[simpits-tech] Leo's BU036 and encoders

[Gene Buckle]

On Mon, 1 Aug 2011, dabigboy at cox.net wrote:

>
> ---- Roy Coates <roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk> wrote:
>> On 1 August 2011 14:27, Gene Buckle <geneb at deltasoft.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Sean, I thought the only difference between the normal and the "X" version
>>> was the X version came with the screw terminal blocks....
>>>
>>
>> AFAIK, that is indeed the case.  The screw terminals are actually 'push to
>> release' types and seem pretty nice.
>>
>> Didn't get a chance to hook anything up today, rushed off my feet.
>
> The fancy version has more input pins, which is why I would purchase it. 
> I'm doing the diode thing right now but my project board has some weak 
> solder joints (if I'd known the local wholesale tool shop had new 
> soldering irons for $2.97 a piece I would have replaced my grotty one 
> ages ago....). I wonder if you could do the diode thing with the bigger 
> board and get MEGA inputs? :)
>
Don't buy a $3 soldering iron.  You'll end up getting what you pay for.

Go here: http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10553

Unless you get into pipe fitting or SMT work, this'll be the last iron you 
need to buy.

g.

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