Welcome to the end of the video club! 😁 I seem to be making a bad habit of it lately. I went for such a long time without doing anything like this and now I cant seem to stop myself 😆
Waiting for the tape to load is the best part of a Speccy and the hypnotic effect of the loading bars and soothing squeals Loved the bird at the end - An Avian Domesticus Felinus I believe? Been watching your vids of late, and brought back a load of memories of my 48k and C64 - now lost never to be seen again Maybe I should build my own...
Another superb video. Love the addition of the music as well. Dare I say that at times watching you solder was even relaxing!? Also, I’m no expert, but I think you had a visit from a feline falcon. Beautiful plumage
A lot of people get confused by what anode and cathode mean. In terms of diodes it's not strictly correct to say the cathode is the "negative side" but it's good enough for basic understanding. However, the confusion arises when considering things like cells, batteries or power supplies that also have an anode and a cathode, but for those the anode is the negative side. The way the terms are defined depends on conventional current flow. Anything that current flows out of is the cathode and anything current flows into is the anode. So for a diode connected in-line with current flow, current flows into the end connected to the positive side of the circuit (the anode) and flows out of the end connected to the negative side of the circuit (the cathode). But for a power source like a battery cell, current flows out of the positive electrode (the cathode) and into the negative terminal (the anode).
Interesting build. I do like that you always show your happy little accidents, makes me feel a lot better about my struggles with a soldering iron. Oh and I think I've seen a similar weird bird in the tree in my garden recently.
You have become one of my favorite YT channels amongst AvE, This old Tony and the likes! Main reason are your strange birds on trees pictures! (where can I get my internet points now?) 😜👍👋
You are a true gem among TH-camrs. Not just retrocomputing TH-camrs, but, well, TH-camrs in general. (The weird bird in the tree agrees, I can assure you.)
Back in the day (yes, I am that old) I used to repair spectrums for a living, so I am much more at home with through hole. I have had a go at surface mount on some scrap boards, and it went ok. Have not worked in the electronics industry for 30 years so its just a hobby these days (work in a shop now). On through hole, you don’t put solder on the iron first, but for SMD’s it the best method as long as you use additional flux on the board. Anybody that’s says they have never put a diode in the wrong way (or a socket)in my opinion is being economical with the truth. You should always use leaded solder for this work, unleaded is not good for hand soldering. Unleaded solder is also weaker and can crack very easily. Yes I did see the weird bird, in the tree! Anyway, good video as always, I wish I had the money to do more retro stuff.
A harvested GAL, what a nice way to say it, a bunch of Chinese fundeling through the garbage, cooking all the PCB's and brushing up all components, selling them als New Old Stock and unused or scrubbing off the numbers and logos than relasering a higher classified type number on it.
Nice build and I love da mistookes 😜 I made a plain old Dandanator Mini just recently, took a bit of extra work to get it working with a ATF22V10 instead of a GAL22V10 but i totally love it. The single ROM can get a decent no. games on it to focus on, Snapshots are cool and I didn't have a joystick port either so all good AAAND I didn't spend very much on it as was putting in a separate PCB order andway and had some of the bits, love it!
Hi great watching your channel love your little mistakes on the way which makes it even better. Were can I get one of these to either build or buy complete ? Looking forward to more content from you 👍
Hi Lee. Thank you for the nice comment. These are quite difficult to buy as the creator has restricted the commercial sale of them. If you can find a group buy that's the usual way. I plan to make a batch of another version myself at some point. Probably the best way to be involved with that would be to join my discord and hope I find the time 😆
Great Video and perhaps i didn't quite get the gist but where can i obtain the kit to build as the links take me to the github etc but I cant see any means to purchase the board or the components?
Thank you! The boards have to be ordered and built yourself. Mostly people do a batch of them as a group and share the cost. Its a source of great frustration that the list of components is not something easily found on Github. Almost like a deliberate barrier for entry.
I think the last time I struggled with this I turned to my Uno and it solved all my problems. Probably should start with that next time. I think I saw someone had made a breakout board that made connecting devices to it much more convenient
It doesn't matter how you apply the solder, as long as everything is drenched in flux, all is good 😄 Correct orientation is more important 😅 Keep going, ya old plonka! Cat in the tree
Thanks Rocky! Getting old sucks. Catches up with you in all kinds of ways. I'm lucky my hands are so far still mostly steady. My eyes on the other hand. Starting to need some serious glass between me and the thing Im trying to see now!
