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buying parts
This section of the wiki describes you how to gather all the parts for creating your own FLipMouse. If you don't want to order all the parts on your own, please consider buying the construction set. Currently only e-Mail orders ([email protected]), but soon (Q2 2023) we will have a web shop at the AsTeRICS Foundation page.
We need 2 different types of material:
- The mechanical parts for the case, the mounting and finally the mouthpiece.
- The electronics, consisting of the PCB (printed circuit board) and its small electronic parts
You can find all the parts in one list in the repository: https://github.com/asterics/FLipMouse/raw/master/Hardware/FM3_BOM.xls[FLipmouse_Bill_of_Material].
This file is usually created by the PCB editor (KiCAD in our case). It contains an ID (column 'C', 'Parts') which describes the location on the PCB (the counterpart ID is printed on the PCB). If you want to order the parts, you need the amount (column 'E') and the ordering number. We will extend the list by different distributors to enable shipping all over the world.
The columns 'K' and 'L' are listing the pin count (it is easier to determine the pieces if you know at least their pin count) and the information if it is important to place the part in the correct orientation.
Currently we order the electronic parts mainly via Farnell. If you don't find your country on their homepage (http://farnell.com[farnell.com]), please try to find your local distributor on this page: http://export.farnell.com/export-portal[export-portal]. Notice: you need to register either as a company or a student there.
Some parts are only available on https://www.digikey.com/[Digikey] or other stores. You will find information in the corresponding columns.
If you have problems ordering any parts, please send us a report via the GitHub issue tracker (https://github.com/asterics/FLipMouse/issues).
Additionally to all parts of the BOM (which already includes the mechanical parts to be ordered), please print out the case parts on a 3D printer.