Random electronics project, and pics...

noche_caliente · January 15th, 2009, 09:26 PM

So I've been working on a random electronics project for work, and I had to take some pics for documentation in the process. I actually got to solder for the first time, and was rather proud of my success. All of my joints are holding nicely! I'll practice some more tomorrow since I have the day off.

In the process of all of this electronics work, I've been heading towards making another mothership beacon like Vex's, and investigating different lighting solutions for my bike. Part of that included pulling the turn signal bulbs to figure out what on earth they are. I plan to try and replace them with LEDs, but using the stock housing if at all possible.

While taking pics of the bulbs so I could see what on earth they said on the base, I got this really neat pics and thought I'd share - it just made me smile for some reason.

kazam58 · January 15th, 2009, 09:31 PM

ooh. I'm definitely going to be keeping tabs on this documentation, so you better keep it up to date!

And yes, soldering is a bit of an art, but not too hard to master. I have to solder little decoders (electronic chips) into N scale model loco's for my job, those things are tiny! And then I come home and solder 12awg wire to electric motors for my own hobby, I'm always having a blast with soldering irons...
P.S. Watch out, they burn you when you least expect it

VeX · January 15th, 2009, 10:18 PM

I totally forgot to get back to you. Check eBay as there's a seller I've been buying LED's through. They're really good deals and most include the resistors. Then when you buy wiring I'd suggest to try to find the stranded wires and NOT solid wires. The solid wires are hard to flex and I just don't like them (good enough excuse?).

If you match one LED to one resistor then you don't have to do any figuring later and don't have to worry about losing a string of LED's if one goes out.

HKr1 · January 16th, 2009, 09:37 PM

So whats the "random electronic project" you made for work?

camaroz1985 · January 17th, 2009, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kazam58

ooh. I'm definitely going to be keeping tabs on this documentation, so you better keep it up to date!

And yes, soldering is a bit of an art, but not too hard to master. I have to solder little decoders (electronic chips) into N scale model loco's for my job, those things are tiny! And then I come home and solder 12awg wire to electric motors for my own hobby, I'm always having a blast with soldering irons...
P.S. Watch out, they burn you when you least expect it

Soldering irons, I'm sick of them

Spent 3 weeks or so over the summer merging wiring harnesses for a motor swap in my car, and I'm not anxious to see another one for a while (that's why I'm doing it all again in the spring haha)

Anyways, what is this special project?

HKr1 · January 18th, 2009, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaroz1985

Anyways, what is this special project?

Shes not talking! It must be "top secret"

NJD022588 · January 18th, 2009, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noche_caliente

I've been heading towards making another mothership beacon like Vex's

I think this is the project... LOTS of LEDs.

noche_caliente · January 18th, 2009, 09:42 PM

Kerry's right - it's top secret - though there are LEDs involved, they're not the ones for the bike... if I said anymore, I'd have to hunt you all down and kill you....

January 15th, 2009, 09:26 PM	#1
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	Random electronics project, and pics... So I've been working on a random electronics project for work, and I had to take some pics for documentation in the process. I actually got to solder for the first time, and was rather proud of my success. All of my joints are holding nicely! I'll practice some more tomorrow since I have the day off. In the process of all of this electronics work, I've been heading towards making another mothership beacon like Vex's, and investigating different lighting solutions for my bike. Part of that included pulling the turn signal bulbs to figure out what on earth they are. I plan to try and replace them with LEDs, but using the stock housing if at all possible. While taking pics of the bulbs so I could see what on earth they said on the base, I got this really neat pics and thought I'd share - it just made me smile for some reason.

January 15th, 2009, 10:18 PM	#3
VeX That's me! Name: TJ Location: Ames, IA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r (Tis blue), 2008 CBR600RR Posts: 454	I totally forgot to get back to you. Check eBay as there's a seller I've been buying LED's through. They're really good deals and most include the resistors. Then when you buy wiring I'd suggest to try to find the stranded wires and NOT solid wires. The solid wires are hard to flex and I just don't like them (good enough excuse?). If you match one LED to one resistor then you don't have to do any figuring later and don't have to worry about losing a string of LED's if one goes out. Last futzed with by VeX; January 17th, 2009 at 04:09 AM. Reason: spelling

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January 15th, 2009, 09:31 PM	#2
kazam58 Sarcasm: Yea that'll work Name: Andy Location: Essex Jct, VT Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R Posts: 330	ooh. I'm definitely going to be keeping tabs on this documentation, so you better keep it up to date! And yes, soldering is a bit of an art, but not too hard to master. I have to solder little decoders (electronic chips) into N scale model loco's for my job, those things are tiny! And then I come home and solder 12awg wire to electric motors for my own hobby, I'm always having a blast with soldering irons... P.S. Watch out, they burn you when you least expect it

January 16th, 2009, 09:37 PM	#4
HKr1 IC2(SW) Name: Kerry Location: Pensacola Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot.	So whats the "random electronic project" you made for work?

January 18th, 2009, 09:42 PM	#8
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	Kerry's right - it's top secret - though there are LEDs involved, they're not the ones for the bike... if I said anymore, I'd have to hunt you all down and kill you....