Hi Steve, thanks for the question. These Bamboo side pressed sheets are largely used as a replacement for hardwoods, plywoods and MDF sheets. Although they can be safely cut on the laser, they are not classified as food safe. Because of the nature of side pressing, these sheets are best suited to uses such as wall/floor tiles and decking, attemting to form them into curved shapes would result in instability at best. Please see the product page for more information, there is also some useful documentation at the foot of the product page: kitronik.co.uk/products/3294-5mm-bamboo-side-pressed-natural-600-x-400mm-sheet
FYI, I set this board up for the first time using the latest MicroPython firmware for the Pico (v1.23), and I was getting 'ErrNo 5: EIO' whenever I tried to run the sample code. Flashing the firmware back to v1.15 solved the problem, hope this helps anyone else using this board!
Hi, and thanks for the question. I'm not sure what you mean, but if you mean for inflating the tyres then we would say that they are not designed to meet much resistance. There are much better options for this application on Amazon. I hope this helps.
@@kitronik what im say is it strong enough to build a bike that uses it to propelled forward, talking about a water pump bike, it runs the dc motor to ride the bike! i down have the supplies to get it done, but one day i might try it . i may have to build a gear box to make it more powerful! like a hydraulic pump, just wanted to do some thing to decrease the electric use as of where i use a 36 volt i replace it with 12volts, just wondering!
@@user-yv4yd5ks2z They are only rated to move water over a combined distance of approx. 5m at a rate of about 1-3L per minute. I can't see that this would provide a suitable option. If you ever get around to trying, let us know how you got on.
Hi, this information is not available from the manufacturers as they express speed for pumps in flow rate. These pumps have a flow rate of 1 - 3L/min, depending on the supply voltage. I hope this helps.
Howdy, Brother! What resistor should I use if I have a yellow 10mm LED Emitting Diode (1.8-2.2V) powered by two AA Batteries? I will have an on/off switch in the loop. Will 47 ohms work? i tried 100 ohm resistor but the batteries were getting hot. I'm not even sure if I asked the question properly . Thanks for any assistance.
Hi, and thanks for the question. If it's a standard LED then 47 ohms should be perfect for the job. We have a pretty cool calculator on our website that can be used for this. Select the LED you have from the dropdown list and then use the button to pull through the details. Add your supply voltage and then hit the calculate button. I hope this helps; kitronik.co.uk/blogs/resources/led-resistor-value-calculator
Hi, and thanks for the question. We don't believe so, there is no indication from the manufacturer that it is. Although we haven't deconstructed one, it would be very unusual to find one at this price point that was. I hope this helps.
H and thanks for the question, it's been a while since this video was made but I think it was 0.5mm sheets that can be found here: kitronik.co.uk/products/43217-clear-petg-sheet-0-5mm-x-297mm-x-210mm-a4
Hi and thanks for the question, the micro:bit pins are broken out to pads on the rear of the board that can be used to connect to additional components and devices. These pads can be soldered to. I hope this helps.
Hi and thanks for the question, head over to our website and see if you can find the product that best fits your needs. kitronik.co.uk/collections/perspex-acrylic-sheets
Hi and thanks for the question, All of the pins of the Pico that are not in use for the motor/servo connectors are broken out, 27 connections in total. They can be used to drive additional external devices such as sensors or ZIP LEDs. The breakouts are in the form of solder pads, located underneath where the an inserted Pico will sit and they can be soldered to. The pads have a direct connection to an inserted Pico and can therefore be used in exactly the same way as the headers soldered to the Pico. I hope this helps.
Hi, thanks for the question. We haven't heard of one in the works as of yet. The V2s are still pretty recent, so they are likely to be the standard for quite some time.
@@kitronik The micro:bit v1 was released on February 10, 2016, and the micro:bit v2 on October 13, 2020. Given the advancements in technology, 2025 could be a potential year for the v3 release! In the next upgrade, I would like to see features that make the micro:bit more universally accessible and versatile. What would you like to see in the next upgrade?
Hi Alex, I will look into producing a guide. In the meantime, this board is great for this purpose; kitronik.co.uk/products/5673-kitronik-simple-servo-control-board-for-bbc-micro-bit Also there is a more up to date Klaw here: kitronik.co.uk/products/25104-klaw-mk2-robotic-gripper-kit I hope this helps, keep an eye out for a guide.
