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[KoolBear]

I've receive several emails and some of those actual orders for Grendels 3D Pro Converter - Original Thread and webpage http://descentbb.net/viewtopic.php?t=7090 and http://grendel.koolbear.com/3dpro.htm

If there's enough interest I will see if I can get more made, but I won't do the all the work like Grendel did. I will take them to a shop so I am sure they will be slightly more than the units Grendel sold at cost.


(format borrowed from Grendels previous post)

So far the following people have units...
COMPLETE UNITS(various connector schemes)
[??] 2x KoolBear
[??] 2x Grendel
[??] 1x Bold Deceiver
[??] 2x Aus-Red-5
[??] 4x Munk
[??] 1x Wes Topping (by email)
[??] 1x Jan Dujardin (by email)
[??] 1x Punisher
[??] 1x Eathan (by email)
[??] 1x BUBBALOU
[??] 4x Sharpie
[??] 1x joker23
[??] 1x DigiJo
[??] 2x Merl
[??] 2x Joski (by email)
[??] 2x WillyP
[??] 2x Wyre
[??] 1x Fredster
[??] 2x lithum
[??] 1x Jack Duff(by email)
[??] 2x Modak
[??] 1x Genison
[??] 2x splintr
[??] 2x Cyker
[??] 2x Daffy
[??] 1x joeykork
[??] 1x 2fndtn
[??] 2x claancy
[??] 1x petem-j
[??] 1x Grax
[??] 2x Laria
[??] 1x Tony12
[??] 2x Lightnin
[??] 1x Mr.Rsm
[??] 2x dirt
[??] 2x JazzyJet
[??] 1x Mowgli
[??] 1x crazy328
[??] 1x FearlessRahul
[??] 1x Kurgan

[??]BARE BOARDS
[??] 5x KoolBear (if <$15)
[??] 15x Grendel (if <$15)
[??] 2x flip
[??] 5x Munk
[??] 1x Mowgli
Running Totals...
PCBAs <63>
PCBs - blank <28>

TOATAL BLANK BOARDS = 86! I will remove my extra bare boards and Grendel will most likely be willing to reduce his. This way everyone that wants a board should be able to get thiers.

[nn] is the serial no., color code is:
* interested want more info.
* unit(s) reserved
* bare board only
* unit built
* PM or email sent
* PM not picked up
* payment received
* unit shipped
* reservation expired

I will see if we can get more manuals printed too.


KB
{UPDATED - 5:15pm 07/07/25}

[Grendel]

I would like 2 You want to do it as-is or redesign it for SMD ?

[Aus-RED-5]

What price are we looking at this time?

I'd like to get in on this one!

[MD-2389]

You might want to start fishing on kali. I know of atleast half a dozen people that want one.

[Bold Deceiver]

KoolBear wrote:

I've receive several emails and some of those actual orders for Grendels 3D Pro Converter http://descentbb.net/viewtopic.php?t=7090 and http://grendel.koolbear.com/3dpro.htm If there's enough interest I will see if I can get more made, but I won't do the all the work like Grendel did. I will take them to a shop so I am sure they will be slightly more than the units Grendel sold at cost. I am fishing at this moment. Spread the word! (format borrowed from Grendels previous post) So far the following people have reservations: [60] 2x KoolBear [nn] is the serial no., color code is: * unit(s)reserved * unit built * PM or email sent * PM not picked up * payment received * unit shipped * reservation expired I will see if we can get more manuals printed too, if there's need. KB

You can put me down for one, KB; if it happens. Thanks fer all you do!

BD

[KoolBear]

Grendel wrote:

I would like 2 You want to do it as-is or redesign it for SMD?

Grendel,
Did you have a preference? SMT (Surface Mount?)

Aus-RED-5 wrote:

What price are we looking at this time? I'd like to get in on this one!

Aus-RED-5,
Interest Logged. Assuming part costs hasn't risen the only difference will be the cost of assembling the PCB's. I will see if I can get a commitment from the gentleman from work. Too bad he doesn't play Descent!

MD-2389 wrote:

You might want to start fishing on kali. I know of atleast half a dozen people that want one.

