More electronics

I've been working more on the timelapse camera controller. Last week, I added a screen and some buttons so that the times could be programmed. Once that was working, I drew the circuit using some free printed circuit board software from a company called Express PCB. They also make the circuit boards. I bought two boards from them that were built from the drawing.

Most of Saturday was spent putting parts on one of the boards and working out all of the bugs. Then I mounted it all in a case that I had made before. Turned out pretty good and looks like everything works. The messy looking circuit on the upper right is the first prototype. The light green board is one of the manufactured ones:

I should be able to make the next version a little smaller. Now it is time to do some testing.

Gable

A little bit closer to the finish line.

Today, the weather was really nice so I worked on this gable. Putting up wood shingles takes at least 10 times as long as the plywood siding but it looks better.

Paintball Party

Brandon had his birthday party today. It was a paintball party at an old warehouse. Everyone seemed to have a good time.

Getting geared up for action.

Ready for combat.

Brandon and John got out one after the other.

Comparing combat wounds.

Tyler not be able to see after being hit.

Coming up with a plan on how to beat the dads.

The Dads planning their strategy on how to beat the boys.

The Dads won.

After combat duty.