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nathanxl
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 8:39 am Post subject:
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Im real new to DIY and Lunetta and Ive kind of stumbled on freeforming circuiits mainly because I only have a small breadboard to work with and no skillz of using perf or etching.
Today I built 2 40106 osc in freeform and was wondering if anyone here has done the same kind of thing with their lunetta. The results were quite aesthetically pleasing.
Still trying to work out how to up an image here but will try again later with pics of my creations.
Id like to see example of yours if you have them. |
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blue hell
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:15 am Post subject:
Re: Freeform Lunetta Sculptures Subject description: No breadboards, perfboards or PCBs |
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nathanxl
There are a couple of ways to use images ... you can attach image files to a post you make here, or you can upload the images on some server or image sharing site and then link to them using the PHPBB IMG tags (like [img]http://www.example.com/folder/image.jpg[/img] ) _________________ Jan
also .. could someone please turn down the thermostat a bit.
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JingleJoe
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:16 pm Post subject:
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Thats nostalgic I used to free-form everything but not anymore, stripboard is so much easier. I've once seen a free-formed photo sensitive circuit mounted inside a light bulb so that would be a cool looking thing to do with a free formed circuit. _________________ As a mad scientist I am ruled by the dictum of science: "I could be wrong about this but lets find out"
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nathanxl
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Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:47 am Post subject:
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Thanks for the welcome and tips for upping pics Blue Hell.
@ JingleJoe. If you have any pics of your freeformed circuits from yee olde days of yore Id love to see them.
Although not as easy as stripboard, freeforming is beautiful in a minimalist way, I like it and may make a complete unit with this method.
I too did see a circuit somewhere online inside a light globe, years ago, Ive been collecting blown globes ever since in hope to use them once I learned how to use a soldering iron.
That day is getting closer hopefully, Ive made my first Lunetta blocks!!!
2x 40601
3 Osc and 3 LFOs each.
I bought a bigger breadboard today and now have the Mighty 8bit Cipher Gate Sequencer build notes in hand! It looks mad. Check it out at :
http://www.sdiy.org/pinky/data/data.html
If this works Im gonna freeform that sucker too.
Id love to see everyone elses freeformed circuits!
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RingMad
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Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:11 pm Post subject:
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I was waiting for some photos to show up in this thread and now I am amazed. Those are really beautiful! |
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Uncle Krunkus
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Are they SIL strips going along the edges of the IC?
If these are for interconnections, I'd recommend using machined pin SIL strips. Mainly for their reliability over time/insertions.
They also look really nice, especially the gold plated ones!
I'm mainly posting here so I can get TRNs and check out everybody's "air wiring".
I've done a bit of this in the past, and incorporated into sculpture etc.
I've also done some very specky PCB mods and repairs using the skills learnt while doing these little solder constructions.
It's got a bit of a steam punk feel to it as well, which I really like. Reminds me of the wiring inside TV sets from the 50s and 60s, which were all discreet components, wired from tagstrip to tagstrip. Beautiful!!
It's amazing how quickly equipment from certain technological eras (10yrs each) are already being seen as different categories of "antique" craftsmanship. _________________ What makes a space ours, is what we put there, and what we do there. |
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Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 5:45 pm Post subject:
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Ah I see... You have sockets there! I didn't notice them at first. Looks like you are in the process of making the smallest Lunetta ever! |
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Lorenzo
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wow !! _________________ Yes!
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nathanxl
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Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 7:53 pm Post subject:
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Wow , Thanks for the support and kind words, this really is a nice place. Will definately be taking this further with my Lunetta excursions. Be nice to use this place so anyone interested in Freeforming can find a lot of stuff in one place
Those links are great and that Peter Vogels work is fantastic, will definately look more into it, lots of stuff to learn from the master.
Also after some searching there is a contempary Vogels equivilant and his name is Phil Stearns... Great work too.
http://www.steim.org/projectblog/2007/09/27/aann-a-steim-residency-project-report-by-phil-stearns/
Uncle Krunkus wrote: | Are they SIL strips going along the edges of the IC?
If these are for interconnections, I'd recommend using machined pin SIL strips. Mainly for their reliability over time/insertions.
They also look really nice, especially the gold plated ones!
I'm mainly posting here so I can get TRNs and check out everybody's "air wiring".
I've done a bit of this in the past, and incorporated into sculpture etc.
I've also done some very specky PCB mods and repairs using the skills learnt while doing these little solder constructions.
It's got a bit of a steam punk feel to it as well, which I really like. Reminds me of the wiring inside TV sets from the 50s and 60s, which were all discreet components, wired from tagstrip to tagstrip. Beautiful!!
It's amazing how quickly equipment from certain technological eras (10yrs each) are already being seen as different categories of "antique" craftsmanship. |
Thanks for the tip Uncle Krunkus, will search out some machined pin SIL strips. I would love to see some of your "air/space wiring", especially if you have been doing it for some time. Please post them up.[/url] |
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Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 4:22 am Post subject:
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Nice work! And welcome . _________________ Zontar Prevails! |
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JingleJoe
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Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 6:35 am Post subject:
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Good job finding that picture and nice work so far. I'd have been much more 3-dimensional in my construction though; capacitors and resistors going everywhere like a drunken spiders web.
Nevertheless, I love what you are doing here and I'd like to hear/see some of these in a video of them being played _________________ As a mad scientist I am ruled by the dictum of science: "I could be wrong about this but lets find out"
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Uncle Krunkus
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 2:28 pm Post subject:
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Great links tjookum! _________________ What makes a space ours, is what we put there, and what we do there. |
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nathanxl
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nathanxl
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nathanxl
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 4:15 am Post subject:
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I have moved along slowly with my Freeformed Lunetta but Ill post up the results of my progress for you to peruse. Ive learnt a lot recently.
Have used the machined SIP connectors as advised and although robust and stylish they clamp down a little too hard on the Breadboard jumper leads so Ive had to file them down a little or make up my own.
Im building an 8string Lunetta Guitar as a project to teach myself DIY electronics, Schematic reading, Boolean Logic and Modular Synthesis all at the same time.
This Lunetta Guitar will have the freeform modules laid out on a grounded Brass frame between each of the necks. I plan to stick to a 50mm x 50mm format for each module.
Here is a short vid of it in action with extra info if interested:
http://youtu.be/p1keI6NYp9U
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JingleJoe
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 4:52 am Post subject:
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They look wonderful I wonder what they sound like, can we get some sound clips? _________________ As a mad scientist I am ruled by the dictum of science: "I could be wrong about this but lets find out"
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nathanxl
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 5:58 am Post subject:
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Thanks JJ
At the moment these modules are used to drive the plectrum motors for the 8string Lunetta Guitar. As they are they only sequence gates for motors and are not used to produce sounds themselves. Next step is to build sound modules that are controlled by the same 8Bit Cipher Gate Sequencer. Will put up sounds here when that eventuates. |
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Uncle Krunkus
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 6:21 am Post subject:
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Freakin,
Beautiful work man.
You are obviously bringing a lot of experience and craftsmanship to bare on this new hobby! _________________ What makes a space ours, is what we put there, and what we do there. |
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Draal
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 9:15 am Post subject:
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Sweet _________________ Zontar Prevails! |
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