The new PCBs have arrived.

12 volt supply works but the led’s are very bright. 9v will probably work best but I might try adding 1k surface mount resistors, parallel with the through-hole ones of the same value, effectively dropping it to 500ohms and trying the 5v again. This is closer to your recommended 330ohm ones.

Simon York

I have some and will try tomorrow. Interesting that touching the +Ive pad doesn’t work - it has to be a big ground plane that I am touching for them to light. More voltage is lighting more led’s, so 12 volts will probably do the trick, but that takes away using a usb power bank. I have other boards and will try 330ohm resistors and different leds. I love fault finding sometimes more than building circuits!

Simon York

Do you have a 12V supply? That would give about 10mA per LED. Another oddity with flashing LEDs is that they will react to bright local lighting when used at low current. Try it in a dark area.

Big Clive

Just checked all 54 resistors and they are within 0.97k and 0.99k. When I touch a piece of metal to the +tiv lead of an ‘off’ state led and actually touch the metal myself, the led flashes as expected. They are all oriented the same way visually. No bridging that I can see. I suspect the forward voltage of the leds is higher than expected?

Simon York

5v 1a Apple brick and a dell power bank, 5v 2.1a... both give only 2 or three lights. its the touching pads to light up the led’s Thad has me head scratching. The led’s are green 50/50 speed, 3mm. Might try the bench power supply as 6v via AA’s gave a better effect.

Simon York

Are they definitely 1K resistors?

Big Clive

That sounds odd. Have you tried it on a different power supply?

Big Clive

Just completed my board and used1k resistors... which may be a mistake. Only 2 light on 5v but if I touch one side of the ‘off’ led’s effecting grounding to myself, they flash. Running at 6v, more light. I may have to use those surface mount pads to parallel up those 1k’s to bring the resistance down. Anyone else have this issue?

Simon York

That'll be down to the higher than 100mA current draw. The one in the background of the streams is keeping its power bank awake too.

Big Clive

You're welcome.

Big Clive

Just received my board, can't thank you enough!

Kevin Hardisty

Side note: Seems to be chaotic enough to keep my USB power bank alive, nice!

Michael Thompson

Here is mine finished in frame: https://youtu.be/5w_UQRNu-1s

Michael Thompson

Received yesterday...thank you again...arrived even quicker than me ordering parts for it..

Vaughn B.

I'm interested! (New phone, didn't have Patreon installed...)

Same here, If you have spares and do not know what to do with it, I am happy to serve as a depot ;)

Peter Stimpel

Also behind on this, but if you do another batch, I'd love to get my hands on one! Even if I could buy one, or if you upload the gerber files.

Brooks Andersen

Like the last poster, I'm a bit behind but I'd welcome the opportunity to buy one of these boards. I'd expecting shipping to New Zealand to take a month at the moment. I've heard "air mail" between Australia and New Zealand is coming by ship so it will take a while.

Graeme Hart

I’m behind on the game but if you get more boards I’ll buy one to try!

My 10 year old has gotten into soldering and recently completed the clear-sided LED clock kit you did a video on several years ago. I think they'd really enjoy this project in the picture frame and the through-hole option is ideal. Is there a way yet to purchase these boards? Thanks a bunch for all you do :-).

Clive, Did you decide whether you were going to post the gerber files for this one on your website? I'm interested in ordering a batch for myself (I've already got the leds on order).

I'd like to get hold of one if you've not already sent them all out. I should check patreon more often.

btw, I'll buy one of your boards if you're making some to sell, the design is very interesting. Also, can you provide the listing for those diffuse blue 50/50 flashing LEDs, I don't want to get the ones with the short pulses.... Cheers

Gordo

Clive, what happens if you connect one of the flashing LEDs in series with 2 or more regular LEDs and power the whole thing from a higher voltage? Do they all flash in unison? That would give that retro computer look where lights flash in groups..

Gordo

Diffused is best as the clear ones are a bit ferocious.

Big Clive

They would. I really need to redesign the shop as it's looking a bit old.

Big Clive

Maybe a 3D printed cover with the LEDs poking through holes?

Ian Harris

The boards would be a good addition to your on-line shop.

Ian Harris

Clive, it's hard to tell from the camera and I don't remember if you mentioned it, but are these clear or diffused LEDs? Ooh man I go back to review and I haven't watched this? BONUS They look diffused to me. Thinking green but I don't know, maybe warm white if I can find them. Shades of MOTHER... (that bitch)

Michael Thompson

Possibly put the flickering LED in a light-proof tube with an LDR in a standard dimmer module?

