Open-T12-Soldering-Station released

[clytle374]

Face plate definitely.  But it’s more than just firmware. You included jumpers to use differing sensors etc and have done a heap of PCB layout that is an art in itself.  Don’t under sell your efforts.

Looking forward to it. Well done

Cheers

Thanks, I actually like PCB layout.  I actually enjoyed the project.  But the best hardware is worthless without good code.  Sadly I only write bad code 
I got the first windows machined last night, and the knobs came today.  I found a guy that is building a whole pile of PCBs for kits over the next month and I've sent him unit #0 for torture testing. 

I forked and manually downgraded the KiCad project to 8.0 (8.0.3) here:

https://github.com/hevanaa/Open-T12-Soldering-Station

Note. Downgrading a kicad project isn't a supported operation, so results cannot be guaranteed. Works for me (TM). No warranty etc.

Thanks again.  I added a link to it in the issue about it being developed with a development version of kicad.  Also passed on the warning that it threw some errors in the conversion.  Let me know if it gets to a verified state and I'll make note of it. 

I'm not going through the process of verifying it myself, sounds like torture.  I know these things ended up too expensive.  I figure there will be a dozen variations on aliexpress before long.  Most likely with cheap opamps, resistors that drift, fake processors, ect.  If I recover most of what I put in it I'll be happy. I really doubt I'll make another run.  Sourcing the parts was a nightmare. 

[wasyoungonce]

ok tried edit of files...didn't work except schematic so downloaded ver 8.99 and forked files to my Github desktop ....all opened ok....looks great so far.   I'm a newbie on KiCad (too many years on Eagle) forced to now change.

Boy I have a whole lota learning to do.......sigh!

Many thanks ....ahh just saw Johan converted all to ver 8.0!  Well done

[clytle374]

ok tried edit of files...didn't work except schematic so downloaded ver 8.99 and forked files to my Github desktop ....all opened ok....looks great so far.   I'm a newbie on KiCad (too many years on Eagle) forced to now change.

Boy I have a whole lota learning to do.......sigh!

Many thanks ....ahh just saw Johan converted all to ver 8.0!  Well done

Luckily being hard core open source I learned both Kicad and Freecad back when it was a pretty ugly process.  People think i'm just cheap, but I have a $125 Kicad shirt, lol. It was the donation threshold to get the shirt. 

[wasyoungonce]

Luckily being hard core open source I learned both Kicad and Freecad back ......

Yep I like freecad been using it for a few years...Just wish I had a small lathe and mill, but i'd probably need another life time to get good at using them.  I did way back as trainee Avionics tech we did lathe and milling, even blacksmith (made the ubiquitous chisel) ....all that is now out of course curriculum.

[clytle374]

Added links to Tindie for premade parts.

[wasyoungonce]

looking but cannot see.   Got a link?  Ta

edit found them:
https://www.tindie.com/products/clytle374/open-t12-soldering-station-board-only-globalship/
https://www.tindie.com/products/clytle374/open-t12-soldering-station/

urrrggghh doesn't ship to Arsetralia!

[clytle374]

Still trying to figure all that out.  EU looks a bit crazy, but Australia might not be bad.

You want the board with a faceplate?  Or the thing assembled? 

Thought maybe I should offer the encoder, display, and connector too.  What do you think?

   

[wasyoungonce]

Add encoder and display.   I buy generally from Digikey or E14 but they wont have the display, but probably the encoder.   Otherwise have to buy from aliexpress

Qty Two boards with face plate and "displays and encoders" if possible   (if not I can get these Aliexpress)  as that will be about at least $100Aud plus post (+$$) for two...quite happy with that

EU is dreadful...VAT etc.  Australia....meh customs don't inspect them.



 

[clytle374]

Add encoder and display.   I buy generally from Digikey or E14 but they wont have the display, but probably the encoder.   Otherwise have to buy from aliexpress

Qty Two boards with face plate and "displays and encoders" if possible   (if not I can get these Aliexpress)  as that will be about at least $100Aud plus post (+$$) for two...quite happy with that

EU is dreadful...VAT etc.  Australia....meh customs don't inspect them.
 

I sent you a PM!

You have any knowledge on cheapest shipping rates from the USA to Australia?

The displays I have require bending the pins like in the picture to align the window and display.  I'll update Tendie to add those options in just a bit, as soon as I figure out shipping to Australia.