Howie Did It - 3D Printing a Printed Circuit Board

[@UmmmmmmmWhat]

What? Two videos in under 6 months? You're spoiling us BOM!

[@Avboden]

gotta keep the patreon suckers from realizing the scam

[@helvettefaensatan]

I think it's the first time I've wanted a channel to save up content to make things more regular.

[@jimurrata6785]

It's pretty much the footnote of the other video

[@dudet9662]

I was starting to think they both shipped off to Ukraine to fight North Koreans

[@herpa7368]

Usally me and my lady friend, can give birth to a Child inbetwen two ep

[@drewdane40]

"We wanted a part that could theoretically be 3D printed, so we created a new process for 3D printing and built our own 3D printer" is the Binkiest thing that has happened on this project.

[@XBullitt16X]

This entire build is Autism the car and I'm here for it lmao.

[@brunesgoth]

Just a couple of guys in a shed, building custom tools and electronics from scratch, so they can build custom tools and electronics from scratch, so they can build custom brackets, so they can build a mini. Always a pleasure, gentlemen.

[@mrrob516]

fn nailed 😅

[@vizionthing]

WAIT theres a Mini?

[@garymallinson2292]

@@vizionthingallegedly

[@mooneyes2k478]

@@garymallinson2292 Though uncertain.

[@JakeSpurlock]

This video def. not sponsored by PCBWay.

[@collectorsalmanac]

Hahaha i was about to post the same thing. PCBWay would be tearing their hair out XD

[@jimurrata6785]

Or JLC PCB

[@jonathanpalmer155]

Or JLB. Out of interest, is it me not looking in the right place, or have electronic project boxes rocketed in price? In the Maplin catalogue days they cost a couple of quid, now they cost close to £20!

[@afp75]

Vince must be happy with there can do DIY attitudes. I just hope he doesn't have to fix it down the road anytime in the future.

[@acacac557]

Would have been quicker once time time spent diagnosing, rebuilding, and faffing about was taken into account.

[@tommullins8872]

BOM's Printerator, it`s these little touches that have kept me smiling for 39 episodes. Gents, I tip my cap.

[@egidijuskilinskas4583]

The shear audacity you guy have to even consider, take and even accomplich such crazy idea! You guys deserves a Nobel prize.

[@fiddley]

Of all the clever things I've seen on this channel, this is the most genius thing.

[@unperrier5998]

if it were, we would not have copper PCBs but solder/tin PCB instead. There are good reasons why this process is not a good idea.

[@richbrown5852]

​@unperrier5998 what are they?

[@profrook]

​@@richbrown5852this will fall apart from vibrations, there is a reason why most critical connections in most critical systems in cars are crimped or pressure fitted and not soldered. That solder traces are too brittle for what they're supposed to do

[@Fantastika]

​@@unperrier5998but there are reasons why it is a good idea

[@unperrier5998]

@@richbrown5852 Here's a few obvious reasons why a solder only PCB is not a goot idea: - the traces are fragile (they're not afixed to the board but simple deposited) - it's impossible to re-work the board (you can't fix a trace using your solder iron like you would a copper PCB) - the resistance of solder is 8 (eight) times higher than that of copper I don't see an upside besides "it's cool, nobody does it" (and for good reasons I must add)

[@kay_c1773]

Excellent use of the Wilhelm Scream.

[@harrisondavid8607]

Beat me to it. 😂😂😂

[@fnordpojk]

Considering how you can get JLPCB to make you a double sided proper circuit board for this application for probably below 100 quid, this is truly insane. I would not have expected anything else.

[@Imaboss8ball]

Considering that they could use a 3d printer and some etchant to make double sided boards at home this is definitely insane. Even a CNC router with a v bit would be better. It's like these guys had a brain fart of massive proportions or something.

[@fnordpojk]

@Imaboss8ball I think you've misunderstood the basic reasons behind the entire project. They're doing it because they can, not because it makes sense or is a responsible use of time/money/whatever. Otherwise we would not have a Mini with a Toyota drive train and custom everything with extra brackets. We'd have something much more boring.

[@helvettefaensatan]

This project reminds me of when Super Fast Matt put food in his tail fin. Stupid ≠ goofy.

