Just been updating the <a href=”test”>main site</a> with details of the prototype PCBs that arrived yesterday. The good news is that apart from a couple of minor issues, all is well.
I just need to finish a few things off with the code before doing the first small run of boards,
One issue I have found is that it takes a little while to assemble these things. I think it should get quicker if I do them in batches. A good PCB holder is going to be essential I think – the “helping hands” thing with crocodile clips I have now is not really up to the task. Heat-proof soldering gloves make things a lot easier too, as you can hold components in place with a finger while soldering them.