It looks
thusly. My issue is that, despite the fact that it was originally barely taped down at all, I am unable to successfully,
reliably reattach it using the same method. ("it" in this case being the printed black strips on the left). I am reasonably sure that lack-of-contact is my problem, because if I physically hold the cable to the board, it will reliably work when I push a button.
Best I can do is that sometimes, after putting it all back together for the Nth time, one button will work. Maybe other buttons on its side will work, maybe not. Maybe it'll work for a few presses and then quit.
The cable looks fine, the board contacts look fine, no amount of scotch tape is helping me out here. How do I affix these suckers but good?
posted by curious nu
on Apr 19, 2013 -
7 answers
I've got some car parts I'm selling on eBay, and I need to hook them up to power in order to check a few things and make sure that they work.
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posted by iknowizbirfmark
on Apr 3, 2013 -
12 answers
I've been building guitar pedal kits from
buildyourownclone, and it's been great fun. I'm running out of pedals I want to make for myself, and am looking for other projects, like this
stereo tube amp, and maybe this
sous vide. Can you recommend more electronics projects (preferably kits, so I don't have to scrounge for parts) that are cool and look good at the end?
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posted by Admiral Haddock
on Mar 21, 2013 -
9 answers
My wonderful iPod, going on nine years now, seems to have finally gotten to the point where I can't fix it anymore. I've replaced the hard drive, battery, hard drive cable, and logic board, and yet all it does is turn on, show the Apple logo, and turn off, repeating over and over. What else could be wrong, and how can I fix it? This is a B&W 4th gen iPod, originally 40 GB.
posted by reductiondesign
on Jan 17, 2013 -
4 answers
I need some help building a gadget with an Arduino board. Specifically, I need help finding a way to dispense very tiny quantities of fluid (10 μL) once an hour. The valve assembly is the part I'm having trouble with...
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posted by dialetheia
on Dec 12, 2012 -
14 answers
What kind of IC is
this? Picture shows a TO-220-3 IC with the label S9010, B5 and a manufacturer logo of a sort of stylized C. It is installed in the Q1 position so I assume it is a transistor.
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posted by KevCed
on May 12, 2012 -
7 answers
I am the proud new owner of a soldering iron. What are some good first projects? Must be cheap and at least marginally useful. Blinky lights are a plus!
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posted by Scientist
on Mar 15, 2012 -
17 answers
Noob electronics question: Can I replace a 3Mohm 1/2 W resistor on a guitar pedal circuit with a 3.3Mohm resistor?
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posted by sleepy pete
on Jan 29, 2012 -
18 answers
So I'm visiting my wife's family in Portland and just discovered that the electronics surplus wonderland known as "Wacky Willy's" went out of business several years ago. It was sort of like Archie McPhee's for Maker types. Are there other similar places that I can take my budding geek 12-year-old that are similar to Wacky Willy's?
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posted by craniac
on Dec 22, 2011 -
8 answers
I want to learn how to personally repair a Canon 5D with an internal power problem. What resources should I look into in order develop this skill set? I do not care that this is silly, uneconomical idea. I am also well aware of the fact that developing this skill set will not be overnight.
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posted by Sticherbeast
on Sep 5, 2011 -
2 answers
How do I replace a blown woofer in a
Spica TC-60 loudspeaker? The
datasheet is here. I am generally capable, but don't know anything about building/repairing speakers. Can I get away with replacing just the one? Is there any danger of damaging the crossover (whatever that is)? The very nice guy from
Madisound recommended a
ScanSpeak replacement but how do I know if it will fit and/or work properly? If I'm reading the datasheet correctly, the original seems to be 180mm in diameter, and the replacement he recommended 170mm - is this a good idea? How can I tell if there's anything else I should try? What, if anything, do I seem to be overlooking? Thank you!
posted by jcrcarter
on Aug 3, 2011 -
2 answers
Help me identify a mystery component from the board of one of two damaged/crippled Nokia 6820 phones and determine if it's possible for me to get one working Frankenphone out of the two.
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posted by weston
on Apr 3, 2011 -
6 answers
I am looking for recommendations for DIY synth kits. I recently built the Weird Sound Generator and Voice of Saturn kits and am now looking for more to build. Does anyone here know of any similar noise-making PCB kits, or something else in general I should look into?
Thanks.
posted by archivist
on Feb 6, 2011 -
10 answers
I finally figured out the perfect gift to get the boyfriend but am having trouble finding what I want. Help me navigate the world of diy audio kits with respect to guitar amps!
