LED matrix PCBs are on their way.

My LEDs and resistors have finally arrived :) Time to get soldering.

Will do, I have a frame on the way for mounting and then Ill do a finished project vid. Frame is still several days out, here is just the board running for a few minutes. https://vimeo.com/434910110

Myrk

Put a video up 👍

Mine arrived Saturday and Ive just finished it with slow changing LEDs. It is a very nice result indeed!

Myrk

It has occurred to me that I could probably have asked someone to help out with the soldering, but I have too much stuff already so perhaps as well!

Mark Gray

Thumbs up for some kits to work on!

Skip to 14:45 to see that. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4d-Nk955JE

Big Clive

Has anyone tried it with slow changing RGB leds?

Kevin Hardisty

Yep, I'd buy most of Clive's design's,hard to get good kits these days

The gerber files (and/or the Sprint Layout file) would be good (the boards could then be customised), but that means you'd likely get no income from the PCBs. Is there a way to have the PCB maker send the boards out and also pay commission on the sale?

Ian Harris

Or if you sort the giant blinking board out, I'm your man!

Matthew Dickey

I'm hoping to sort something out for getting them shipped directly from China.

Big Clive

Too late for this? Can we buy them off your website?

Matthew Dickey

It looks like a fun project. I thing everyone should take a video of their working finished product and post it to YT then post a link to their video so we can see em

I'm investigating that. I may end up putting the zipped gerber files on my website.

Big Clive

Darn. I tried the PCB in a few others and they all fitted.

Big Clive

Already been done in a video I think. Was quite "vigorous".

Big Clive

Hi Clive, are you making the files available for those of us who didn't get a message, so we can make up our own boards or to send to the board makers? I would definitely like to make one or two up, as they are pretty cool.

Mike Hughes

Don't want to brag, but I got mine. Thought about buying a frame, but then thought I could probably print one. It would then be a perfect fit and could then include some extra space for extra LED wizardry.

Neil Tonks

As far as I'm aware, although that option is available on patreon, BC doesn't use it. We are all treated equally. I may be wrong and I'm sure someone will, if necessary correct me.

Neil Tonks

Bummer, I guess I was not chosen for this batch of fun! Maybe next time! 😉

Zane Revai

I'm definitely interested in this project, and I'm willing to purchase one of my name isn't drawn. Looking forward to seeing them up for sale!

Oh, if we only could. It would be so much cheaper getting components. lol

Nani Isobel

Hi Clive, I'm in the US so I know shipping would be slow. I have the LEDs and resistors. If you are sending them over here I would like a board. Edit: I just saw home many people want them. I can order it locally so don't send me one.

OMG OMG OMG Shit... resistors!

Michael Thompson

Good evening Clive , if you have any boards left I would like , but happy to wait until you have some for sale . As I want to add one to my z80 computer project case to give the retro look . Thanks paul

I didn't get a message, is there a minimum tier level or something on Patreon to qualify?

Simon Howroyd

I've found the Poundland 6x4 photo frames are just a bit too small for the PCB to fit in.

👍keep on Clive. This is great stuff

Cerity

I missed it lol, maybe next time, keep up the great content clive.

Jono Harley

Fun stuff and thanks for the chance but all that international postage has got to be expensive.

Bill Kerr

Please please please ! PLEASE! Do you take food based bribes? I can provide excellent Devon Pasties, clotted cream or scones

GL_1_Code1_1A

Clive, are the PCB files up on your site if I want to get JL PCB to knock some up? I found a stash of flashing LED's I got in 2005 which should be put to use.

Anton

Consider my interest registered!

Dan Craggs

I would be happy with just the gerber files so I can get my own PC board made Clive.

Chris Muncy

Here's hoping I might could get in on the next round. :)

Benjamin Hall

My room is looking quite sparse, so I'd really appreciate one of these boards, if I'm not too late.

If this helps judge the costs here what I got from ebay.co.uk 1000pcs SMD Chip Resistor, 220 Ohm 1/4W 1206 Fixed Resistors, 1% Tolerance 5.41GBP 1000Pcs Metal Film Resistor 1/4W Watt 220 Ohm 220Ohm 0.25W 220R 1% Ic 5.24GBP [100pcs RGB Flashing,5mm LED,100 PCS,RGB Slow Flashing= 3.59GBP [100pcs,Blue, Candle Light Flicker] 5.95GBP

John Harrison

I ordered both types of resistors in packs of 1000s; they were not much more expensive. Blue slow flashing diffused were more of  a problem to find. Clear slow flash RGB are easy to get; a UK seller to send them in a couple of days. I might try altering the surface of the clear LED rather than a filter of tracing paper / plastic drafting paper.     I was using ebay.co.uk In the past I have used Permanent Marker to block excessive blinding LED on alarm clocks, TVs and remotes. Thanks for sending them out to us lucky few, much appreciated John  

John Harrison

I never got an email so I must have missed out on the surface mount version. Could you send the gerbers and I can make an isolation cut version on my little cnc mill but I might need to tweak the files a bit as my current stock of fr4 are 150 x100 boards (chinese specials) so no idea how thick the copper is untill I cut one. If I can get the Wiley fox set up again I might record the process. fill it with slow glow rgb 5mm led`s

I would love to have a couple. I will be happy to pay for them as well. And no rush.

Charles Bruckner

I’d love one! Haven’t done a kit for years!! Out here in sunny perth, west aussie, having weather like uk at the moment though.

As with many others - Will these be available to purchase at some point from the shop? Would it be possible for you to release the schematics a well (I'd be very interested to scale this up to a 1/2u server rack faceplate size to jazz up some of my server infrastructure. (Just so when people walk past, it looks like it's doing something)

Elizabeth L

I would love one to get back into doing projects. With a tiny human in my life now, it's hard to find time between work and changing nappies

That would be sweet

btSchmieds

Count me in :)

Missed getting one last time, throwing my name it the hat again. Cheers!

Oooh, I missed this the first time round and didn't get my name in 😕 but if there's more available I'd definitely like one 😁

I would love one.

Would love one of the pcbs if you get any more think it looks super cool retro 😊

You'll need to do the search on ebay.com (I'm in the UK and a search on ebay.co.uk did not find the LEDs). The blue 1.5Hz are item 381519586008 at this time and the same dealer also has RGB LEDs that look like they'll work.

Ian Harris

Yeah, how do we order?

Phr3d13

've gotta replace my soldering iron first I only had a little one now it's dead :( I might get my self a soldering station not sure yet tho lol

I'd also like to order one of these if possible, it looks great in the background of the live stream. Cheers.

I wonder how it would look with the flicking candle "flame" LEDs.

Roland Roberts

I’d like to order a PCB as well.

If it's not too late I'd like one of these PCBs please. If it is too late then perhaps you can make the gerber file available so we can order our own.

Was wondering the same

Hi Clive, can we still order the pcb's or too late?

Mike Wynne

LEDs and resistors ordered! It’s a race to see which I get first

Was wondering the same!

Maybe a mini redo of that Clive's Arcade sign on a PCB he showed us a while back with a micro of some flavor. I'd hang that up on the wall.

How do we get in touch if we're wanting one of these? What's the shipping costs like?

Randi Tastix

Thank you again Clive. I really look forward to seeing it. Thank you for the prepurchase suggestions.. maybe one of those infinity mirrors with LEDs may be a future project, unfortunately that would be at least a multi piece board...that is something I should try...big thing in the early 80s 😜

Vaughn B.

Oh, and the components, too.

NightshadeLenar

If only i had a TS-80 iron.. 10AH powerbank at hand, but no iron or solder.

NightshadeLenar

Cool

William Nimmo