SMD can be a lot easier than putting resistors in holes and flipping the board over all the time. My new favourite soldering stuff is low temp paste that melts at 140 degree. You don't have to crank up the tempts to rework
@@MoreFunMakingIt I guess it would depend what it's used for. I only use it on smd and still use normal solder for connectors ect. I would say I am Pro AM !
I think keeping the switch hidden if your not planning to program stuff might be better as it is less to catch on things when its stored or when your taking power cables out. Have you submitted that bird pic to the RSPB they might be able to ID it for you.
11:17 soldering like that is only bad for through hole work. For SMD soldering it's quite normal, as you are using flux on the joint. This is also how drag soldering works!
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1206 is bloody massive! Depends on what you usually solder I guess. 0805 and 0603 are my go to. But you need to have small solder and a relatively big tip. Btw live the music, did you also write that? Another tip for LEDs look at the “bulb” the biggest is the negative (kathode). Wait what??? There’s no DB9? I’ve always called the joysticks and the RS232 9pins db9 too 😂 Well I’m almost 50, not going to change my habits anymore 😂 Nice bird! 😂
Agreeing that 1206 is bloody massive! 0603 is easy enough without having to work under a microscope, 0603 on 0805 footprints is a good choice for hand soldered prototypes. When working with lead free tin, there is a lot more going on than meets the eye, there is a reason you get flak for your choice of method.
Watching you make those mistakes is very frustrating but that DIP switch... what on Earth were you thinking? Oh and...any consensus on what the Weird Bird was?
I'm sure at the time I could have explained a very good reason why I put that switch in that way. Was over a year ago now, so no chance I can remember. Made me chuckle when I finally realised though 😆 The best suggestion I have had so far is a really ugly Magpie
Hey mate! She's very much a Magpie, always nicking post when it comes through the letterbox! The flux is Topnik. I've managed to make it last over a year so far. Although I do use a flux pen for some stuff.
Entertaining and educational, as always, Lee! And is that a rare ebon-hued catcatoo, I spied? I'll have to get out my Field Guide to Furry Fledglings to be certain.
Square hole, round hole... I don't care what Google says, I always check with a multimeter to be sure, in case the board designer decided to go the other way around. And you're not the only one that says "Dee-Bee-Nine", as I do too, even though I know it's incorrect. And people understand what I mean when I say it anyway, so where's the harm? I have a Dandanator here and it's a good device, but my gripe with it is with multiload games having to be especially prepared, each game has to be prepared in its own way, and there's only like 5 games out there already prepped. The bird is the word!!
What ever is wrong with "Dee-Bee-Nine"? I have been calling these sockets by this Monika for (quite literally) decades, what do other people think it is supposed to be?
I must admit I havent come across the multi load problem yet. Mostly because I've not made enough time for gaming in a while! And there's no harm in whichever way we want to call a thing a thing. Although there are bits of the internet that think otherwise. I dont take any notice of those though, I just like to make fun of them!
Went to your second channel and found I was already subbed - awkward! Anyway I’ve had a combo dand and multi in kicad for a while that I must finish! Maybe I should call it weird bird 😂
I thought you was jokingly using the word cannibalised, but I forget it's the correct term for this sort of thing? ...you should a body part for youtube thou
Cool video once again, very cringe soldering the socket, the LED and the switch in the wrong orientation , oh and a mention to Felix who identifies as a Falcon...
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Great video! I wouldn't worry about the moaners moaning about soldering methods, if it works it works.
It seems to be a Schrödinger’s ‘bird’ in the tree !
Very well spotted!
The bird is probably drawn to the aroma of burning flux
Flux is basically tree sap! I think you're onto something here! Maybe I can lure it with some rosin paste...
Lovely birdie. Ah fitting things backwards, the bane of all our existences
Welcome to the end of the video club! 😁
I seem to be making a bad habit of it lately. I went for such a long time without doing anything like this and now I cant seem to stop myself 😆
Waiting for the tape to load is the best part of a Speccy and the hypnotic effect of the loading bars and soothing squeals
Loved the bird at the end - An Avian Domesticus Felinus I believe?
Been watching your vids of late, and brought back a load of memories of my 48k and C64 - now lost never to be seen again
Maybe I should build my own...