Big Clive

Would love to get one. It looked amazing on the recent stream!

Definately interested. I'd even buy one if possible. Looks great!!

Chuck Kirchner

I would love to build one, it looked so good in the live stream, and the LEDs for it were just delivered to my door.

Kevin Hardisty

I'd happily have one! Soldering iron.....on!

Would like to have one.

IAmDestructoman

Oo! even though I'm fairly novice I'd love to give it a crack! happily cover postage etc

Dave Dodd

I'm interested. Loving your work and the livestream.

I'm always game to give it a go. Or if the PCB files are available, to make my own PCB.

I'd be interested in giving one a test! :) It's like one of the blinky computer panels from the original Star Trek or perhaps Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea! You'd just need to make up a panel of toggle switches and buttons to activate multiple LED panels up and you'd be all set! I'd also be very very interested in buying a few of the through-hole PCBs if you ever decide to get some made for your shop or perhaps if you sell your PCB design file so I can get my own made from one of the online PCB shops.

Ross Robertson

If you're offering kits with everything required (or at least with the PCB, through-hole resistors and LEDs), I wouldn't mind getting one. It would be a fun little project and I could certainly use some practice soldering.

Karashata

I’d be interested. My wife would like me to build an RGB colour changing version, but I think it would be a good project for her to learn to solder...

MarcT

id love to get a full kit, give me something to do having lost everything in this pandemic (job, job prospects, missus, dog, home)

GL_1_Code1_1A

PS I would love a circuit board!

Hey, my favourite electricity teacher: Could you show us a circuit where a flicker-flame LED controls a regular mains powered light bulb causing it to flicker in sympathy? Since you and I are both LED effects fans, I suspect you have had some knowledge and perhaps experience with making imitation fire. In any case, I have enjoyed everyone of your videos that I have seen. You are the best! Cheers, LED Freak in the 115VAC former colony

Hey, my favourite electricity teacher: Could you show us a circuit where a flicker flame LED controls a regular mains powered light bulb causing it to flicker? Since you and I are both LED effects fans, I suspect you have had some knowledge and perhaps experience with making imitation fire. In any case, I have enjoyed everyone of your videos that I have seen. You are the best! Cheers, Lighting Freak in the 115VAC former colony

I wonder if you could just send the plans for the circuit. Even if you don't send me a PCB. Perhaps I could make my own with the correct drawing.

Rocco Rizzo

If I can still toss my bit it in I would love to do it!

I'd love to build one.

Hi Clive I would like one If possible.

Charles Harman

If I could use a soldering iron, these look really good. Sadly I can't - my vision impairment would make it somewhat unsafe! I completed an electronics qualification at school, but the soldering iron was the one no-go area. Oh well!

Mark Gray

I know I’m late to the party but would love to try and build one of these if you do get more made up. Cheers

Please throw my name into the hat.

I'd really like to build one of these - I need a new challenge!

I would love one of these if you have any spare, happy with just smd

Clive I would love to have a go with one of these boards. Thanks!

i really instrested in geting one

dressi84

I would love on, Clive

Kevin Hardisty

Please include me. I am a real LED junkie.

handy little project

John Catterall

Yes!

Michael Thompson

Hi Clive, I’m very interested. Great project.

Looks great. Definitely interested in a board!

Would be nice to have a kit to build, I haven't bought much from China since the world mold hit, and no kits for a bit before that!

Marmite

I've had good results with a tube light that used an array of flashing LEDs - I'd definitely be interested in giving it a try with one of these flat PCBs.

I have a friend who would love the soldering practice putting one of these together. Looks excellent.

Keith Lambell

Looks so good randomly flashing away. Can you post a link or search for the LEDs please? Would be good to do something similar if I don't get chosen.

Richard Robinson

Hi Clive. I'm very interested :) Most likely to buy and build as presents for friends. We all need a little more flashing (lights) in our lives.

Yes please!

I really like the look of this, plus it's super simple to build

That looks really cool. I’d love one if possible please. Thank you.

Looks really good actually. I was skeptical but the effect when assembled is great

Simon Howroyd

This what i was asking for nic blinking leds maybe with different colors ?

Very nice effect, shame it is not black, led's would show better I think, but then you could also paint it.

I'd be interested in one. Hopefully I get lucky.

