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Stitches and flux

A project log for PIC MCUs Based Homebrew Computer

The goal: to make a working computer, with a keyboard input, LCD Display output, a compiler and to have fun all the way. NEWBIE ALERT

davedave 09/07/2015 at 07:284 Comments

Don't want to overreact here, but I shed blood for my project. ;) I needed some jumper cables for my project and I was being stupid. I tried pulling them out from an old pc case, but instead of unscrewing the case I went in through the hole where the power supply was. I pulled them all with ease, then I saw another one that was connected to a speaker or a buzzer, I didn't need the buzzer so I decided to tore it out. I hit the metal with my hand as the cable snapped and slashed my hand a bit. I needed stitches so it took a week before I was able to continue with my project.

I feel things are moving pretty fast regarding my project. I have to reprogram 3 micro controllers then I guess I can start working on the ASSEMBLER.

Oh I also would like to thank @Radomir Dopieralski for introducing me to a thing called flux. It made soldering a fantasy. So Thank you Radomir for that.

I'll update this post with a picture or two when I get home.

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frankstripod wrote 09/08/2015 at 15:42 point

Blood, sweat and tears always make the end result far more rewarding. Glad your ok, and waiting for pictures :)

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dave wrote 09/08/2015 at 08:08 point

oh, just got my stitches removed. Fun times.

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Eric Hertz wrote 09/07/2015 at 15:53 point

!!!

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dave wrote 09/08/2015 at 08:07 point

???

I forgot to upload some pictures. :) Will do when I get home, I was busy getting 7 segments to work properly. :P

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