Renard ss group buy

[james70818]

Parts Group Buy for the Renard SS is CLOSED

Parts Group Buy for the Renard SS (Standardized Series) by WayneJ

LEGAL ITEMS

Group Buy Rules: Read before posting in this thread!

By participating in this Group Buy all participants agree to release www.doityourselfchristmas.com, its Owners, Administrators, Moderators or any other staff of any and all liability and waive all rights I may have under all laws and governing bodies. By posting in this thread you agree you are entering a binding contract between the Organizer(James70818) and the Participant.


DETAILS

This group buy is for:
Renard SS 8 BOM
Renard SS 16 BOM
Renard SS 24 BOM
Renard Spare Parts Kit BOM

Details on the board can be found here: http://www.doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?p=60187#post60187

Renard SS 8 PCB
Renard SS 16 PCB
Renard SS 24 PCB

Renard SS 8 Heat Sink
Renard SS 16 Heat Sink
Renard SS 24 Heat Sink

All Pics will be programmed with the latest firmware and PWM enabled. If you want PWM disabled let me know. If you don’t want and programming, that means you most likely have a PicKit or other programmer and you can just reprogram the pics when you get them.
The Spare Parts Kit will contain 2 PIC’s, one with the operating firmware and the other with the Diagnostic firmware.


BOM
http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=143&pictureid=705


Parts substitutions, if required, will be per the Part Substitutions List (http://www.christmasinshirley.com/wiki/index.php?title=Part_Substitutions/) found in the wiki.

HEAT SINKS
http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=127&pictureid=669
http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=127&pictureid=695

COST

Renard SS 8 BOM $22.00
Renard SS 16 BOM $32.00
Renard SS 24 BOM $42.00
Renard Spare Parts Kit BOM $8.00

Renard SS 8 PCB $6.90
Renard SS 16 PCB $8.90
Renard SS 24 PCB $12.15

Renard SS 8 Heat Sink $1.75
Renard SS 16 Heat Sink $1.75
Renard SS 24 Heat Sink $2.00

PayPal Fees: 3% plus $0.30

SHIPPING

Shipping will be as follows:

1 kit = $ 6.90
2-4 kits = $12.70
5-8 kits = $16.50
> 8 kits = PM me with zip for shipping.

Insurance is not included. If you wish to have insurance, please let me know and I will PM you the additional cost.
If you live in Canada, additional charges may apply.
If you live outside of North America, contact me before you place an order.

ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS

Reply to this post with the number of:

Renard SS 8 BOM
Renard SS 16 BOM
Renard SS 24 BOM
Renard Spare Parts Kit BOM

Renard SS 8 PCB
Renard SS 16 PCB
Renard SS 24 PCB

Renard SS 8 Heat Sink
Renard SS 16 Heat Sink
Renard SS 24 Heat Sink

That you want and I will PM you the total price to pay via PayPAL.
The second post of this thread will contain all update information.

PAYMENT

Payment should be received no later than March 15th. If this is an issue please let me know. I have a standing order to reserve parts.

Payment is to be sent to JamesHohensee@gmail.com via PayPal.



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[james70818]

Updates:as of 3/7/2010 @ 9:50pm

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc56/JamesHohensee/Renard%20Coop/Renard_SS_Master-update3-7-10.jpg

[mheuer]

Thanks for doing this!
I'm in for:

1 x SS24 Parts Kit
1 x SS24 PCB
1 x SS24 Heat Sink
1 x Spare Parts Kit

Thanks again,
Michael Heuer

[IdunBenhad]

Hi:

3---Renard SS24 Bom
3---Renard SS24 Heat Sink
1---Spare Parts Kit BOM

Shipping address will be sent via PayPal.

Thanks for all your work. You certainly saved everyone a ton of money and hassle.

Idun

[jcarney]

I have been waiting as patiently as I get :)

4 x SS24 BOM
3 x SS16 BOM
4 x SS24 Heat Sink
4 x SS16 Heat Sink
1 x Spare Parts Kit

Thanks for all your work.

[jonedwste]

Jonathan Stefani
shipping to: Lincoln, CA 95648
insurance please.

9 x Renard SS 24 BOM
1 x Renard Spare Parts Kit BOM

PM me with total and I will send payment.
Thanks!!!!!!

