That sounds like more fun! I think you will really enjoy the benchwork part anyway, but it goes pretty quick.
Folks,
In case you didn't get an email, the buffers are ready to be shipped. Check your email and SPAM filters, and note that I sent a second message to correct bad math in my first message! 
It's been a long road, but I see the station just ahead, we're through the tunnel with the mystery light up ahead! 
For folks that would like a machine readable copy of the "final" documentation, here's a copy.
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Nice documentation! You do a real nice job of putting those all together, and color pics too!! (Got email, final pmt coming today, here in a bit)
Hi John. Just sent the balance payment to you.
Pat,
Thanks, however you missed the shipping.
Insured shipping charges in addition to the $90 remaining balance are as follows:
(1) Buffer, $12 - Total $102
(2) Buffers, $20 - Total $200
(3) Buffers, $20 - Total $290
(4) Buffers, $25 - Total $385
Hi John: Thanks for the buffer, I installed it on my 25'x50' 2 levels layout with 800' of GarGraves track, I run my K-line, 3rd Rail, TMCC, Legacy, Vision Line locomotives and they run flawlessly on both levels, going thru two home made aluminum bridges 4' long, no issues at all; the two LED's are On, one is blue and the other one is solid green all the time; thank you Manco (REP) and you, GOOD IMPROVEMENT, just awesome.
Churu posted:Hi John: Thanks for the buffer, I installed it on my 25'x50' 2 levels layout with 800' of GarGraves track, I run my K-line, 3rd Rail, TMCC, Legacy, Vision Line locomotives and they run flawlessly on both levels, going thru two home made aluminum bridges 4' long, no issues at all; the two LED's are On, one is blue and the other one is solid green all the time; thank you Manco (REP) and you, GOOD IMPROVEMENT, just awesome.
Churu: That's the news we like to hear. Thanks, cannot wait until I get mine. Ain't it GREAT !!!!
Success stories, that's the only kind we want to hear!
Seriously, that's great to hear, I'm happy they're doing the intended job. I'm busy prepping labels to ship 40 more, hopefully they go out today.
I was thinking to print the schematic and keep it with the the instructions. But I can’t find it, on the forum. Anyone have the link?
Yes folks, they're really being shipped! These will be going out today.
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Here's the latest schematic. I decided not to print 100 copies of the schematic for the shipments as it's easily obtained, and a vast majority of folks will have no use for it.
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Excellent, thank you.
Just got a notice that mine is in the mail.
Dropped a bunch of boxes off at the USPS, so a few folks should get some notices. I'm packing some more this afternoon, those will probably go out tomorrow.
MartyE posted:cjack posted:I was thinking to print the schematic and keep it with the the instructions. But I can’t find it, on the forum. Anyone have the link?
Like this? This version still had the schematic. John will have to verify if it is still up to date as I see he posted a newer document.
Thanks Marty, note that the schematic from GRJ is the later one with the caps across the opamp power pins. But much appreciated! I'm saving both with the instructions.
cjack posted:MartyE posted:cjack posted:I was thinking to print the schematic and keep it with the the instructions. But I can’t find it, on the forum. Anyone have the link?
Like this? This version still had the schematic. John will have to verify if it is still up to date as I see he posted a newer document.
Thanks Marty, note that the schematic from GRJ is the later one with the caps across the opamp power pins. But much appreciated! I'm saving both with the instructions.
Cool. Wasn't sure if it was up to date. Glad he posted. I'll delete mine so as to not to confuse anyone.
Hay GRJ,
Will get payment out this weekend to you, for $102.
Steam Forever
John
Just received my buffer today, Great work John.
I hooked it up and found out my Legacy base was bad, only .080 volts base input and 0.100 base output red led. and then hooked up to my cab Legacy and read a 1.140 volts base input and 3.916 volts base output no light on signal level,measured with fluke 87 meter. It look like my legacy is dead.
Thanks John. Received the Booster today. . I'll connect it this week. Great job!
