed on it.. .
Thermostats - Jaeger 0301 (20 -140 C selectable) Old tech, dials and a 10cm long K(?) type thermocouple. they look a _bit_ like these units http://www.sintebros.com.sg/product.php?ProdID=62 but brass.
SEL-2886 - 232 to 485 converter http://www.selinc.com/SEL-2886/
Moxa IMC-21-M-ST-FL copper to SM fibre convertor.
Belkin F5D6020 PCMCIA wireless card (one unit only)
Radiolinx "RLX-FHE-AU" Frequency hopping Ether/Radio converter (one unit only)
Allen Bradley 1492-Cable010H
Symantec pcAnywhere 12.1 (unopened in large cardboard 'envelope' - there is a CD in there but what else?) legitimate copy
Broadcom BCM94306MP laptop wireless card
Lexmark 20S0063 cartridges (for E210 model laser printer)

Comments

  • Buck RogersBuck Rogers Posts: 2,190
    edited 2011-12-02 23:28
    pacman wrote: »
    Over the last couple of years there had a been a terrific Holiday Giveaway thread 'running'.

    I'm currently having a rummage and thought I would start the list this year (unless I've already missed it in my travels - apologies).

    In the spirit of the [insert your appropriate reason for celebrating], I offer free postage within Australia and _might_ ask for postage to OS countries

    Soooooooo "lets get ready to rummage....."

    Stuff I'm offering..

    Connectors – Cuttler Hammer Proconnect – CH1D30E12P (2 plugs and two sockets)
    Switches – Allen Bradley 802T-HTP Limit switches (4)
    Loop Controller – Eurotherm “B07/L1/T1/0/AZFC110”
    PLC – Allen Bradley “SLC 5/02” - think the battery is stuffed on it..
    Thermostats - Jaeger 0301 (20 -140 C selectable) Old tech, dials and a 10cm long K(?) type thermocouple. they look a _bit_ like these units http://www.sintebros.com.sg/product.php?ProdID=62 but brass.
    SEL-2886 - 232 to 485 converters http://www.selinc.com/SEL-2886/


    More to follow.

    Hello!
    As it happens I am interested these things:
    =pacman;1056343]
    PLC – Allen Bradley “SLC 5/02” - think the battery is stuffed on it..
    SEL-2886 - 232 to 485 converters http://www.selinc.com/SEL-2886/

    By that term I believe you mean the battery has passed the point of being useful.

    Please contact me via PM so I can provide my address in the US for you.
  • wmosscropwmosscrop Posts: 409
    edited 2011-12-06 19:41
    Greetings all -

    Many thanks for the proto board & accessory kit, Ken!!!

    In the spirit of the holiday, now that I got a present, I'm "paying it forward" - everything is FREE.

    1 Dallas (Maxim) DS1270AB 2mbit nonvolatile SRAM. EDIP packaging.. Expensive chip that I got as a sample from Maxim, couldn't get it to work for me--so first come, first served, AS-IS.

    10 MicroChip 25AA1024 1mbit (128Kb) EEPROMs. DIP-8. Never used, I think.
    5 Motorola 74HC153 Dual 4-input multiplexer. DIP-16.
    6 Motorola HC157A. SOIC-16.
    2 TI 5940 LED driver. DIP-28.

    3 SOIC-8 to DIP-8 adapter boards. The pads are actually too small for me to use for SOIC-8 chips, but are probably ok for someone who can actually solder and doesn't have to squint :).

    I'll pay shipping to USA. Other countries, let me know and we can work it out.

    Free stuff, free shipping! What a deal!

    Walter
  • Ken GraceyKen Gracey Posts: 7,401
    edited 2011-12-06 21:45
    And my personal stash offering for the 2011 Holiday Giveaway. I would like to clean out a few items from my home office, putting them in in the hands of a new owner. First come, first serve, anywhere in the world USPS only except for the second lot:

    (1) Propeller ASC by Martin Hodge. With the introduction of PropGCC and the Arduino libraries I've seen on this forum you can make a Propeller behave the same way. This board was given to us by Martin for evaluation and I want it to go to somebody who can put it to productive use or share with a younger individual.

    (1) PropProto Board USB + Prop Proto Board Accessory Pack. New in bag, all original. No strings attached.

    (1) Box of CCFLs + inverters. About 20 CCFLs with a handful of inverters. Apply 12V and light up the world - but be aware of disposal regulations for these tubes. Includes some red, green, blue, white tubes. Domestic only on this one. . . sorry.

    (1) SpinStudio through-hole DIY kit. Vintage, all original kit from one of the early Propeller adopters (http://www.ucontroller.com/). Will include the SD socket kit, too. Great solder and programming project.

    First requests to kgracey@parallax.com that include shipping information will take the goods - limit one request per. But one request please, grant me some freedom with the e-mail load. I ask that I only confirm the winners via e-mail and respectfully wish for your support to forgo replies after the goods are claimed, saving me the non-winner confirmations.

    Sincerely,

    Ken Gracey
  • Peter KG6LSEPeter KG6LSE Posts: 1,383
    edited 2011-12-06 23:50
    I have a load of LEDs .. greens and reds . all are frosted .


    just the thing for a Xmas project ..

