PCB bulk orders are killing the future MBHP develo

[smashtv]

I have now given up on this idea as I can see that the kits and / or boards would end up being resold at a profit by other users and this is simply not something that I would want to participate in.

Don't give up on this yet, it makes sense to ship one big box instead of bunches of small ones.  Let's see how the board/bulk thing plays out and then get with TK to let him set the rules.

That said I will not compete with Mike on anything.  If his not taking Paypal is -the- issue for anyone, wrap up the cash, send it off and cope with it, knowing that nobody has reported any problem using this payment method with him.  The last thing I want to do is screw with Mikes business when I'm in this for the fun.

I'm off to drill some boards.... ;)

Tim/Smash

[smashtv]

I wanted to know who was doing US orders for PCB and what the costs are?

That would be me, but they are still in the testing phase (the layouts have been changed to reduce jumpers and between-pin traces, widen spaces/fatten traces (easier for those who etch) and most important to fit parts easily available in the US.

They will be around $7 per board for the larger ones (SID/MF/Core) and a bit less for the smaller ones.  I won't know exactly how much less on the smaller ones until I wear out a few bits edge routing them.  :)

All the info is ready for the site and as soon as they pass testing I'll make the announcement.  It will be days, not weeks.

Have Fun!

Smash/Tim

[smashtv]

I wanted to know who was doing US orders for PCB and what the costs are?

That would be me, but they are still in the testing phase (the layouts have been changed to reduce jumpers and between-pin traces, widen spaces/fatten traces (easier for those who etch) and most important to fit parts easily available in the US.

They will be around $7 per board for the larger ones (SID/MF/Core) and a bit less for the smaller ones.  I won't know exactly how much less on the smaller ones until I wear out a few bits edge routing them.  :)

All the info is ready for the site and as soon as they pass testing I'll make the announcement.  It will be days, not weeks.

Have Fun!

Smash/Tim

[Guest opiumx]

If you dont want me to sell the boards that is fine. I have purchased everything but the boards as of now, but that is no problem, cant hurt me to have a few extra parts :) . Anyway, TK never said for me not to sell them, he just said you were going to sell them. There is no reason for everyone to get all excited, all you have to say is no. Since I have the parts, could I sell part kits only for what I paid for them?

[Guest opiumx]

If you dont want me to sell the boards that is fine. I have purchased everything but the boards as of now, but that is no problem, cant hurt me to have a few extra parts :) . Anyway, TK never said for me not to sell them, he just said you were going to sell them. There is no reason for everyone to get all excited, all you have to say is no. Since I have the parts, could I sell part kits only for what I paid for them?

[Guest opiumx]

Oh and I didnt ask for a parts list, just which caps/pots you chose for the core module because I wanted to compare prices.

[Guest opiumx]

Oh and I didnt ask for a parts list, just which caps/pots you chose for the core module because I wanted to compare prices.

[TK.]

Since I have the parts, could I sell part kits only for what I paid for them?

sure, thats ok. For me it's only important that Mike and SmashTV own the exclusive right for selling MBHP PCBs which are copyrighted by me, so that the upcoming developments are not in danger. I've nothing against people who are starting collective orders, so long as they don't sell the kits for profit on the free market (means also EBay)

Best Regards, Thorsten.

[TK.]

Since I have the parts, could I sell part kits only for what I paid for them?

sure, thats ok. For me it's only important that Mike and SmashTV own the exclusive right for selling MBHP PCBs which are copyrighted by me, so that the upcoming developments are not in danger. I've nothing against people who are starting collective orders, so long as they don't sell the kits for profit on the free market (means also EBay)

Best Regards, Thorsten.

[kieran]

I have to say that working on the MBHP has been a welcome diversion from everything going on around me, from the Tornadoes to my wife's grandfather breaking his back to finding out last week that my 6 month old son (who loves to sit here on my lap and help dad design boards) needs surgery on his skull (the "soft spots" have hardened prematurely).  

My sympathies, Tim.

