Gallium MKII (by popular request)
Added 2020-06-03 02:20:13 +0000 UTCIn hindsight I should have considered including both through-hole and surface mount resistor options on the original design.
It's clear that many still prefer through-hole components (and i don't blame you).
The MKII files have just been sent to JLC (not a sponsor) for manufacture and include an option for traditional chunky quarter watt resistors and more generous pads for hand soldering of the SMD resistors.
I'll be sending some of these PCBs out to random Patreon supporters when they arrive.
If I end up putting them in my online shop (which really needs updated) I'll maybe put up both versions, as the earlier surface mount only version has a very minimalist front screen print whereas the new version has the resistor positions marked on it.
Comments
I'm actually looking forward to this batch arriving and building it with ordinary through hole resistors.
Big Clive
2020-06-05 06:12:30 +0000 UTCWould be interested in building one. Through-hole would be my preference. Definitely let us know when you have them available.
Roland Roberts
2020-06-04 07:04:32 +0000 UTCLooks brill I may be making my way to you shop there by the looks of things at some point in the future
2020-06-04 06:59:56 +0000 UTCWould definitely do the threw hole! But yes please sell them
2020-06-04 06:26:38 +0000 UTCReally excited for this. It's so simple yet so effective. Looks really therapeutic to build too
Simon Howroyd
2020-06-03 21:53:26 +0000 UTCI may have mentioned this, but I've seen a dual mode resistor footprint for SMD resistors and through hole ones. It fits the SMD pads between the through holes, right under where the ceramic through hole body would lie. Makes it difficult to use the resistors to jump over other traces, though.
Jeremy Impson
2020-06-03 15:59:10 +0000 UTCI have the same intention as Michael Hughes, so please do put them up for sale. I would like 2 at least, please.
2020-06-03 15:33:38 +0000 UTCI think my chances of success with this would be much higher than the SMD version. Consider me interested!
Matt Tester
2020-06-03 14:50:12 +0000 UTCClive, you are wonderful. Thank you :)
2020-06-03 09:51:56 +0000 UTCI have had circuit boards from Clive and they are really well made and a pleasure to work with.
2020-06-03 09:41:11 +0000 UTCI really wanna buy some of thee!
2020-06-03 09:12:41 +0000 UTCI will certainly buy one if you put them up for sale. With Slow multicolour changilng led's it will be great fun to do.
Mike Hughes
2020-06-03 08:58:19 +0000 UTCI'm already thinking of where a suitable place to display it would be.
Andrew Donaldson
2020-06-03 08:03:12 +0000 UTCLove these projects
Michael Thompson
2020-06-03 07:17:59 +0000 UTCI always loved these little projects, just random ideas from a very expansive mind
Kovu Lionheart
2020-06-03 06:45:28 +0000 UTCI like the retro look and feel of www.bigclive.com and as you say quicker to load as well.
John Russell
2020-06-03 06:40:28 +0000 UTCWould rlly like to buy from shop!
2020-06-03 05:17:56 +0000 UTCI hope you do put them in your shop.
Neil Tonks
2020-06-03 05:13:56 +0000 UTCInterested, maybe I can build something that doesn't blow up for once.
2020-06-03 05:04:59 +0000 UTCThat’s great news .
2020-06-03 04:54:09 +0000 UTCCan't wait
2020-06-03 03:47:26 +0000 UTC“Well, isn't that special?” –The Church Lady (SNL) BC, yew b Dee best! (Sorry that the lockdown has made you so crazy, but hey, we love it when you get in these moods!)
2020-06-03 03:36:57 +0000 UTCI’ll buy one of each of the go on the website!
2020-06-03 03:08:20 +0000 UTCYes. I'll give you guys priority.
Big Clive
2020-06-03 02:53:04 +0000 UTCCan you give an early shout out to us on Patreon when you put them up for sale in your shop :D
John Carr
2020-06-03 02:38:42 +0000 UTCVery cool, if they end up on your shop Im quite likely to snag a few.
Myrk
2020-06-03 02:29:02 +0000 UTC
