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Grumpy Engineer
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Mojave isn't a Main Coon
December 29, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Why on Earth did I start this project??? 😤
December 29, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Here, fixed! I used some superglue and backing soda to increase the internal pole of the power button on the case side. I hope I won't have to touch this thing ever again! Thanks #phanteks for the trash quality of your overpriced hardware 🖕
October 13, 2025 at 10:12 PM
So of after a few tedious f*@#ing trials and errors later, I end up reconstructing the traces and pads with 22AWG solid core wire.
October 13, 2025 at 10:08 PM
So of cause removing that switch resulted in delaminated pads, garbage PCB remember? Too bad the switch I put back did not work with the case button. Too tall thanks to the through hole nature of the new switch compared to the previous one that was surface mounted...
October 13, 2025 at 10:05 PM
One gotta love all of that garbage COVID era hardware. Everything was substituted for its worse counterpart, even PCBs were crap. Like that stupid microswitch used as a power on switch that stopped working on my Phanteks PC case!
October 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
I'd really like the know the story behind the why every single chip from the 4000 family has a nonsensical fanout. Seriously, is that because of some sort of patent issue with the 54/74 family? I doubt it because IFAIK there is no equivalent of the 4040 in the 74, just a direct port like I have here
October 1, 2025 at 9:57 AM
I made those simple bridges compatible with BusBoard's bread boards.

They are pretty simple but totally increase rigidity among the modules and give a clear indication if the power rails are connected or not.

They are surprisingly useful I think I'll design some to bring power from USB too.
September 23, 2025 at 11:12 PM