SaberTail

Awesome love the way some of the close leds look like they are flip flop pairs.

Count me interested, please!

Graham Reed

Please ....

I would like one too if possible! Thanks,

mj

If you still have the surface mount only version send one over and I will build a slow glow rgb version.

I think this would look nice with diffused slow colour change led or clear with a frosted acrylic front cover shining against the wall in a corner of the room like an uplight from floor to celing that is hidden from view so all you see is the cascade of light washing the walls in the corner.

It's a struggle. I got my new iron with a long pointy tip at beginning of April, got the new tips I ordered at same time today. Can finally get rid of the fine SMD tip !

Definitely interested, I have some smoked acrylic that would look great on the front of this. Exposed would look great too.

Matt Tester

I would love to receive a BC PCB! Please count me in.

Please count me in :)

Paul Schuur

Definitely interested!

David K

I'd love one too please Clive. :)

i need these in my LED colection

God 420

I would very much like one.

Earl Plotner

Would love one - have finished all the kits I had and everything from China is taking years be delivered here...stuff I ordered in Feb/March is only just being delivered now.

John Carr

i would like to try need to remember how to solder :-) .

Definitely interested! Would be great to have a go.

Richard Robinson

I’m interested

stuart duncanson

Definitely interested, happy to pay shipping to Australia

Richard Boyce

Soldering iron is ready Uncle Clive. If I'm chosen, here's hoping shipping to NZ doesn't make you bankrupt.

Nub

Count me in!

Mike Bird

Consider my hat in the ring.

George Dorn

The "Back to the Future" ride is very cool. I made a special trip there to check out their hydraulic system (unofficially/unauthorized). Quite a powerful and complex system.

Bill Kerr

I'd certainly enjoy putting one together. :)

Benjamin Hall

Yes, would love to put one together. Would be fun to do that and try to video the build. I'm quite sure that isn't as easy as it looks!

Bill Kerr

Sure I'd like to try it.

I would also like a chance to try the SMD challenge!

Yes please

I'll have a crack at that for you Clive

Interested as well, would look neat next to my scrying mirror, also inspired by one of your videos.

Theodor Ciobanu

I just realized it's in my profile pic!

Jason Brinkerhoff

I am very interested, and would love to make one up and give you feedback.

Mike Hughes

This reminds me of a budget prop I made some years ago from dollar store bitd and a discarded box. I used blocking LEDs and people kept asking me how I came up with the pattern because they found it somewhat mesmerizing. It fit since the "Detectolux" was meant to discover commies and sexual deviants (spoiler, it was quite active!). It would be fun to recreate that in a more convenient size. Maybe I could use an outline of "UV" LEDs so when we have guests again we can sanitize then while we check their fitness to visit our home!

Jason Brinkerhoff

Would love a bigclive project, so i can stop making my own knock offs to follow along with the video.

Elliott Krimchansky

I’d like to practice more soldering for sure :)

Yes please.

Dave Davies

I like to try one

Please consider me for a PCB

That looks awesome, didn't expect them to desync that quickly. I'd love to get one too!

I'd live to get one!

Daniel Rotskas

Sure, I'd like to give it a go!

Would love to try out one of these, Clive.

My soldering iron is still hot, so I'd like to give it a try please.

Andrew Donaldson

Definitely interested

When you first said flashing LEDs, I wasn't sure that I'd like the effect, but I was wrong. Should I be one of the lucky 20, I already have a bag of slow colour-changing LEDs just itching to be used. I was originally thinking retro mood-tile, but picture frame is cool, too. Thanks.

I always want a Big Clive project board, but I'm a peanut-ed member of the LED coaster club so I don't want to be greedy.

Michael Thompson

Consider me interested please .. :)

That was my thought as well! Great idea!

Basti Elektronik

May I pitch a version using low-level flickering neon lights?

I also would be interested, but if there is someone nearer to you, please send it to them instead. Thanks Cheers!

Definitely interested. Love these projects, and as things warm up, nice to sit at the workbench in the cool basement.

Roland Roberts

I'd be interested, sounds like a neat little project to keep me sane until I can return to work again.

Elizabeth L

Definitely interested, might give me something to do for a couple of days whilst furloughed!

Tom Marshall

Interested

The Tinkering Shed

I had a look at the video you linked, and it certainly seems like the LEDs are chasing from left to right in varying groups of about 5 or so ... or the dark (unlit LEDs) are chasing from right to left in groups of 3 or so. I suspect their display is run from several Arduinos or similar, but you might be able to work with a 555 and a decade counter, or several? You would know better than I. Great video, neat project, I might see if I have some prototyping PCBs that I could build on. I have plenty of various LEDs and resistors! Thanks for the ideas!!