You should l! It's great fun 😄
Another superb video. Love the addition of the music as well. Dare I say that at times watching you solder was even relaxing!? Also, I’m no expert, but I think you had a visit from a feline falcon. Beautiful plumage
Thank you J! I was aiming at the ASMR crowd just a bit 😁
Well spotted!
A lot of people get confused by what anode and cathode mean. In terms of diodes it's not strictly correct to say the cathode is the "negative side" but it's good enough for basic understanding. However, the confusion arises when considering things like cells, batteries or power supplies that also have an anode and a cathode, but for those the anode is the negative side. The way the terms are defined depends on conventional current flow. Anything that current flows out of is the cathode and anything current flows into is the anode. So for a diode connected in-line with current flow, current flows into the end connected to the positive side of the circuit (the anode) and flows out of the end connected to the negative side of the circuit (the cathode). But for a power source like a battery cell, current flows out of the positive electrode (the cathode) and into the negative terminal (the anode).
Great info. Thank you for sharing
Interesting build. I do like that you always show your happy little accidents, makes me feel a lot better about my struggles with a soldering iron.
Oh and I think I've seen a similar weird bird in the tree in my garden recently.
She must get about! You must be on her migratory path I reckon.
You have become one of my favorite YT channels amongst AvE, This old Tony and the likes! Main reason are your strange birds on trees pictures! (where can I get my internet points now?)
😜👍👋
I'm blown away by that! Thank you 😍
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You are a true gem among TH-camrs. Not just retrocomputing TH-camrs, but, well, TH-camrs in general. (The weird bird in the tree agrees, I can assure you.)
And you are a true gem among TH-cam commenters! Weird bird has been biting my ankles lately. Send help
Watching you solder the PLCC sockets feels like a star pattern while changing a flat tire.
Used to be a tyre fitter! Decades ago, but old habbits!
Your old microscope looks pretty crisp!! On my list to get one under the guise "it will be educational for the kids"
That old one was pretty cheap. Not super versatile though. And setting the shot up was a pain. But for the money it really did me proud!
Lovely work and fantastic editing ... creative marvel 👌✨️
You're a marvel!
Another great video, you are just cranking them out. I like the weird bird.
Thank you Curtis! On a roll right now, got to take advantage while I can :D
The bird part had me busting up :). You have such a refreshing channel on electronics!! Keep up the great work. :)
Thanks Merlin! I'm trying to just be me and not copy too much of anyone else. I'm sure not everyone will like my mucking about though 😂
Jees! those closeups are so satisfying!!!
I do like to watch the solder freeze!
Back in the day (yes, I am that old) I used to repair spectrums for a living, so I am much more at home with through hole. I have had a go at surface mount on some scrap boards, and it went ok.
Have not worked in the electronics industry for 30 years so its just a hobby these days (work in a shop now).
On through hole, you don’t put solder on the iron first, but for SMD’s it the best method as long as you use additional flux on the board.
Anybody that’s says they have never put a diode in the wrong way (or a socket)in my opinion is being economical with the truth.
You should always use leaded solder for this work, unleaded is not good for hand soldering. Unleaded solder is also weaker and can crack very easily.
Yes I did see the weird bird, in the tree!
Anyway, good video as always, I wish I had the money to do more retro stuff.
Thank you GR! I wont use unleaded solder. Terrible stuff!
@@MoreFunMakingIt Definitely!
A harvested GAL, what a nice way to say it, a bunch of Chinese fundeling through the garbage, cooking all the PCB's and brushing up all components, selling them als New Old Stock and unused or scrubbing off the numbers and logos than relasering a higher classified type number on it.
Nice build and I love da mistookes 😜 I made a plain old Dandanator Mini just recently, took a bit of extra work to get it working with a ATF22V10 instead of a GAL22V10 but i totally love it. The single ROM can get a decent no. games on it to focus on, Snapshots are cool and I didn't have a joystick port either so all good AAAND I didn't spend very much on it as was putting in a separate PCB order andway and had some of the bits, love it!
Cheers Chris! Mistakes are becoming a bit of a habit 😂
A bit of SMD soldering can be quite relaxing with the right kit. I prefer gel flux, but my technique is pretty similar.
I really like SMD soldering. It's very satisfying.
Hi great watching your channel love your little mistakes on the way which makes it even better. Were can I get one of these to either build or buy complete ?
