281 clone project- taking orders now for last run of these..

Fernando · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 4:43 pm Post subject:

oh, no problem, I got it as a joke, no offense at all.

but wanted to clarify

nooo probs :)

toppobrillo · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:53 pm Post subject:

toppobrillo · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:59 am Post subject:

hey bugbrand thanks for the tips- futurlec is relatively cheap... i'm still considering it. yeah the board is basically done- i am 'refining' it now for manufacture- this will be the first one i have ever sent off to a PCB maker, so hopefully all goes well.

bugbrand · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:29 am Post subject:

numbernone · Joined: Aug 16, 2006 Posts: 477 Location: new york city

I assume that the 3080s will be DIPs rather than cans???

Fernando · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:37 am Post subject:

Cans are more expensive and rare and, IIRC, are not difficult to fit into a DIP8 frame

questionable · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:11 pm Post subject:

yeah, i'm in for two when you get them done!

toppobrillo · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:44 pm Post subject:

so there are now orders for alot of boards, more than i had anticipated for sure.. futurlec looks good, but it's still way too much for me to pay up front- so i am investigating other options overseas. (the only downside to this of course is a bit longer of a wait) this will have to wait until NAMM is over and things are back to normal though. so i guess by the end of this week. anyways, as it stands, the boards will wind up less than $12 apiece for sure- and since almost everybody that's ordered has gotten at least 2, many 4s, i guess they may as well be priced at a flat rate. so stay tuned.

in the meantime, here is a snapshot of the board which is pretty much done. i ran out of 'Pins' in my free version of the program i used! i guess i will have to use eagle from now on. o well.

josh

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etaoin · Joined: Jun 30, 2005 Posts: 761 Location: Utrecht, NL

Fernando · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:14 pm Post subject:

insider · Joined: Aug 01, 2007 Posts: 14 Location: france

4 for me, please...

sduck · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:19 pm Post subject:

I'd like 4 also - I pm'd you, but just in case that got lost in the ether....

Steve Drake

toppobrillo · Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:50 pm Post subject:

so it's wednesday, i would like to wrap up the pre-ordering phase. i am planning to place the order on friday.

the pricing will be a flat US 8$ a board, with a dollar a board going to electro-music.com as a donation from me once i receive payments. i would prefer paypal, but money orders are OK- if you plan on sending a money order, let me know.

shipping will be a flat fee for domestic and also for overseas- standard postal service. if you prefer another method (shouldn't take too long via postal) let me know.

so if anyone wants to now revise/cancel their orders- please do so by friday morning (pacific time) otherwise, i will count on the preliminary order as solid. i won't accept any payment until the boards are here and have been tested- to avoid any problems. i will have a few extras ordered by the way.

FYI the purchase of a PCB will include standard documentation- schematic, parts-placement, wiring, modifications etc. etc. probably just in soft-copy .PDF format. if you need hard-copy, it can be arranged.

i have arranged the pads for flying-wires to accept .1" spaced headers, if you prefer it. the power connector pin arrangement is 4 pins spaced at .1" +V, g, g, -V, with 2 sets-to easily chain the power to other generator boards- there are also pads to chain the 10V source- a single regulator of course can be used for multiple generators.

ok thanks for all the participation, if all this goes smoothly i will definitely be working on more PCBs in the future-

i should also mention that i could be open to some trades (for PCBs) too. that could be fun.

josh

ickystay · Joined: Nov 15, 2006 Posts: 143 Location: Oregon

So, each board is one section of the panel (281-large.jpeg) you posted in the first post?

How much is shipping?

Thanks.

Luka · Joined: Jun 29, 2007 Posts: 1003 Location: Melb.

can we get a BOM for this project pls
want to order parts before i get the pcb

bugfight · Joined: Aug 02, 2007 Posts: 188 Location: Arlington, TX USA

have you confirmed orders?

toppobrillo · Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:10 pm Post subject:

Coriolis · Joined: Apr 11, 2005 Posts: 616 Location: Stilling, Denmark

Sounds very good so far - great price, all the necessary docs, perfect!
PDF is fine by me.

Great communication sofar! Cool

C

mosc · Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:50 pm Post subject:

Hmmm...

I find it amazing that nobody has so far asked Don Buchla if this is OK with him. I just sent email to his company asking them to take a look.

I request that you don't take any orders or order the boards before he checks in on this. Legal copyright and patent issues are one thing, but common decency and respect are in play too.

Thanks.

julianw · Joined: Jul 30, 2007 Posts: 78 Location: UK

Interesting discussion above, my take is that when genii like Buchla unleash their modular mind viruses (memes) into the world they must expect their creations to infect others and mutate.

Naturally the mutated viral-like idea seeks its maker screaming I WANT TO LIVE!! and infect the entire electro-music DIY community then through them the entire PLANET muh-ha-ha

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Hey josh, can you put me down for 4 please, I just PM'd you.

shuchoco · Joined: Oct 19, 2007 Posts: 9 Location: California

i'd like 2 boards please.

thanks!!!

Coriolis · Joined: Apr 11, 2005 Posts: 616 Location: Stilling, Denmark

Obviously if Don Buchla feels this project is stepping on his toes, both legally and morally, then it is a no-go for me.

But is there any development on this? Josh, have you been contacted or...?

C

ericcoleridge · Joined: Jan 16, 2007 Posts: 889 Location: NYC

toppobrillo · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:11 pm Post subject:

ok well i was waiting for something from Mosc/Buchla before checking back in here- haven't heard anything so i decided to contact Buchla myself via phone- and he gives it the go-ahead.

i was pretty (understatement?) nervous on the phone with the guy, but i explained as much as i could about this whole deal and the forum and all and told him that Mosc (who he seemed to remember) had emailed, so perhaps now he'll get an email reply.

but anyways... i appreciate all the feedback and concerns opinions etc. etc.,

i am sending the files to the PCB maker tomorrow, if you need to revise any orders please do so tonite/early tommorrow morning. as is, i am ordering just a few extra from what people have reserved already.

many thanks to the forum and Buchla

josh