Gaussmeter Kit Group-Buy

[David Schwab]

I agree that PayPal is probably the best way to go.

I already sent my payment, so let me know if I need to send more.

[LtKojak]

Originally Posted by RedHouse

Head's-up ....New Development:

Elepro just found out that Paypal will try to ding him 3,4% + 0,35€ for doing a US Dollars -to- Euro's money transfer. Having already given us additional discounts on our PIC's, he and I both agreee it wouldn't be right that he should have to eat the fee's.

Which means we'll have to either cough-up some additional fundage for the Paypal conversion fee, or possibly use another form of money transfer. Elepro mentioned MoneyGram (which I know nothing about) so I asked him to help me look into it as an option.

(those Paypal buggers don't miss a trick do they!)

Everything is still a GO we just have this one last kink to work out.

Moneygram is even more expensive.

Plus 4-5% to the total, use Paypal and be done with it.

[52 Bill]

If it's not too late for the last call, please count me in.

I will send money and address as soon you all let me know if it's not too late.

[Arndawg56]

Originally Posted by RedHouse

Head's-up ....New Development:

Elepro just found out that Paypal will try to ding him 3,4% + 0,35€ for doing a US Dollars -to- Euro's money transfer. Having already given us additional discounts on our PIC's, he and I both agreee it wouldn't be right that he should have to eat the fee's.

Which means we'll have to either cough-up some additional fundage for the Paypal conversion fee, or possibly use another form of money transfer. Elepro mentioned MoneyGram (which I know nothing about) so I asked him to help me look into it as an option.

(those Paypal buggers don't miss a trick do they!)

Everything is still a GO we just have this one last kink to work out.

I'll just send $75.00 keep the change. Thanks for all the work youve put into this Brad. Thanks to Jason, spouse, and the Wolfe man.

Dawg

[RedHouse]

Originally Posted by 52 Bill

If it's not too late for the last call, please count me in.

I will send money and address as soon you all let me know if it's not too late.

It's not too late, if you intend to send a money order you need to get moving.

[RedHouse]

You squeeked-in 52Bill, good choice.

LAST CALL....

Last call will start now as we close this group-buy this week.

Those who are "in" will need to start sending their fundage. Paypal or US Postal Money Orders only.

Participants who want to pay by US Postal Money order need to get them in the mail Monday or Tuesday (July 7 or 8th) and send them in a manner that gets them to me in time. You will need to PM me for the address to send your M/O

Participants who will be paying by Paypal have until 4PM next Saturday August 1st to get their payment to me. My Paypal address is brad.anne.burt AT gmail.com

I will be ordering the Parts and PIC's Monday August 3rd. I must emphasize that you MUST make sure your fundage gets to me before 4PM next Saturday Aug 1, 2009 or you are not going to make it in on this group buy.

Anyone who has been on-the-fence will needs to decide if they are in and get their fundage transfered. Please don't PM me on Saturday evening asking "is it too late", it will be. Fundage needs to be recieved by Saturday to make the order Monday.(I'm busy Sunday because I swapped this Sunday for next Sunday so I could meet with Jason on behalf of the group)

As some have made comments about multiple kits, you can order more than one PIC but know that you will have to pay more shipping and wait for the extra PICs. We can't have the whole group-buy held up by a few wanting multiples. Also, I offered to make circuit boards for the participants here at $9/per, I did not offer to enable anyone to do business and no multiples are being offered. One PCB per particpant at that price.

REMEMBER:

• If you want to pay by Postal Money Order, PM me for my address and mail it out so it gets here by Saturday August 1st.
• If you want to pay through Paypal, my Paypal address is [I]brad.anne.burt AT gmail.com
• If you want to pay by Credit Card through Paypal you need to add a small amount to your share of the bill, they ding me for accepting credit cards and you will need to cover that cost.