Looking forward to more content from you 👍
Hi Lee. Thank you for the nice comment. These are quite difficult to buy as the creator has restricted the commercial sale of them. If you can find a group buy that's the usual way. I plan to make a batch of another version myself at some point. Probably the best way to be involved with that would be to join my discord and hope I find the time 😆
Thanks! Loved the synth music 😊
Welcome! Mometvm has some great tracks on his channel. There is a link to his channel in the description :D
Maybe you have a subconscious desire to own an Aston Martin DB9 :-) Another entertaining video, thanks!
It's a very conscious desire!
Thanks Antony! 😁
Great Video and perhaps i didn't quite get the gist but where can i obtain the kit to build as the links take me to the github etc but I cant see any means to purchase the board or the components?
Thank you! The boards have to be ordered and built yourself. Mostly people do a batch of them as a group and share the cost. Its a source of great frustration that the list of components is not something easily found on Github. Almost like a deliberate barrier for entry.
Don't worry about PIC programming. I've started using arduino uno (or nano) as my goto programmer for AVR, Atmel UPDI, and PICs :)
I think the last time I struggled with this I turned to my Uno and it solved all my problems. Probably should start with that next time. I think I saw someone had made a breakout board that made connecting devices to it much more convenient
It doesn't matter how you apply the solder, as long as everything is drenched in flux, all is good 😄
Correct orientation is more important 😅
Keep going, ya old plonka!
Cat in the tree
Cheers Paul!
@@MoreFunMakingIt We are much alike, I make the same stupid mistakes as you do 😁
Great video, your hands are a lot better than mine. I have started to shake a little now. I hate this getting old crap
Thanks Rocky! Getting old sucks. Catches up with you in all kinds of ways. I'm lucky my hands are so far still mostly steady. My eyes on the other hand. Starting to need some serious glass between me and the thing Im trying to see now!
SMD can be a lot easier than putting resistors in holes and flipping the board over all the time. My new favourite soldering stuff is low temp paste that melts at 140 degree. You don't have to crank up the tempts to rework
But you're pro level! I wonder how what the strength of that low temp stuff is compared to normal solder?
@@MoreFunMakingIt I guess it would depend what it's used for. I only use it on smd and still use normal solder for connectors ect. I would say I am Pro AM !
This is some sexy soldering endeed! Well done !
Cheers! I really like SMD soldering. It's really satisfying 😁
I think keeping the switch hidden if your not planning to program stuff might be better as it is less to catch on things when its stored or when your taking power cables out. Have you submitted that bird pic to the RSPB they might be able to ID it for you.
I should have claimed I was protecting the switch from accidental activation all along!
For some reason the RSPB just looked at me funny...
That's one weird bird!
Rumour has it that you’ve got a weird bird 👀😳😂😂😂
Well spotted!
That certainly is a weird bird in your tree!
Very sharp teeth this bird.
@@MoreFunMakingIt eats birds too I gather
And anything else that moves!
A “bird” in the hand is worth two in the bush. 😊
It's funny, when this 'bird' is in the tree the other birds all fly away!
You are a Solder-Hero! 😅😊👍👍
Naaaah ☺️ You're the real hero!
Was that a duck in that tree....................... Well if it poops you better duck 🤣🤣
Looks a nice bit of kit that Dandanator 👍
It chases the garden hose and its obsessed with water, so it must be a duck! 😁
11:17 soldering like that is only bad for through hole work. For SMD soldering it's quite normal, as you are using flux on the joint. This is also how drag soldering works!
You know how people get on the internet though 😉
@@MoreFunMakingIt yeah, most of them behave like know it all wankers!
@@jaycee1980 🤣🤣
What bird? It's a parrot. 😁
If you are organizing a build bundle I'm will love to get one. 👍
Nice catbird!
Keeps the pigeons away!
Weird birds are interesting :)
The truest thing I have heard today!
There is a DB9, from Aston Martin 😊
Good stuff! Maybe consider starting another channel “More Fun Watching Weird Birds in My Tree”?
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1206 is bloody massive! Depends on what you usually solder I guess. 0805 and 0603 are my go to. But you need to have small solder and a relatively big tip. Btw live the music, did you also write that?
Another tip for LEDs look at the “bulb” the biggest is the negative (kathode).
Wait what??? There’s no DB9? I’ve always called the joysticks and the RS232 9pins db9 too 😂 Well I’m almost 50, not going to change my habits anymore 😂
Nice bird! 😂
You and I have very different ideas of what bloody massive is! 😂
You should see the mess she makes in her birdcage!
