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.:NEW PRODUCT – 10mm LEDs Frosted (Red x5 Green x5 Blue x5 White x5):.

Monday, March 19th, 2012

10mm LEDs Frosted (Red x5 Green x5 Blue x5 White x5)

Need some lovely LEDs? (or just like making LEDs blink?). These 10mm frosted LEDs are truly lovely, and available in packs of twenty.
More Details (HERE)

WCRH – Crimp Tool Holder

Sunday, March 18th, 2012

WCRH -  Crimp Tool Holder
We were getting frustrated with slow crimping. While not doing enough volume to warrant an automatic machine we augmented our hand crimps to make the job a little bit easier.

Simply grab a cheap pair of of the shelf hand crimps (we used these http://oom.lt/yXUoiR ) cut the bits out and bolt together. You’ll be effortlessly crimping in no time.

Want to Make Your Own:

   On Thingiverse(html)
   Mechanical Reference(pdf)
   Parts Outline(dxf)
   Parts Outline(svg)

Additional Files and Formats :: (http://www.oomlout.com/WCRH/) ::

.:NEW PRODUCT – Analog Dial (0-5v):.

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

Analog Dial - DIAL-01

Looking for an unconventional display? This dial meter is a great solution.

Simply connect one wire to ground, and the other to a pulse width modulation pin. With an easily replaceable dial face (template below) you can have it displaying any number of wonderful measurements.

Features:

  • Easy to interface with an Arduino (0-5v range)
  • Replaceable dial face. (pdf & svg template below)

More Details (HERE)

Analog Dial - (detail) - DIAL-01

WHSN – Header Snapper

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

WHSN-PHOTO
It’s easiest to buy headers in snappable lengths of 36 pins, however we often need other lengths. We made a little tool to help us out.

Simply slide the adjustment stick to the length of header you would like (use one end for an even number of pins, and the other for an odd number), then snap away to your hearts content.

Want to Make Your Own:

   On Thingiverse(html)
   Mechanical Reference(pdf)
   Parts Outline(dxf)
   Parts Outline(svg)

Additional Files and Formats :: (http://www.oomlout.com/WHSN/) ::

A Video Of It In Action