Who's In:


19 Participants:
Redhouse.....(A)...(P)
David Schwab...(A)...(P)
JasonG
spy.....(A)
firewire.....(A)
Bruce Johnson.....(A)...(P)
Arndawg56.....(A)....(P)
LtKojak.....(A)
mkat ....(A)
automan.....(A)...(P)
Dave Kerr.....(A)...(P)
John H
defaced.....(A)...(P)
David King.....(A)...(P)
StarryNight ...(A)
mickmutante.....(A)...(P)
paulgarstki.....(A)
Jeff Callahan ...(A)...(P)
52Bill


The names above with "...(A)" have PM'd me their mailing address, those who haven't need to get it to me. Names with the "...(P) are those who have payment funds currently in transit.


The finalized parts list and costs:
(note: we are getting quantity discounts on the PIC and the LCD)

R1.....10k trim.....531-PT6KV-10K.....$0.41/ea
R2.....5.6K 1/4w 1%-MF.....271-5.6K-RC.....$0.13/ea
R3.....47ohm 1/4w 1%-MF.....271-47-RC.....$0.13/ea
C1.....330nF polyester.....505-MKS20.33/63/5.....$0.49/ea
C2.....100nF polyester.....505-MKS2.1/63/5T.....$0.27/ea
C3.....100nF polyester.....505-MKS2.1/63/5T.....$0.27/ea
C4.....100nF polyester.....505-MKS02.1/63/10.....$0.45/ea
D1....1N4001.....625-1N4001-E3/54.....$0.04/ea
IC1.....7805T.....863-MC7805BTG.....$0.55/ea
(2) N.O. MOM switch.....506-MSPS103C0.....$1.51/ea
(2) SPST mini toggle.....611-7101-064.....$4.29/ea
(2) DIP14 (for IC3).....517-4814-3000-CP.....$0.19/ea
9v batt clip.....534-84-6.....$0.44/ea
Header.....517-929834-01-16.....$0.58/ea
Socket.....517-974-01-16.....$1.76/ea
IC2.....A1302 (hall sensor).....$1.50/ea
LCD Display.....763-0216K1Z-FSW-FBW.....$9.60/ea
(at the 10+ price break from Mouser)
IC3.....PIC16F883 pre-programmed by Elepro.....20-euro/$27.87
(M#579-PIC16F883-I/SP)
(at the 15+ price break from Elepro)
PCB.....$9
Mouser shipping ($10 divided by 15 participants).....$0.67
USPS Priority shipping to USA participants.....$4.95

Plus another dollar for those miserable Paypal bastards because they want to ding Elepro for our money transfer/exchange..............$1.00

Total (w/o terminals) ----------------- $72.00
Total if paying with Credit Card ---------- $74.00

Note: for those who require International shipping, these are your options:

US Postal Service offers three small box options for international shipping minimum 1-Lb charge;

-Priority Flat Rate "small" box is like $12.95-USD, no tracking, no insurance.

-Priority Flat Rate "regular" box is like $41.95-USD, has tracking, but no insurance.

-International 1st Class Mail, $10.31, an additional $11.50 for "registered" mail whatever that means, and no insurance is offered by the US Post Office.


Status:
This group-buy is being closed

[mickmutante]

Hi Brad.
I send you the money through Paypal...
Please let me know if you received it... thanks..!!

[RedHouse]

Originally Posted by mickmutante

Hi Brad.
I send you the money through Paypal...
Please let me know if you received it... thanks..!!

Yes it came through, thanks.

[RedHouse]

Personal Note:
Hey participants, try to watch the big posts like post #216 above when you wonder about status or if I got your address or payment or whatever.

We're only allowed 50 PM's in our PM box and I'm getting jammed up a little with the PM's, so help me out by reading the big posts for your update info.

We've got 19 participants and I'm getting 2, 3 or 4 a day from folks.

Don't get me wrong, I love to hear from you, but the PM's are a finite resource here and I need to make sure I get the addresses and important stuff so ensure this train-keeps-a-rollin'.

Anyone can always go to my website and send me a real email through Classic Amplification too ya know.

ALSO A REMINDER:
JasonG
John H
52Bill

You guys need to send me your PM's with your addresses, and figure out how you are paying.

[StarryNight]

Brad,
I've sent payment. Let me know if there's anything else and thanks very much for everything!

[RedHouse]

UPDATE:

Last call started 7-27-2009 (see post #216 above for details) as we close this group-buy this week those on the "Who's in" list will need to complete their funds transfers.