[Capt'n Jack]

for Capt'n Jack

2 Renard SS24 BOMs
1 Renard Spare Parts Kit BOM
2 Renard SS24 PCBs
2 Renard SS24 Heat Sinks

[akonkman]

I too have been waiting patiently for this to start up... thanks so much for organizing this and giving us a great price break.

I'm in for:

1 Renard SS24 BOM
1 Renard Spare Parts Kit BOM
1 Renard SS24 Heat Sink

[Dragon88]

Put me down for

4 X SS8 BOM
4 X SS16 BOM

[bobholcomb]

Thank you so much for putting this together. I'm in for:

3---Renard SS24 BOM
3---Renard SS24 PCB
3---Renard SS24 Heat Sink
1---Spare Parts Kit BOM

Cheers,

Bob

[dynatech]

Hi, I am in for:

6 X renard ss 24 BOMs
6 X renard ss 24 heat sinks
2 X spare parts kits

Thanks, boards have been asking about parts for a month now, they are worse then kids.

[cpcoaster]

I'm in for:

1 x Renard SS24 BOM
1 x Renard SS24 PCB
1 x Renard Spare Parts Kit BOM
1 x Renard SS24 Heat Sink

Thanks for putting this together,
Ken

[Aussie Ryan]

Hi I want to order:

4 x SS24 BOM
4 x SS24 PCB
4 x SS24 Heat Sink
1 x Spare Parts Kit

[vbelk]

Need the following

6 x SS24 Parts Kit
6 x SS24 PCB
6 x SS24 Heat Sink
1 x Spare Parts Kit

[mnmike3]

I would like

2 x ss24 parts kits
2 x ss24 pcb
2 x ss24 heatsinks
1 x spare parts kit BOM

thanks

[bobkeyes]

5 x Renard SS24 BOM
1 x Renard Spare Parts Kit

[RavingLunatic]

Sign me up for:

8 x SS24 BOM
3 x SS24 heatsinks

[steve_hirst]

thanks for puting this together
I'm in for:

8---Renard SS24 Bom
4---Renard SS24 Heat Sink
2---Renard SS16 Heat Sink
2---Renard SS8 Heat Sink
1---Spare Parts Kit BOM

[kevmet500]

I'm in for
4 X ss24 BOM
4 X ss24 PCB
4 X Heatsinks
1 X spare parts kit
Pics Programed Please
Thanks

[keebler]

just for clarification
this is the correct board and parts?
http://christmasinshirley.com/wiki/index.php?title=The_Renard_SS24_Controller_Board

[keebler]

i am interested in maybe about 6 kits.
plus 2 parts only

depending on when payment is required and if this is the boards that i think they are
http://christmasinshirley.com/wiki/index.php?title=The_Renard_SS24_Controller_Board

thank you

[budude]

i am interested in maybe about 6 kits.
plus 2 parts only

depending on when payment is required and if this is the boards that i think they are
http://christmasinshirley.com/wiki/index.php?title=The_Renard_SS24_Controller_Board

thank you

You may want to re-read the first post - it's pretty clear really. This coop is for all of the SS series - the 8, 16 and 24 channel versions. Just specifiy how many of which type that you want (see the previous posts for examples) plus any options like heat sinks, extra parts, etc appropriate for the sets you want.

[mattrob]

I am in for:

2x Renard SS 16 BOM
3x Renard SS 24 BOM
2x Renard SS 16 PCB
3x Renard SS 24 PCB

[slovanredneck]

I'm in for
6 - ss24 boms
1 - ss8 bom
2 - part kits
6 - ss24 pcbs
1 - ss8 pcb
6 - ss24 heatsinks
1 - ss8 heatsink

pics programmed with pwm firmware

Thanks for hosting this. I'm getting excited for my first year of blinky flashy.

[bwesp]

5 x SS24 Parts Kit
5 x SS24 PCB
5 x SS24 Heat Sink
1 x Spare Parts Kit

Thanks,

[txag2008]

4 x SS16BOM
4 x SS16PCB
4 x SS16 Heat Sink
1 x Spare Parts Kit


Thanks!

