Getting the paper off the panels: Start by wetting and warming a corner, then be gentle. Wine is a good wettor.
Directions don't say which way is "up" for the fan!
Lol, directions don't even mention a fan!
I've had some of the acrylic for several years, The older it gets, the harder the backing is to peel off. Getting it warm with a hairdryer restores the ease of peeling, haven't tried wetting it.
But since you mentioned it, alcohol is not good for acrylic. It can cause crazing. Probably wouldn't matter for the low percentage of it in wine but it's best to avoid solvents.
For removing the paper, I just scraped the corners with a knife at a high angle. Just enough to pinch it with my fingernails (maybe 2-4mm), then it came right up. Dunno how hard it would have been if I heated it, but it wasn't bad doing it that way.
Has anyone heard anything about P2-ES board shipments?
Last I heard was when someone toured the Parallax facility and saw the P2-ES boards on the assembly line. Before that, Ken was hoping for end of last week, I think, as a ship date? So... maybe end of this week?
Chip mentioned doing some final thing related to the power circuits to get them into production end of last week.
I'm hopeful that means they will start shipping this week.
The Overclocker's version w/fan has been more popular than I anticipated. I am currently waiting for another order of fans to come in.
Anyone that wants the Overclocker's Enclosure, but without a fan, just leave a note when ordering and I will refund $6.00 and I will also include a spacer to take the place of the fan so that it can be assembled without the fan. It is designed for a 50mm fan (40mm hole spacing) with a 10mm thickness.
Assembly instructions were added to the first post, I'll put them here as well;
@W9GFO I got mine this week and everything fit together great. I love the small chamfer on the top and bottom! I need to try that for some of my laser cut projects.
Sadly I lost the setscrew for the reset button. Went right between my knees and disappeared in a time warp zone or another dimension. Not sure yet. I do for sure have another one somewhere that will replace it, so no worry. Even works without.
This is a very nice enclosure. @W9GFO you did a really, really nice job, including the instruction page. Engineering at its finest.
A couple of years ago I build a RapMan 3D printer, made out of a million acrylic parts hold together by 4 million bolts, washers and nuts. It was a nightmare to assemble, especially because you had to be very careful not to overtight and break the acrylic. It took me days to build it.
Your enclosure on the other hand went together in a breeze. Could you maybe make enclosures for other Parallax Boards too? Sort of as a side business? I used my 3D printer to print some small protectors to put my boards in, just to prevent the bottom to get in contact with my metal desk, but first they where warped, second they where quite ugly and third my 3D printer died some years ago.
At the last Parallax Expo I went (way to long ago) somebody sold a nice enclosure for the PPDB including a space for the PropScope, this is my most used board to play with and I love this enclosure. Nothing can go wrong with the desk, tools or cut of wires touching the bottom of the PCB.
Anyways, thank you very much for doing this for the P2 EVAL.
Mike, do you you have a pic of the enclosure with the Propscope?
At the last Parallax Expo I went (way to long ago) somebody sold a nice enclosure for the PPDB including a space for the PropScope, this is my most used board to play with and I love this enclosure. Nothing can go wrong with the desk, tools or cut of wires touching the bottom of the PCB. [\qoute]
potatohead, I have a "few" PPDBs. Snapped a couple up when they were deep discounted at end of life. I also have both of Mountain King's PPDB enclosures (the normal one and the one with room for the propscope under).
I'll get you a pic later tonight, dealing with some xmas stuff right now.
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Directions don't say which way is "up" for the fan!
Edit: Wow! Makes a remarkably sturdy box. I had no idea! As I was pushing tab A into slot B I was wondering what kind of glue. But none at all.
I've had some of the acrylic for several years, The older it gets, the harder the backing is to peel off. Getting it warm with a hairdryer restores the ease of peeling, haven't tried wetting it.
But since you mentioned it, alcohol is not good for acrylic. It can cause crazing. Probably wouldn't matter for the low percentage of it in wine but it's best to avoid solvents.
*waves fist at USPS* ;-)
Last I heard was when someone toured the Parallax facility and saw the P2-ES boards on the assembly line. Before that, Ken was hoping for end of last week, I think, as a ship date? So... maybe end of this week?
I'm hopeful that means they will start shipping this week.
Anyone that wants the Overclocker's Enclosure, but without a fan, just leave a note when ordering and I will refund $6.00 and I will also include a spacer to take the place of the fan so that it can be assembled without the fan. It is designed for a 50mm fan (40mm hole spacing) with a 10mm thickness.
Assembly instructions were added to the first post, I'll put them here as well;
We have to move our PnP/through-hole line on to other projects so his time is now.
It seems we will be shipping shortly.
Ken Gracey
Chipmas real soon!
I have one and another waiting to ship with a fan and will not be getting a board
Thanks! I use a router table with a chamfer bit.
Sadly I lost the setscrew for the reset button. Went right between my knees and disappeared in a time warp zone or another dimension. Not sure yet. I do for sure have another one somewhere that will replace it, so no worry. Even works without.
This is a very nice enclosure. @W9GFO you did a really, really nice job, including the instruction page. Engineering at its finest.
A couple of years ago I build a RapMan 3D printer, made out of a million acrylic parts hold together by 4 million bolts, washers and nuts. It was a nightmare to assemble, especially because you had to be very careful not to overtight and break the acrylic. It took me days to build it.
Your enclosure on the other hand went together in a breeze. Could you maybe make enclosures for other Parallax Boards too? Sort of as a side business? I used my 3D printer to print some small protectors to put my boards in, just to prevent the bottom to get in contact with my metal desk, but first they where warped, second they where quite ugly and third my 3D printer died some years ago.
At the last Parallax Expo I went (way to long ago) somebody sold a nice enclosure for the PPDB including a space for the PropScope, this is my most used board to play with and I love this enclosure. Nothing can go wrong with the desk, tools or cut of wires touching the bottom of the PCB.
Anyways, thank you very much for doing this for the P2 EVAL.
Mike
Thanks for the kind words.
I have been thinking about making other enclosures, which board to you think I should target first?
Mountain King was the company that sold those enclosures. I do not think they are still doing that though.
I think this one would be nice: https://www.parallax.com/product/32912 Propeller Activity Board WX
Might also fit for this one:https://www.parallax.com/product/32900 Propeller Board of Education
They look quite alike.
Mike
I would like to see a picture of that enclosure too.
I'll get you a pic later tonight, dealing with some xmas stuff right now.