So today I went nuts with some parametric modeling of a PCB layout for my Sonic Screwdriver. I don't have my Sonic yet, so its all pretty abstract. The Sonic Screwdriver Motherboard is half of the max length of the Sonic; 110 mm. I'm guess-timating that will be the length I'll have to work with. I set the diameter to about 27 mm, which is probably too generous since that's only 3 mm shy from the maximum diameter.

Oops, I'll be back later to finish this...

Woot! I just got my Sonic Screwdriver! It looks and feels fantastic, but it's a lot smaller on the outside than I thought it would be. Looks like this project got a little bit tougher, unless it's bigger on the inside. Okay, that's enough fun for now. :)

Now, during my work on the abstract PCB layout, I found some nice, very low profile, board-to-board, rectangular sockets/receptacles: Molex 87340-1024. They freed up quite a bit of space, and were reasonably priced in my humble opinion. Couldn't do much about the male headers so I ended up using the right angle ones that were designed to go with them: Molex 87760-1016. Note: the parts that I've listed above might change as I progress on the project, hence the reason I did not list them in the components section of this project page.

The next thing I'll probably do is get all of my Sonic Screwdriver's measurements as I disassemble it. Actually, I might hold off on taking it apart for now and let myself enjoy it for a while.