[james70818]

i am interested in maybe about 6 kits.
plus 2 parts only

depending on when payment is required and if this is the boards that i think they are
http://christmasinshirley.com/wiki/index.php?title=The_Renard_SS24_Controller_Board

thank you

Keebler,

The link you have provided is the correct Renard that is being offered in this group buy.

http://www.doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?p=60187#post60187



Everyone else I will get your orders in and send out a PM to each of you this evening.

Are we having fun yet?

James

[iconrl]

1 x SS24 BOM
2 x SS24 Heat Sink
1 x Spare Parts Kit
Thanks!

[n1ist]

1 x SS8 BOM
1 x SS8 Heatsink

Thanks.
/mike

[abxflyr]

2 x SS16 BOM
2 x SS16 PCB
2 x SS16 Heatsink

Thanks...Lee

[paulc]

2 x SS16 BOM

2 x SS16 Heatsink

Many thanks, Paul.

[dgirard]

4 x SS24
4 x SS24 Heatsink
4 x SS24 PCB

[mikentn]

Thank you for all of your time and effort to do this. I'm in for

2 - SS24 heatsinks
1 - Spare Parts Kit BOM

Thanks again!

Mike

[RobertL]

2 x 24SS BOM
1 x 16SS PCB

Thanks,
Robert

[jimbo3301]

I would like

2 x SS8 parts kits
2 x SS16 parts kits
1 x SS24 heatsinks
2 x SS8 heatsinks
2 x SS16 heatsinks

Thanks

[slicerd]

Hi James thanks for setting this up. The complete package is great for newbs like me.

3---Renard SS24 BOM
3---Renard SS24 PCB
3---Renard SS24 Heat Sink
1---Spare Parts Kit BOM

Thanks again

[james70818]

I have Updated the list in post #2. We are at 118 of the 150 BOM limit in less than 24 hours! I knew it was going to be fast, but WOW!.

There was a small error in the math on the spreadsheet of the first few I did this morning. I believe I have contacted most of you that this impacted. It was a small error and better to have it now then later.

Please look at post #2 to verify your order. the Spreadsheet uses these to calculate the parts quantity.

I will continue sending out invoice totals tonight or you can check in post #2.

James

[rjchu]

I'm in for:

3 x Renard SS24 BOM
3 x Renard SS24 Heat Sink
1 x Spare Parts Kit BOM

Thanks!

-joni-

[gr8sonzs]

Put me in for

4 Renard SS24 BOM
4 Renard SS24 PCB
4 Renard SS24 Heat Sink

Thanks

Steve

[oldgezzer]

Please put me in for 1 Ren24ss, BOM, PCB, and Heat sink ,one spare parts kit

[chilli_pepper]

Guess it is time to jump in and try this. I'd like 3x SS24 BOMs; 3x SS24 PCBs; 3x SS24 Heat sinks, and 1 spare part.

Thanks,

[brew95]

Here's What I would like,
-2 x SS8 BOM
-2 x SS24 BOM
-3 x Spares Kits
-2 x SS24 PCB
-2 x SS8 Heat Sinks
-3 x SS24 Heat Sinks

Thanks,

[g8rfn]

In for:

3x SS24 PCBs
3x SS24 BOM
3x SS24 Heat Sinks
1x Spare Parts

Any chance on adding whatever enclosures work best?

[james70818]

I would suggest you buy the enclosures from YourBroadBandStore.com They have free shipping and a DIYC discount


James

[james70818]

Ok, all updating has been made as of 1:30cst. Please review post #2 to verify your order. If you see anything wrong let me know and I'll make the adjustments. I have sent out PM's to everyone with a total, but post #2 is still worth a review.

I will say I never expected it to populate so fast. in less than 24 hours we had 139/150 BOM's allocated. So the next question is: Who's planning the next one?

I will post my next update Monday 3/1/2010 in the evening.


Thanks,

James

[ttr502]

Please put me down for:

-1 x SS8 BOM and PCB
-1 x SS16 BOM and PCB
-2 x SS24 BOMs and PCBs

Thanks

[ben&bobbi]

count me in! I didn't even think to look last night, i was waiting for this morning!

7 - Renard SS 24 BOM
7 - Renard SS 24 PCB
7 - Renard SS 24 heat sink

2 - Renard Spare Parts Kit BOM

[txag2008]

Please review post #2 to verify your order. If you see anything wrong let me know and I'll make the adjustments

Maybe it's just me, but I can't find the spreadsheet James is referring to for his updates. The only thing post #2 says is "updates".