Agreeing that 1206 is bloody massive! 0603 is easy enough without having to work under a microscope, 0603 on 0805 footprints is a good choice for hand soldered prototypes.
When working with lead free tin, there is a lot more going on than meets the eye, there is a reason you get flak for your choice of method.
What are internet points exchangeable for? Window birds?
They're a universally accepted currency with equal value wherever you attempt to spend them.
Weird bird.. okay, what sound did it make?
Woof!
Think that's the lesser-spotted cat bird.
Meowhawk?
Watching you make those mistakes is very frustrating but that DIP switch... what on Earth were you thinking? Oh and...any consensus on what the Weird Bird was?
I'm sure at the time I could have explained a very good reason why I put that switch in that way. Was over a year ago now, so no chance I can remember. Made me chuckle when I finally realised though 😆
The best suggestion I have had so far is a really ugly Magpie
Enjoyed it! And what an odd bird! :-D
Thank you! I shall pass on the compliment to my wife.
@@MoreFunMakingIt Whoa! Wait a minute! 😆
Odd looking Magpie in the tree there. 😄 What flux are you using, looks very thin. I use Kingbo RMA218 Tho there's quite a few fakes knocking around.
Hey mate! She's very much a Magpie, always nicking post when it comes through the letterbox!
The flux is Topnik. I've managed to make it last over a year so far. Although I do use a flux pen for some stuff.
Entertaining and educational, as always, Lee! And is that a rare ebon-hued catcatoo, I spied? I'll have to get out my Field Guide to Furry Fledglings to be certain.
The Ebon-hued Catcatoo is often to be found in the treetops of rural Suffolk having punchups with crows. This is actually what she does.
@@MoreFunMakingIt Oh, man, she's a scrapper! Awfully daring taking it to the treetops Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon style!
those weird birbs are weird.
It's not a weird bird, it's a cat 🙂
Its definitely a weird cat!
You solder how you want Lee #NoSolderJudging 😉
Damn straight! Next week Im going to fix a C64 with a blow torch 😁
@@MoreFunMakingIt well we have seen how blowtorch solder works with that poor ZX Speccy. So maybe not that type of soldering 😂
Square hole, round hole... I don't care what Google says, I always check with a multimeter to be sure, in case the board designer decided to go the other way around. And you're not the only one that says "Dee-Bee-Nine", as I do too, even though I know it's incorrect. And people understand what I mean when I say it anyway, so where's the harm?
I have a Dandanator here and it's a good device, but my gripe with it is with multiload games having to be especially prepared, each game has to be prepared in its own way, and there's only like 5 games out there already prepped.
The bird is the word!!
What ever is wrong with "Dee-Bee-Nine"? I have been calling these sockets by this Monika for (quite literally) decades, what do other people think it is supposed to be?
I must admit I havent come across the multi load problem yet. Mostly because I've not made enough time for gaming in a while!
And there's no harm in whichever way we want to call a thing a thing. Although there are bits of the internet that think otherwise. I dont take any notice of those though, I just like to make fun of them!
wait until he finds the 3rd screen.
Wait what? 😳
Did you find out what that bird was?
It flew away before I could climb up with a tin of fish to catch it.
It's an owlkitten.
If it isnt its probably eaten one!
Weird bird ;-)
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Went to your second channel and found I was already subbed - awkward! Anyway I’ve had a combo dand and multi in kicad for a while that I must finish! Maybe I should call it weird bird 😂
I thought you was jokingly using the word cannibalised, but I forget it's the correct term for this sort of thing? ...you should a body part for youtube thou
I will put my long pig dinner on the second channel...
No, I didn't hear about the cat in the tree
Go back and watch it five more times until you do!
Cool video once again, very cringe soldering the socket, the LED and the switch in the wrong orientation , oh and a mention to Felix who identifies as a Falcon...
Well done for spotting the birdcat!
I recorded the build over a year ago, I'm hoping I've learned a lot since then!
I’d buy a kit to build this (or similar). I was disappointed at the “free but not for sale” nonsense terms :(
It's a shame. But I'm sure they have good reasons.
Disappointing it#s released under a non-Free license, otherwise I'd make one. Their loss.
Its totally free! You can make one, but you cant sell them commercially.
man, america doesnt get any of the cool birds the uk does
It's funny, but since this one has been sat in the tree I've not seen another "common" bird anywhere nearby!
what to upload to the arduino?
All the info you need is in the github linked in the description