Here it is: the JCQS-440 A.F.V. also known as the Wurlyscope.

[Sonik Wiz]

Hi all!
I received the first 5 mk-II screen pcbs today!
They look awesome in black.
The next few days will be full of development while testing this 4 layers beast.

So seriously now.... you actually hand solder all those LED's and components? You must have surgeons skill and damn good vision.

 

[Wurly1]

So seriously now.... you actually hand solder all those LED's and components? You must have surgeons skill and damn good vision.

Yes! Just like i did with the mk-I

I work under a big magnifier.

 

[Sonik Wiz]

Yes! Just like i did with the mk-I

I work under a big magnifier.

Some time ago @chucky3042 mentioned he used an LCD "microscope" to do tiny SMD work. So I purchesed this model:

https://www.amazon.com/Microscope-K...c-8259-ac02200376a0&tag=ezvid-wiki-reviews-20
Reasonably priced but it has a depth of field of about 1 mm. And I could never get the eye/hand cordination to sync. So, back to 16 pin DIP's!

 

[Wurly1]

oh no that would not be adequate. I use a real glass 4 inches magnifier on a stand with adjustable led lights and holder.

 

[gene_stl]

Those things are an amazing value for $110 . They used to cost like $3000. (when assembled in USA. there was a company here in st. louis that made them The Dazor Speckfinder and I did some consulting for them) The $110 one is likely not quite as good as the $3K one but probably close.
The one SW showed has more magnification available than any glass magnifier because it has a zoom lens.(1200x is not very likely but 200 diameters is quite possible even on a cheepie. If you zoomed it up to 1200 with optical and video zoom you would undoubtedly have a big blur) The depth of field is proportional to the magnification. Less mag more DOF more mag less DOF. A law of optical physics.

 

[Wurly1]

Those things are an amazing value for $110 . They used to cost like $3000. (when assembled in USA. there was a company here in st. louis that made them The Dazor Speckfinder and I did some consulting for them) The $110 one is likely not quite as good as the $3K one but probably close.
The one SW showed has more magnification available than any glass magnifier because it has a zoom lens.(1200x is not very likely but 200 diameters is quite possible even on a cheepie. If you zoomed it up to 1200 with optical and video zoom you would undoubtedly have a big blur) The depth of field is proportional to the magnification. Less mag more DOF more mag less DOF. A law of optical physics.

With a glass magnifier, the depth of field can be easily expanded simply by moving my head (my eyes position relative to the magnifier) sideways.
Besides i don't use SMDs, only THT parts with a pin pitch of 2.54mm or higher. 5-10X is good enough at this time!

 

[doity]

So seriously now.... you actually hand solder all those LED's and components? You must have surgeons skill and damn good vision.

I was going to say the same thing. If it was me doing this, I would probably charge twice what Wurly is charging. I doubt that he is making much, if any money on this project. It is likely for the legacy. Some day, a hundred years from now, some young child will find it somewhere hidden away and ask his/her dad “Daddy, what is a Wurlyscope?” And when they show up at Antiques Roadshow 2135.......the value will be in the six figures, easily.

 

[Wurly1]

I was going to say the same thing. If it was me doing this, I would probably charge twice what Wurly is charging. I doubt that he is making much, if any money on this project. It is likely for the legacy. Some day, a hundred years from now, some young child will find it somewhere hidden away and ask his/her dad “Daddy, what is a Wurlyscope?” And when they show up at Antiques Roadshow 2035.......the value will be in the six figures, easily.

I know i could charge a lot more for the mk-II and mk-III but i must also be realistic because only 0.0000000001% of earth population knows about the Wurlyscope...
The price would be a lot cheaper if made with SMDs but i don't want to do deal with microscopic parts.
A big company could do it do.


edit: as a hand-made device, the JCQS-440 may have some slight cosmetic differences or imperfections that will not affect performances.