I hope not to pry too much, but does your son have Craniosynostosis??  That is one of the areas we work on in our lab, since we are studying the genes involved in craniofacial development during embryogenesis and early childhood. At the moment we are looking at a few specific genes, but we have one project just starting up that is involved specifically with Craniosynostosis. Hopefully we can work something out in the future that will help unfortunate young infants like your son.

best regards,

Kieran Short.

[kieran]

I have to say that working on the MBHP has been a welcome diversion from everything going on around me, from the Tornadoes to my wife's grandfather breaking his back to finding out last week that my 6 month old son (who loves to sit here on my lap and help dad design boards) needs surgery on his skull (the "soft spots" have hardened prematurely).  

My sympathies, Tim.

I hope not to pry too much, but does your son have Craniosynostosis??  That is one of the areas we work on in our lab, since we are studying the genes involved in craniofacial development during embryogenesis and early childhood. At the moment we are looking at a few specific genes, but we have one project just starting up that is involved specifically with Craniosynostosis. Hopefully we can work something out in the future that will help unfortunate young infants like your son.

best regards,

Kieran Short.

[smashtv]

My sympathies, Tim.

I hope not to pry too much, but does your son have Craniosynostosis??  That is one of the areas we work on in our lab, since we are studying the genes involved in craniofacial development during embryogenesis and early childhood. At the moment we are looking at a few specific genes, but we have one project just starting up that is involved specifically with Craniosynostosis. Hopefully we can work something out in the future that will help unfortunate young infants like your son.

best regards,

Kieran Short.

Heya Kieran!

Yes we -thought- he did.

Thanks so much for the kind words (from everyone!).

We met with a plastic surgeon last week and had more x-rays done, and everything was normal.  No problems whatsoever!

I can only attribute his change in condition to the massive amount of people all over the world who included him in their prayers.  Believe what you will, but we are blessed every day.  Some of us just don't notice when it happens.... :)

On a sad note, My wife's grandfather passed yesterday.  We will miss him but we are relieved that his suffering is over.  

If there is anything I can do to help with your research into craniosynostosis please let me know.   After reading up and talking with everyone I could about it I get the impression that there is not enough communication between people treating the condition to come up with a clear understanding.  I understand that it is a condition brought on by genetics but a couple of the interesting theories I have heard are that it can be caused by the internal monitor during delivery (his was pulled out several times) and that it is related to genetic damage due to chemical exposure.

Sorry all for getting so off topic!

Later!

SmashTV aka Tim

[smashtv]

My sympathies, Tim.

I hope not to pry too much, but does your son have Craniosynostosis??  That is one of the areas we work on in our lab, since we are studying the genes involved in craniofacial development during embryogenesis and early childhood. At the moment we are looking at a few specific genes, but we have one project just starting up that is involved specifically with Craniosynostosis. Hopefully we can work something out in the future that will help unfortunate young infants like your son.

best regards,

Kieran Short.

Heya Kieran!

Yes we -thought- he did.

Thanks so much for the kind words (from everyone!).

We met with a plastic surgeon last week and had more x-rays done, and everything was normal.  No problems whatsoever!

I can only attribute his change in condition to the massive amount of people all over the world who included him in their prayers.  Believe what you will, but we are blessed every day.  Some of us just don't notice when it happens.... :)

On a sad note, My wife's grandfather passed yesterday.  We will miss him but we are relieved that his suffering is over.  

If there is anything I can do to help with your research into craniosynostosis please let me know.   After reading up and talking with everyone I could about it I get the impression that there is not enough communication between people treating the condition to come up with a clear understanding.  I understand that it is a condition brought on by genetics but a couple of the interesting theories I have heard are that it can be caused by the internal monitor during delivery (his was pulled out several times) and that it is related to genetic damage due to chemical exposure.

Sorry all for getting so off topic!

Later!

SmashTV aka Tim

[Ian_Hurlock]

Great news about your son........We only have to ask ;) ;)

Kind Regards

[Ian_Hurlock]

Great news about your son........We only have to ask ;) ;)

Kind Regards

[Guest Xcen]

Yeah I'm glad everything is for the best for your son :) A bright future for him then ;)

[Guest Xcen]

Yeah I'm glad everything is for the best for your son :) A bright future for him then ;)