Netduino Tip 04: Foam Board Project Base
#1
Posted 25 September 2010 - 07:14 PM
They're inexpensive ($12 for three 20"x30" boards, enough for many projects), easy to work with (box cutter, ruler, hot glue gun), and non-permanent (at worst you'd need to scrape off the glue residue after you tear off the foam, and the larger foam pieces can be reused). I've built many bases like this, enclosures for finished projects, and even a remote controlled robot.
For more tips and adventures visit by blog.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkA1sC37k-k&feature=player_embedded
#2
Posted 25 September 2010 - 07:21 PM
#3
Posted 25 September 2010 - 07:42 PM
#4
Posted 25 September 2010 - 08:34 PM
Nice tip, thanks. But what exactly is "foam board from any office store"? Maybe I'm being dense, or maybe it's something we don't have in the UK.
It's basically 1/4" to 1/2" polystyrene foam sandwiched between some form of cardstock. I'm sure you have it here - it's called foam board, foam core, etc.
Here's a link.
#5
Posted 26 September 2010 - 05:36 AM
Nice tip, thanks. But what exactly is "foam board from any office store"? Maybe I'm being dense, or maybe it's something we don't have in the UK.
Oops sorry, I agree that was unclear. As greg mentioned, it is foam material sandwiched between two cardboards.
There is a close up photo on this page. The one I use is about 5mm thick.
http://www.diyframin....cfm?ItemID=166
#6
Posted 26 September 2010 - 11:28 AM
#7
Posted 26 September 2010 - 01:03 PM
Hi,
What a great idea! I wonder if I can get this stuff in South Africa... hmmmm
Also, could you tell me where you got those nice jumper wires from? I have some generic ones and they are OK, but yours look much nicer.
Thanks
-(e)
SparkFun for the win. (see link - they have lots of different ones, that is just one example)
#8
Posted 26 September 2010 - 04:45 PM
Thanks.Hi,
What a great idea! I wonder if I can get this stuff in South Africa... hmmmm
Also, could you tell me where you got those nice jumper wires from? I have some generic ones and they are OK, but yours look much nicer.
Thanks
-(e)
I got those jumper wires from China through ebay. I don't remember which seller exactly, but this cable looks like the one I have.
http://cgi.ebay.com/...=item1c1555b5ef
Lower quality compared to the one from Sparkfun, but also a lot cheaper!
I really like having different colored wires. Makes the circuit easier to "read".
#9
Posted 27 September 2010 - 09:47 AM
Thanks.
I got those jumper wires from China through ebay. I don't remember which seller exactly, but this cable looks like the one I have.
http://cgi.ebay.com/...=item1c1555b5ef
Lower quality compared to the one from Sparkfun, but also a lot cheaper!
I really like having different colored wires. Makes the circuit easier to "read".
Thanks, ordered some Now to find the foam board...
-(e)
#10
Posted 01 October 2010 - 01:56 PM
#11
Posted 01 October 2010 - 02:16 PM
I've been using it and it works like a charm. The Netduino just snaps in and my breadboard stays in place!
#12
Posted 06 October 2010 - 09:23 PM
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