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fluorescent light, electronic ballasts

twin 36watt fluoro with plastic diffuser, made in china. when switched OFF, you can run your hand along the plastic dif...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Jnr
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by Jnr

Low pressure sensor

Hi, I would like to use a pressure sensor to measure the level of water in a water tank. Being a cheapskate I was going...
26 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mike
26 comments posted 17yrs posted by mike

Line Powered Corded Phone - again

In addition to the thread not so long ago on line powered corded phones, now I happen to be after one. Plenty available...
25 comments posted 17yrs
posted by altzone
25 comments posted 17yrs posted by altzone

Copper shielded 50 Ohm coax

Hi all The 50 Ohm RG58 coax sold by Jaytoy has a shielding that won't readily solder. While Alronics has 75 Ohm RG59 wi...
18 comments posted 17yrs
posted by user
18 comments posted 17yrs posted by user

Dec tc 2928 29" telly

Chinese but can anyone help with what it is and maybe a service manual ? p/s is down but nothing looks bad ... so far..
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by "atec 7 7 "
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by "atec 7 7 "

Palsonic TV doesn't degauss - posister stuffed?

I picked up this Palsonic TV which seems to work fine except for badly needing a degauss - blue in the middle to red in...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by no
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by no

Teac FD-235GF 3156-u replacement

Hi all, I have an Advantest network analyser that uses a Teac FD-235GF 3156-U floppy drive. Teac cannot/willnot provide...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by gcdmelbnospam
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by gcdmelbnospam

Deep cycle batteries

I once had an electric outboard motor for a canoe, and was told that it needed a deep-cycle battery, that was designed...
30 comments posted 17yrs
posted by tonyt
30 comments posted 17yrs posted by tonyt

Adjuncts in plugpack output cables

Hi, I've just purchased a 12V 0.5A regulated plugpack, Altronics M9449. Several cm from the device along the outlet cab...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bxvarley
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by bxvarley

Softmark GPIB interface...anybody use one???

I'm looking for information on the Softmark USB to GPIB interface. I can't find anybody who uses one or any documentati...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by spamme9
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by spamme9

Re: RJ11 panel mount sockets

> Where can I buy them in Oz? Thanks, Altronics do an RJ45 version that might be suitable for RJ11: http://www.altronics...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by altzone
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by altzone

New secure credit cards?

Just got a new Westpac Ignite Mastercard today (they bought out Virgin). It's got a nice shiny smart card style chip in...
58 comments posted 17yrs
posted by altzone
58 comments posted 17yrs posted by altzone

Projector lamp error

Hi, I have a Sony video projector VPL-HS1 that is behaving badly. After powering up it works for about 30 seconds. Then...
18 comments posted 17yrs
posted by scarborofun
18 comments posted 17yrs posted by scarborofun

board edge connector 1.27mm/50thou

I'm chasing a source for (preferably single-sided) board edge connectors in this pitch, suitable for 40 thou PCB, in 21...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by me
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by me