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Reply to "Creating a List of Electronics Projects developed on the OGR Forum"

I like the converging format in the last few posts...a clear bold title of project, a 1-paragraph description, a link to the OGR thread(s) for reference/background.  Would be neat to also include 1 or 2 (at most) photos whether of the 3-D rendering or an actual built board, and a rough cost which I realize can be all over the map depending on where you buy the PCB, whether you use eBay/Asia parts, etc.  But I realize it takes a lot of editorial effort to manage such a list! Nothing is so easy as the job you imagine someone else doing.

Some other OGR projects that come to mind include: 1) DCS Perpetual Barking Watchdog, 2) TIU output level tester, 3) TIU TVS clamp board of which I believe there were 2 versions, 4) TMCC signal booster/tester, I'm a little fuzzy on this one, 5) and at least one LED conversion board for passenger cars.

Then, since we are still kicking around what this list should or shouldn't include, I wonder how to deal with the projects that repeatedly come up but never seem to cross the finish line as far as I know.  For example, a latching relay board for Tortoise switch machines, or an optical isolated trigger board so you can use the 99-cent eBay DC relay modules with AC O-gauge insulated-rail triggering.

Another issue.  So if someone stumbles across the list and wants to buy 1 or 2 boards whether assembled or as a kit, who do they contact?  It seems there have been a couple of threads where the OGR moderator justifiably swooped in and said such a request should be posted in the Want-to-buy forum where I'd think it is not likely to get a response (IMO).  Likewise, I can see how this list could end up looking like a For Sale forum which would/should surely get shut down.

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