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Title: Buttonbox2 completed
Post by: Louis Adamich on May 13, 2002, 11:57:08 pm

Anybody built the buttonbox2 yet.  I just finished mine and it is working great.  Got the atmel cpu chips as samples from a dealer here and had pretty much everything else laying around.

Just wondered if anybody else has gone this route.

Louis
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Title: Re: Buttonbox2 completed
Post by: jelloslug on May 14, 2002, 07:59:05 am

I have made several Buttonbox2's and I like them alot.  They work much better than a keyboard hack, and are great for the DIY who insists on making EVERYTHING thereselves.

Title: Re: Buttonbox2 completed
Post by: BobA on May 14, 2002, 09:22:10 am

Hi

A question for either ButtonBox2 constructor.  Did anyone order the PCB from Acetronics in AU and how much was it?

Thanks

Bob

Title: Re: Buttonbox2 completed
Post by: jelloslug on May 14, 2002, 10:31:31 am

I just used a small prototyping board from Radio Shack.  There only like 5 bucks and there is no soldering  ;D

Title: Re: Buttonbox2 completed
Post by: BobA on May 20, 2002, 06:40:50 pm

Good idea using a proto board.  I got this email reply from the company that makes the PC boards.

You can buy an IPAC for cheaper then they want for a PC board and shipping.

Bob

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Thank You For Your Enquiry (Australian Prices)

Board are not loaded with components. Boards are Double sided plated
through hole and are made from quality Fr4. They have green solder masks
on both sides and white component placement text (overlay) on top layer.

Cost of button box boards (set of 3)$143 dollars (including GST and delivery.
Relevant Australia only)

Individually, no matter which design, $55ea (including GST and delivery.
Relevant Australia only).

Major Credit Cards welcome

International post & pack $20.00

Phone: 02 9600 6832  Fax 02 9600 6834


Regards, Alf
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Title: Re: Buttonbox2 completed
Post by: jelloslug on May 21, 2002, 07:03:10 am

You would have to buy a BUNCH to make it cost effective to buy the premade boards.