Tag Archives: pcb

Spring Stormer Viscometer, proceeding, the board works.

Posted on August 15, 2009 by smackaay

Well, I recently recieved my boards back from ap circuits in Calgary and I’m pleased with the result. I kind of fucked up by ordering 4 of the same board and not 2 of the control board and 2 power … Continue reading →

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An experiment in heat transfer

Posted on August 9, 2009 by smackaay

  After being apprised of an issue with heat transfer through PCB traces, being the stubborn idiot I am, I had to try and solve the problem. The issue is with a particular PCB that has a cutout section with a … Continue reading →

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Viscometer Project, coming along…

Posted on April 21, 2009 by smackaay

I thought I would have nothing to post but I do I guess. I’ve felt the need to really expedite this project now that I am starting a business. I have done a few of the mechanical things associated with … Continue reading →

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Working on yet another stormer viscometer board. :(

Posted on October 27, 2008 by smackaay

Well, For the last week or so I’ve been developing a new viscometer board. Sloppy as it is, it’s a jump ahead from the last board in terms of overall inputs allowed. I used the 68PLCC package PIC18F6680 in this … Continue reading →

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Finished another PCB for the Viscometer

Posted on October 3, 2008 by smackaay

Well, as far as viscometers go, I could be considered an expert by now (no, not really). Today my new board arrived and I assembled it, I’m kind of proud of it, it works real slick just like the last … Continue reading →

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