Hi, first timer here and I enjoyed the video. It's a little fast but you can always use the settings to slow it down. I liked the way that you explain each of the components, as a fairly new to electronics hobbyist myself I am still learning a lot every day. Keep up the great work and I look forward to seeing more in the near future. I am subscriber 119. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the sub! As for the speed of the videos. I realize it's pretty fast, that is a good idea to slow it down I didn't realize you could do that. It might have helped me when I was watching these videos! I'm pretty new at this myself. Started In January. I've been trying to put out a video every two weeks for now as the summer is busy for me. I have some custom projects coming using micro controllers and a bunch of fun stuff. Hope to see and speak to you again.
Greetings from Australia. Good job making that, very neat work. I enjoyed watching and I liked the voice over with the component explanations. I have a similar clock, but because I wanted one with surface mounted leds I elected to buy it already built. One question if you don't mind. Why do you put on extra flux? Is it the type of solder you're using that needs it?
And a hearty "How you doing" from Brooklyn. Thanks for the compliments. That was something new I was tying for this video. The pictures of the components that is. As for the flux, honestly it's just something I saw when I was watching you tube videos on how to solder but I do notice that the solder does flow much better then using it.
@@LetsMakeSt-ll2wx Considering what's going on in some parts of the world, we're doing ok down here thankfully. Thanks for replying and the explanations. Of cou're right about flux making solder flow better, but with good rosin/flux cored solder it really shouldn't be necessary as long as you don't leave the heat on the joint too long. It's a bit strange that you had so much trouble with the USB port soldering. The extra flux on that should have made it easy to remove the bridges, as long as it's a good flux and you didn't have the iron loaded up with solder. Anyway, keep up the good work and I'll be looking forward to any other projects you make. 👍👍
The brand is Essmetuin. It's an Amazon special. I would not recommend it unless your on a budget or you don't mind scrubbing the PCB with alcohol for a few minutes
I have found that the flux pen from IFixit works pretty good. www.ifixit.com/products/flux-pen-10ml-no-clean I use what I have cause I'm cheap and have 3 tubes left
Hi, first timer here and I enjoyed the video. It's a little fast but you can always use the settings to slow it down. I liked the way that you explain each of the components, as a fairly new to electronics hobbyist myself I am still learning a lot every day. Keep up the great work and I look forward to seeing more in the near future. I am subscriber 119. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the sub!
As for the speed of the videos. I realize it's pretty fast, that is a good idea to slow it down I didn't realize you could do that. It might have helped me when I was watching these videos! I'm pretty new at this myself. Started In January.
I've been trying to put out a video every two weeks for now as the summer is busy for me. I have some custom projects coming using micro controllers and a bunch of fun stuff. Hope to see and speak to you again.
I like it a lot.
Greetings from Australia. Good job making that, very neat work. I enjoyed watching and I liked the voice over with the component explanations. I have a similar clock, but because I wanted one with surface mounted leds I elected to buy it already built. One question if you don't mind. Why do you put on extra flux? Is it the type of solder you're using that needs it?
And a hearty "How you doing" from Brooklyn. Thanks for the compliments. That was something new I was tying for this video. The pictures of the components that is. As for the flux, honestly it's just something I saw when I was watching you tube videos on how to solder but I do notice that the solder does flow much better then using it.
@@LetsMakeSt-ll2wx Considering what's going on in some parts of the world, we're doing ok down here thankfully. Thanks for replying and the explanations. Of cou're right about flux making solder flow better, but with good rosin/flux cored solder it really shouldn't be necessary as long as you don't leave the heat on the joint too long. It's a bit strange that you had so much trouble with the USB port soldering. The extra flux on that should have made it easy to remove the bridges, as long as it's a good flux and you didn't have the iron loaded up with solder. Anyway, keep up the good work and I'll be looking forward to any other projects you make. 👍👍
I wonder if the main chip is a micro-controller, and if it is, I would love to see the code. If you have it.
Unfortunately no, I do not. These kits basically come with no instructions. How great would it be if they did?
main chip is a STC15W408AS mcu. based on the Intel 8051
@@LetsMakeSt-ll2wx you will see how that clock works. How is measure the time and how the lights effect are made. I think it would be great.
Nice, thank you. What is the solder flux?
The brand is Essmetuin. It's an Amazon special. I would not recommend it unless your on a budget or you don't mind scrubbing the PCB with alcohol for a few minutes
@@LetsMakeSt-ll2wx Thank you. Corvetteguy50 recommends Kester 186 RMA Flux. Unfortunate for me that is not available in Australia.
I have found that the flux pen from IFixit works pretty good.
www.ifixit.com/products/flux-pen-10ml-no-clean
I use what I have cause I'm cheap and have 3 tubes left
@@LetsMakeSt-ll2wx Thank you.
Nice dude, let's make sh#!t!