Thanks in advance for the help/clarification.

[steve_hirst]

try a different browser. in IE it shows a screen capture of a spreadsheet.

[james70818]

Maybe it's just me, but I can't find the spreadsheet James is referring to for his updates. The only thing post #2 says is "updates".

Thanks in advance for the help/clarification.

I will post the image on a image hosting site this evening so I can link a higher res file. That might help as well.

James

[sunhouse]

wow this group buy filled wayyy to fast. I stopped to think about how many i needed and it was finished!!

[tlorek]

:mad:Grrrr...:mad: A closed co-op is what I get for skipping blinky-flashy for one $#%&# weekend!!

Glad to see so many new people getting involved, though!

I'll place my Mouser order tonight, maybe I can be soldering this weekend.

[yosemite]

I was waiting for this morning . There gone already???

how's a newbie evr get started ? When is the next one?

[dynatech]

Anyone know which enclosure to get from YourBroadBandStore.com for the Renard ss 24. Thanks

[iconrl]

The SS24 fits in the CG-2000.
http://jamesfamilychristmas.com/files/RenardSS/release/SS24_enclosure.JPG

[txag2008]

Anyone know which enclosure to get from YourBroadBandStore.com for the Renard ss 24

I have the same question here, but for the SS16

[dynatech]

Thanks, now I know what to order.

[RavingLunatic]

I have the same question here, but for the SS16


This post should answer your question (I say should since the images are blocked by my work firewall):

http://www.doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showpost.php?p=60187&postcount=1

[bobkeyes]

James,

Payment sent. Sorry!!:confused: I forgot my diyc name. It is bobkeyes. Shouldn't be too hard to find.

[gr8sonzs]

Payment sent

Thanks

Steve

[james70818]

Updates have been made to the participant list. See Post #2 for the latest update 3-1-2010 9:00pm

Thanks,

James

[slovanredneck]

Payment sent

Thanks for the hard work.

[jcarney]

Payment sent,

Thanks again for all your work.

[Superfreak3]

Bummer, I thought there was going to be an ss8 BOM co-op in March so I was waiting for that. I hope there is another one coming, else I just have to place a Mouser order.

[iconrl]

Payment sent.
Thanks again!

[dirknerkle]

Bummer, I thought there was going to be an ss8 BOM co-op in March so I was waiting for that. I hope there is another one coming, else I just have to place a Mouser order.

Since the parts are interchangeable throughout the SS line, you can always pick up an SS16 or SS24 parts buy, build an SS8 and just keep the spare parts handy. Then when you want to build another, you have fewer parts to order anyway...

[Superfreak3]

Are there any of those coops going on right now?

[steve_hirst]

this one just finished and only lasted a day so I'm sure someone will start another one up soon.

[jonedwste]

If you are interested in any of the ren ss line, there has been a new thread created with a similar name and says "round 2" and "interest".. If you post what you are interested in over there they are keeping a tally to help someone determine if it is worth doing another buy.

[ben&bobbi]

another one pays the bill!

thank you!

[txag2008]

another one pays the bill!
+1
thanks

[RobertL]

James,
Payment sent, thanks again for putting this together!!
Robert

[mnmike3]

payment sent. thanks

[james70818]

payment sent. thanks

Thanks Mike. I will get the list updated tomorrow.

James

[james70818]

Everyone,

I have 1 or 2 payments I am waiting on plus two that arrangements have been made for. I am transferring the funds for Mouser to my account now so I can complete the order. I expect the funds to clear by Monday. Not sure on how long it will take Mouser to get the order ready but I do not expect it to be 1 day! I spoke with Mouser 3-4-2010 and they ran out of PIC's (short 35pcs.) I reduced the ordered amount so the shipping will happen rather than waiting. (April 15 expected wait) I can get the rest of the PIC's from Digi-Key.com for about the same price.

I will get the list in Post#2 updated tonight, I took yesterday off :)

James

[james70818]

Just an Update, Thank You to everyone who has paid. I have a few more payments that will come in next week, I have talked with those participants and that is fine.

