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03-04-2005, 07:10 AM

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projekteg

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Re: Project: LM-1

sweet dude, good job

<---- been wantin to use that one....

03-04-2005, 07:24 AM

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Re: Project: LM-1

Thanks man.

03-04-2005, 11:06 AM

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Chris Harris

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Re: Project: LM-1

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Originally Posted by xenocron

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Originally Posted by SloS13

Actually, I have little-to-no idea what im doing. If it wouldnt have been for someone's advice i probably would have blown it up already. Some electronics guru is supposed to be getting back with me about which wire(s) i need to put on the toggle. For whatever reason I enjoy soldering so I thought this would be a relaxing project.

id there a write-up and parts list on this somewhere?

interested...

Sorry I have to quote myself...

Part List with #'s would be great and where did you buy that screen?

03-04-2005, 12:35 PM

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Re: Project: LM-1

I got the screen at Mouser for $13.36 + shipping
http://www.mouser.com/index.cfm?&han...d&N=0&crc=true

You'll need two DB-25 Female connectors: @ 0.75 each
http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bi...25S&type=store

1 male DB-25 Male connector @ 0.69 each
http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bi...5SC&type=store

2 Hoods to make things look nice and neat
Plastic @ 0.39 each
http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bi...25H&type=store

Metal @ 0.95 each
http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bi...5HM&type=store

A few feet of ribbon cable @ 0.28 a foot (get what you think you need, plus some extra)
http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bi...-20&type=store

I bought my ---- at radio shack and spent 5x as much. ------- asshats

I improved my soldering skills exponentially while working on this thing. One thing I definitly learned. Flux OWNZ. I'll never solder w/o it again. Its like magic goo.

03-04-2005, 01:51 PM

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Chris Harris

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Originally Posted by SloS13

I've never really used flux...maybe i should give it a try. Although it only takes me about 15 - 20 minutes now to desolder an OBD0 rom, remove it and solder a socket back in cleanly.

Thanks for the parts list...I have an LM-1 and might try this as well.