Re: roZetta Status

[Frank Olson <Use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dave Houston wrote:
> I'll let Jeff provide final figures but, when I started this project I said
> I thought it would end up around $100-125 assembled (excluding the ethernet
> module, RF receiver, & IR receiver which weren't in my initial plans). I
> think it's going to come in towards the mid to low end of that although
> there are additional costs for the opto module and the 555 pulse stretcher
> module. There are also added costs for cables, power supply, etc. I think
> Jeff plans to be a single source for everything needed.
>
> Those who build it themselves can save even more. Jeff (whose wife won't let
> him use the toaster oven for SMT) has been beating me about the head with a
> 2x4 for a couple of days until I finally saw the light (or maybe I saw stars
> or the 2x4 going up in flames) and now see a way to modify the design so it
> can use either vertically mounted through-hole caps/resistors or the SMT
> versions. Through-hole simplifies hand assembly while SMT simplifies
> automated assembly.
>
> There will still be a few SMT components but they will be pre-installed. The
> initial (small) batch of boards are all SMT and will probably be sold fully
> assembled (except for ZX-40, ethernet module, RF receiver, IR receiver) as I
> saw a way to simplify the TTL controller interface which requires soldering
> in a wire that can only be added after most of the components are installed.
>
> Jeff is getting quotes on pre-machined enclosures (versus machining them
> himself) and is planning to offer a for-fee assembly service so it's
> starting to look semi-professional for a DIY project (assuming it works). ;)
>
>
> Now, if I could only figure out why the printed circuit boards were red when
> they came out of the toaster oven...


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