The PCBs from JLCPCB has arrived. JLCPCB are my goto PCB manufacturers. Over the years, I have seen them grow from a normal PCB manufacturer to assembler, 3D printing and even CnC machining. Apart from offering PCBs made in different colours and thickness, they even have flexible PCB and Aluminum and more. I love to […]
Category Archives: Lighting
20250826 Spinner: Changing the Design
This is going to be the definitive 2nd revision of the Board. Back in about November 2019, after getting the first version of the Board from JLCPCB, the plan was just a matter of fine-tuning it for the next revision. Some components needs to be moved a smidgen for soldering, fitting, etc. It was all […]
20250825 Spinner: Upper Roof Revolving Lights pt. 2
OK, let’s look at that revolving light which is sitting at the top of the Spinner. Decades ago, I had no clue as to what everyone else was saying except that the roof light needs to be lit and the complain about Fujimi that the part was not molded in clear plastic. It was not […]
20250817 Spinner Front Mandible
Two and a half years. Yeah. I think that was how long I last worked on the Fujimi Blade Runner Spinner. The Main Board was ready, until I realised the fancy screw-less connector terminals have QC problems which led me to redesigning it again. The orange tab would go all floppy which means you cannot […]
20250713 My Playmates Toys MkVII Science and Medical Tricorders
The MkVII Tricorders By now, you would have known that I am a little obsessed with post MkVII Tricorders from the Star Trek:The Next Generation. Although this is just a plot device, it was the folding clamshell design which go to me. Imagine a small compact device which unfolds to reveal its internal controls and […]
