I enjoy your commentary and explanations. As for the audio it wasn't great, but it wasn't horrible either. I thought that the voice over volume was too low compared to the intro music. Come to think of it that's fairly normal for TV shows, so well done after all. As for the board soldering, when you used the additional flux it seemed to flow well, but not without it. I had queried previously about your use of flux, and now it makes sense. In my experience a good rosin core leaded 60/40 (or there abouts) solder usually works just as well without adding extra flux. So it could be the board isn't the problem but the quality of your solder? Maybe you should look into that. I bought some leaded solder off eBay about a year ago and it was rubbish, wouldn't flow well and I always ended up with a dull looking joint. Tried another brand and it's been much better. Keep up the good work and looking forward to your next build.
I think your on to something with the solder. I bought all this stuff on the cheap from Amazon about a year ago and the solder was no exception. I used to use lead free not knowing how terrible it is. As bad as this stuff is that was so much worse. I think I'm learning that Amazon is not the best place to get electronics consumables or anything lately As for the audio I need to get the mic settings and placement right. This is the first video with it. Thanks for the comment and the views glad I can be somewhat entertaining. I have an idea for another kind dice simulator should be coming soon.
Have you built an Atari Punk Console yet, it's a fun lil circuit for starting to get into electronics and synth diy. Not too bad to make on proto/strip pcbs either.
No I have not.... Well I guess I know what im dropping 33 bucks on tonight. Smart move of them to blur out the IC chip on their amazon page. I probably have a bunch in the drawer. This looks like a good project o teach my self how to use an oscilloscope.
I don't think I have made a kit that had an inductor in it. I understand that it makes a magnetic field and can be used kind of like a cap. I'm learning as I go. Always hoping someone will give me a better explanation in the comments. Like would an inductor work better in certain applications instead of a cap or do they work together. Learning after 40 is hard 🤣
@ no man I get it completely lmao inductors confused the absolute hell out of me for the longest time and I’ve been to school for this kinda stuff. My basic understanding at least when it comes to audio and things of that nature is that they help block certain frequencies and allowing others the same with caps, check out AB type amplifiers and things of that nature, another important application I can think of are cross over filters they’re really important for making sure the right frequency goes to the right speaker. Umm lets see obviously an inductor is essentially just half of a transformer, ohh and in the case of AC/DC they block AC, and allow DC to pass I forget the reason behind it I’m not actually doing eet right now I’m just an electrician.
@@chrismulhauser333 Yeah, as of right now most of this stuff is above my pay grade. Im An HVAC tech by trade so control wiring and mains is my thing. Every time a controller board went bad, I was like man I should try and fix it how hard could it be. Now I know. I've been thinking about picking up an oscilloscope. I think, for instance, in this video it would have been interesting to see exactly what the 555 timer was putting out as a clock speed. But alas I have no idea how to use one. All the you tube videos I watch on them, they tell you how to use them but not why. It's like ok I get it. It shows you a snap shot of the voltage. why do I need to know that. like I said above my pay grade... for now
@ oh dude oscilloscopes are so easy the only thing you have to remember is you may need a function generator they basically just make the input wave and required power, you put one probe on the input portion of a circuit and the other on the output, this gives you the input to output so you can see what happens overall you can isolate each portion of the circuit as well and just place it on the input and output of say a capacitor. The one thing that gets annoying with oscilloscopes is they can be a bitch to dial in right or just for me ig idk, the only other advice I can offer is make sure you get one with high frequency capability it’ll help you out in the long run I promise.
I enjoy your commentary and explanations. As for the audio it wasn't great, but it wasn't horrible either. I thought that the voice over volume was too low compared to the intro music. Come to think of it that's fairly normal for TV shows, so well done after all. As for the board soldering, when you used the additional flux it seemed to flow well, but not without it. I had queried previously about your use of flux, and now it makes sense. In my experience a good rosin core leaded 60/40 (or there abouts) solder usually works just as well without adding extra flux. So it could be the board isn't the problem but the quality of your solder? Maybe you should look into that. I bought some leaded solder off eBay about a year ago and it was rubbish, wouldn't flow well and I always ended up with a dull looking joint. Tried another brand and it's been much better. Keep up the good work and looking forward to your next build.
I think your on to something with the solder. I bought all this stuff on the cheap from Amazon about a year ago and the solder was no exception. I used to use lead free not knowing how terrible it is. As bad as this stuff is that was so much worse. I think I'm learning that Amazon is not the best place to get electronics consumables or anything lately As for the audio I need to get the mic settings and placement right. This is the first video with it.
Thanks for the comment and the views glad I can be somewhat entertaining. I have an idea for another kind dice simulator should be coming soon.
Have you built an Atari Punk Console yet, it's a fun lil circuit for starting to get into electronics and synth diy. Not too bad to make on proto/strip pcbs either.
No I have not.... Well I guess I know what im dropping 33 bucks on tonight. Smart move of them to blur out the IC chip on their amazon page. I probably have a bunch in the drawer. This looks like a good project o teach my self how to use an oscilloscope.
What about inductors
I don't think I have made a kit that had an inductor in it. I understand that it makes a magnetic field and can be used kind of like a cap. I'm learning as I go. Always hoping someone will give me a better explanation in the comments. Like would an inductor work better in certain applications instead of a cap or do they work together. Learning after 40 is hard 🤣
@ no man I get it completely lmao inductors confused the absolute hell out of me for the longest time and I’ve been to school for this kinda stuff. My basic understanding at least when it comes to audio and things of that nature is that they help block certain frequencies and allowing others the same with caps, check out AB type amplifiers and things of that nature, another important application I can think of are cross over filters they’re really important for making sure the right frequency goes to the right speaker. Umm lets see obviously an inductor is essentially just half of a transformer, ohh and in the case of AC/DC they block AC, and allow DC to pass I forget the reason behind it I’m not actually doing eet right now I’m just an electrician.
@@chrismulhauser333 Yeah, as of right now most of this stuff is above my pay grade. Im An HVAC tech by trade so control wiring and mains is my thing. Every time a controller board went bad, I was like man I should try and fix it how hard could it be. Now I know. I've been thinking about picking up an oscilloscope. I think, for instance, in this video it would have been interesting to see exactly what the 555 timer was putting out as a clock speed. But alas I have no idea how to use one. All the you tube videos I watch on them, they tell you how to use them but not why. It's like ok I get it. It shows you a snap shot of the voltage. why do I need to know that. like I said above my pay grade... for now
@ oh dude oscilloscopes are so easy the only thing you have to remember is you may need a function generator they basically just make the input wave and required power, you put one probe on the input portion of a circuit and the other on the output, this gives you the input to output so you can see what happens overall you can isolate each portion of the circuit as well and just place it on the input and output of say a capacitor. The one thing that gets annoying with oscilloscopes is they can be a bitch to dial in right or just for me ig idk, the only other advice I can offer is make sure you get one with high frequency capability it’ll help you out in the long run I promise.