See post #216 above for payment details: Gaussmeter Kit Group-Buy

Parts will be ordered Monday August 3rd so you MUST make sure your funds gets to me before 4PM next Saturday (Aug 1, 2009) or you are not going to make it in on this group buy. Please don't PM me on Saturday evening asking "is it too late", it will be.


The Who's In List:


19 Participants:
Redhouse.....(A)...(P)...(R)
David Schwab...(A)...(P)...(R)
JasonG....(A)
spy.....(A)
firewire.....(A)
Bruce Johnson.....(A)...(P)...(R)
Arndawg56.....(A)....(P)...(R)
LtKojak.....(A)...(P)...(R)
mkat ....(A)...(P)...(R)
automan.....(A)...(P)
Dave Kerr.....(A)...(P)...(R)
JohnH....(A)
defaced.....(A)...(P)...(R)
David King.....(A)...(P)...(R)
StarryNight ...(A)...(P)...(R)
mickmutante.....(A)...(P)...(R)
paulgarstki.....(A)
Jeff Callahan ...(A)...(P)...(R)
52Bill

Bold names are those who have not contacted me since posting that they wanted to be in on the group-buy, shake-a-leg guys the clock is ticking ...tic...tic...tic...

names with "...(A)" have PM'd me their mailing address.
names with "...(P)" have sent funds in some form (Paypal or Money Order).
names with "...(R)" are those I have actually recieved funds from.


See post #216 above for parts list, and cost details: Gaussmeter Kit Group-Buy

[RedHouse]

Elepro, can you please email me at: info@classicamplification.com

[-Elepro-]

i wrote you today morning .... I try again now

[JasonG]

I like what I see! Sorry I have not gotten back to you sooner, this is the first forum I have been on that deals with threads the way this one does. So I missed a step.
Close the group buy when you think it is right to. I will be paying with paypal.

[RedHouse]

Originally Posted by JasonG

...Sorry I have not gotten back to you sooner....

Ok no rush but ...(in my best Sam Kinneson voice)... BETTER GET ON IT DUDE!

PS; you do know who Sam Kinneson was right?

Originally Posted by JasonG

...this is the first forum I have been on that deals with threads the way this one does....

Me too, usually these thing go much smoother, usually the initial post in a group-buy thread is allowed to be updated so it's waaayyy easier to keep things coordinated, I think this may be a first time for group-buy's on this forum, maybe next time we can get more normalized.

[RedHouse]

{EDIT}

whups! ...never mind.

[David Schwab]

Originally Posted by RedHouse

PS; you do know who Sam Kinneson was right?

He was great!

[RedHouse]

Originally Posted by David Schwab

He was great!

Yes he was....RIP

I recall the very first time I saw him maybe an HBO thing, I didn't like him so much, then after seing him again I really got to appreciating his sarcasm....and delivery!.

[RedHouse]

UPDATE:

Last call started 7-27-2009

Today we close for anyone who was going to send a Money Order and hasn't, there is no way it will arrive in time now. If you want to get in on this Last Call you will now need to use Paypal.

See post #216 above for payment details: Gaussmeter Kit Group-Buy

Parts will be ordered Monday August 3rd so you MUST make sure your funds gets to me before 4PM next Saturday (Aug 1, 2009) or you are not going to make it in on this group buy. Please don't PM me on Saturday evening asking "is it too late", it will be.


The Who's In List:


20 Participants:
Redhouse.....(A)...(P)...(R)
David Schwab...(A)...(P)...(R)
JasonG....(A)
spy.....(A)
firewire.....(A)
Bruce Johnson.....(A)...(P)...(R)
Arndawg56.....(A)....(P)...(R)
LtKojak.....(A)...(P)...(R)
mkat ....(A)...(P)...(R)
automan.....(A)...(P)
Dave Kerr.....(A)...(P)...(R)
JohnH....(A)
defaced.....(A)...(P)...(R)
David King.....(A)...(P)...(R)
StarryNight ...(A)...(P)...(R)
mickmutante.....(A)...(P)...(R)
paulgarstki.....(A)
Jeff Callahan ...(A)...(P)...(R)
52Bill...(A)
Joe Gwinn ...(A)...(P)...(R)

Bold names above have not sent their funds yet

names with "...(A)" have PM'd me their mailing address.
names with "...(P)" have sent funds in some form (Paypal or Money Order).
names with "...(R)" are those I have actually recieved funds from.


