<wpwrak>
and now, let's unveil the truth ... is the oled dead or is it something else ...
<wpwrak>
of course, it would be great if the oled was still good as that would prove that it's nearly indestructible :) (i.e., i didn't treat it gently after it started failing)
<wpwrak>
well, it's not indestructible. the new one works, though (#4, six left in stock). and the pcb is holding up very nicely. 3rd display on that board, and the pads are still healthy.
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<whitequark>
ew
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<nicksydney>
wpwrak: bought a copper board and also found an old laptop lying around that i'm going to install windows xp on and install the printer driver to test it from there
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<wpwrak>
if all else fails, you could also try scaling the PDF by a factor of 2.13. but maybe it's a portrait/landscape problem.
<nicksydney>
wpwrak: you mean scaling PDF via File --> Print or using File --> Plot ?
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<nicksydney>
wpwrak: I did Plot again and this time stored it in .PS file and also changed the scaling from 'Auto' to '2:1' and then using Document Viewer(libspectre ) open
<nicksydney>
I did Plot again and this time stored it in .PS file and also changed the scaling from 'Auto' to '2:1' and then using Document Viewer(libspectre ) open the file and print it out and this is what I get..what you think ? http://ctrlv.in/267701 and http://ctrlv.in/267702
<nicksydney>
wpwrak: I printed anelok to the HP photo paper and tried using iron to trasnfer it to the board but it was total failure, tried 3 times same problem. Seems like the paper was too thick..so I used a paper from a junk mail (from Vodafone) and print the PCB into that and was able to transfer it to the board but as you can see from the pictures there are residue of paper (whitish in colour) that still stick to the board..
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<wpwrak>
nicksydney: i meant scaling in Plot. Forget Print. it doesn't work. never did, probably never will.
<wpwrak>
(scaled plot) getting closer. what happens if you turn off "Plot sheet reference on all layers" ?
<wpwrak>
(paper) seems that the junk mail paper disintegrated. so you got toner sticking to the PCB and paper being torn off the paper sheet
<wpwrak>
what did the results with the HP paper look like ?
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<wpwrak>
regarding the scrubbing of the pcb: the scratches look a little coarse. are you using a fine steel wool ? something like this: http://www.ofi-z.com/2264-virulana-de-acero
<wpwrak>
hmm. easier said that done ... where the heck did i put that meter ?
<wpwrak>
precisely 80 mm here
<wpwrak>
your is about 2% too short. but that's probably good enough for such small components.
<wpwrak>
s/your/yours/
<qi-bot>
wpwrak meant: "yours is about 2% too short. but that's probably good enough for such small components."
<wpwrak>
maybe your ruler is a little off. now that would be fun ;-)
<nicksydney>
wpwrak: let me see if i can find other ruler
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<nicksydney>
wpwrak: what is your measurement for the length ?
<wpwrak>
80 mm
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<wpwrak>
nominal length it exactly 80.000... mm
<nicksydney>
yeah mine came to 7.8mm
<nicksydney>
78mm
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<nicksydney>
yeah even using other ruler it still says 78mm
<nicksydney>
2mm does that make different in terms of component positioning ?
<nicksydney>
wpwrak: without scaling it ..printing it on 1:1 ..the original measurement is 39mm .. which make sense it become 78mm .. which you measured to be 2.1 something
<nicksydney>
but how can i set 2.1 something inside the plot ?
<wpwrak>
you'd begin to notice small problems with things larger than ~2 cm. so for this small stuff it's okay. the oled may be a little bit hairy but probably still good.
<wpwrak>
it's very weird that 1:1 would be 39 mm
<wpwrak>
when you draw something with, say, xfig, does it come out all wrong, too ?
<nicksydney>
let me see
<nicksydney>
sorry xfig ?
<nicksydney>
in plot there is no xfig
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<wpwrak>
xfig is a drawing program
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<nicksydney>
ok let me try :)
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<nicksydney>
xfig looks very ancient
<nicksydney>
geezz..need to learn new trick now :)