Date   : Fri, 10 Mar 2006 15:39:55 +0000
From   : Fragula <fragula@...>
Subject: Re: Warning: Sad case on list!

Phil Blundell wrote:

> I still haven't quite finished the firmware, but I keep thinking I
> should get around to it "any day now".  I did spend a few hours a couple
> of weekends ago assembling four more sets of hardware, with the
> intention of sending one to Mark Usher (though I haven't yet actually
> done that).  If you'd like one too then I'm sure that could be arranged.
I've been leering at<CTL-H CTL-H>examining that board quite intensely. I
see the good old .1" stuff on the Econet Module, the .04-ish" stuff on
the edge of what I *assume* is the AVR, then the *bloody microscopic"
bits of fluff around the edge of the periphery of the CS8900.

Now the former (.1") I'm a dab hand at, the micro I could probably
handle, but how the heck are you putting the CS8900 on? Microscope and
action-man soldering iron? You got some trick kit? Better eyes than me?

Had been thinking of donning my trusty Antex 25W, and fixing the 15W,
donning that and volunteering for some soldering duty, but TBH terrified
 I might make a mess of it. :-/ Smallest thing I've soldered and had
work was an SMD 16C84... and that was 9 years ago!

Cheers!

M.