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Yanks can't pronounce SOLDER correctly-IDIOTS!
Anyone else noticed on U-Tube electronic videos that virtually every Yank can't pronounce the simple word "SOLDER" correctly? Yanks always say "SODDER"........which sounds completely ridiculous...
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Recommendations - Leaded solder with no clean flux?
Anyone have recommendations for a favorite LEADED solder with NO CLEAN flux? Available in maybe 0.7 & 1.2 or 1.6mm sizes. Just for general work, connectors etc. Preferably from RS / Element14 /...
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ID ten tea Error
Ever heard of it? (*hint write it down, apparently doing the rounds atm)
 
Stereo Scoundcard Oscilloscope
Windows Stereo Scoundcard Oscilloscope, Mutiple Inputs Modes, Mixer Control s, Single/Dual Trace, Man/AutoGain, Color Settings, Trigger Settings, AC/DC , Hortz/Vert Settings, Revearsable Chan Input,...
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OT: thoughts on this 'powerpot'
Came across this by chance today: I'm very interested in this, as I run a wood heather and/or stove most of the year. This is the first I've heard of it, if this was scaled up a bit it could be very...
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Re: OT(for aus.cars)Ping anyone who knows aboutTG782T modem
It should do providing it is still working. Just log into the admin page and put in your bigpond details then click apply. The normal page is 192.168.0.1 however some isp's change this.
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TG782T modem
Thompson TG782T Modem Is there a distributor or service agency (other than telstra)for this modem. Or where would I get repair manual? My modem has only one hub socket working,I don't know if this is...
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Crossove Advice
Hi All I'm setting up a rumpus room with a basic surround sound system and need some some advice. I have a surround amp with fronts, centre, rears, but no subwoofer output, and I have a set of...
 
Black Box Teardown
** See Utube of full tear down of a mid 1980s "black box" flight data recorder. Fascinating. The "pinger" is a tiny piece of junk !!! FYI: No ugly faces or manic histrionics involved in the...
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RC analysis
I have the circuit whose LTSPICE text is given below. The voltage sources and voltage controlled switches are only there to set the initial voltages on the capacitors. Thus the circuit of interest...
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US Navy laser cannon shoots down drone during testing
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Re: Desoldering Fitting for Soldering Iron
"Computer Nerd Kev" ** If the IC is faulty - what you do is cut the pins off near the package and remove each pin from the PCB separately with tweezers and a fine, hot tip. Clean up with a solder...
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OT: Earth Hour
While some of my neighbours foolishly turn their lights out and ignite candles (which produce more CO2 than the lights they replace), I might just disconnect myself from the grid for an hour, and fire...
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OT: Winge
My ten year old Thinkpad T21 has developed a fault which seems likely to involve one of the power control chips. Not worth trying to fix. Why can't they make things that last anymore. Sylvia.
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garage door - solenoid issue?
I have a garage door motor unit that is playing up. There is alternating clicking sound which might be the solenoid. I have noticed that when put a broom handle up to touch the unit, it triggers this...
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