    PM me and as soon as I can Ill send them off


    and as I have time to wake up ill look at my stuff .

    I know I have a load of parts itching for a new home ..

    ( some where I have a few steppers and motors that are in need of a home too)





    Peter..
  • MicrocontrolledMicrocontrolled Posts: 2,461
    edited 2011-12-07 05:49
    Let's see, what do I have.....
    1 - Giant 7 Segment display, single digit
    1 - 5X8 Duel Color LED matrix (red and green)
    1 - 40 pin Programming socket (Not sure what it's called, it's like a DIP socket only with a little lever for release of the chip)
    2 - Large LED digits with 1 and +- signs.
    4 - 25 pin parallel port female connectors

    PLUS 1 BONUS PRIZE - If you can guess what it is, you get it for free! HINTS: It is considered monetarily valuable. It is made by Parallax.
    1 guess per person, guesses must be sent via PM, so other people cannot make deductive decisions based on other guesses.

    I'll update this list if I find some more stuff. Thanks for starting this giveaway again!
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2011-12-07 09:08
    /me starts rummaging through his pile of goodies!

    {watch this thread}

    OBC
  • MicrocontrolledMicrocontrolled Posts: 2,461
    edited 2011-12-07 11:42
    I also have a large quantity (about 1,000) amber colored LEDs I'd be willing to give away.
  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2011-12-11 21:33
    Sorry folks, These two are gone. I'll have to go rummaging for more stuff, not only is this fun but it's the most cleaning I've done in the shop for a while!!

    To keep the Holiday giving going and since I've had my chance to receive (thanks DoggieDoc), I now need to give.

    Two items one is a goodie if you're into Basic Stamps

    #1) **CLAIMED** a BASIC Stamp rev C. Serial Board of Education with a BS2 (rev C) module plugged into it. I just fired up the basic stamp editor and ran some code and it worked perfectly.

    #2) **CLAIMED** a collectors item: The controller board from a TRaCY robot kit. (TRaCY is The Robot Club of Yahoo). I built the board from a kit a long time ago (2000?) and it worked fine the last time it was asked to do anything. It's BASIC Stamp based, has a serial port, IR LEDs and a sensor on the front, left and right motor ports and 8 other ports brought out to pins. If you hunt with Google, you can find some info but I don't have any links handy. The chips are all socketed, so at least there's some salvage value there.

    Only one item per customer, free shipping in US only, first PM with a request for an item and shipping info, gets the item.

    I'll see if I can find any other interesting items needing new homes!

    Merry Christmas and good luck!!

    (Hope my wife doesn't find out about this or there may be all kinds of stuff up for relocation!!)
  • Jorge PJorge P Posts: 385
    edited 2011-12-11 22:07
    Microcontrolled wrote: »
    1 - 40 pin Programming socket (Not sure what it's called, it's like a DIP socket only with a little lever for release of the chip)

    It's a ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) socket.
  • MicrocontrolledMicrocontrolled Posts: 2,461
    edited 2011-12-12 05:56
    @Jorge P: Ah! That term sounds familiar, but I never knew what it stood for. Thanks Jorge!
  • Jorge PJorge P Posts: 385
    edited 2011-12-12 15:47
    I have

    1 IOGear Bluetooth 2.1 USB Micro Adapter
    1 Plantronics Explorer 210 bluetooth headset W/ Charger ( I opened it to see its inner workings, it still works and looks fine)

    Both go together and will be shipped Thursday within the US only, Both work well together. I lost the CD's when I moved but that shouldn't be a problem. Both bought new at RadioShack about a year ago and were used about 5 times. Earpiece cleaned thoroughly with alchohol, not that it needed it. first PM with shipping info gets it.

    EDIT: Added an additional item, shipped seperately, below:

    2 - TCA6424A _ I2C 24bit IO Expander IC's (UQFN)

    I originally bought 3 chips but melted one when I attempted to solder some magnet-wire leads to it. I didn't touch these two, they are simply too small for me to work with. I will ship this within the US in a standard sized envelope with some padding.
  • Jimmy LiebJimmy Lieb Posts: 46
    edited 2011-12-16 12:56
    Ken Gracey wrote: »
    And my personal stash offering for the 2011 Holiday Giveaway. I would like to clean out a few items from my home office, putting them in in the hands of a new owner. First come, first serve, anywhere in the world USPS only except for the second lot:

    (1) Propeller ASC by Martin Hodge. With the introduction of PropGCC and the Arduino libraries I've seen on this forum you can make a Propeller behave the same way. This board was given to us by Martin for evaluation and I want it to go to somebody who can put it to productive use or share with a younger individual.

    (1) PropProto Board USB + Prop Proto Board Accessory Pack. New in bag, all original. No strings attached.

    (1) Box of CCFLs + inverters. About 20 CCFLs with a handful of inverters. Apply 12V and light up the world - but be aware of disposal regulations for these tubes. Includes some red, green, blue, white tubes. Domestic only on this one. . . sorry.