[@abarratt8869]

I was wondering that too. However, given the wide variety of hole sizes, the large size of the board, the brass work needed for some components, this would probably be an expensive thing to push though your average "for amateurs, one-offs" PCB shop. Weirdly, having got this insane idea working, they do actually have something quite significant. They've made large-scale, low tech low volume circuit boards cheap to make. There is a market out there for such things. Certainly, one could iterate designs of this scale very easily, only opting for a proper PCB at the end when it's all working.

[@sfjneanrirjlkdfvwliejferjlncv]

@@abarratt8869 Which is exactly the reason they stated (and shown) in the previous video, yes. Figuring it out as you go along is a lot harder if you have to scrap and start over every time.

[@vicmabus1532]

Some very nice bracketry in this episode!

[@sam1812seal]

Who else went right to the end expecting some sneaky Marvelesque post credits content? (There isn’t any. The bastards just added 3 minutes of blackness) 😂

[@BadObsessionMotorsport]

Fiends...

[@johnnyzander1466]

I did. And felt in some strange way almost. . . betrayed. .

[@johnnyexponential7229]

In its own evil way, the best gag yet

[@baldricksimson]

@@BadObsessionMotorsport fuckers ...is what we are thinking.

[@Davini994]

I must say, I didn't really understand it when I watched the video. But now, having watched this, I don't understand it in much greater detail. Thanks a lot!

[@BadObsessionMotorsport]

Glad to have helped.

[@SkylarkCamperAdventures]

Excellent work and for the power supply issue like Monty python said no one ever expects the Spanish Inquisition…or a spur that should have been a ring!

[@jonathanpalmer155]

Proving to the US that a ring copes better with a high load!

[@stephensmith1118]

@@jonathanpalmer155 a ring was just one way of reducing copper usage... they could of uprated the csa of the radial cable...

[@padders1068]

Great work guys, and I admire you perseverance and ingenuity!

[@Joe0898]

Nice. This process is mental.

[@pedalinpete]

And consistent with the rest of the project.

[@Disruptedable]

You say people are complaining about what you managed to do? Really don't think they truly appreciate what a complicated task you mad lads managed to sort out with pretty much just a "can do" attitude and a bit of scraps. I really applaud your journey and willingness to tackle obstacles. Thank you!

[@sgsax]

This is the kind of way outside the box thinking I love about this channel. If it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing.

[@mackenziepm]

Oh my god. Two in the same year! I shat myself when this popped up.

[@BeanjamminG-]

As someone who regularly starts a "quick" job that turns out to be anything but, there's a degree of reassurance in learning about the trials of others. Of course I've never tried printing my own circuit boards (there lies madness), but power supply and equipment issues, that I can relate to.

[@Andrew_Fernie]

It turns out that track printing is even more satisfying to watch than 3d printing.

[@janklas7079]

I have seen many ways to produce prints in my time, but not this one. So it's surely innovative! That being said, making a PCB is so much easier when you do it 'the normal way'. Basically you need your layout printed on a see-through laminate sheeth, put it in a light sensitive PCB, and put the whole thing under UV light, like an old face-browning lamp. Then develop, and lastly etch.

[@Neejell]

This was my thoughts, came to the comments to check.😊

[@Jeroen74]

Been there myself and it's messy. You can have it done for pocket change in China and get professional boards in a week or so.

[@jonathanpalmer155]

And how did you make the mask? A black pen or Letraset rub-on transfer sheets. Both ways sometimes left miniscule cracks in the tracks that needed fixing buy soldering bits of wire as a bridge.

[@owensparks5013]

You could also use a copper coated board, and, oh, I don't know, a milling machine. To be fair, they did justify the method in the previous video.

[@NHOrus]

Old good laserjet/hot iron pcb process?

[@Bloffan1]

necessity is the mother of all inventions...and the BOM creativity knows no bounds apparently. This project goes so much further than just a car project!

[@Haps_q]

This is the exact kind of (idiotic)optimism you mostly find in car enthusiasts: "Nah it shouldn't be that hard, take too long or cost anything" Keep it up boys, love your videos!

[@chrisg4rr377]

I'm hospital with broken back and watching this video is helping me more than owt else

[@bittired7159]

“Howie couldn’t have done it, he hasn’t been in for weeks.” Sally decker. 1982.

[@Galerak1]

Wha...!?! Brackets were made off camera without a funk montage? You've changed guys, you really have 😜🤣 [Thanks for the update though 👍]

[@dangerousandy]

Excellent work lads

[@berrie-nice-to-meet-you]

I've been hoping for an expanded video on this, it's such an inspired solution to circuitry. Thank you!

