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Matrix Build Log 5
The first LEDs are blinkin away. I have done the "Wiring Grid" for one board and started to solder it to it's 595 board. This one will act as a prototype, to get an idea of spacings and to make sure it...
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Nout new
Ok, been a while since my last post, and I'm going to Germany tomorrow, so I thought that I should post again. Carrying on with the Large Matrix mainboard, power, software .etc, due to the fact that I...
View ArticleGERMANY !!!!!
And why the UK (and the USA) is falling behind. In the UK, programming means graphical languages to make a turtle move around a screen, drawing, ICT means how to use word, and electronics means LEGO,...
View ArticleMatrix Build Log 6
Ok, not much to say, all that's left now is a bit of soldering and a bit of woodwork I've done the stand (T-Bar, I did one, and the DT Teacher did another) Soldering going well, lucky me doesn't have...
View Article28 days later…
No reference to the epic BRITISH film, just an observation that it is about a month since I last posted. Ok, so here's what's going on. The LEDs are all soldered into the panels, and the PCBs...
View ArticlePARACETAMOL CANNON
Yes, 'tis done. Unfortunately there shall be no kits, as this is a hack of a confetti cannon I had (don't ask). Also because I can't be arsed. The same applies to me doing details, making videos,...
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Matrix – The [solder fumes] are burning my eyes !!!!!!
All the leds are soldered into grids by the wonderful school lighting crew (child / slave labour), and the school has paid for some cables, wire and solder (ran out, a bit) and got somebody to fab a...
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The Much Larger Board Of Many Ping-Pong Balls
It's finally done. When some people finish projects, they look back and say "well that went quickly"; this was not one of those projects. There was about 80 hrs of soldering, then there was the...
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Getting to grips with the MSP430
Ages ago (I mean ages), I bought one of the spectacularly cheap TI MSP430 Launchpad dev boards, but have never been bothered to have a look at it. So, it was about time to have a look at it. As per...
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Fire Spitting Pumpkin of DEATH
Unfortunately, I could not be bothered to make this twitter responsive (too unreliable), but it’s still cool. This was done in about 5mins on Halloween night at about 4am, so very, very crude When...
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Fire-Cracker
I am well aware that I haven’t blogged in a while now; I have been busy doing lighting and sound for various stuffs. BUT, I have bothered to do the electronics and code for the nixie clock, a topic on...
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MX3 – Professional LED Panel
Enter the Matrix V3, or MX3 for short. The second iteration of the matrix saga was cool, but not practical, this aims to be both Special thanks to Madrix for sponsoring this project with their awesome...
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