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Unlimited Run Slothfurnace's ESB/ROTJ V2 Clampcards
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I'll partially quote a buddy of mine who works in electrical engineering:
"there was no silver solder back then unless maybe in some medical equipment for soldering thru hole. Plating back then was made out of tin, usually hot laminated (no chemical deposit) which produces an uneven surface and bumps. Take any PCB from the mid 70's to the mid 80's and that's what you'll see.
The gold deposit (electrochemical, most likely) is for mechanical contact strength for multiple insertion / removal of the card." - Erv Plecter
The reason I silver solder these when they come in, is to provide visual contrast that was apparent in the original cards. Mass production methods of making these are no longer available as they were in the 70s and 80s.
Yes, they are.
Silver solder is used to hold components onto PCB's. Depending on the process used, components are either placed and soldered by a robot, placed and soldered by a human, or placed by a robot and then the entire board is tracked across a molten silver bath. The general circuit lines are silver to increase conductivity, and the green PCB layer does not always cover these lines fully around the edges.
Yes, these silver lines would not be atypical from the real vintage piece.
Darth Lars
Master Member
I'll let you know my highly personal opinion once I have got gold-plated cards from both of them.
I think that it is not that easy to see which finish is correct before you have it mounted on a lightsaber in front of your own eyes next to some reference images.
Shipment arrived, sir... They seem to pass inspection.
As in these two photos, lighting and surrounding colors really affect the way the gold and the card material look. Some scenes, they're lighter than others.
You be the judge, but I think they're as close to accurate as I can make them.
Also, they're here!
http://www.arduinix.com/Main/Store.htm Refresh the store page if it looks out of stock. I promise, they're available as of 7/14/2015
Something that came up with one of my customers, international orders MAY INCUR CUSTOMS OR IMPORT FEES. I have no control over this, unfortunately, and it is against my policy to falsify the contents of the package when I send it out. Not that anyone here has asked me to do that, but I get that request from time to time selling nixie clock bits. Just thought it was a good idea to mention it here as well.
I ordered enough to hopefully not run out in less than 6 hours like last time, so when I get low, I'll make another order.
Thanks all!
-Brad
As in these two photos, lighting and surrounding colors really affect the way the gold and the card material look. Some scenes, they're lighter than others.
You be the judge, but I think they're as close to accurate as I can make them.
Also, they're here!
http://www.arduinix.com/Main/Store.htm Refresh the store page if it looks out of stock. I promise, they're available as of 7/14/2015
Something that came up with one of my customers, international orders MAY INCUR CUSTOMS OR IMPORT FEES. I have no control over this, unfortunately, and it is against my policy to falsify the contents of the package when I send it out. Not that anyone here has asked me to do that, but I get that request from time to time selling nixie clock bits. Just thought it was a good idea to mention it here as well.
I ordered enough to hopefully not run out in less than 6 hours like last time, so when I get low, I'll make another order.
Thanks all!
-Brad
Mara Jade's Father
Master Member
Payment sent.
canuckmuse
New Member
Same here.
Ordered!
Daddy Solo
Active Member
ROTJ soldered - DUNZO!
Payment sent. Thanks
Ok, everyone as of last night who ordered PLAIN ONLY, your cards are bagged up and ready to mail, I just need to print postage and drop them off at the post office.
Everyone who ordered a soldering option, it takes time to hand solder each one of these things, and the solder option is overwhelmingly popular, so I have a lot of soldering to do tonight and tomorrow night. Your cards should be in the mail to you no later than Saturday morning, hopefully sooner.
Got about 30 left from this shipment. Once I get a little lower, I'll order another batch, but these things are going surprisingly fast. If I run out again, don't worry, I'll place another order, there might just be delays.
Again, thank you all, real glad to do this, real happy you're enjoying your cards.
Everyone who ordered a soldering option, it takes time to hand solder each one of these things, and the solder option is overwhelmingly popular, so I have a lot of soldering to do tonight and tomorrow night. Your cards should be in the mail to you no later than Saturday morning, hopefully sooner.
Got about 30 left from this shipment. Once I get a little lower, I'll order another batch, but these things are going surprisingly fast. If I run out again, don't worry, I'll place another order, there might just be delays.
Again, thank you all, real glad to do this, real happy you're enjoying your cards.
Darth Lars
Master Member
It looked like they were sold out now.. Click reload page. Available. *phew*. Two cards ordered.
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