[@roadmantop3769]

It’s a thing of beauty ❤

[@mbi379]

Kings of perseverance. Deepest respect. The solid invention aspect was not understood by lots

[@kmac499]

i'm reminded of a scientific study that used a dedicated microwave oven to very carefully and cleanly prepare material under study,,,, however the laboratory night warchman also used the same mi-cro-wavy to reheat his very greasy friday night chip supper 😂😂😂😂

[@peterspencer6442]

And their process stopped working after they fired the night watchman :D

[@deebeesee2]

You're bloody insane! Smart but mad as a very mad badger

[@craig-robinson]

Absolutely astounding work for the Mini

[@MrOvershoot]

Had exactly the opposite problem with voltage and PLC control, our site was on an old 6.3Kv circuit and the other big user had shut down, our primary voltage went up and from the transformers we would often get 256v, every time we only had the main plant running the voltage would creep up above 258v and various protection circuits would cut in! Just as well our transformers had good step changers so we managed to drop the off load voltage to 241v.

[@swittman9123]

There's absolutely no reason to do this, but I'm happy to see it done all the same.

[@RoboArc]

Right. If they had a mill why not just cut the traces out 😯

[@si1entdave]

What's that, the chaps from BOM making something enormously complicated to solve a problem, and then it turns out they didn't need it to be anywhere near that complicated? Nah, that would never happen...

[@PlaAwa]

love it. big fan of learning the ins and outs of every part of a project. the next project will be fun to imagine, with many more possibilities from the outset and a lot more that can be done in a given amount of time. also, locating issues, like those related to the mains, and fixing them, give added peace of mind and benefits of a more general nature. thanks for providing so much vicarious satisfaction!

[@zoltankozma6221]

Oh my God! You are both insane but I must tip my hat for you both for your talents but more to the point your incredible perseverance. Keep going now please! Ps. Give the landlord an enormous kick up his arse from me please!! Thanks

[@mjjr1000]

Are you absolutely freaking kidding me ……… more than one episode in this decade 😳😳😳😳😳😳😳 we are sooooooo blessed thank you Rex Hamilton

[@SMlFFY85]

The only KZbin video not sponsored by PCBWay.

[@iteerrex8166]

They can still sponsor, saying if you don’t wana do allll that, we can make it for you fast and cheap.

[@Fantastika]

​@@iteerrex8166considering they've already developed the process this is definitely cheaper than that

[@gryfandjane]

Watching that nozzle lay down solder is truly mesmerizing. Back in the day when I was a draftsman, I spent my day drawing schematics and wiring diagrams, and I guess a little of that mentality is still in my noggin somewhere. Ironically, when all is said and done, the end result of this exercise is that all Binky’s gauges will work. Doesn’t seem like a big deal, but my, what a process.

[@pragmax]

There's two mates bashing things together in a shed, and then there's this: two mates bashing things together in a shed... with a budget. Cheers. And congratulations on finding that power issue. I would have ripped my hair out trying to find that.

[@tomcatfoolery]

Howie Did It and shenanigans?!? I love it.

[@JT_771]

Utterly fantastic. Though can't imagine the frustration with the puzzling print. Sure glad that "ah-ha" moment occurred w/ the power. Nuts.

[@petem6291]

Every time I diagnose and electrical problem (motor ect) I aways check the power at the wall first , This is a case of and intermittent problem with the wall outlet . by far the hardest problems to solve or catch when its happing .. good observation Nic .....

[@streetstryker]

Boy ho boy you guys never cease to amaze costume everything to costume make everything , it’s bewildering, I feel like a right chimp watching these things

[@andymair7992]

Omg! You're really back! Thanks Guys! 😀

[@davidbrown8365]

Taking rapid prototyping to a new level.

[@ytt8370]

breathtaking

[@iteerrex8166]

The last 3 mins of silence was for the burned circuits and broken tea cups 😁

[@andljoy]

They are right you are totally mental , and that is why we love you !

[@XBullitt16X]

The fact y'all went out of your way to make your own 3D printer just for the perfect dash and gauges, is so wild to me haha, I love it.

[@gaveintothedarkness]

TWO VIDOES IN ONE YEAR?!?!?!?

[@iaial0]

IN THE SAME QUARTER, EVEN!

[@baldricksimson]

calm down , it won't happen again !

