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Dartmouth Street [1/4]
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Dartmouth Strete [4/4]
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Heart-somethingorothers [1/4]
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Tulips
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A bird Might be a goose
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Bird in a tree [1/2] Can you spot the bird?
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Bird in a tree [2/2] ...it's in there somewhere
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The sky
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A plane
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Air Canada [1/3]
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Dartmouth Street
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Merlin [1/4]
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Baby Groot
Cables everywhere
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The Table 2002-02-17 This is the table, a simple wooden frame with regular domestic insulation styrofoam as a surface. Here, it has been primered with Glidden "Aquacrylic Primer Ultra-Hide Gripper".
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The Table #2 2002-02-17
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Under the Table 2002-02-17 An example of the structure of the wooden frame. Very simple, sturdy enough.
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The Table 2002-02-24 An update - two loops of track, a reversing double "wye" in the centre with the points/turnouts in the process of being wired.
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The Digitrax controller This is the controller of this layout, a Digitrax DCS-100 DCC controller.
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The power management unit This is a Digitrax PM-4 power controller. On this layout, all the outputs are used for short circuit detection.
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A stationary decoder This is an example of the decoder used to control the points/turnouts. I wrote the switch address of each port on the connector for diagnostics sake.
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The first scenery 2002-04-28 The first area of scenery is started. Here we have some grass and bushes.
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The first scenery #2 2002-04-28 More of that foliage.
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The Table 2002-04-28 The current state of the table. The foliage in the previous two pictures is centre right. The white splotches are experiments with two types of plaster, partly to hold the track in place (and level) and partly for scenic effect.
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The Flying Scotsman 2002-04-28 The Flying Scotsman up close with some plaster simulating the effects of rocks/debris between the two sets of track. The plaster will, if kept, eventually be coloured.
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Lyn and pre-wedding drinks
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First print in progress
grbl
The grbl controller; underneath this stepper driver is an Arduino Uno and a breakout board.
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The lot, marked Now that we have a paved street, it's easier to tell where the lot is. The white lines mark it out.
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Piper vs. Apollo
Print head cables
Printhead front
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Stockton STEM Badge battery
The battery should sit snugly under the holder.
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Note the orientation of the battery. The "+" side contacts the battery holder.
Stockton STEM Badge battery
The battery is a typical CR2032 button cell. Notice which side the "+" is on.
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It is possible for the holder to become hot during soldering; be careful when handling immediately after soldering.
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Note the orientation of the holder; reversing it will make it difficult to insert the battery later.
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The battery holder is a simple metal cage that solders to the underside of the board.
Stockton STEM Badge boards
The badge printed circuit board (PCB) comes in several colors.
Stockton STEM Badge button
As with the IC socket, soldering one leg first and verifying component alignment will help prevent easy mistakes.
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The push-button switch will fit two ways. Orientation does not matter.
Stockton STEM Badge capacitors
The capacitors smooth the power on the badge. The top capacitor, is not polarity sensitive; that is, it can be used either way round. The other capacitor must be used only the correct way round; the case has a "-" symbol printed on it.
Stockton STEM Badge completed
Press the button to start the lights!
Stockton STEM Badge components
Stockton STEM Badge components
The badge consists of a handful of electronic components. Components R1, R5 and J1 are not normally populated.
Stockton STEM Badge decoupling capacitor
As with the resistors, the legs should be splayed a little to help hold it in place for soldering.
Stockton STEM Badge decoupling capacitor
The capacitor should sit flush with the board.
Stockton STEM Badge decoupling capacitor
This ceramic capacitor is not orientation sensitive. Decoupling means it absorbs electrical noise and is used to filter the power feeding the microcontroller.
Stockton STEM Badge electrolytic capacitor
Orientation of this capacitor is important. There is a "+" symbol in the footprint of the component printed on the board; the "-" of the capacitor should be on the opposite side.
Stockton STEM Badge electrolytic capacitor
Electrolytic capacitors are polarity sensitive; note the "-" symbol on one side of the capacitor package. These capacitors typically have a larger capacity than their ceramic counterparts and are used for bulk storage; this one is used to assist the battery when the LEDs turn on. This is necessary because button cell batteries are not designed to provide as much power as the LEDs can demand.
Stockton STEM Badge IC
Once pushed all the way in, the IC may sit above the socket, but it will be parallel to it.
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Make sure the IC is correctly aligned before pushing it in.
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When inserting the IC, firm but controlled pressure is needed to avoid bending the pins.
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The IC pins need to be straight and line up with their receptacles in the socket.
Stockton STEM Badge IC and socket
The legs of the chip need to be straight otherwise they will not properly insert into their positions in the socket. It is easy to bend or break the legs if care is not taken.
Stockton STEM Badge IC and socket
The chip, an integrated circuit, or IC, must also be used the correct way round. Both the chip and its socket have a notch at one end to identify its orientation.
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Soldered legs.
Stockton STEM Badge IC socket
Soldering one leg first and checking that the socket is flat against the board avoids a simple mistake. If it is not flat, or otherwise misaligned simply re-heating the leg will help correct the issue. Once orientation and alignment is verified, solder the remaining legs. Sometimes a small shim, such as the black foam here, can help keep the board level and simplifies the task.
Stockton STEM Badge IC socket
The IC socket should lay flat against the board.
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Note the orientation of the indent at the upper edge of the IC socket.
Stockton STEM Badge LEDs
All the LEDs have been soldered. Notice that they all have the same orientation; the flat edge is to the left.
Stockton STEM Badge LEDs
The case of an LED can crack if the legs are bent too close to it; even after placing the LED on the board, only bend the legs slightly to hold it in place.
Stockton STEM Badge LEDs
While all components can be destroyed with an excess of heat during soldering, LEDs are especially susceptible to this.
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The footprint for the LEDs also shows a flat edge; orientation of the LEDs needs to match that of the board.
Stockton STEM Badge LEDs
LEDs have a flat edge on one side of their case.
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Stockton STEM Badge LEDs
Stockton STEM Badge LEDs
Notice how the LEDs typically have one leg longer than the other; this is called the "anode". The colored case also has one flat side, opposite the longer leg; the leg on this side is called the "cathode". Also, note the distinctive shape of what is inside the colored case; this can also be used to help determine its orientation. The gap at the top of the metal surface is always on the anode side. LEDs can only be used the right way round so determining orientation is important.
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Green and blue LEDs
Stockton STEM Badge LEDs and button
Orange and yellow LEDS. The pushbutton switch allows a person to control the badge.
Stockton STEM Badge microcontroller
The chip is an inexpensive "PIC" microcontroller; this runs a program that controls the LEDs.
Stockton STEM Badge resistor legs
The legs are trimmed, the excess removed with side-cutters.
Stockton STEM Badge resistor legs
Soldered legs; only a small amount of solder is needed and it heat should be applied only briefly.
Stockton STEM Badge resistor legs
The legs are then carefully bent to about 45 degrees to hold the resistor in place for soldering.
Stockton STEM Badge resistor legs
The legs are passed through the board holes; they may need pulling firmly, but not too firmly, with pliers to pull the resistor body flush with the board.
Stockton STEM Badge resistor legs
The resistor legs need to be bent in order to insert them into the board.
Stockton STEM Badge resistors
These are 47 ohm resistors; they limit the current supplied to the orange, yellow and green LEDs. The blue LED does not require one.
Taking shape
Testing the slide of the bed
The cables have to go somewhere
Treefrog
X and Z axis
Y-axle idler pulley
Z-axis motor mounts
Z-axis motor mounts

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