I ran fused power to the regulator, but it burned itself out. It could only sustain three amps briefly, and I did not get any pictures of it working. I secured the battery with adhesive Velcro and the keyboard with hitch pins. I need to solve the power issue and keyboard connection, but the cyberdeck is almost complete.
Needs power
I replaced the old voltage regulator with a more powerful unit and adjusted it to 12V. The computer powered up and stayed on without issues. Although the EWC_Cyberdeck is complete, there are still tasks remaining that I will attend to later. These tasks include wiping the micro PC, installing a fresh copy of Windows, and connecting the MIDI section to the PC. A separate but related project is to create a Bluetooth bridge for the keyboard.
EWC_Cyberdeck
Some of the Augmentation Limitless folx wanted a PCB badge for the next DEFCON, and I suggested a motorized stir plate. Another member upped the game by suggesting a PCB motor. I mocked up my design with a gear motor and some laser-cut parts.
Nylon stir rod
I watched Carl Bujega and learned about his PCB motor design. I also tried my hand at CAD design and made some successful shapes, including a rounded triangle and an arched rhombus.
Tight coils and concentric polygons
I was unhappy with the clunky first designs and started new coils. Some gaps are larger than I want for a final design, but the current goal is to get something workable, not ideal.
Large coils and their mirror images
I thought the resistance on my coils would be excessive, so I reduced the turns and widened the traces. After printing, I will need a way to connect an electronic speed controller, so I placed a second via at the outside of the coils to connect to the board below, and I centered the internal vias.
Array collection
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Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Completed projects from year 7
Completed projects from year 8
Completed projects from year 9
Completed projects from year 10
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I replaced the old voltage regulator with a more powerful unit and adjusted it to 12V. The computer powered up and stayed on without issues. Although the EWC_Cyberdeck is complete, there are still tasks remaining that I will attend to later. These tasks include wiping the micro PC, installing a fresh copy of Windows, and connecting the MIDI section to the PC. A separate but related project is to create a Bluetooth bridge for the keyboard.
Some of the Augmentation Limitless folx wanted a PCB badge for the next DEFCON, and I suggested a motorized stir plate. Another member upped the game by suggesting a PCB motor. I mocked up my design with a gear motor and some laser-cut parts.
I watched Carl Bujega and learned about his PCB motor design. I also tried my hand at CAD design and made some successful shapes, including a rounded triangle and an arched rhombus.
I was unhappy with the clunky first designs and started new coils. Some gaps are larger than I want for a final design, but the current goal is to get something workable, not ideal.
I thought the resistance on my coils would be excessive, so I reduced the turns and widened the traces. After printing, I will need a way to connect an electronic speed controller, so I placed a second via at the outside of the coils to connect to the board below, and I centered the internal vias.
The rest of the summary posts have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Completed projects from year 7
Completed projects from year 8
Completed projects from year 9
Completed projects from year 10
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com and 24HourEngineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information on this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property, or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
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