MD,
I might do that but like Grendel I don't plan on making any money on these, and I have a full plate already. I was hoping the community would promote it by word of mouth.

Bold Deceiver wrote:

You can put me down for one, KB; if it happens. Thanks fer all you do! BD

Bold Deciever
Reservation Logged and you are welcome.

[Munk]

2x for Munk ^^

[Aus-RED-5]

Ok. Put me down for 2.

Thanks.

[KoolBear]

Munk and Aus-Red-5 logged

[flip]

Any chance of just getting the boards? I've just assembled one on perfboard and it works like a charm. Would really like to have a couple extra boards to use up the extra parts I have here. Mainly for mounting one in my PC using the Frontx bay. That way I can plug my stick in the front and also move my 5.1 headphone inputs to the front also. If your not willing to let go of just 2 boards (and providing their not smt)
put me down for one for sure

[KoolBear]

flip,
Bare Boards are a possibility. It'll depend on panelization and orders but if there a few extra board I think we can do that.

I'll mark it.
KB

[Grendel]

KoolBear wrote:

Grendel wrote: I would like 2 You want to do it as-is or redesign it for SMD? Grendel, Did you have a preference? SMT (Surface Mount?)

Most simple solution would be to go w/ what we already have. Going SMD would mean to redesign the board :/ Lets forget about that..

We need to come up w/ a plan to program the MCUs. I can do it if you send me the chips.

[Duper]

how many components are on that? Is it worth it to do it by hand?

[punisher]

Put me down for one, please.

[Grendel]

Duper wrote:

how many components are on that? Is it worth it to do it by hand?

I would say no. Took me about 2hrs each (inc. prepping), 24 parts, 107 solder points.

[flip]

No I would'nt do it by hand except that I had to buy the parts in bulk to build mine, so I went ahead and bought enough to do three. That being the case, it is more of a profit for me just to purchase boards. Also I enjoyed every aspect of building this board EXCEPT for the jumper wires. Whew that was taxing. Although the last one looked pretty good. With all that said, Having Production type PCB's would just be icing on the cake for me

[Munk]

Hey Koolbear, I've have a set of parts leftover to solder one board. (I love doing this by myself, gives good practise). Could you alter my Reservation into:

1x full Unit
5x bare board only

That would be really nice.

[KoolBear]

Added Punisher's Reservation
Updated Munk's request
Added Jan Dujardin Reservation (by email)

Grendel, I agree.

[Duper]

Grendel wrote:

I would say no. Took me about 2hrs each (inc. prepping), 24 parts, 107 solder points.

Ouch, yeah and soldering the serial ports by hand is a *****. Depending on the ground plain, the IC's can suck too.

Yup, that's a wave flow job!

[BUBBALOU]

I could use another one, they ROXORS

[KoolBear]

BUBBALOU wrote:

I could use another one, they ROXORS

Logged ...

[Duper]

lmao.. I love the pyro on the silk Grendel. Nice touch!

[KoolBear]

[MD-2389]

KoolBear wrote:

MD, I might do that but like Grendel I don't plan on making any money on these, and I have a full plate already. I was hoping the community would promote it by word of mouth.

You also might want to talk to THC and have him edit the MOTD.

[Grendel]

Duper wrote:

lmao.. I love the pyro on the silk Grendel. Nice touch!

Kudos for that to KB, he did the layout incl. the silkscreen

[Sharpie]

I am interested in (2) 3d pro USB converters.

[KoolBear]

Sharpie,
Logged

[joker23]

I missed this the last time around, glad to see there is interest in a second batch.

I haven't been able to find a joystick that I like as much as my old 3D Pro. I have put up with all of the quirks trying to get it to run on faster hardware in Win 98 SE and Win XP Pro and it would be nice to finally have it working on USB.

I was going to try to build my own based on Grendel's plans, but I haven't done anything like that before and was afraid I'd mess it up.

Long sory short, put me down for 1 complete converter.

[KoolBear]

joker23 logged

Glad you joined us

[joker23]

Thanks!

Glad to be here.