gEDA-user: Next step

2010-11-01 Thread Darryl Gibson
If I wanted to do my own fab what CAM software would you recommend? -- Darryl Gibson N2DIY Linux, free software, for the people, by the people. ___ geda-user mailing list geda-user@moria.seul.org http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda

Re: gEDA-user: Next step

2010-11-01 Thread Darryl Gibson
bout milling and drilling. -- Darryl Gibson N2DIY Linux, free software, for the people, by the people. ___ geda-user mailing list geda-user@moria.seul.org http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user

Re: gEDA-user: Next step

2010-11-01 Thread Darryl Gibson
John Griessen wrote: > On 11/01/2010 07:18 AM, Darryl Gibson wrote: >> If I wanted to do my own fab what CAM software would you recommend? >> > > None usually. Output postscript from pcb, then either make a toner > transfer > print with a laser printer, or print o

Re: gEDA-user: Next step

2010-11-02 Thread Darryl Gibson
John Griessen wrote: > > Wow, that's great! You are talking about milling away copper to make > conductors, right? > As well as drilling holes... Wow is right, I thought you milled the shape of the board, and etched the copper. -- Darryl Gibson N2DIY Linux, free software, f

gEDA-user: CLI

2010-11-02 Thread Darryl Gibson
I built a test box with Xubuntu and Ubuntu 10.04 last night, and in Xubuntu the gEDA menus don't show up, so I have to start gschem from the CLI. In Ubuntu, everything is as expected. -- Darryl Gibson N2DIY Linux, free software, for the people, by the p

Re: gEDA-user: CLI

2010-11-02 Thread Darryl Gibson
JohnLM wrote: > On Tue, 02 Nov 2010 18:08:00 -0400 > Darryl Gibson wrote: > >> I built a test box with Xubuntu and Ubuntu 10.04 last night, and in >> Xubuntu the gEDA menus don't show up, so I have to start gschem from >> the CLI. >> >> In Ubuntu

Re: gEDA-user: holidays

2010-12-25 Thread Darryl Gibson
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year all. -- Darryl Gibson N2DIY Linux, free software, for the people, by the people. ___ geda-user mailing list geda-user@moria.seul.org http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user

Re: gEDA-user: Paying $5 paypal to make these two footprints, easy money

2011-01-28 Thread Darryl Gibson
On 01/28/2011 03:16 PM, yamazakir2 wrote: > I hate making symbols, anybody want to make some quick money? I'll do it. How many pins do you need on the header/jumper? -- Darryl Gibson N2DIY Linux, free software, for the people, by th

gEDA-user: Time tracking

2011-01-30 Thread Darryl Gibson
Hello Group, I'm curious what folks are using for time tracking and/or billing? Spreadsheets, software? -- Darryl Gibson N2DIY Linux, free software, for the people, by the people. ___ geda-user mailing list geda-user@moria.seul.org

Re: gEDA-user: any place that fabs custom project boxes?

2011-02-18 Thread Darryl Gibson
d glue. > Any websites that do this? Also, any software to design the box? I use Qcad also. -- Darryl Gibson N2DIY Linux, free software, for the people, by the people. ___ geda-user mailing list geda-user@moria.seul.org http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin

gEDA-user: Soldering tips

2011-03-09 Thread Darryl Gibson
e. It threaded into my Weller SP23 iron, trimmed it to length, and it worked like a charm. Now, if I can fashion a "tip" out of it, I may never buy another commercial tip again? -- Darryl Gibson N2DIY Linux, free software for everybody. RLU

gEDA-user: Hello list

2006-11-16 Thread Darryl Gibson
not laying down. I've Googled for hours trying to find footprints that would let me do that, with no success. 73 -- Darryl Gibson N2DIY RLU X 182668/379552 ___ geda-user mailing list geda-user@moria.seul.org http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailma

Re: gEDA-user: Hello list

2006-11-17 Thread Darryl Gibson
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Darryl Gibson wrote: But, I would really, really like my resistors, and diodes standing up, not laying down. Darryl here are three vertical footprints. I've used them before. I just cleaned them up a little. Let the list know if they work for you. These

Re: gEDA-user: LED in reverse

2006-11-17 Thread Darryl Gibson
maximum in picoseconds as well? Yep, things will happen in a hurry, whether it emits any light, I don't know. Take a look at this spec. sheet, you can see max Vr is 5v, and max Ir, is 10 microamps. http://www.ledsupply.com/l2-0-r5th20-1.php -- Darryl Gibson N2DIY RLU

Re: gEDA-user: Hello list

2006-11-18 Thread Darryl Gibson
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Darryl Gibson wrote: I'm under time constraints to get this project done. So I'm cheating, and using RCY100 for the resistors. uh ... what's rcy100? I don't know! :) But, an RCY100, is a radial lead component, that occupies two adjacent 100

Re: gEDA-user: Hello list

2006-11-18 Thread Darryl Gibson
DJ Delorie wrote: I'm monitoring a coal stoker furnace, which is in the basement, and I'm on the third floor of the building. http://www.delorie.com/house/furnace/ Thanks DJ, I certainly be taking a closer look at that project. -- Darryl Gibson N2DIY RLU X 182668/379552 “Arms ar