I spoke with Mouser on Friday and the order is being processed. They ran out of headers, so I used 4 position headers to make up the difference in 2 position headers. It is expected to ship this week and I am hoping to get the parts by the weekend. I live in a 1-2 day delivery zone.

Post 2 is updated and it is officially tooooo late to make any changes.

Thanks,

James

[james70818]

All the Money is Gone! Everyone has been paid! Mouser took a lot of money out of my account which is a good thing and WayneJ has been paid for PCB's.

I will let everyone know when I receive the parts.

Thanks, James

[james70818]

Everything is on its way! I received tracking numbers from Mouser and Confirmation on the PCB's Looks like I will be busy this weekend!

James

[kevmet500]

I can't believe how long it takes to set up and transfer funds to paypal. It has been 11 days already. Sorry about the long wait on payment James
Kevin

[james70818]

I can't believe how long it takes to set up and transfer funds to paypal. It has been 11 days already. Sorry about the long wait on payment James
Kevin


Kevin,

Not a problem. thanks for the update.

James

[james70818]

It's Christmas Time! The big brown truck paid a visit today!

See what almost $8000.00 can get you. 140 pounds of blinky flashy potential!
http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=143&pictureid=716

Yep, that is over 4000 Triacs!
http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=143&pictureid=717

That's a lot of channels!
http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=143&pictureid=718

[Dragon88]

Thanks for the update.

[rjchu]

OMG!!!!

-joni-




It's Christmas Time! The big brown truck paid a visit today!

See what almost $8000.00 can get you. 140 pounds of blinky flashy potential!
http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=143&pictureid=716

Yep, that is over 4000 Triacs!
http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=143&pictureid=717

That's a lot of channels!
http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=143&pictureid=718

[paulc]

Amazing, thanks for all your hard work!

[dirknerkle]

From the looks of it, I think they shorted you by one terminal block and two resistors... better check............................NOT!

:lol:

[slicerd]

Wow I do not envy your job of sorting through all that. Thanks again.

[txag2008]

Yep, that is over 4000 Triacs!
Now that they are in, I'll expect mine to be in the mail tomorrow, thanks
;)

[bobholcomb]

Wow that's a lot of stuff. Thanks again for taking care of this.

Cheers,

Bob

[kevmet500]

Payment finally sent. Thanks again for putting this together. I can't wait to start putting it all together.
Kevin

[james70818]

Payment finally sent. Thanks again for putting this together. I can't wait to start putting it all together.
Kevin


Thanks Kevin, I got it.

[james70818]

Anyone passing through the Baton Rouge area this weekend can feel free to come buy. I am offering free math lessons. Mostly basic counting, over and over and over. :)

[jonedwste]

I don't think if anyone was passing thruogh that they would mention it. J/k. I would if I was.

[james70818]

Just so everyone knows we are not just looking at these parts and scratching our heads, here is a list of what I got sorted this weekend. I will be tied up Monday and Tuesday for sure. So no sorting will happen. I should get started again Wednesday evening after work. Once everything is sorted to the shipping boxes, I will recheck each person's packing list, secure the contents and ship them. I hope to start shipping out Friday and everything should ship out on Monday the 22nd. I don't expect much to come up. I did have a few shortages so far, fuse clips - one person will be getting some of my personal stash of LittleFuses gold plated clips, the channel terminal blocks were short at the time of ordering so I upgraded to 4 position blocks verses the 2 position ones on what was missing. This turned out to impact participants 33-40 and me. So you got a free upgrade since the blocks cost more. I was short several fuse covers but that will only impact me.

James

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc56/JamesHohensee/Renard%20Coop/sortingupdate3-15-10.jpg

[caviar]

I saw something on TV showing when parts are mailed out from the parts place, they don't count the pieces, they weight them. So, if you have a pretty good kitchen scale you wouldn't need to do all that counting.

[ben&bobbi]

James, thanks for the update. I don't think anyone is hammering their computers wondering why you aren't done yet! On the shorts, i hope they are planning to make it up to you somehow.

Thanks for all the work ... so we can play!
Ben

[james70818]

I saw something on TV showing when parts are mailed out from the parts place, they don't count the pieces, they weight them. So, if you have a pretty good kitchen scale you wouldn't need to do all that counting.

