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[stryd_one]

Mmmm tasty... Shipping's a bit much but still a good deal.

Any Aussies interested?

[Davo]

I'm ordering four to tinker with.  I have the capacity to stock stuff, so if you all want to do a group buy, I can coordinate it.

Davo

[DavidBanner]

Rowan,

I'm in the UK and I'd like some too, 4 would be ideal for me....

Does anyone have any idea where to get the knob for the top?

[Davo]

Now for some questions.  What values would be best?  If the pots can be replaced, you'll need ones with 90 degrees of travel rather than the 280 or whatever it is on regular ones.  It looks like I can get a 25-unit lot with 100k pots.  Opinions?  Questions?

Now is the time for me to tell a little more about myself so you won't feel like I'm some sort of con-artist.  I've been selling stuff on Ebay for a couple years under the name "frotz661" with a current score of 203/100%.  I deal mostly in vintage computer equipment and have lots of repeat customers.

Davo

[stryd_one]

10k linear is recommended but word has it that 20k and 50k have worked fine so 100k might too... I've only read this but I haven't heard how or why and I haven't read the datasheet to find out how the pins behave.

I could give a more definitive answer if I found out if/why 10 or 50 both work the exact same way, but I'll wait and see if anyone else knows before I reinvent the wheel and get red eyes reading the datasheet ;)

[stryd_one]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/LCD-Hitachi-LM018L-Display-2x40-Bastelware_W0QQitemZ8819156002QQcategoryZ38872QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Non backlit 2x40's... Nothing special about them except the price...

[ilmenator]

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=9735358205&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_ReBay_Pr4_PcY_BIN_IT

A very cheap source of 240 x 64 (backlighted) GLCDs. He is selling one after another, but I have already bought four of his displays for my projects.

They contain the Toshiba T6963C controller - ideal if you want to use the display in a vertical way. Mine will be used for a general purpose synth editor box with knobs to both sides of the display.

Regards, ilmenator

[stryd_one]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Microchip-PIC16F88-microcontroller-4-Four-off_W0QQitemZ7627632320QQcategoryZ105797QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Cheap PICs in .au for your IIC_MIDI/SpeakJet/etc :) 

[stryd_one]

Bunsen ya sniper! ;)

[stryd_one]

Oh come on DrBunsen I didn't mean it ;)

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You can snipe my auctions anytime

Bull#$*t, you can snipe mine!

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OK fellas, I saw it first: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260015289167

<italian mafioso>keepa da hands off...capisci??</italian mafioso>  ;)

Yeh, I've been writing too much code ;)

[MTE]

you crazy dude  ;D

[basti]

http://cgi.ebay.de/Elektronisches-Drum-Pad_W0QQitemZ190022540779QQihZ009QQcategoryZ25959QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[stryd_one]

That's a great candidate for the 'toyland' thread :)

[stryd_one]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/8x-Alps-100mm-Linear-Taper-Motorised-Faders_W0QQitemZ110024935283QQihZ001QQcategoryZ105793QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

8 Alps MotorFaders, for a MBLC for AU$50. I guess this guy couldn't handle the pace ;)

[stryd_one]

Anyone making a 303 clone would be crazy to pass those up

[basti]

http://cgi.ebay.de/25-neue-Knitter-Switch-SMD-Taster-superflach_W0QQitemZ160023680168QQihZ006QQcategoryZ12073QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[DrBunsen]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/8x-Alps-100mm-Linear-Taper-Motorised-Faders_W0QQitemZ110024935283QQihZ001QQcategoryZ105793QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

8 Alps MotorFaders, for a MBLC for AU$50. I guess this guy couldn't handle the pace ;)

If anyone wants them, bid a dollar or two higher than me.  I've got cold feet on the cost - they're dirt cheap if you want motorfaders though.

[Jidis]

Anyone making a 303 clone would be crazy to pass those up

Weird (Goode, VA). That's right by where I am and I hadn't heard of it. Hillbilly hick towns always get the cool knobs. :P

[stryd_one]

Yeh I saw those and sat and thought about what I could do with them.... Basically trying to justify spending the cash ;)

I hope one of you snaps them up cause they're really tasty... If noone else wants them, let me know, and I'll buy some for my far-away x0xb0x

[Rowan]

I've got dibs on the Motorfaders................PLEASE DON'T OUT BID ME ;)

I'm getting close to finishing my Ableton Live controller so it's time to start gathering parts for my next project, the Motormix clone for my new (secondhand) Protools TDM system.

Here are some cheap 40 x 2 LCD's

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=010&item=200019353422&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Though they must be brought in lots of 10  :P , Still cheap but.

Thanks

[MTE]

i think they have no backlight....only see 14 pins on it

Regards

MTE

[DrBunsen]

Any word on the interface?  If they're HD44780 compatible, we should snap up all four lots of 10 and divvy them out on the forums.  SmashTV??

[DrBunsen]

OK fellas, I saw it first: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260015289167

Hey stryd, I have a box of about 40 LED matrix modules at home, 8x8s if I remember right.  They're mounted on 1U rack boxes with some kind of control electronics behind them.  I bought them for the boxes :-)

[DrBunsen]

HD44780 VFDs - 16x2, two lots of 10. $US 79.99 buy it now price.

[stryd_one]

Hey stryd, I have a box of about 40 LED matrix modules at home, 8x8s if I remember right. 

Heh thanks man... The price of those ones got a bit more realistic later in the auction... I hate when that happens ;)