    (1) SpinStudio through-hole DIY kit. Vintage, all original kit from one of the early Propeller adopters (http://www.ucontroller.com/). Will include the SD socket kit, too. Great solder and programming project.

    First requests to kgracey@parallax.com that include shipping information will take the goods - limit one request per. But one request please, grant me some freedom with the e-mail load. I ask that I only confirm the winners via e-mail and respectfully wish for your support to forgo replies after the goods are claimed, saving me the non-winner confirmations.

    Sincerely,

    Ken Gracey




    I would love the CCFLs, I have been considering buying some for a long time!
    Merry Christmas, and thanks,
    Jimmy
  • wmosscropwmosscrop Posts: 409
    edited 2011-12-21 10:42
    A little bit strange here, replying to my own post... but I don't know any other way to get this thread back on the first page... all of my items are now free including free shipping to the USA.

    My apologies if this is in violation of forum rules.

    Thanks,

    Walter
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2011-12-21 10:51
    Ken Gracey wrote: »
    And my personal stash offering for the 2011 Holiday Giveaway. I would like to clean out a few items from my home office, putting them in in the hands of a new owner. First come, first serve, anywhere in the world USPS only except for the second lot:

    (1) Propeller ASC by Martin Hodge. With the introduction of PropGCC and the Arduino libraries I've seen on this forum you can make a Propeller behave the same way. This board was given to us by Martin for evaluation and I want it to go to somebody who can put it to productive use or share with a younger individual.

    (1) PropProto Board USB + Prop Proto Board Accessory Pack. New in bag, all original. No strings attached.

    (1) Box of CCFLs + inverters. About 20 CCFLs with a handful of inverters. Apply 12V and light up the world - but be aware of disposal regulations for these tubes. Includes some red, green, blue, white tubes. Domestic only on this one. . . sorry.

    (1) SpinStudio through-hole DIY kit. Vintage, all original kit from one of the early Propeller adopters (http://www.ucontroller.com/). Will include the SD socket kit, too. Great solder and programming project.

    Ken,

    Any more CCFL's available?

    Jim



    First requests to kgracey@parallax.com that include shipping information will take the goods - limit one request per. But one request please, grant me some freedom with the e-mail load. I ask that I only confirm the winners via e-mail and respectfully wish for your support to forgo replies after the goods are claimed, saving me the non-winner confirmations.

    Sincerely,

    Ken Gracey
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2011-12-21 10:53
    wmosscrop wrote: »
    Greetings all -

    Many thanks for the proto board & accessory kit, Ken!!!

    In the spirit of the holiday, now that I got a present, I'm "paying it forward" - everything is FREE.

    1 Dallas (Maxim) DS1270AB 2mbit nonvolatile SRAM. EDIP packaging.. Expensive chip that I got as a sample from Maxim, couldn't get it to work for me--so first come, first served, AS-IS.

    10 MicroChip 25AA1024 1mbit (128Kb) EEPROMs. DIP-8. Never used, I think.
    5 Motorola 74HC153 Dual 4-input multiplexer. DIP-16.
    6 Motorola HC157A. SOIC-16.
    2 TI 5940 LED driver. DIP-28.

    3 SOIC-8 to DIP-8 adapter boards. The pads are actually too small for me to use for SOIC-8 chips, but are probably ok for someone who can actually solder and doesn't have to squint :).

    I'll pay shipping to USA. Other countries, let me know and we can work it out.

    Free stuff, free shipping! What a deal!

    Walter

    OK Walter I'll bite,

    3 SOIC-8 to DIP-8 adapter boards.

    I'll PM with address.
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2011-12-21 10:58
    I'll add (2) TI MSP430 (eZ430-F2013 Development Tools)

    Free shipping to continental US. Others, PM me.
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2011-12-21 15:11
    I have five 2-line LCD modules. (You'll need to remove a ribbon connector and add your own.)
    These are the same I used in this mini project.

    1 per request.

    Free shipping to US addresses. PM me.
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,259
    edited 2011-12-21 16:35
    Ken Gracey wrote: »
    And my offering for the 2011 Holiday Giveaway. First come, first serve; but winner must pick up in Rocklin before end of day on Jan 6, 2012:

    Our last demo Quadrover in inventory (used, filled w/ gas & oil). Remaining new units will stay as prizes in our "Parallax in Print" contest. Only, very light, brief use in our parking lot, pulling a small pickup truck for a video demo.

    First requests to kgracey@parallax.com that include shipping information will take the goods - limit one request per. But one request please, grant me some freedom with the e-mail load. I ask that I only confirm the winners via e-mail and respectfully wish for your support to forgo replies after the goods are claimed, saving me the non-winner confirmations.

    Sincerely,

    Ken Gracey

    Ken, I'll take that free Quadrover since no one else seems to want it. Thanks, Buddy, I'll pick it up that first week in January ! :)
  • Ken GraceyKen Gracey Posts: 7,401
    edited 2011-12-21 20:14
    My items have all been given away.

    Ken Gracey
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,259
    edited 2011-12-21 20:18
    Shoot.

    It was worth a try.

    :)
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