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posted by joydivasian
on Dec 10, 2010 -
6 answers
Help me make my talking deer-billy-bass-whatever toy engage in eerily logical conversation.
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posted by ollyolly
on Apr 21, 2010 -
6 answers
What's the easiest way to convert a bmp of a simple one layer circuit board into a gerber file? Or...into a circuit board, I'd like to get them fabricated by a company, not sure which one.
posted by Charlie Lesoine
on Jan 13, 2010 -
3 answers
Can you recommend some good stores like http://www.goldmine-elec.com/ and http://www.sparkfun.com/
I'm looking for little motors, gears, metal rods, rubber rollers/grommets as well as electrical components.
posted by Charlie Lesoine
on Dec 3, 2009 -
20 answers
I want to create a customized
Settlers of Catan board. For the purposes of this question, it could also be a custom Monopoly board. I want the pieces ( cities / hotels ) to light up when they are placed on the board. I know I would put LED's in each piece, but besides that, I am not sure if or how I could power up the LED's. I am not an electrical engineer, but magnets, watch batteries or
inductive charging sound good to me. Help me make an awesome electronic board game!
posted by jasondigitized
on Sep 4, 2009 -
8 answers
I need a new thermistor probe for
this temperature controller. The manufacturer sells
these for $37 shipped. Is there a less-expensive solution?
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posted by hsawtelle
on Apr 8, 2009 -
6 answers
LazyHiveMind: What fun things can I do if I hook my Chumby up to a Furby?
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posted by rwhe
on Feb 3, 2009 -
6 answers
I have a medium-sized run of printed circuit boards that'd be most cost-effective for me to silkscreen/photo-etch at home. I'm pretty sure I got that part covered... lots of tutorials available
[1, 2, 3, etc].
It'd be a shame, though, to build this setup and then not use it again, so I'm wondering
where are some great repositories for (all types of)
PCB layouts? Added difficulty: Would like reasonable descriptions of "what they do" and how the boards are likely to be employed.
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posted by jjjjjjjijjjjjjj
on Dec 30, 2008 -
7 answers
Electronics/LED Folks: I bought a few cheap, poorly-assembled LED
color-changing orb-things and I'm pretty sure they're the coolest objects I have ever owned. I
cracked 'em open, and damned if I know what is going on in there, but it looks simple/cheap as all hell. Help me figure it out, I'll post a build-log/parts list somewhere, and in short-order
we can all be ass-deep in home-made, disarmingly sublime mood-lighting.
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posted by jjjjjjjijjjjjjj
on Nov 18, 2008 -
28 answers
What is this device that I found inside of a Williams Grand Prix electromechanical pinball machine from approximately 1976?
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posted by mmcg
on Nov 8, 2008 -
18 answers
I have found someone who can build me a mobile phone out of a rotary dial telephone. But Sparkfun doesn't really have a one-stop shopping list. Help me decipher exactly what parts
from this article i will need and also please recommend a good antenna I can use that will give me the best reception but also be cell-phone-tiny.
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posted by parmanparman
on Sep 24, 2008 -
2 answers
1. I'd like to take on a portable-electronics-building project. 2. I have none of the required knowledge. 3. ...?
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posted by jinjo
on Aug 8, 2008 -
3 answers
I am trying to decide which to (learn) to use, The Arduino or The Make Controller Kit. Which should I choose as a first buy / entry level controller?
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posted by dylanSnow
on May 18, 2008 -
8 answers
I'm looking for a simple, small and cheap way of measuring acceleration. Basically, I want to make a set of LEDs light up if they are accelerated significantly, becoming brighter the faster the acceleration happens.
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posted by Zarkonnen
on Nov 13, 2007 -
13 answers
I'm going to embark on a stompbox-building adventure, and I'd like to know how much one can mess things up.
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posted by tmcw
on Oct 21, 2007 -
13 answers
Connecting internal TV speakers to audio system. Is is possible? How could I screw up? The TV is already open and some wires disconnected.
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posted by Dataphage
on Jan 27, 2007 -
8 answers
I dropped my TV a few times, and now the color is messed up in a few spots. Is there anything to be done?
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posted by Afroblanco
on Sep 23, 2006 -
6 answers
I want to learn how to make simple electronics, like LED controllers that I can hook up to a serial port. Can anyone recommend a book to get started with? [more inside]
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posted by krunk
on Aug 29, 2004 -
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