Stephen bought some “Fine Gold” audio grade capacitors. Stephen and Parker go on a lengthy rant about capacitors.Stephen is starting by replacing all the capacitors and Parker is working on the front plate. Fixing the Space Echo started this week.Stephen was able to reduce how many opamps he needed to control the larger OPA541 opamp. The SSPS now has a simpler analog control.They have limitations but Stephen is almost done with a audio amplifier that uses them. Last week, Stephen was playing around with the NuTubes.A prototype of the enclosure will be ordered next week. He is waiting on CrowdSupply getting back to him on when they can start the campaign. Stephen is currently working on the FX Dev Board.Parker plans on having a project lined up by the next podcast.

There are plans to use Octavo’s OSD3358 IC in a project.Parker is waiting on a 2-56 tap from McMaster to arrive before he can finish the Jig of Destiny. The Jig of Destiny is almost complete.This allows the programming cable to also power the device that is going to be programmed reducing the number of cables needed to hook up while in production.

Parker also designed a “man in the middle” board for the Altera USB Blaster programmer.

Should be able to remove the tap when a left hand drill bit arrives from McMaster. Work had to pause as Parker broke off a M5 x 0.8MM drill/tap combo bit off inside the extrusion.

Parker has been working on the SAIM (Semi-Automatic Inspection Machine) this week.

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