Hindi: kshama karen, ham bhaarat mein sheet saamagree nahin bhejate hain. parivahan laagat graahak ke lie ise bahut mahanga bana detee hai. sthaaneey saplaayar dhoondhana behatar hoga. kshama karen main aur adhik madad nahin kar saka. English: Sorry, we do not ship sheet material to India. Transportation costs make it very expensive for the customer. It would be better to find a local supplier. Sorry I couldn't help more.
Olá! Não enviamos para o Brasil no momento. Desculpe. Acho que os nossos distribuidores portugueses, como a opencircuit, sim. Use o menu suspenso ao lado do botão adicionar ao carrinho. Espero que isso tenha ajudado.
Hi, although the pump can move air it is not rated as a vacuum pump. The only way to know for sure is to test it but we would be inclined to go for a pump specifically designed for this purpose. Probable outcomes of using this pump are likely to be unsatisfactory and may result in damage to the pump.
Hi, We sell it from this page kitronik.co.uk/products/2595-linear-actuator Just below the add to cart button is a drop-down menu that allows you to select your country from the list and this will display all of the suppliers based in that country. If a country is not listed, it may be that neighbouring countries will ship to the missing country. I hope this answers your question.
Hi, we did a blog resource showing how to make a custom enclosure for it, the blog includes free dxf's for laser cutting of the parts, I hope this helps. kitronik.co.uk/blogs/resources/making-an-enclosure-for-the-usb-rechargeable-torch-kit
Hi and thanks for the question. Yes you can. Please note, when used with a stepper motor, half-stepping is supported - but not micro-stepping. There is more information on the datasheet: resources.kitronik.co.uk/pdf/5329-Pico-robotics-board-datasheet.pdf I hope this helps.
Hi, and thanks for your question. The pipe has an inside diameter of 6.4mm and an outside diameter of 9.4mm. We supply i in 1m/5m lengths here; kitronik.co.uk/products/silicone-tube-for-use-with-6-12v-r385-diaphram-pump
Do you intend to make any thin film photovoltaic panels using your Sheetz as the backing substrate? Give them structural integrity and connections, and make them affordable and waterproof, and you really have something disruptive.
Do you sell any support structure pieces , like lightweight grid and load-bearing members, and connections for adding rigidity and strength in projects?
Nice little project. I made a similar board using an atTiny85 that I use for the learn to solder classes I teach. Mine includes a buzzer and runs off a 3v coin cell. I don't have a power switch as the board goes in deep sleep. It still works after being on a shelf for 6 months. Great price I have about $4.50 in each of my kits in small quantities.
I just got 2 of these and love them. I have a video showing a web controlled robot using one of these boards. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AzLWJJ0HIMc.html Great little board for $10 US.
Great video. Thanks for sharing. Some years ago I bought some clock movements. Now I'm finally so far that i made my first clock. I took one movement out of the package, but the manual with it was very short. Only some hazy pictures or drawings. Your video gives me the courage to give it a try tomorrow. Assembly of all types of movements seems to be more or less the same. Every (first-hand = new) has a second hand mounted as the third (last) hand, I guess.
I don’t have one yet, neither a micro bit (it’s coming tomorrow), but I want to ask a question about this because I’m considering getting some. Are you able to activate/deactivate individual leds? I’m using Microsoft make code for it, if there’s not support for that in Microsoft make code is there any other softwares I can use to do that? Also for example I would want to place a green led at x3 y7.
Hi, each LED is individually addressable with code. You can turn each on, and off, and change each LEDs colour independently of the others. MakeCode has blocks for these types of LEDs under the Neopixel menu but we have also produced some custom blocks for this LED panel that you can add to the editor. These custom blocks serve to simplify writing code for the tiles as much as is possible. In the editor; click on the cog icon in the top right and select extensions. This opens up a page with a search bar. Type and enter Kitronik and a list of all of our custom extensions will appear. Find the extension for kitronik-zip-tile, and click on it. The new menu should now appear in the editor with some new purpose-made blocks inside. I hope this helps.
Hi, thanks for your question. When power is removed the pump will stop operating, so it will not pump water. I expect you will be able to force water through it but water won't flow by itself until the power is reconnected. I hope this helps.
Hi, these sheets can be used with a pu finish like solid wood panels but may not withstand flexing after drying. Any bending could possibly cause imperfections to appear. I hope this helps.