@@josefbichlmeier7100 Yes, I did keep everything that was not destroyed.

Two down, one to go. I just posted an update video. They look great. Subscribe or check my channel for a new video in 30 mins.

@@onteng I hope to have a video on auto tool change up tomorrow. Thanks for letting me know

Holy crap! that's a compliment!

@@noahhamamura74 I'm happy they're helping. I will put that topic on my list. Make sure your top clamp screw is tight. Tapping on the tape should not bounce the tape. If it does, tighten the top clamp more.

Thank you for your comment! Could you please clarify what you meant by 'نورو'? شكرًا على تعليقك! هل يمكنك من فضلك توضيح ما تقصده بكلمة 'نورو'؟

@@nickydoes حسن الاندلسي من المغرب

In hindsight, of course. The transformer is external, and there's no oscillator or other circuits. I'll correct that in the second video. Thanks.

@@mercuryvapoury it's something I can figure out for sure. It's a simple z80 architecture, so reversing shouldn't be hard. There's a door for field firmware upgrades.

@@dariuszd1 that may be correct. You're not the first person to say that. I got them from amazon.

Great story! You may be right, but your diagnosis is premature. Can you post to EEVBLOG or another similar forum with pics and descriptions? You're likely to get some help there. Add the post link here, and I'll take a look, too.

@@projectartichokeYes, of course. Pro/E! What work did you do? @techmoan did a great video about LaBelle A/V cart machines.

@@TalpaDK do you mean this in a good way? I think so. I have an extra parts drawer from PandaPlacer, and those parts have been helpful. I just printed a 25 mm up camera shade. The 25 mm camera standoffs were part of the original kit. Kudos!

@@nickydoes Mostly its a good thing, the specialized components seems to create better solutions than generic ones would have. Only possible downside, they would be harder to replace if they ever break. Speaking of breaking, does the x carriage have to reach the physical end stop furthest away from the motor? Asking as the last bit of the FPC seems to have a very hard time getting over the zip ties on the belt, and ends up getting caught between the y bracket and the x carriage. It doesn't look like something that will be good for it in the long run.

I got it at Home Depot. It's corrugated roofing. I added the link to the video description. Here it is: www.homedepot.com/p/Gibraltar-Building-Products-8-ft-Corrugated-Galvanized-Steel-31-Gauge-Roof-Panel-13513/202092961

Well thanks. I like your videos.

@@onteng The AS2 feeder parts are on this page. You're looking for mounting blocks. docs.pandaplacer.com/bamboofeeder/bamboofeeder-as2/

@@TalpaDKWhere are you? What country/region?

@@nickydoes Denmark (EU/Europe)

@@TalpaDK The full A1 is stocked in Canada, and I had expected it was stocked in China also. What time actually elapsed from order to delivery?

@@nickydoes Ordered on 2024-07-16 the shipping (label) 2024-07-25 and if I'm lucky and everything goes smoothly with UPS and customs the kit may arrive here tomorrow (2024-08-01)

I also ordered some 6mm "whiteboard marker tape" and two smaller nozzles (CN030 and CN020) from two other aliexpress shops with the regular "slow" shipping... They arrived today, beating the expensive UPS expedite shipping.

@@privateeye2490 I did not treat the metal it's galvanized. It's been years and there's no corrosion. I haven't tried the backwards blade trick.

@nickydoes Thanks. I have heard that even galvanized will corrode, but it doesn't seem to be often that folks are treating the metal.

@@teleozoic is there a story behind this? Did you work there?

@@johnl2727 the Sinclair Scientific calculator was truly a cheap clone of the '35. Check out Ken Shirriff's article here files.righto.com/calculator/sinclair_scientific_simulator.html

definitely not a clone, hp 35 is an rpn calculator.., also pcb looks nothing like the 35. but yes, after 35 came out, everybody and their mother rushed to build scientific pocket calculators.

@@johncherry108 CS is less intuitive than +/-. Progress.

if that impressed you, check the release price for a HP 35 in 1972.

@@surebrec5113 Aren't they cool! The digits are intense. They're small, but intense. I'd think it cool if you used one of these as your daily driver.

@@caiocc12 Good catch! Thank you.

@@unicorn12345 yes, ok...but did you learn anything, or get inspired? I bet yes.

