FS: Pixel Blade Adapters

[jbkuma]

By popular demand I've ordered a bunch of parts.  Rather than put together predetermined kits like I have in the past, I'm offering these a la carte.

The v2 is a improvement over my original design.  It's a base and two shells: The base holds the aviation plug, while the shells clamp to both the base and the pixel strips. This should dramatically improve the durability of the wiring connections that would normally subject to tugging and shifting of the blade.  The reason I made it in three pieces is to make assembly easier.  You have all the room you could want to solder, then the shells slip on over the wiring to secure the strip.  I plan on making a video demonstrating the assembly this weekend, but I've had a lot of requests to post parts so I decided to get this up now!

The blade, plug, and hilt adapters will all come with the matching 9-pin aviation connector and set screws required for assembly.
1x 1" Thin Walled Blade Adapter v2 - $16.50 (3 claimed)
2x 1" Thin Walled Blade/Plug Adapter v1 - $7.50 (1 claimed)
1x 1" DIY Hilt Adapter - $7.50 (3 claimed)
5x MHS Style Hilt Adapter - $11.50
SOLD 1" Charge Plug Cap w/port - $7.00 (2 claimed)
2x 4pin TRRS Audio Jack - $3.50 (can be used as a programming port) (1 claimed)
2x 23mm Speaker w/ Holder - $11.50

Flat shipping to the US - $4.50, contact me for International
Paypal as Friend & Family or add fees.

I have some other spare parts related to the above. If you need them let me know.

[jbkuma]

Because folks have asked, my suggestion for a basic wiring is:
3 - Pixel GND
4 - Pixel D(in)
5 - Pixel 5v

There are a great variety of more advanced ways you might wire your hilt based on what board you are using, and what you are trying to accomplish.
I use pins 8 and 9 for the Hilt and Batter GND pins to be used in with the charging adapter.  The hilt does not require a kill key, it will only be activated if the blade is inserted (your blade adapter would bridge these pins). Depending on what type of board you might also want to bring the USB data pins or RX/TX pins to the connector. I use 6 and 7 for this.  1 and 2 are useful with boards like the DIYino which can potentially be changed from pixel to RGB on the fly.

[jbkuma]

Here's a suggested wiring diagram that includes DIYino, Plecter, and TeensySaber.  I may be wrong, but NEC boards don't appear to have a pixel shut off capability so the Pixel GND would go to the battery.

Depending on what board you are using your programming/data/RICE port may need to be wired differently (if it has one).  Please refer to your manual.

In this scheme the blade or plug acts as an activation switch rather than using a kill switch.

[jbkuma]

Here's some shots of these things in use in my original prototype:

[EXAR KUN]

I'd like at least one of the 2.1 charge port parts

[jbkuma]

I'd like at least one of the 2.1 charge port parts

I'll add it to your stash!

[Darth Jal]

I am Interested in 2 set ups...will PM you.