[@Droid_Does_not_compute]

Two videos in a month about project binky is amazing

[@NotTheFakeEvlthoma]

This is the Howie I was looking for!

_Surely you can't be serious!_

[@sfjneanrirjlkdfvwliejferjlncv]

I agree, this was epic. And don't call me Shirley

[@richbrown5852]

​@@sfjneanrirjlkdfvwliejferjlncvmmm nice beaver

[@proudsnowtiger]

Yep. You are actually insane. Something that could have been done in a couple of says for a few quid by a company that makes PCBs, or in the old fashioned way with copper clad board, photo-resist and etchant... and you do this. Magnificent. Also bonkers in the nut.

[@samuelbartle7136]

nothing short of amazing fairplays to you both 😮

[@minutemark]

Love the Wilhelm Scream. "Aaaahhh!" 😂🤣

[@HM-Projects]

Hah KZbin algorithm recommendation win. I would've probably used the CNC to mill out the PCB from FR4 copper clad but nice outside the box approach. Love it.

[@g0fvt]

I have made PCBs at home by more conventional methods but I do admire you for creating this solution. I did not comment on the previous video but the Arduino is certainly an exciting device for all sorts of hobbyist applications.

[@_the_line_8898]

I’m not sure if this project is therapy or requires some. Thanks for not letting us down.

[@xxwookey]

I mean you _could_ do this in Inkscape and then build your own 3D solder-printer out of a mill and print with slicer software, edited in a spreadsheet , or you could just use some PCB software (there is plenty of it, and all easier to use than Inkscape for a double-sided board) and either etch your own boards the classic way or (as just about everyone since 1990 has done) send it off to someone with the right kit to print. FLOSS PCB software has existed for at least 25 years. And small-run board production is quite cheap now. The perversity of this is quite something to behold. Still, if you have time on your hands, why not. Have you retrofitted your houses yet? If not I feel that might be a more productive use of your time and effort. You can come back to this stuff once that's done.

[@danielguzman9061]

You think this 2 guys are stupid? Of course they are! Still, a very creative and resourseful idiots with great ideas and love for the engineering and solving problems learning new skills in the making.😊

[@daleskidmore1685]

MIND BLOWN!

[@Charlerdfgh]

Posted this in a facebook group on electronics but only got whining responses, i think it looks neat and shows that 3d printing can be quite versatile.

[@Captain0Beaky]

I saw you guys using the Kileder tools, and when my makita died, I thought I'd try the kielder. Glad I did - good tools, work well.

[@ChuckFickens1972]

I did the same about 4 videos ago (so about 3 years) and now have, the 1/2 inch impact, the impact driver, the hammer drill and the drill driver (which I might have bought by mistake, meaning to buy the hammer drill!) and so far I've been happy with all of them. Angle grinder is next on the list.

[@richbrown5852]

Being a guy with a knackered pcb from an amplifier manufacturer that will ask both arms and legs, and maybe some cadavers too for repair...this interests me massively

[@WunHeart]

There is always another Howie Did It with the simple boring circuit manufacture from an off shore company, but I have watched nearly 35 min video showing how they did it. Who is more insane us or BOM. Thank you guys for a truly amazing project’

[@iaial0]

Listen, there's a reason if we still watch all their tribulations after 10 years

[@richbrown5852]

​@iaial0 it does highlight the loyalty and perseverance trait in human nature

[@DansKoiPond]

This is the internet where crazy things happen every day and yet this is still the craziest thing I have ever seen as an alternative to a PCB from someone like pcbway. Not a diss, love your guys work and commitment but it's just bonkers. I just thought you guys had died but instead you were off redesigning the concept of 3d printers and pixie wrangling.

[@ScuzzySera]

Brilliant prototyping!

[@phrozenwun]

Watching solder cool is my new grass growing/paint drying euphemism. PS Big black blank starting ~ 31:45 with token copyright at 33:38ish

[@samhorne5184]

Guys, it's ok to finish Binky! You can do other projects, we'll still watch! You don't have to reinvent PCB design! Sam (in Berlin, we met at the Historic Rally Fest 2 years ago)

[@ricklotter]

If you need the data off the drive, it is very doable. Issues are generally either HDA or the logic board. HDA failures are usually due to bearing wear, failure to spin normally can be addressed by hand shaking the powered-off drive like a paint shaker to get just a bit of movement in the platters to free the bearing. Once it's spinning back it up completely. Logic board failures can be addressed via buying another used WD800 with the same rev, swapping it, and again backing up your data. If all else fails, there is Ontrack.

