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February 15, 2018 - IO needs edge connectors

A project log for The Cardboard Computer - IO is my name

My goal is a 4-bit CPU using recycled cardboard substrate and Diode Transistor Logic. This is an educational platform for me.

dr-cockroachDr. Cockroach 02/15/2018 at 23:193 Comments

Edge connectors made with cardboard ? Yup

This is a side project for IOs Brainwarp. The magnetic cards are not making very good consistent contact over time so I am looking into rolling my own edge connectors using my usual cardboard and fasteners.

What can I say,. It's pure Uglytech :-D    But it works..... Muahahahaha

February 16, 2018

Well, it works with the addressed test board so I think that this is a go :-)

Discussions

Ted Yapo wrote 02/18/2018 at 15:23 point

Cardboard edge connectors!

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Dr. Cockroach wrote 02/18/2018 at 07:48 point

Yeah but I take it as a personal challenge to see how far I can go with just the fasteners ;-D

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Starhawk wrote 02/18/2018 at 02:24 point

Two words. Copper tape.

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