 

[Wurly1]

Assembly of SN:201 screen is in progress.
SN:201 Will not be sold as it will be the testbed for final tuning of the design.

note: at last a picture of my very expensive magnifier!

 

[par4ken]

oh no that would not be adequate. I use a real glass 4 inches magnifier on a stand with adjustable led lights and holder.

I use a 5" glass magnifier with a 8" fluorescent circle light (Luxor, I think). I used to be near sighted and could see the finest detail without the magnification. Now it's even tough with the magnifier! Bright light also helps, a lot!

 

[Wurly1]

I use a 5" glass magnifier with a 8" fluorescent circle light (Luxor, I think). I used to be near sighted and could see the finest detail without the magnification. Now it's even tough with the magnifier! Bright light also helps, a lot!

I bought one to my father some 30 years ago and he was supposed to give it back to me upon his retirement but halas It disappeared before he made his announcement.

 

[Sonik Wiz]

I use a 5" glass magnifier with a 8" fluorescent circle light (Luxor, I think). I used to be near sighted and could see the finest detail without the magnification. Now it's even tough with the magnifier! Bright light also helps, a lot!

Yeah I'm a high myop myself. Take off my glasses & it's like 10X magnifier doing close up work. But not good enough for SMD! If/when I need cataracts treated I plan on keeping my near nearsightedness. Glasses are just part of my face.

 

[furui_suterioo]

Assembly of SN:201 screen is in progress.
SN:201 Will not be sold as it will be the testbed for final tuning of the design.

note: at last a picture of my very expensive magnifier!

I momentarily thought that lens might have been some sort of attachable accessory for the face of the Wurlyscope until I finished reading the post. I have been thinking recently of maybe fashioning some various filter/texture lenses for the Wurlyscope such as magnification or maybe something with a crystalline texture to scatter little points of light all around in the dark.

 

[Wurly1]

i ordered the mk-III main boards!

 

[armyjazzer]

I would like to get on the list to buy a mk-III. I may also have interest in an mk-II.

Thanks!

 

[doity]

I would like to get on the list to buy a mk-III. I may also have interest in an mk-II.

Thanks!

Smart man. He is going to stockpile them.

 

[Wurly1]

I would like to get on the list to buy a mk-III. I may also have interest in an mk-II.

Thanks!

You are on the list!

 

[Kodaline]

Pardon me, boss, but perhaps you could point me at which model suits my needs. I will be driving one your scopes with the scope outputs of a quad preamp, which has 4 RCA plugs in the "scope out" section . I don't intend to do .1 or 5 or more channels. I THINK that means I need the Mk-III? Could you expound on the differences regarding the "4 matrix channels"?

Also, a question on the nature of the kit. Is this assembly like putting a computer together? I can handle "screw together and plug in harnesses" assembly, like building a PC, mounting heatsinks, etc. Soldering to hit PCB traces is above my skill, though. Could you comment on what the assembly requires?

Thanks on both.

 

[Wurly1]

Pardon me, boss, but perhaps you could point me at which model suits my needs. I will be driving one your scopes with the scope outputs of a quad preamp, which has 4 RCA plugs in the "scope out" section . I don't intend to do .1 or 5 or more channels. I THINK that means I need the Mk-III? Could you expound on the differences regarding the "4 matrix channels"?

Also, a question on the nature of the kit. Is this assembly like putting a computer together? I can handle "screw together and plug in harnesses" assembly, like building a PC, mounting heatsinks, etc. Soldering to hit PCB traces is above my skill, though. Could you comment on what the assembly requires?

Thanks on both.

I guess the mk-III is the one to go for you as it is as capapble as the mk-II for quad display (4.0)

The JCQS-440 is not a kit, it's a completely assemble and tested unit. I design and built them by hand few units at a time.

I will put your name on the list and contact you when i will have one for you

 

[armyjazzer]

I have a question. If you are using the line level feed to the scope, how are you getting them back into the stereo/quad inputs? Are you splitting all of them to feed the scope and your stereo?