[time-nuts] New Thunderbolt monitor

[Bob kb8tq]

Hi

The gotcha with 3D printing is that it’s not cheap. That plastic whatzit that you buy
in the store at 10 for a dollar likely will cost you $10 to print. In addition, the part
from the store (done in a proper mold) looks and works a lot better. 

That said, it’s *way* cheaper than CNC machining up something like a mount for
a display. Just as with CNC, it will take a while ( hours …. days …) to do up each
part. That’s not including the time to draft it up and get it debugged, that’s just 
machine time. 

It’s a fun hobby, but like timing gear, not as cheap as you think ….

Bob

> On Apr 25, 2020, at 7:29 AM, Didier Juges <shalimr9 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 3D printing, I have not jumped on that bandwagon yet... Heavens knows I
> don't need another hobby...
> 
> On Fri, Apr 24, 2020, 10:45 PM Richard Solomon <dickw1ksz at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> What this needs is some enterprising
>> chap to make 3D boxes to hold these.
>> 
>> Much like the ones that were being sold
>> to hold a Nano VNA.
>> 
>> 73, Dick, W1KSZ
>> 
>> On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 7:12 PM Didier Juges <shalimr9 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> The new Thunderbolt monitor kits are available.
>>> This one has a 32 bit ARM microcontroller, which allows for some
>>> interesting features.
>>> Information at www.ko4bb.com
>>> The matching Android app, aptly named TBMon, is available in the Play
>>> Store. Note that you can play with the app without buying the kit by
>>> connecting to John Miles' or my Thunderbolt that are on-line.
>>> 
>>> As usual, please contact me directly for any information or questions.
>>> 
>>> Thank you!
>>> 
>>> Didier KO4BB
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