@@KYFHOme All are great points. Thanks. I should have recalled the NiCd 'penalty'. The peak should be RMS * √2 (1.414) IIRC, so a little refresher on transformers and magnetics is apparently in order. Thanks for the tips!

That’s not true 😅

@@tomy983 Thanks! The machine will definitely produce boards. 0603 via auto feeders for hobby level is no problem. 0402 is a bit fiddly, maybe 95% reliability. I plan to do a few more quickie videos. If there's something you're wanting to see in detail, let me know. The Opulo may have been improved since the v3.0.1 I had. I was quite disappointed in it, though. The PandaPlacer fits on a table, and doesn't have the fiddly build plate. Most of all, The PP team responds with substantive answers when issues arise. I hope they can scale.

​@@nickydoeshy, I have also the lumenpnp and the pandaplacer. The problem from the lumen is the feeder. The position from the component is not on all time the same. I have write Leo for the the new stl from the feeder. I print it and hope it's better than lumen. I forgat that I have also the tvs802b pnp. That's my hobby. I thing that I sell later the lumenpnp. Best Regards Michael

@@FrankR-w7s Thanks for your feedback. I'm really happy this helped you out. It's one of my oldest videos!

My key-in-the-laundry error is even older ;-). Had a MINI car key that survived without problem as no battery is inside: it gets charged by induction when driving. Smart solution: you can make a tight case. But at least the Tesla fab is easy to disassemble. Thanks for sharing. Will have a look at your more recent videos.

@@LoveMyRottweiler1Hi! It's been a while since I've had my hands in the Selectric. The carriage advance issue is 90% likely due to waxy lubricant. Yes, it will be worth more working / refurbished, but probably not enough of an added to justify refurbishing it. Check to see if the white plastic pulley on the main 'cycle shaft' is cracked. If it is, the machine will make a lumpy-lumpy sound as the cracked tooth contacts the drive belt. The fix is easy for golfball typewriter nerds, but not for normal people. Watch Duane Jensen's videos for a taste. I'd sell it as is, probably on Facebook Marketplace if possible.

One more thing: the whole of the mechanical machine is likely gummed up with waxy oil. Fixing the advance issue will likely reveal the next issue, and so on. There's a process by which the n3rds soak the mechanism in something like kerosene to dissolve the hardened oils. These machines are amazing, but they were built in large numbers, so they're not yet rare.

​@@nickydoes Excellent thanks for your advice...while I am okay at fixing things, I'm in no way a typewriter nerd, maybe I should be. I have sold many parts off of these machine's motors & keys mostly, just not the whole thing due to the shipping weight. I will most likely be selling it as is...will let you know where I post it...thanks again for your video.

@@kurtanderson9418 I buy gaskets and rings from Honda OEM parts suppliers like RevZilla or similar. I clean needle valves and jets, if possible.

I have the same motor but i don t know the series to buy parts for it. It s a bf40 long boots with carburateur. Could you help me where i can buy parts especially for this model ?

@@TalpaDK I haven't tried 0201. You would need a smaller nozzle, which I have on order currently.

It should. I'd recommend getting a smaller nozzle. There are CN020 nozzles you can buy that should fit the end or a CN030. The cameras might be something you'd like upgraded too. I do find that my 0402 components do place with a little bit of variability. I might just need to better tram my machine though.

Yes, however there was no realistic upgrade path or assistance to help Opulo early adopters to migrate as you learned. Josef Prusa mastered that trick. The LumenPnP never made a single board, despite hours of attempts, which stings. Service and assistance was difficult - I related my bottom camera replacement story already. Basically, I never felt Opulo's love despite joining the family. The PandaPlacer was populating 0603s two days after it arrived, and is now placing 0402s consistently. It is also 1/3 the cost. No, I'm not a shill. I paid full price for their products and have no hard or soft comp from PP. I'm just very satisfied with their product.

The tail housing seal keeps the oil in. The rubber part with the internal spline is not an oil seal. Is your tail housing seal leaking?

Gearbox oil is leaking in that hole in the center of the crosshead sleeve, not in the tail retainer, it's new and it doesn't leak, and that cardan sleeve that goes on the tail in that little hole in it, the crosshead is all dirty with oil, have you seen that, thanks For your attention, I'm from Brazil, thank you