Gaussmeter Kit Group-Buy

[RedHouse]

Ok it seems we have enough interest in some assurance that we should put the last call on hold until we decide about assurance.

Elepro, what would you say to any of these ideas, either sending a chip or sending a working unit to test? (shipping paid for of course) offering a money-back guarantee?

As you can see, the group is on the verge of buying your PIC and I think it would be good to work out some agreement on assurance so we can move forward, what do you say?

[mickmutante]

Hey Red House, if Elepro is on the "up and up", and he seems to be an allright guy to me, He shouldn't mind shipping his completed unit to you so you could test it out for the rest of us on this side of the pond. We could all chip in to pay for the round trip shipping costs. After all, he does stand to gain quite a bit.

What do you say Elepro? We are trusting you, can you trust us?

What does everybody else think?

Maybe Red House can even get with the guy who has the commercial guassmeter, and can test it.

Win-Win

I agree..... +1

[-Elepro-]

i did not understand all well ....but i can send to Brad a programmed pic in advance so he can test project....

Brad, say me your address by PM

bye

[David King]

David, I read your post on the other thread:



I'm not understanding you.

Are you wanting to be in on this ...but... make your own PCB?, or are you offering to make PCB's for the group?.

Brad, I wasn't sure where we were headed until I saw this fine thread developing. I have no interest in doing my own PCB if someone else is willing to spin those out. Passive components are dirt cheap so really not a consideration either. Just tell me where and how to send my $ when the time comes I take what you have accumulated. About a month ago I did track down all the parts for this on my Mouser Project manager thing too so I could have saved you a few minutes if I had been following the thread sooner, Sorry about that.

[RedHouse]

Brad, I wasn't sure where we were headed until I saw this fine thread developing. I have no interest in doing my own PCB if someone else is willing to spin those out. Passive components are dirt cheap so really not a consideration either. Just tell me where and how to send my $ when the time comes I take what you have accumulated. About a month ago I did track down all the parts for this on my Mouser Project manager thing too so I could have saved you a few minutes if I had been following the thread sooner, Sorry about that.

Ok David, I'll put you on the list.

The parts list was modified slightly so not a big deal, it's got the proper socket for the PIC now, 1% MF resistors, a Phier trimpot and a decent C&K toggle switch.

[RedHouse]

i did not understand all well ....but i can send to Brad a programmed pic in advance so he can test project....

Brad, say me your address by PM

bye

Ok Elepro, a PM is on the away.

Will this do for the group?, if I put together one first and verify it works well for our purposes, will that be considered validation enough to move forward with the group-buy and get us into gauss meters?.

[RedHouse]

Ok here is the most current Who's In List:


16 Definate Participants:
Redhouse
David Schwab
JasonG
spy
firewire
Bruce Johnson
Arndawg56
LtKojak
mkat
automan
Dave Kerr
John H
defaced
David King
StarryNight
mickmutante


Updates:
We made the 15+ level to get the next price break from Elepro on the PIC's.

Saturday (July 11th) we were going to do last call, but in light of the recent assurance issue we'll pause the group-buy temporarily.

If there are no objections, we will delay the Last Call until I recieve the PIC and I can validate the build for us, are we all on board for this new step?

I will ask Elepro to ship it as fast as he can so it doesn't delay us too long.

Here is the finalized parts and costs list:
(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
DIP28 (for IC3).....517-4828-6004-CP.....$0.31/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
(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

Total (w/o terminals) ----------------- $70.86
Total if paying with Credit Card ---------- $72.96

Note: LtKojack and Spy will have an additional shipping charge for their international shipping from USA, which will need to be determined when I get their addresses and know the weight of the shipping packages.


Status:
Even though we're temporarily on hold, would everyone on the list please start PM'ing me your shipping addresses so we can get that part out of the way?

We are curently waiting on Elepro to send a PIC.

[RedHouse]

...
Brad, say me your address by PM
...

PM sent.

[spy]

Ok here is the most current Who's In List:


14 Definate Participants:
Redhouse
David Schwab
JasonG
spy
firewire
Bruce Johnson
Arndawg56
LtKojak
mkat
automan
Dave Kerr
John H
defaced
David King

Note: One more participant and we can get the next price break from Elepro

Brad, what about StarryNight? We are 15 with StarryNight!

[RedHouse]

Brad, what about StarryNight? We are 15 with StarryNight!

Good catch Spy! I'm glag you are helping me watch this thread, I had missed StarryNight's post.


We have enough participants in now to get 15+ level price break of 20-euro/$27.87

(I've edited the above post to reflect this proper count)

[mickmutante]

I'm really interested to participate on the project... But I can only pay with credit card...
As Bruce, I could buy some components for the kit @ mouser or any place that accept international credit card, and sent them to Brad's place... or the place you need them to be.

If this is possible... I'm in..!

Thanks..!

[David Schwab]

Mick, if we end up using PayPal, you can use a credit card.

[RedHouse]

I'm really interested to participate on the project... But I can only pay with credit card...
As Bruce, I could buy some components for the kit @ mouser or any place that accept international credit card, and sent them to Brad's place... or the place you need them to be.

If this is possible... I'm in..!

Thanks..!

Yes mickmutante, I'm set up to be able to take credit card payments through my Paypal account, can you pay with your credit card through Paypal?

Let me know and I'll put you on the list if you are "in".

[spy]

Emmm, maybe we must ask Elepro if there's another break in price.
Who knows, maybe the group buy will exceed 20 participants!

[spy]

Saturday (July 11th) we were going to do last call, but in light of the recent assurance issue we'll pause the group-buy temporarily.

If there are no objections, we will delay the Last Call until I recieve the PIC and I can validate the build for us, are we all on board for this new step?

I will ask Elepro to ship it as fast as he can so it doesn't delay us too long.

No problem!