Re: gEDA-user: LED in reverse

2006-11-19 Thread Darryl Gibson
need to control its current. Excess current kills a forward biased diode. Excess voltage kills a reverse biased diode. -- Darryl Gibson N2DIY RLU X 182668/379552 ___ geda-user mailing list geda-user@moria.seul.org http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/ma

gEDA-user: Projects

2006-12-14 Thread Darryl Gibson
of simple generic projects could be used as examples by newbies. -- Darryl Gibson N2DIY RLU X 182668/379552 ___ geda-user mailing list geda-user@moria.seul.org http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user

Re: gEDA-user: A suggestion about the stuff on gedasymbols

2007-03-23 Thread Darryl Gibson
minutes to figure out I was replacing bad fuses with bad fuses, and another hour to sort the bad ones from the good ones. -- Darryl Gibson N2DIY RLU X 182668/379552 “Arms are the only true badges of liberty. The possession of arms is the distinction of a free man from a slave.” -- Andrew Fle

Re: gEDA-user: Lack of activity

2007-03-28 Thread Darryl Gibson
Steve Meier wrote: > Hey, cut out the noise. I was sleeping. > I was too! Yak, yak, yak, linux attack. -- Darryl Gibson N2DIY RLU X 182668/379552 “Arms are the only true badges of liberty. The possession of arms is the distinction of a free man from a slave.” -- Andrew Fletc

Re: gEDA-user: Design Lab Equipment

2007-04-03 Thread Darryl Gibson
tamps are fun, and well documented, here is the "Stamps In Class" homepage. http://www.parallax.com/html_pages/edu/index.asp Beware, the Basic Stamp email list is a HIGH volume list. -- Darryl Gibson N2DIY RLU X 182668/379552 “Arms are the only true badges of liberty. The possess

Re: gEDA-user: Looking for a project

2007-04-04 Thread Darryl Gibson
one that you'd like a jump-start on? Test equipment for 802.11 wireless systems? An in line SWR meter would be a good place to start. Or a converter that would let a standard HF SWR meter make measurements in the 2.4 ghz band? -- Darryl Gibson N2DIY RLU X 182668/379552 “Arms are the only t

Re: gEDA-user: Reminder: gEDA code sprint is next Saturday (in one week)!

2007-04-16 Thread Darryl Gibson
Stuart Brorson wrote: > > If you wish to participate via IRC, you may find us on the #geda > channel. Which server, Freenode.net? -- Darryl Gibson N2DIY RLU X 182668/379552 “Arms are the only true badges of liberty. The possession of arms is the distinction of a free man fro

Re: gEDA-user: home-made dremel "drill press"

2007-04-16 Thread Darryl Gibson
John Coppens wrote: > On Sun, 15 Apr 2007 12:36:32 -0400 > DJ Delorie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> http://www.delorie.com/pcb/dremel-stand/ > > Hi DJ. > > Is the site down? I can't seem to connect... I'm getting "unable to connect" err

gEDA-user: OT Transformer shop

2007-05-11 Thread Darryl Gibson
Anybody know of a transformer shop in NA? A buddy of mine just smoked his power transformer in a vintage tube transceiver. 73 -- Darryl Gibson N2DIY Ubuntu, free software for everybody. (TM) RLU X 182668/379552 “Arms are the only true badges of liberty. The possession of arms is the

Re: gEDA-user: OT Transformer shop

2007-05-17 Thread Darryl Gibson
mers, so I brushed up on my transformer theory, and I don't see any reason why a toroidal transformer can't replace a steel core transformer. So I'm good to go, thanks. -- Darryl Gibson N2DIY Ubuntu, free software for everybody. (TM) RLU X 182668/379552 “Arms are the only true badges

Re: gEDA-user: test of mailing all list

2007-05-24 Thread Darryl Gibson
Ales Hvezda wrote: >> Oops, I accidentally didn't ignore it. >> >> Sorry 'bout that chief! > > Hehe, actually it's good that you didn't since I want to see some > traffic here to make sure the lists are somewhat working... Ok, so you can't

Re: gEDA-user: speaker reconing?

2007-05-24 Thread Darryl Gibson
n there) > is to pick a speaker up to weigh the magnet... then listen. Since we are OT, and on the subject of speakers, has anybody heard how to recone a speaker? I've heard it can be done, but haven't found any info. on it? -- Darryl Gibson N2DIY Ubuntu, free software for everybody. (T

Re: gEDA-user: Transformer as voltage transducer?

2007-05-26 Thread Darryl Gibson
going to give me the best > response? For powerline frequencies, what more response would you need, than what a power transformer gives you? HTH -- Darryl Gibson N2DIY Ubuntu, free software for everybody. (TM) RLU X 182668/379552 “Arms are the only true badges of liberty. The possession of arms

Re: gEDA-user: Transformer as voltage transducer?

