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**3v0** · 24th September 2007, 06:25 PM

In pre-industrial times craft people paid tribute to minor gods with power over their craft. The craftsmen were ritualistic about certain process. The ritual not only ensured the process was done correctly, but it also appeased the petty god connected with it.

I misplaced a PCB that I was about to populate. Now the only way to find it is to work on another project. That should reduce the importance of the PCB and the petty god hiding it will move on to something more interesting. Then in a few hours or days, I will stumble across it, just where I left it.

Sigh.....

EDIT: Found it !

**Krumlink** · 24th September 2007, 07:17 PM

Lol

?

3v0 must have wanted that PCB pretty bad

What was it?

**3v0** · 24th September 2007, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krumlink

Lol

?

3v0 must have wanted that PCB pretty bad

What was it?

It was a ROBOT brain. REV 0.01

Glad it made you laugh.

**Krumlink** · 24th September 2007, 08:07 PM

Oh I see.

I get meh inchworm any day now

Optikon · 24th September 2007, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3v0

In pre-industrial times craft people paid tribute to minor gods with power over their craft. The craftsmen were ritualistic about certain process. The ritual not only ensured the process was done correctly, but it also appeased the petty god connected with it.

I misplaced a PCB that I was about to populate. Now the only way to find it is to work on another project. That should reduce the importance of the PCB and the petty god hiding it will move on to something more interesting. Then in a few hours or days, I will stumble across it, just where I left it.

Sigh.....

EDIT: Found it !

Not wanting to suffer the same wrath from the Gods as you did... I took it upon myself to try and please the Gods.

I offered them a sacrifice of 1 power MOSFET, and one current sense resistor totalling $2 USD in value. These were horrifically destroyed hoping the Gods may be amused. I hope they smile on me and allow me to keep track of where all my PCB's are in the near and distant future...

Omar.M · 24th September 2007, 08:54 PM

Optikon -- If I say I'm God, will you give me the components when I demand them as a test of your nature?

-Omar

j.p.bill · 24th September 2007, 08:56 PM

No gods involved - it's just the innate animosity of inanimate objects at work.

**Krumlink** · 24th September 2007, 09:18 PM

I dont believe in gods, but I believe in accidental death, such as when I accidently ripped off a pin on a $5 comparator surface mount chip.

I also believe in insanity

theinfamousbob · 24th September 2007, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krumlink

Oh I see.

I get meh inchworm any day now

Ordered mine September 9th, still waiting...

Did cheapest shipping though, so hopefully it'll be here by the end of this week.

**Krumlink** · 24th September 2007, 09:46 PM

Great, its one of those companies that likes to make me wait...

**3v0** · 24th September 2007, 11:50 PM

When I got mine from DipMicro it took about 2 weeks. Customs hold most packages from 3 (very lucky) to 10 or more days.

I would not start expecting an order sent on the 9th till the 23rd. If that order did not ship then and they are filling it from the new stock expect at least two more weeks.

I could be wrong....

**3v0** · 25th September 2007, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j.p.bill

No gods involved - it's just the innate animosity of inanimate objects at work.

About what one would expect from the Show Me State.

By definition I would not expect inanimate objects to exhibit animosity or kindness for that matter. Nah, it is more apt to be the petty gods at work.

There is proof of this.

A liquid flux pen and a bright clean tip are protection against the petty god of cold joints!

If you keep your parts inventory on database, the computer will die. Esp if you do not have a hard copy.

The part you desperately need is twice a apt to be out of stock as any other part.

There must be a million of them. What more proof do you need.

theinfamousbob · 25th September 2007, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3v0

When I got mine from DipMicro it took about 2 weeks. Customs hold most packages from 3 (very lucky) to 10 or more days.

I would not start expecting an order sent on the 9th till the 23rd. If that order did not ship then and they are filling it from the new stock expect at least two more weeks.

I could be wrong....

My order's the plain 'ol Inchworm -- didn't want to wait on the restock for the +, and I won't need something like that just yet. Shippped on the 19th, so realistically it won't be here until basically November.

Oh well; it's gonna be worth the wait.

theinfamousbob · 25th September 2007, 10:30 PM

Got the Inchworm today, and it looks beautiful. Now the construction begins...

**3v0** · 25th September 2007, 10:38 PM

Bill's inchworm is one solid programmer. I have used mine for a year or so. It, unlike the 2 prior programmers, is still going strong.

Did have a problem once. The output on one of the 16F877 pins was too weak to drive the load. Replaced the chip with a new one and it worked fine. Thats part of the beauty, you can repair it if needed.

I was lucky enough to have a programed replacement 16F877A on hand. Takes the advice given in the construction instructions and program a spare as soon as you have it working. It saved my sorry butt.

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24th September 2007, 06:25 PM	(permalink)
3v0	The Petty Gods Of Electronics.. In pre-industrial times craft people paid tribute to minor gods with power over their craft. The craftsmen were ritualistic about certain process. The ritual not only ensured the process was done correctly, but it also appeased the petty god connected with it. I misplaced a PCB that I was about to populate. Now the only way to find it is to work on another project. That should reduce the importance of the PCB and the petty god hiding it will move on to something more interesting. Then in a few hours or days, I will stumble across it, just where I left it. Sigh..... EDIT: Found it ! Last edited by 3v0; 24th September 2007 at 06:29 PM.

24th September 2007, 07:17 PM	(permalink)
Krumlink	Lol ? 3v0 must have wanted that PCB pretty bad What was it? __________________ MechTronics World of Warcraft is a disease

24th September 2007, 08:07 PM	(permalink)
Krumlink	Oh I see. I get meh inchworm any day now __________________ MechTronics World of Warcraft is a disease

24th September 2007, 08:54 PM	(permalink)
Omar.M	Optikon -- If I say I'm God, will you give me the components when I demand them as a test of your nature? -Omar

24th September 2007, 08:56 PM	(permalink)
j.p.bill	No gods involved - it's just the innate animosity of inanimate objects at work.

24th September 2007, 09:18 PM	(permalink)
Krumlink	I dont believe in gods, but I believe in accidental death, such as when I accidently ripped off a pin on a $5 comparator surface mount chip. I also believe in insanity __________________ MechTronics World of Warcraft is a disease

24th September 2007, 09:46 PM	(permalink)
Krumlink	Great, its one of those companies that likes to make me wait... __________________ MechTronics World of Warcraft is a disease

24th September 2007, 11:50 PM	(permalink)
3v0	When I got mine from DipMicro it took about 2 weeks. Customs hold most packages from 3 (very lucky) to 10 or more days. I would not start expecting an order sent on the 9th till the 23rd. If that order did not ship then and they are filling it from the new stock expect at least two more weeks. I could be wrong....

25th September 2007, 10:30 PM	(permalink)
theinfamousbob	Got the Inchworm today, and it looks beautiful. Now the construction begins... __________________ -Ian

25th September 2007, 10:38 PM	(permalink)
3v0	Bill's inchworm is one solid programmer. I have used mine for a year or so. It, unlike the 2 prior programmers, is still going strong. Did have a problem once. The output on one of the 16F877 pins was too weak to drive the load. Replaced the chip with a new one and it worked fine. Thats part of the beauty, you can repair it if needed. I was lucky enough to have a programed replacement 16F877A on hand. Takes the advice given in the construction instructions and program a spare as soon as you have it working. It saved my sorry butt.