Articles by Chris Savage in June 2014 Magazines

Jen J.

Hi all,

I opened the latest (June 2014) issues of Nuts And Volts and Servo magazines and found articles by Parallax's own Chris Savage. Just wanted to recognize him publicly and share the links if you haven't seen the articles for yourselves. Thanks, Chris!

BASIC Stamp Module Tester > Nuts And Volts
http://nutsvolts.texterity.com/nutsvolts/201406?pg=42&search_term=basic%20stamp%20tester#pg42

The Manta Ray (Part 1 of 2) > Servo
http://servo.texterity.com/servo/201406?pg=52&search_term=manta#pg52

Publison

Wow!

Chris has been busy.

Very good Mr. Savage.

erco

Way to go, Chris! Two well-written articles. SERVO is a great mag to write for, and you doubled down! How neat that you can do that even while working for Parallax.

Speaking of Stamp Testers, I still use Tracy Allen's no-parts software test program at http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php/124744-Stamp-BS2-Testing?p=930555&viewfull=1#post930555

SavageCircuits

I used to write more for them some years ago, but things came up and I had to take a break. But yes, I am back in the game again. :nerd:

Bill Henning

Nicely done Chris!

Savage///Circuits wrote: »

I used to write more for them some years ago, but things came up and I had to take a break. But yes, I am back in the game again. :nerd:

SavageCircuits

Thanks, Bill. By the way, I still have an interview video on Savage///Circuits that we did with you back in 2010 at the UPEW.

http://www.savagecircuits.com/content.php?160-Episode-8-Interview-with-Bill-Henning-2010-UPEW

PJAllen

Are those Manta Ray bases available (for sale)?
(I can't read the articles past page 1, not a subscriber.)

Whit

@PJ - pm me you email and I'll send you a pdf.

Beau Schwabe

Great Job Chris!

SavageCircuits

PJ Allen wrote: »

Are those Manta Ray bases available (for sale)?
(I can't read the articles past page 1, not a subscriber.)

Technically they're free at this point. :nerd: At least the CAD files are. If you have a laser cutter (or access to one) you can download and cut the platforms out yourself. At this time I am unsure if Parallax will carry it as a product.

PJAllen

Savage///Circuits wrote: »

If you have a laser cutter (or access to one) you can download and cut the platforms out yourself.

You're not knocking these out yourself? :-)

I have some sheets of "expanded rigid PVC" and a coping saw, so all I need is a pattern.

Bill Henning

Thanks Chris!

Savage///Circuits wrote: »

Thanks, Bill. By the way, I still have an interview video on Savage///Circuits that we did with you back in 2010 at the UPEW.

http://www.savagecircuits.com/content.php?160-Episode-8-Interview-with-Bill-Henning-2010-UPEW

SavageCircuits

PJ Allen wrote: »

You're not knocking these out yourself? :-)

I have some sheets of "expanded rigid PVC" and a coping saw, so all I need is a pattern.

Nope, not knocking them out myself. Kenneth Glass, the Machine Operator at Parallax cut these for me from the DXF file. He also made some modifications I requested. More to come.