2007-05-26 Thread Darryl Gibson
hat the application is, it's environment, signal source, etc... it is difficult to make specific recommendations. OTOH, I'm very pleased to see off topic stuff like this entertained here. Anybody here homebrewing vacuum tubes? -- Darryl Gibson N2DIY Ubuntu, free software for everybody. (TM

Re: gEDA-user: Running gEDA On an AMD Athlon

2007-05-30 Thread Darryl Gibson
been with Ubuntu now, for a year. I believe I've found my home. If you're new to linux, IMO, you can't go wrong with Ubuntu. 73 -- Darryl Gibson N2DIY Ubuntu, free software for everybody. (TM) RLU X 182668/379552 “Arms are the only true badges of liberty. The possession of arm

Re: gEDA-user: Running gEDA On an AMD Athlon

2007-05-31 Thread Darryl Gibson
And you could choose your own with one of the Linux Chooser programs that are available on line such as: http://www.tuxs.org/chooser/ Google for linux chooser, and you'll find more of them. -- Darryl Gibson N2DIY Ubuntu, free software for everybody. (TM) RLU X 182668/379552 “Arms are the

Re: gEDA-user: [pcb] terminology

2007-11-24 Thread Darryl Gibson
polygon isn't defined. How does it relate to "board', "layer", "drawing layer", "outline", "rectangle", etc... And maybe info. on how these items should be expected to interact with each other? 73, and thanks for the opportunity to allow me

Re: gEDA-user: [pcb] terminology

2007-11-24 Thread Darryl Gibson
iew, thermal is not defined. -- Darryl Gibson N2DIY Ubuntu, free software for everybody. (TM) RLU X 182668/379552 “Arms are the only true badges of liberty. The possession of arms is the distinction of a free man from a slave.” -- Andrew Fletcher, A Discourse of Government with

Re: gEDA-user: [pcb] "first board" docs

2007-12-05 Thread Darryl Gibson
he custom files in with the > docs, too. This can be done SS with no vias. > > Third: 555 SMT blinky. Same thing, but mostly SMT, with a ground > plane on the back. This introduces SMT, vias, and thermals. > > Comments? Ideas? Something functional, like a three terminal

Re: gEDA-user: Shall we use letters (i.e. E, C, B ) for transsitor pin names?

2007-12-19 Thread Darryl Gibson
was an in hospital bio-med shop. It was a little scary to ponder what other bad components where in the shop, or out in use with patients. -- Darryl Gibson N2DIY Ubuntu, free software for everybody. (TM) RLU X 182668/379552 ___ geda-user mai

Re: gEDA-user: youngest user?

2007-12-20 Thread Darryl Gibson
r me. > New slogan: "gEDA: An 8 year old can use it!" .-. .-. -- Darryl Gibson N2DIY Ubuntu, free software for everybody. (TM) RLU X 182668/379552 "Arms are the only true badges of liberty. The possession of arms is the distinction of a free man from a slave." --

Re: gEDA-user: youngest user?

2007-12-20 Thread Darryl Gibson
John Doty wrote: > > My 1956 edition of Orr's "Radio Handbook" uses the "left hand rule" > for the direction of the magnetic field vectors about a current. Can > anyone guess why? Conventional current vs electron current. -- Darryl Gibson N2DIY Ubuntu,

Re: gEDA-user: Any TV repair gurus lurking?

2007-12-21 Thread Darryl Gibson
ve (either H or > V?) > > Any guru style know-how / deduction would be much appreciated. > This is a very weird set of problems. RGB lines indicate a failure of the vertical amp, which the shrinking picture also indicates. Check the coupling capacitor between the vertical amp

Re: gEDA-user: Any TV repair gurus lurking?

2007-12-21 Thread Darryl Gibson
e chassis? A TV can hurt you, be safe, and watch out for that large red wire hooked to the picture tube. It will "jump" out and say hello to you. -- Darryl Gibson N2DIY Ubuntu, free software for everybody. (TM) RLU X 182668/379552 “Arms are the only true badges of liberty. The possession

Re: gEDA-user: Any TV repair gurus lurking?

2007-12-21 Thread Darryl Gibson
school that usually the shock won't hurt you, but getting away from it will. To prove the point, the teacher made the lecture while holding a live suicide cord. I still find it amazing how old timers can predict the future. -- Darryl Gibson N2DIY Ubuntu, free software for everybody. (TM)

Re: gEDA-user: Power relay question

2011-08-02 Thread Darryl Gibson
ze and paste) some Basic programs, and I took and passed a PERL/CGI on-line course, a decade ago. So my approach to this problem would have the latching relays, or an SCR/Triac solution. -- Darryl Gibson N2DIY Linux, free software, for the people, by the people. ___

Re: gEDA-user: Linux Desktop für gEDA

2011-08-06 Thread Darryl Gibson
cifically for EDA (gschem, pcb, spice simulations, > etc), so I couldn't care less what the WM is. It could be motif for > all I care. I've been free from Micro$oft for 11 years. -- Darryl Gibson N2DIY Linux, free software, for the people, by the people.

gEDA-user: Happy 20th

2011-09-18 Thread Darryl Gibson
Happy Birthday to Linux, 20 years old today. (9/17) -- Darryl Gibson N2DIY Linux, free software, for the people, by the people. ___ geda-user mailing list geda-user@moria.seul.org http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user