Yes, they do it by weight. However, I wouldn't trust a walmart special to do it either. The accuracy needed for some of the resistors or diodes is huge (or is that small). I have looked at a few sorting scales and if I do more of these coops I might get one. several of the parts would not work well for the scale but the loose bulk items would.

James

[cmitcham]

i just wish everything came taped like the diodes and .1uf caps. that is sweet!

[RichF]

Resistors sort pretty fast and if you get the cut tape they sort even faster by the inch.

[james70818]

Resistors sort pretty fast and if you get the cut tape they sort even faster by the inch.

Yep on tape they do, but the packs of 200 resistors of the 4000 total(291-180-RC), LEDs, terminals (4000), and others, leaves a lot of counting still.

[RichF]

OH yes. 1 2 3 4 5 (get interupted by the wife or child) and have to start all over :)

[james70818]

It has been a while since I updated the progress. So, here goes. The RJ-45's have been sorted and the fast but endless task of programming the PIC's is complete. It looks like everything will ship out Monday.

James

[txag2008]

the fast but endless task of programming the PIC's is complete.

I didn't even realize you were going to be doing this? Is this for all of the PIC's?

Wow, thanks.

[james70818]

I didn't even realize you were going to be doing this? Is this for all of the PIC's?

Wow, thanks.


Yep, all 570 something.

[james70818]

Well, many of you might know by now, but parts are loaded in the truck to visit the poat office in the morning. A e-mail notification should have been sent to everyone except my two Canadian's and the last one to still pay. The Canada bound ones will go via UPS and I will try to get there tomorrow as well.

I feel good about the shipments, everything has been checked, several times, but it got late several times and things happen. So once you get the shipments look over it and let me know if you have any problems. I packed everything in the same of better type of bag/tube that Mouser ships in and I know I packaged the boxes much better than they do. I was really surprised at how some things arrived here from them.

If you ordered a Parts kit, one of the PIC's will have a "colorful" sticker on it to indicate that it has the Diagnostic Firmware on it.

Thanks for everyone who participated I thank you and for those who missed out, a second one is in the works for May/June. Need to allow vendors to restock.

James

[rjchu]

Excellent (got the shipping email yesterday as well) thanks for the good news!

Even more thanks for putting this whole thing together. I can't imagine, but am curious, how many hours were put into organizing, sorting, packing, etc etc etc for all of this!

Now, time to start thinking of what to tell the wife when yet another blinky flashy package arrives later this week... ;)

Thanks again,

-joni-



Well, many of might know by now, but parts are loaded in the truck to visit the poat office in the morning. A e-mail notification should have been sent to everyone except my two Canadian's and the last one to still pay. The Canada bound ones will go via UPS and I will try to get there tomorrow as well.

I feel good about the shipments, everything has been checked, several times, but it got late several times and things happen. So once you get the shipments look over it and let me know if you have any problems. I packed everything in the same of better type of bag/tube that Mouser ships in and I know I packaged the boxes much better than they do. I was really surprised at how some things arrived here from them.

If you ordered a Parts kit, one of the PIC's will have a "colorful" sticker on it to indicate that it has the Diagnostic Firmware on it.

Thanks for everyone who participated I thank you and for those who missed out, a second one is in the works for May/June. Need to allow vendors to restock.

James

[steve_hirst]

I always like the one that goes, What that, its just the parts that were backordered from my last shipment.

thanks again James.

[RobertL]

James,
Package arrived today. All I can say is "WOW!!!" Everything was nicely packaged and labeled! This is my first coop I've been involved with and you sir have set the standard way high! The labels with pics and assembly steps are top notch! Thanks again for an outstanding job! I'll have to check inventory later, its mid 70's, I'll be outside for the day! :D
Robert

[mikentn]

Got mine today. Thanks!

[Dragon88]

Just got mine also.

Nice wiki lables on the parts, this will make my job easier.

Thanks and highly recommended !!!

[Capt'n Jack]

Package received. Not checked in yet, but, great job and thanks for the hard work.

[txag2008]

Package received. Not checked in yet, but, great job and thanks for the hard work.

What he said....

Thanks!

[n1ist]

Got mine too. Thanks!

[iconrl]

Just like the others.....received it in perfect condition.
Great Job & Thanks!!

[steve_hirst]

got mine counted and all good. thanks

[dynatech]

Got mine, sure it will be perfect. Thanks for the hard work.