Definitely a cool end result. You're right about the balanced on/off on the LED's, they look good.

I'd love one for improving my soldering!

I would also love to have one of your boards. Thanks Clive!

Probably too late to ask you to send me one of those pcb’s to me here in the Netherlands, but it would be nice to have one. Thanks for all the vids. They are very informative and entertaining.

Rocco Rizzo

I do have through hole and surface mount resistors and LEDs. I have about 1000 LEDs , have a 100 color changing so there out, have little over 100 bright white and the rest are assorted colors 20 to 30 each.

Cleveland Prescott

Interested! Would love to do the flickering version

Christopher Bassett

I would like one of these if possible... Tempted by a mix of fast and slow colour changing LEDs to use as a bit of a disco light 👍

Definitely interested in giving one a go. Thanks Clive!

That’s so cool Clive, I’d love one if you have a spare one going! I’ve got some multicolour flashing leds I’d love to try with this board! 🤪 x

Photon Phil

I'd love to get one and try SMD!

I'd love one Clive!

Looks great. I’d love a board.

looking good clive what about flickering leds with different colours would love one off these boards keep up the great work

I like it. I think it would look better with slower blinks but not much you can do about that.

Mark Trombley

I would enjoy making this project. I would put the micro socket on the back of the picture frame with hot glue so that I could plug in . I think there is enough room to put the micro socket in the frame and no hole needed in the backboard. John

John Harrison

Very interessed ofcourse :) Nice little project for me with my kids :) of i don’t win one i would be pleased if i could buy one in your shop :) keep On posting:)

Mike Weijmans

I am interrested. Both slow flashing RGB LED and flashing blue would be a geeky addition to my interior.

I really like how they are usb powered and that you have the option for both threw hole and surface mount components. By chance can I buy one from you if I don’t win one. Would be a great project to do

I have the smds already,

Neil Tonks

I'm interested and I would try SMD.

just_noXi

Ha ha ha, wish I had thought of that !

I am definitely interested.

Ruthsarian

You mention the on board socket would be 'problematic' but couldn't you use a vertical mounted socket without much issue (though it would need to be a mini, rather than micro cable)?

Russell Peake

Looks really good!

Here's an example of the neon "Do Nothing" circuit: http://circuitos.cl.tripod.com/schem/r48.gif

George Cohn

I don't want beg, . . . . But if it helps lol 🙏

Neil Tonks

Kind of reminds me of the old neon busybox projects that used a bunch of NE-2's in a quasi-oscillator circuit. Ran off a 90 volt "B" battery which is hard to come by these days.

George Cohn

I'd be interested in this project and more than happy to feedback on the results! Maybe do a Big Clive style video to send to you.

Good morning! I’d love to be considered for a board, please!

Sean D. Sollé

Interested but over the pond, so I understand if that is disqualifying.

Myrk

Would love to have a board and give some feedback, really like the option to be able to use either through hole or surface mount

I am interested in making an official Big Clive project.

Sounds like an interesting build. I am definitely interested..I have a bunch of both resistors, will do a through hole and surface mount combined. Maybe double up the resistors to have excessive wattage capacity 😜, varying the resistance to accommodate of course.

Vaughn B.

Great project Clive. Definitely interested in making one of these!

I don’t do much soldering but I’m interested!

Hey new time laps video feature! turned out good, put me down for the interested random draw

Coil B

Hey Clive, I'd love a board. I'd like to flip the board and put SMD leds onto the through hole pads. I think 0805 will be just right for the 0.1" pitch holes. Thanks, Tom

Not interested!... ...Haaa! Joking, if it's got LEDs in I'm interested.

Wim

May i be one random 😃

Robert

I’m interested

I’m interested, would do things through hole though

Mark Hazlewood

Very interested. Thanks !

I'm interested in being in the random draw. Still prefer through hole to surface mount - I guess its my age!

John Russell

Interested! I've got a ton of color changers that are dying for a project like this.

I’m interested!

That's be right nice! I have plenty of LEDs and resistors in stock.

I'm interested, too.

Phil Moyer

Would love to test it out. I have been looking for another project as an excuse to buy more flickering LEDs lol.

Joseph Rockhill

I am intrested