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[Darrel Taylor]

Never done THAT before. ... Yes I have.
(that's how I knew to look for it)
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[dragons_fire]

it is actually my first time doing that... but im sure it wont be the last..

at least i enjoy making the boards, i think its part of the fun. i also only soldered on the basics, so its not much of a loss of money...

i cant believe i didnt notice it.. i started from scratch on the second board, and i still didnt get it right...

thanks again!!

[skimask]

it is actually my first time doing that... but im sure it wont be the last..
at least i enjoy making the boards, i think its part of the fun. i also only soldered on the basics, so its not much of a loss of money...
i cant believe i didnt notice it.. i started from scratch on the second board, and i still didnt get it right...
thanks again!!

Good..you found the problem!
You would think it wouldn't be that hard to cut some traces and run a few jumpers to fix the board. It's not optimal, but it should work.

[dragons_fire]

it may not be too hard to cut some traces and run a couple jumpers.. i like having everything nice and clean.. and like i said, i enjoy making the boards... later on, i will try to post a pic of my 16f88 controlled lightning trigger for my camera. seems to work using a camera flash, hopefully it will work with lightning....

i used a photocell (resistor) connected to an ADC pic on the PIC, and it takes 2 samples, and compares them. if the second one has a greater value, then it triggers the camera. if i use a flash (disposable camera parts) it will take a picture and capture the flash, so it should be fast enough for lightning...

[skimask]

seems to work using a camera flash, hopefully it will work with lightning....

I'd bet the photocell won't respond fast enough. A camera flash is usually quite a bit slower than lightning.

[dragons_fire]

well, i have only breadborded it, so i can always change it to a transistor.. http://www.solorb.com/elect/lightning/

i dont think that a flash is slower than lightning. i may miss the initial bolt, but i have gotten a few stikes by just pressing the shutter button when i see the flash...

[skimask]

well, i have only breadborded it, so i can always change it to a transistor....................................
i dont think that a flash is slower than lightning. i may miss the initial bolt, but i have gotten a few stikes by just pressing the shutter button when i see the flash...

Are these your pics, 'cause if they are...
COOL...just plain COOL!
Can you keep triggering the shutter for like 5 seconds (give or take) after the initial hit? Might get some neat shots there too...