[g8rfn]

Thanks James!!!!

The labels are a great addition too for us noobs. :-)

RMuch appreciated!

[slicerd]

Got mine to. You did a superb job James thank you for all your time. If you are ever in the Phoenix area let me know I will buy you a beer or six.

[akonkman]

Got mine today also. Very nice job packaging! Can't wait to get started....

[paulc]

Mine arrived and I am very impressed, many thanks for all the time you have spent on the labeling.

[rjchu]

Well call me jealous! With all the updates today I was hopeful when coming home from work today. Alas no package. Perhaps tomorrow for those of us in Southern California...can't wait!

-joni-

[jcarney]

Got mine, and if it is taking me list long to check the order I can't imagine all the work you had to do getting everyone’s organized. Thanks for all the hard work. This was my first coop and I can't imagine a better experience. Thanks

[olingerjccj]

I also got my stuff yesterday. Everything looks great. Cannot wait to start building these. Well thank you for all your hard work. You did a fantastic job on this coop.

John

[jonedwste]

Mine came yesterday in Northern California! 1 heavy box.. I wont get a chance to open it until tomorrow(friday) to check the count.. I imagine that everything will be there though..

Thanks so much!
Jon

[ben&bobbi]

Got ours yesterday - Excellent job!! Took me a minute to notice the stickers were the directions - great touch! (I know, I am slow, but first co-op, first board!)
did I read you will be doing another later in the year!?
Thanks again!

[IdunBenhad]

Hi:
Package arrived today. Very well packed. The labeling is terrific.

Thanks, James, for all your HARD work in this coop. Now all I have to do is get to work so I can take off the "to be completed soon" at the bottom of my posts.

Everyone owes you a GREAT BIG THANKS!

[bobkeyes]

Received mine today. Thanks so much James. I, and the others here, really appreciate your effort.

Thanks again.

[james70818]

Everyone,

I am glad to hear that you approve of the packaging. I will post pictures of the labels and packing as requested later. I was a lot of work, about what I expected. I think total man hours envolved to sort would be around 80-100 hours. I did find a few things to do differently in the future and yes if no one picks up another SS coop I am looking to host another. Not sure when, we have a vacation and the RC Boat Races are about to get kicked off. Originally thinking of May/June but that is just an estimate at this time. Might do a Christmas in July Coop! I will get an impulse sealer for the next one!


Just some crazy stats:

Over 38,000 parts sorted
4100+ triacs
Mouser isn't perfect!
Over 1200 bags were used to sort the parts
I lost count on how much tape was used
140+/- pounds of parts
shipping to participants paid a Postal Employee's salery for a week
PayPal Fee's suck! almost $300
I can count with out using my fingers now, plenty of practice!


Overall it was fun in a wierd way.

Thanks for all those that participated.

James

[rjchu]

Mine finally came today - as everyone else has already said, excellent, excellent packaging and labeling! Thanks for all the hard work organizing and executing this for us blinky flashy addicts! If you're ever in Southern California, let me know and the beers (or cigars) are on me!

Attached are pictures for those not in the co-op that wanted some DIYC pr0n! ;)

Thanks again!

-joni-

[Wayne J]

WOW!!! Some impressive work went into this CoOp. Great job!!

[IdunBenhad]

Hi:
Wayne, in addition to the very impressive job James did on this coop, you are to be commended on your design and documentation of the SS series.

I think I speak for the DIYC participants when I say:

THANKS, GUYS, FOR A JOB WELL DONE.

[james70818]

Attached are pictures for those not in the co-op that wanted some DIYC pr0n! ;)


Nice!

I remember those! You're participant 31! Thanks for the pictures. Can I copy your pictures for my DIYC album? No need to take picture when you have taken some really nice shots already :)

Thanks for all the kind words. So if this sets the bar, what is the next level? I know for a fact I am not soldering everyones kits!

James

[rjchu]

Ok, the 3x24S BOM's are all accounted for. I can't recall what was in the spare parts BOM and am not finding the post with its contents for some reason but I assume that's all accurate as well - the 2 extra PIC's and 4 triacs are there. The rest (diodes, resistors, etc) I'm not as concerned about.

