Build Complete
Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2023 9:23 pm
Despite some setbacks and a few full on fights with glue, I seem to have completed the phone.
Few comments:
1: With the manner of how I assembled my dialing assembly, it is possible to press the main board and the daughter board too tightly together and bind up the dialing mechanism, which I was reminded of once I got both halves of the case in place. I suggest checking the operation before affixing the e-paper as after that the screws to loosen it are hard to access.
2: As far as fights with glue are concerned, a tip for others: have some isopropyl alcohol handy. When used immediately it prevents the super glue from hardening up properly and will allow you to scrape it off more easily. It also breaks the bonds of standard hot glue.
General design/parts comments:
1: The dial cap appears a bit on the thin side, leading the clip points to be rather obvious:
2: My e-paper seems to be mounted just a bit high, leading to some wavyness in it.
3: This is a picture of what it looks like when you try to use the wrong screw to secure something.
4: The side window pops out of place quite easily even after assembly is completed. Not sure if I'm just too heavy handed or what other solution could be come up with.
Overall this has been a lot of fun I'll post again when I get my hands on a SIM to stick in it.
(Sometime this week)
Link to photo page to give the host some traffic.
Few comments:
1: With the manner of how I assembled my dialing assembly, it is possible to press the main board and the daughter board too tightly together and bind up the dialing mechanism, which I was reminded of once I got both halves of the case in place. I suggest checking the operation before affixing the e-paper as after that the screws to loosen it are hard to access.
2: As far as fights with glue are concerned, a tip for others: have some isopropyl alcohol handy. When used immediately it prevents the super glue from hardening up properly and will allow you to scrape it off more easily. It also breaks the bonds of standard hot glue.
General design/parts comments:
1: The dial cap appears a bit on the thin side, leading the clip points to be rather obvious:
2: My e-paper seems to be mounted just a bit high, leading to some wavyness in it.
3: This is a picture of what it looks like when you try to use the wrong screw to secure something.
4: The side window pops out of place quite easily even after assembly is completed. Not sure if I'm just too heavy handed or what other solution could be come up with.
Overall this has been a lot of fun I'll post again when I get my hands on a SIM to stick in it.
(Sometime this week)
Link to photo page to give the host some traffic.