add me in for two, as well. 0.098 is my vote, for what it's worth. On Monday, May 4, 2015 at 1:02:53 PM UTC-7, Todd Goodman wrote: > > Thanks everyone. I'm thinking the 0.098 for thickness since I like it to > be stiffer than normal as well. > > The thickness doesn't add much to the cost (at most a couple dollars over > the entire order.) > > I've also got down the other people who have requested boards. > > We have quite a few interested so I hope we can cut the price of the > boards some! > > I'll order by the end of the week if I don't hear of any issues with the > design from anyone. > > Thanks! > > Todd > > On Mon, May 4, 2015 at 2:20 PM, Matthew Turner <[email protected] > <javascript:>> wrote: > > Hey Todd! > > Please put me down for three boards as well. Looks like very useful > changes. > > Regards, > > Matt Turner > > ------------------------------ > Date: Mon, 4 May 2015 08:07:41 -0400 > Subject: Re: [N8VEM-S100:6931] Re: Reorder of S-100 8-slot Backplane PCB > > From: [email protected] <javascript:> > To: [email protected] <javascript:> > > Hi All, > > Josh, that's great! I'll wait a few days to get back any more comments > people might have and then place the order. 10 boards? That should help > prices then! > > As for thickness, I'm open to suggestions. The last boards were ordered > with a 0.126 inch finished board thickness (whatever the actual delivered > thickness.) Default board thickness is 0.063 inch. Thicker boards can be: > 0.079, 0.098, and 0.126. Everyone please give opinions on what thickness > is best. > > John (and everyone else who requested boards) I will order enough for > everyone who has made requests and more to keep on hand. > > Thanks! > > Todd > > On Sun, May 3, 2015 at 11:22 PM, John Monahan <[email protected] > <javascript:>> wrote: > > Sorry Todd, same request > > John > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] <javascript:> [mailto: > [email protected] <javascript:>] *On Behalf Of *Crusty OMO > *Sent:* Sunday, May 3, 2015 8:00 PM > *To:* [email protected] <javascript:> > *Subject:* RE: [N8VEM-S100:6928] Re: Reorder of S-100 8-slot Backplane PCB > > > > Hi John, > > Thanks, I believe Todd is arranging to do the run... I just polished up > the board a bit. > > Cheers, > Josh > > ------------------------------ > > From: [email protected] <javascript:> > To: [email protected] <javascript:> > Subject: RE: [N8VEM-S100:6922] Re: Reorder of S-100 8-slot Backplane PCB > Date: Sun, 3 May 2015 10:29:28 -0700 > > Hi Josh, great looking S100 V4 motherboard! I’m traveling a lot this > month (overseas) so in case I miss it please put me on the list for one > board. > > I have added an update to the S100 computers “Boards For Sale > <http://s100computers.com/Cards%20For%20Sale.htm>” section as well and > will try and do a ‘proper’ write-up on this new motherboard when it arrives. > > > > John > > > > *From:* [email protected] <javascript:> [mailto: > [email protected] <javascript:>] *On Behalf Of *Crusty OMO > *Sent:* Sunday, May 3, 2015 8:36 AM > *To:* [email protected] <javascript:> > *Subject:* RE: [N8VEM-S100:6920] Re: Reorder of S-100 8-slot Backplane PCB > > > > The bus is routed to a 34 pin connector, so I thought it would be nice to > repurpose this connector as the termination resistors, which is why I made > it 38 pins. Using 9 pin R-Nets, from both sides will reach 32 of the 34 > pins. The missing 2 pins are in the center and are wired as either +8V or > GND, so they don't need termination. > > The +16 and -16 are wired to the 34 pin connector and don't need > termination either, so be advised that either those traces be cut or the > leads of that pin of the RNet be clipped. I'm thinking of just not routing > the +16/-16 since these power lines can easily be fed to the 2nd back plane > if desired... your thoughts? > > ------------------------------ > > From: [email protected] <javascript:> > To: [email protected] <javascript:> > Subject: RE: [N8VEM-S100:6915] Re: Reorder of S-100 8-slot Backplane PCB > Date: Sat, 2 May 2015 22:06:01 -0400 > > I’m curious about the termination R-Nets. > > I thought they would all be the same, but there are only 38 pins on each > of the connectors where the R-Nets will go, so four 10-position (9 > resistor) R-Nets won’t fit. They will need a total of 40 pins. And they > don’t make 9-position R-Nets from what I can see. > > > > Bob Bell > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] <javascript:> [mailto: > [email protected] <javascript:>] *On Behalf Of *Crusty OMO > *Sent:* Saturday, May 02, 2015 9:50 PM > *To:* [email protected] <javascript:> > *Subject:* RE: [N8VEM-S100:6914] Re: Reorder of S-100 8-slot Backplane PCB > > > > PDF's attached for V4 > ------------------------------ > > From: [email protected] <javascript:> > To: [email protected] <javascript:> > Subject: RE: [N8VEM-S100:6907] Re: Reorder of S-100 8-slot Backplane PCB > Date: Fri, 1 May 2015 21:26:16 -0400 > > Ah, so there is both an easier way and a smarter way to do this. > > Thanks for the advice. > > It works fine now. > > > > Bob Bell > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] <javascript:> [ > mailto:[email protected] <javascript:>] *On Behalf Of *Crusty OMO > *Sent:* Friday, May 01, 2015 8:08 PM > *To:* [email protected] <javascript:> > *Subject:* RE: [N8VEM-S100:6905] Re: Reorder of S-100 8-slot Backplane PCB > > > > Bob, > > It's the dreaded intermittent car noise. Take it into the mechanic and it > stops making that noise.... This is why I put a life sized mechanic in the > trunk... it works like a scare crow. > > So, after you open KiCad, and before you click PCBNew, click File Open > from the menu to open the whole project (schematic and PCB files). Then > PCBNew will find the .brd file from that project folder. > > Cheers, > Josh > ------------------------------ > > From: [email protected] <javascript:> > To: [email protected] <javascript:> > Subject: RE: [N8VEM-S100:6903] Re: Reorder of S-100 8-slot Backplane PCB > Date: Fri, 1 May 2015 14:21:35 -0400 > > Thanks for your help, Josh. > > Here’s what I have tried: > > Running KiCAD 2013-07-07 BZR 4022 – stable. > > From here, I click on PCBNew and it starts. > > (It complains about some unknown project – makes no sense – I just click > okay.) > > I click File Open, and I get a dialog saying the current board has been > modified, and if I want to discard the changes. > > I answer Yes. > > Then I get an Open Board File dialog. In here, I navigate to where I have > your files stored. > > When I get there, it says No items match your search. I know for sure > your files are there – I can see them in Windows Explorer. > > > > Wait…as I am going through this to reproduce the problem, I now see where > I can change the file type. And one of the types is KiCAD .brd. > > I selected that and now I can open your KiCAD file. > > I swear that was not there yesterday! > > > > No more problems! > > > > Bob Bell > > > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] <javascript:> [ > mailto:[email protected] <javascript:>] *On Behalf Of *Crusty OMO > *Sent:* Friday, May 01, 2015 12:19 PM > *To:* [email protected] <javascript:> > *Subject:* RE: [N8VEM-S100:6902] Re: Reorder of S-100 8-slot Backplane PCB > > > > Hmm, I'm not sure why it won't open. Did you open the project from KiCad > first? > Perhaps we can arrange a phone call and I can walk you through how I did > it here? > > -Josh > > > ------------------------------ > > From: [email protected] <javascript:> > To: [email protected] <javascript:> > Subject: RE: [N8VEM-S100:6894] Re: Reorder of S-100 8-slot Backplane PCB > Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2015 21:46:24 -0400 > > Okay. I got my account straightened out on PBworks and I can get to the > files. > But now the next hurdle: I cannot open any of them in KiCAD PCBNew. It > wants a file with a kicad_pcb extension, of which there are none. > > I have done minimal work in PCBNew, so I’m not sure what to expect. > > Please advise. > > > > Bob Bell > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] <javascript:> [ > mailto:[email protected] <javascript:>] *On Behalf Of *Crusty OMO > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 29, 2015 10:50 PM > *To:* [email protected] <javascript:> > *Subject:* RE: [N8VEM-S100:6877] Re: Reorder of S-100 8-slot Backplane PCB > > > > > I click the link and it works for me. > > Josh. > ------------------------------ > > From: [email protected] <javascript:> > To: [email protected] <javascript:> > Subject: RE: [N8VEM-S100:6876] Re: Reorder of S-100 8-slot Backplane PCB > Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2015 21:13:09 -0400 > > I was going to review the work, but the link takes me to a blank page that > says: > ViewFolder failed to load: Folder 'S-100 backplane' does not exist. > > > > Has anyone else had the same issue? > > > > Bob Bell > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] <javascript:> [ > mailto:[email protected] <javascript:>] *On Behalf Of *Todd Goodman > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 29, 2015 8:14 AM > *To:* [email protected] <javascript:> > *Subject:* Re: [N8VEM-S100:6864] Re: Reorder of S-100 8-slot Backplane PCB > > ...
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