Thanks again, counting my order was like Christmas all over again! Though I'm not sure I'd feel the same way after sorting 4000+ triacs! ;)

-joni-




Mine finally came today - as everyone else has already said, excellent, excellent packaging and labeling! Thanks for all the hard work organizing and executing this for us blinky flashy addicts! If you're ever in Southern California, let me know and the beers (or cigars) are on me!

Attached are pictures for those not in the co-op that wanted some DIYC pr0n! ;)

Thanks again!

-joni-

[james70818]

Well it looks like most have received those cute little boxes. The Canadians will be getting theirs next week it looks like and I know that we have one package that is AWOL thanks to USPS. If any one has any problems let me know so I can try to help.

If anyone is looking for soldering lessons, I will be willing to teach! I have plenty chances to practice.
http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=143&pictureid=735

James

[mheuer]

I got mine and it is now assembled and working :).
Great job with the packaging, the great labeling helped lots :cool:.

Everything was packaged and labeled absolutely prefect!

Thanks again for all you work on this Co-Op!

[mnmike3]

Didn't receive mine yet but i did get a card from the post office that said they tried to deliver it yesterday but there was no place to leave the package :-( so I'm on my way to the post office to get it now before work

[rjchu]

Wow, how many controllers are you making? I think I see at least 24 transformers in that picture!

-joni-



Well it looks like most have received those cute little boxes. The Canadians will be getting theirs next week it looks like and I know that we have one package that is AWOL thanks to USPS. If any one has any problems let me know so I can try to help.

If anyone is looking for soldering lessons, I will be willing to teach! I have plenty chances to practice.
http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=143&pictureid=735

James

[slovanredneck]

I got my box the other day and everything is accounted for. Now I just have to get the time to build the controllers. Thanks again for running this coop. You definitely raised the bar.

[james70818]

Joni,

24 is the magic number, but I messes up my own order! I shorted myself 1 PCB. I guess I'll catch it next time.

James

[mattrob]

The packaging and labeling was great and has helped alot! The box looked as if a post man used it as a foot rest, but all seems fine with the components.

Thank you again for everything! Now to get back to soldering. ;-)

[ttr502]

I was out of town last week, but had a care package waiting for me when I got back home. Everything looks great. Thanks again for doing this.

[bobholcomb]

James,

I got my box last week and was really impressed with the effort you went through to sort everything. Thanks for running this.

cheers,

Bob

[rjchu]

Wow! I wonder how much solder that will consume by the time you're done. I bought a (I think 10lb) spool of 0.023" (again, I think) solder and figured it'd last me forever but with 24 (sorry, 23) PCB's to assemble, you might need a second spool!

Excellent, thanks again!

-joni-




Joni,

24 is the magic number, but I messes up my own order! I shorted myself 1 PCB. I guess I'll catch it next time.

James

[txag2008]

what exactly ended up being in the 'spare parts kit'?

[steve_hirst]

if you look on the first post its the blue column of the parts table.

[txag2008]

if you look on the first post its the blue column of the parts table.


Ahhh. Thanks

(Odessa....nice!)

[plasmata]

Me thinks he meant what parts were in the spare parts kit. :rolleyes:

[txag2008]

I did mean that, and Steve answered it perfectly.

[plasmata]

Hmmm, why don't I see that?

[kevmet500]

Wife just called me at work to say the package from UPS just arrived. Thanks James
http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad245/kevmet40/Getting%20ready%20for%20Christmas%202010/renardss24b.jpg
http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad245/kevmet40/renardss24.jpg

[james70818]

Wife just called me at work to say the package from UPS just arrived. Thanks James

Kevin,

That's great! You must live way North! Hard2Kill got his last week in Canada. Glad to see it made it there.


For everyone else, I think all of the packages have been received. I am only aware of 2 minor issues, a 3ea. 680ohm resistor shortage and a small overage to another participant. The additional resistors mailed out Friday and Merry Christmas if you have extras!

I have one more to ship. It is ready to go and waiting on payment next week.

So as far as I am concerned, this one is done! Thanks to everyone who participated and made this group buy a success. For those who missed out, another Renard SS Group buy is in the works.

Thanks,
James

[kevmet500]

If the line between Canada and the USA was straight, I would be living in the USA. I do live on an Island so that usually holds things up. Thanks again James. The packaging and labeling is excellent.
Kevin