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[JKnightandKARR]

Yesh, sometimes, it just don't work as intended... there's always Hot Snot aka Hot Glue as Dave Jones has put it.

[Chris Savage]

Yesh, sometimes, it just don't work as intended... there's always Hot Snot aka Hot Glue as Dave Jones has put it.

On prototypes I have glued things before, however in finished projects I always err toward being able to easily repair something, and if I glue the switches and DC jack in place, I make it much more difficult to repair should something go wrong. It's a good idea, but this is a "for-profit" project, so I need to avoid glue and tape. 

[granz]

On prototypes I have glued things before, however in finished projects I always err toward being able to easily repair something, and if I glue the switches and DC jack in place, I make it much more difficult to repair should something go wrong. It's a good idea, but this is a "for-profit" project, so I need to avoid glue and tape. 

Speaking of glue and tape, have you seen Dave Jones hit the roof about this tablet:

[Chris Savage]

Speaking of glue and tape, have you seen Dave Jones hit the roof about this tablet:

I did not see it. I hope this doesn't sound petty, but I don't listen to Dave Jones. He has one of those voices that just irritates me. There are certain people (I'll admit, usually female) that have voices that kind of grate on my nerves. Dave has such a voice. Hard to explain...I've tried to listen to specific videos people have sent me, but I just can't keep it on for long. Here's Michael jackson telling his sister her voice is annoying. LOL

BONUS example.

[granz]

I did not see it. I hope this doesn't sound petty, but I don't listen to Dave Jones. He has one of those voices that just irritates me. ...

Yeah, it does take a bit to get used to his voice. Maybe just turn off the sound and watch - although you don't get the full effect, he hates this tablet. Of course, so would any decent engineer or tech. The guy who did this should never be allowed to work on anything ever again.

[Chris Savage]

Yeah, it does take a bit to get used to his voice. Maybe just turn off the sound and watch - although you don't get the full effect, he hates this tablet.

He's not the only one. In the past I have looked up YouTube tutorials on my subjects, including video editing software, CAD software and even Arduino stuff when I was first getting started. Some of the YouTubers have accents and many are fairly easy to understand like, "Great Scott".

But there are many that might otherwise be great videos, but the accent is difficult for me to understand. Many were thick Indian accents where the words just seemed to run-on to each other. My brain just can't do it. Which is sad, because as I said, many seem to be good tutorials, but my brain can't decipher what they're saying and it's like white noise over the content.

If I get a break this weekend I will try to watch the beginning of the video you posted. I just wanted you to understand why I don't watch his videos. I used to listen to The Amp Hour podcast. Not sure if Dave is still in that, but I was disappointed at a few comments he made back when I used to listen. He made some very uninformed opinions / comments about companies he knew nothing about (including Parallax).

People are entitled to their opinions, of course. But, when you hear someone make a claim about a company that they know nothing about or don't know the details and you have a large following, as he seems to have, it puts an unnecessary stain on those companies reputations.

By the way, another thing that I don't watch (or care to watch) that many people do like to watch are unboxing and / or tear-down videos. Watching someone cut open their package and describe what they're doing and the contents of the box, well I find myself scrolling ahead. LOL

In the past when I have done reviews, I didn't do unboxing videos, I took everything out and showed photos. I can't picture anyone actually wanting to listen to me describe everything they're seeing me do. LOL

[JKnightandKARR]

I hope this doesn't sound petty, but I don't listen to Dave Jones. He has one of those voices that just irritates me.

Oh good. Time todo my Dave Jones impressions! *Insert Evil Salem Saberhagen laugh here, since no short clip on YouTube.*You cannot view this attachment.

[Jeff_T]

I have tolerance for people who speak the way they do because of the part of the world they come from but there is no excuse for "Vocal Fry" lol.

The box being thicker than the threads on your buttons could probably be resolved with a forstner bit from the inside of the box.

[Chris Savage]

I have tolerance for people who speak the way they do because of the part of the world they come from but there is no excuse for "Vocal Fry" lol.

That's why I expanded my thoughts on things. It's "me", not necessarily the person with the accent. I'm just not wired to spend so much thought trying to filter the English words while trying to appreciate the content.

The box being thicker than the threads on your buttons could probably be resolved with a forstner bit from the inside of the box.

So, a co-worker recently suggested this and even showed me a video from YouTube on how to do it. But I have since decided that, since I have a cordless DeWalt router, it would probably be easier for me to do that on the inside of the box. My cordless power tools are in storage, but I am hoping to get them this weekend.

I was thinking I might be able to try this option this weekend. I'm confident it will work for the push buttons. Not as confident on the jack, since the jack has to go through the side of the box. While the side is the same thickness, the lid isn't very tall. I may have to try again to find a DC jack with a deeper mounting thread or think of something else.

P.S. - I know some of you are wondering when you will know exactly "what" this project is and when I will publish the page. I would like to say before the end of March.

[JKnightandKARR]

Cool

[Chris Savage]

I'm about 50% complete on the radio code (TX and RX), then I have some minor servo and NeoPixel (WS2812B) code (RX) and then I can finalize the hardware. I'm looking into publishing this in Servo Magazine as well. The first three units will be sold and then I may offer some custom versions on my website via my WooCommerce store (currently disabled).

[Chris Savage]

With the workshop being an even bigger mess, due to the arrival of the new 3D printer, I have been working off the edge of my main PC desk in the future media room.

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As you can see there's a tray table next to the desk because I didn't have enough room for all my "stuff".

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You can see the two breadboards sitting on the left edge of the desk.

[JKnightandKARR]

With the workshop being an even bigger mess, due to the arrival of the new 3D printer, I have been working off the edge of my main PC desk in the future media room.

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As you can see there's a tray table next to the desk because I didn't have enough room for all my "stuff".

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You can see the two breadboards sitting on the left edge of the desk.

Isn't this normal?? I never have room... lol

[granz]

Isn't this normal?? I never have room... lol

Yeah, Chris' place looks positively empty! 

[JKnightandKARR]

Isn't this normal?? I never have room... lol

Yeah, Chris' place looks positively empty! 

lol