D-LA2A Support Thread

[[silent:arts]]

Rob, I'm not an expert with this, but I would use it with no doubt.

 

[rob_gould]

Thanks!

 

[MartyMart]

Anyone have 4 x 1N4141 switching diodes spare ??

Missing from my parts order for this :-(

Would be a great help, I can pay or swop something ?

Cheers,
Martin.

 

[sonicwarrior]

Anyone have 4 x 1N4141 switching diodes spare ??

The BOMs I have say that you can use standard 1N4148 for these.

 

[MartyMart]

Anyone have 4 x 1N4141 switching diodes spare ??

The BOMs I have say that you can use standard 1N4148 for these.

Ah, OK when I looked them up in the data sheet they were like a BIG 1N4007, 100v 3watt !!

I have hundreds of 1N4148, perhaps they are used in the bypass relay board then.

I just screwed up by ordering loads of parts that I have already from 3 years ago !  DUH !
Will have to use them on an additional single La2a, or sell them on.

That's what happens when you move house and have stuff buried in boxes !

M.

 

[sonicwarrior]

D101, D102, D201, D202 are 1N4148
D1 to D6 are 1N4007

 

[MartyMart]

Is this Omron G5V-2 relay correct ?

Thanks, Marty.

 

[[silent:arts]]

Marty, looks cool  8)

(well, looks like 6V? should still work)

 

[bernbrue]

ho, ho, Marty is just back an already infected !! 8)
regards
Bernd

 

[MartyMart]

ho, ho, Marty is just back an already infected !! 8)
regards
Bernd

I know, I went from "Zero to Hero" in about 5 days !!!!

No, just trying to sort through parts, find what I have and what I don't have, just found that i repeated my
Farnell order for the DLA2A !  ... now have almost enough parts for 2 x !!

Well, many things can be used else where so it was only about a €40 mistake.

Thanks Bernd & Volker for the continuing friendly help
You ROCK.
M.

 

[MartyMart]

Marty, looks cool  8)

(well, looks like 6V? should still work)

Just a "Blur" in the photo, they are indeed 5V 

 

[MartyMart]

OK, struggling with my German and the RS site for Molex KK, which I know nothing about !

Found the 2,54mm headers in 2 and 3 pole  ... good

Have choice of either "Crimpgehause" OR "Ansclussgehause" for the 2/3 pole connectors to the leads ??

Which is correct/best and what is the name of the "crimp pins" that are needed ... is that all ?

I thought that I saw 5 pole and 8 pole headers on the drawing as well next to the traffo's!!

I wish these companies would offer header/ top / pins all together, why separate them ??

THX, Marty.

 

[Kingston]

I've found it a bit difficult to shop for the right ones, too. Until I found futurlec, they only have the bare essentials and very cheap.

Here's your one stop link: http://www.futurlec.com/ConnPolHead.shtml

 

[MartyMart]

I've found it a bit difficult to shop for the right ones, too. Until I found futurlec, they only have the bare essentials and very cheap.

Here's your one stop link: http://www.futurlec.com/ConnPolHead.shtml

OK, I'm with you but that's from the US of A and I have an RS account with free delivery.
Does that mean that I need a HUGE order or suffer some massive postal fees that make it a "no no" ?
( your experience required )
RS are 4 x as much in cost BTW !!

Oh and any idea on the AC connections, 3.92mm or 5mm ?
M.

 

[MartyMart]

OK, found EU ship rate is reasonable and there's no minimum order
M

 

[bernbrue]

Hi Marty,
I bought these. Quite cheap and ready to go.
http://www.musikding.de/Wire/PCB-connectors:::163_158.html
regards
Bernd

 

[Kingston]

OK, found EU ship rate is reasonable and there's no minimum order
M

Indeed. They are Hong Kong based if I remember right, lot's of other handy stuff they got too, usually significantly cheaper than elsewhere.

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Oh and any idea on the AC connections, 3.92mm or 5mm ?

http://www.futurlec.com/ConnTerm.shtml

 

[MartyMart]

Indeed. They are Hong Kong based if I remember right, lot's of other handy stuff they got too, usually significantly cheaper than elsewhere.

http://www.futurlec.com/ConnTerm.shtml

Thanks Michael, got 'em , done , ordered several types for a couple of other projects while I was there.
Some pots also, 28 bucks and 4 postage
Quick calculation and RS was just over twice the cost !! WTF.

Thanks all for chipping in, now I have 100 molex connections to trim, crimp and solder !!!! :-(

( that's the part where I would pay someone else to do it !! )

 

[MartyMart]

Hi Marty,
I bought these. Quite cheap and ready to go.
http://www.musikding.de/Wire/PCB-connectors:::163_158.html
regards
Bernd

AH .... BUM, would have gone for that, pre-wired that is pretty cheap !!

I might try a few and see how they are, any problems with 'em ??

Thanks B.

 

[jplebre]

Holy crap goldmine! that's a good few hours saved!!

J