See post #216 above for parts list, and cost details: Gaussmeter Kit Group-Buy

[JasonG]

''PS; you do know who Sam Kinneson was right?''
Everyone and there mom knows Sam Kinneson. I was a bit young when he was around but I will never forget his " In living Color" appearance and his ugly kramer that his brother (?) was selling on ebay.
I will be googling his videos tonight no doubt.

[spy]

Hey, I was missing for one week... hope it's not too late!

Redhouse, do you accept money? No problem to pay with PayPal!

EDIT: Just saw that the last call is until Saturday...

[mkat]

Originally Posted by JasonG

Everyone and there mom knows Sam Kinneson.

My mum and I must be noone 'cause we have no idea who he is...

[David Schwab]

Originally Posted by mkat

My mum and I must be noone 'cause we have no idea who he is...

Well he died in 1992, so some people don't remember him.



He used to yell a lot.

[Arndawg56]

Originally Posted by David Schwab

Well he died in 1992, so some people don't remember him.



He used to yell a lot.

He used to be a preacher, before he was recruted by Satan and became a comedian!

[mickmutante]

Originally Posted by Arndawg56

He used to be a preacher, before he was recruted by Satan and became a comedian!

hahahahahaha...!

[JasonG]

Thanks guys! We need to get the word out.
While I am posting, Redhouse you did get my payment yesterday right?

[RedHouse]

Originally Posted by Arndawg56

He used to be a preacher, before he was recruted by Satan and became a comedian!

Damn Dawg, I just snorted my Pepsi right outta my nose when I read that!

Originally Posted by JasonG

...Redhouse you did get my payment yesterday right?...

There's a minor issue, check your mail.

About Sam, there's lots up on Youtube but this here is a good example of what Arndawg56 was talking about:

YouTube - SAM KINISON BREAKING THE RULES(1 OF 5)

YouTube - SAM KINISON BREAKING THE RULES(1 OF 5)

[John_H]

Brad; Payment sent. Thanks again.

WTF? How did this thread get hijacked by the ghost of Sam? I spent about two hours the other night watching clips of him on youtube after seeing the thread. I saw him live once here in Vegas. I laughed so hard that night my stomach was sore the next morning.

[David Schwab]

Originally Posted by Arndawg56

He used to be a preacher...

That's right! I forgot that fact.

Damn he was funny.

[spy]

Brad, payment sent!

[RedHouse]

While all the info we need is in the thread Gaussmeter project it can be a bit of a hastle strolling through it when trying to build (or operate) the meter.

So for the sake of all of us that will be building this project, I whipped up this PDF that has the basic information needed so we can easily print out some, or all, of it as needed.

Here is the PDF: http://classicamplification.net/Gaus...ssMeter_v2.pdf
(right-click the link and select "save target as")

Elepro, please review it for errors.

[spy]

Hey Brad, what a great job! Words are worthless.... THANKS!

[mickmutante]

Excellent..!! Nice job Brad..!

[Bruce Johnson]

Are the standoffs mentioned in the instructions included in the kit? If not, tell me the specs, and I'll make up enough for everyone, no charge. I used to make up all kinds of custom standoffs for the electronics lab on a small turret lathe that I have.

Likewise, is there any need for a machined metal or plastic sleeve to encase the probe? If we can figure out what it should be, I'll make up a batch of them. I'm willing to donate some time to this project.

[RedHouse]

UPDATE:

--- The gauss meter group-buy is now closed ---

Parts will be ordered Monday August 3rd

19 Participants:
Redhouse
David Schwab
JasonG
spy
firewire
Bruce Johnson
Arndawg56
LtKojak
mkat
automan
Dave Kerr
JohnH
defaced
David King
StarryNight
mickmutante
paulgarstki
Jeff Callahan
52Bill
Joe Gwinn

We did well, we only lost one participant.