[@baronvonteuchter1412]

Project Minky, shoehorning a meteor v12 into a mk1 Eacort?

[@ekw555]

I would prefer to see a v12 RR/Merlin

[@abonham82]

Really putting the print in Printed Circuit Board

[@tides2002]

They say that there is a fine line between genius and madness!

[@karenauntipode2684]

They aren't mutually exclusive.

[@owensparks5013]

Is it 0.4mm?

[@sfjneanrirjlkdfvwliejferjlncv]

Lots of tyre marks across that line, it seems.

[@chedhead3278]

Lovely. I'd stick that up on Bandcamp under Light Industrial/Ambient 🙂

[@jdeedai]

Thanks for instructions 😊

[@jakalaraa]

Brilliant, just brilliant.

[@MyDuckfoot]

I applaud you both for doing this, I can't even get my ink jet printer to work most days.😂

[@arightpest3367]

Quite hypnotic I must be going slowly mad 🤪

[@russterman1]

Jesus, you two are just one lab accident away from being super villains.

[@recklesstim]

The mind blowing time and effort to make a 3D printed circuit board is very much appreciated and makes for excellent content. But holy hell, a simple prototype once perfected could have easily been turned into a file that is sent off and had a real circuit board made and shipped to you for MUCH less money and time. I do worry about those traces coming loose or breaking once you are offroad... Good luck and keep up the excellent content

[@geepersoilyrag1884]

Ah the joys of old farm buildings as workshops! I couldnt use my lift or welder if the compressor was on! lol

[@si1entdave]

I have to know. When you said, we realised all the problems were down to the mains, and took steps to *rectify* the situation, was that a deliberate pun or not?

[@JaakkoIsWatching]

I get erectified by the puns.

[@iteerrex8166]

Oh this is not some off the shelf circuit printer. Quite impressive 👍

[@grumpy2.0]

I started ro really enjoy rhe weird harmonics from the bed that builds on the x translations. Around the middle of the board

[@artiem5262]

I can't decide if you are brilliant or barking mad, so I'm going with both! Please carry on!

[@patrikmoller3643]

I love this, I know some people have issues with how you do stuff but for f-sake you guys are butting a 4wd Toyota drivetrain in a Mini, this project isn't about making it simple, it's about figuring out how to do what you want to accomplish and I love it. Still have giggles about Nick's mental breakdown over the door project :)

[@_Bram]

Maniacs! Impressive that you all figured it out by yourself! The only thing I wonder is how good the solder will hold over time when it is placed in a vibrating environment like a car is.

[@richbrown5852]

Pot the PCB once it's established as fully functional? Obviously it stops the pcb rework capability, but it also mitigates flex, temperature and vibration cracks

[@WhiskyCardinalWes]

I clicked on this video so quick light speed couldn't keep up

[@grilnam9945]

What’s this, I set a calendar reminder for 2027 to check for the next instalment!!!!

[@PG-ji6vq]

A very retro looking circuit board lovely. Don’t forget to seal it with Ambersil conformal spray …

[@ars_longa_vita_brevis]

The plot twist: always there, you never disappoint! Never trust an outlet!

[@18robsmith]

So, Nik whipped up a bracket for Richard's box. And between them they now have a mill that is heading off for counselling because it isn't cutting things from hunks of metal/plastic/wood, but is adding metal to a flat board..... (Oh, and that board is much neater than many I've seen laid out by "professional" PCB designers)

[@jamesmiddleton8128]

This may well be the most amazing thing I've ever seen. Pat. Pend.?

[@robotskirts]

Inkscape was a good choice for this. Standard EDA software sometimes has a one-click order button for PCBs and you wouldn’t want to hit that.

[@Elios0000]

i still think your insane when places like PCB WAY is thing. lol but non the less this is amazing

[@barabolak]

This technology has a huge potential. We're one step closer to printing literally anything

[@adamfrbs9259]

Time for Project Binky 2. I need something to watch for the next 15 years until I die from, well, being old. Lol

[@bachtomin213]

Printed circuit boards is one thing, but what you need is a plasma cutting table. Just a small one, like Fred and Juan have in their trailer on Gold Rush. Just think of all the time saved on cutting brackets for Blackhurst to weld?.