Stuff and Things.

[PaulJ]

I think you've had some of my luck @rubber_jonnie with regards to the ide boards. Although I will probably order a couple more when @exxos store is open again. I mean, my luck cant be that bad.

If nothing else I'll enjoy the fault finding when I get time.

@PaulJ Presuming you have done the bodge wires on the back of the V1.1C IDE boards, I assume you've checked for shorts because a couple of them are very close together. I did wire up on pin on baord 2 one pin out which caused some consternation, but it worked as soon as I moved it.

I could put @PhilC 's patches in but he would have to send the board. Your absolutely correct, as soon as one moves a wire from the wrong place to the proper spot it immediately works better.. (usually) I believe @PhilC has more issues with orientation than location. Rj, you're suffering from cabin fever and not terminating the usual number of dumb a$$e$ you would have encountered during your normal daily routine.

[PhilC]

Thanks to my OCD and the frequent reminders from @PaulJ , I'm confident in my rotational skills but that might be the lot.

The multimeter and scope are coming out to play shortly.

[PhilC]

That's the first board fixed then. Time for dinner and then on to the next one.

Never use yellow wire.

[rubber_jonnie]

I could put @PhilC 's patches in but he would have to send the board. Your absolutely correct, as soon as one moves a wire from the wrong place to the proper spot it immediately works better.. (usually) I believe @PhilC has more issues with orientation than location. Rj, you're suffering from cabin fever and not terminating the usual number of dumb a$$e$ you would have encountered during your normal daily routine.

@PaulJ Hmm, well there must be some sort of social distancing lockdown ongoing, because I'm very short of dumba$$es at the moment.

[rubber_jonnie]

That's the first board fixed then. Time for dinner and then on to the next one.

Never use yellow wire.

Cue vague response about what was wrong. So what was wrong @PhilC ?

And is the statement about yellow wire on a par with not eating yellow snow?

[PaulJ]

@PaulJ Hmm, well there must be some sort of social distancing lockdown ongoing, because I'm very short of dumba$$esat the moment.

Don't know what's its like in GB but getting a little cabin fever here. All non-essential businesses shut down. Just went to grocery store, all in all pretty well stocked but feel like I should take a shower with lots of soap when I get home.

Read @PhilC 's comment and believe he must have fixed his issue... something to do with a yellow wire.. hmm. Good thought, appears everyone has at least 1 IDE 1.1 board running.

[PhilC]

In reality it was that the yellow wire appeared to be soldered but instead it was the insulation that was glued enough to resist the tug test.

[rubber_jonnie]

In reality it was that the yellow wire appeared to be soldered but instead it was the insulation that was glued enough to resist the tug test.

Ahh cool.

[rubber_jonnie]

Woo hoo, laptop IDE headers have arrived, as hve my RJ12 sockets, so more projects to get moving if you include the GAL 16V8 that arrived yesterday

[PaulJ]

@rubber_jonnie , I'd strike while the iron's hot. You've got quite a streak going!!