Electronics Down Under

Help: Dead Uniden XS915 cordless phone

Hi, I did a bad thing, and dropped it into water. Half of the unit was submerged and water did enter it. I pulled it ap...

7 comments posted 21yrs

posted by xygt3

7 comments posted 21yrs posted by xygt3

Computer fan speed control pot?

Hi All; I installed another fan in my computer case. Now it sounds like a Jumbo Jet taking off. I realised that I only...

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posted by None

3 comments posted 21yrs posted by None

Matrox Orbital displays

Does anyone in Aus sell the Matrox Orbital displays? I've tried pricewatch etc, and google and came up with nothing. The...

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posted by okami1,westnet,com,au

6 comments posted 21yrs posted by okami1,westnet,com,au

5283648 CD-R, DVD R, DVD CASES LOWEST PRICE! 52

media4sale.com offers innovative and quality media, CD/DVD packaging and other computer accessories at the best prices....

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posted by eeddadas

0 comments posted 21yrs posted by eeddadas

Melcom Alarm System - Any good?

Has anyone had any experience with the JayCar Melcom alarm systems? Does the LCD display make it any easier to use and...

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posted by altzone

6 comments posted 21yrs posted by altzone

AY-3-8910 Sound Chip Availability ?

Does anyone know if the AY-3-8910 is still available and if so who stocks it ? thanks in advance

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posted by robert

8 comments posted 21yrs posted by robert

Sony KV-J21SSZ2 N/G

Fault is: Set does not power up at all. eg No Stand by. Mains fuse blown Switching regulator IC STRS 6707 Shorted Any I...

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posted by mmoules

0 comments posted 21yrs posted by mmoules

Parallel port interface

I have an old parallel printer and would like to interface with the parallel port using Qbasic. Goal is to use the circ...

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posted by rbritt

3 comments posted 21yrs posted by rbritt

Kids and soldering irons

Hi, My nephew is 10, mad keen on electronics. What minimum age do people think is appropriate for owning a soldering iro...

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posted by bxvarley

27 comments posted 21yrs posted by bxvarley

Battery connection JST

This might seem like a really dumb question, but can you connect two (2) 9-volt batteries (rechargeable or non-recharge...

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posted by jst3712

12 comments posted 21yrs posted by jst3712

Mobile Phone standby Time: Often BS IMHO Sagem MyC2-2

The panel on the box says 340 hours standby time and 3 hours talk time. You're lucky if you get 100 hours out if it on...

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posted by sittinginthepool

8 comments posted 21yrs posted by sittinginthepool

Bosch CNC tacho generator wanted

I have a friend with a Bosch/Wadkin CNC milling machine, this is about a 1992 vintage machine with a switchmode inverte...

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posted by billy

0 comments posted 21yrs posted by billy

Tx Rx fault finding HELP

I need help with fault finding a car alarm key fob transmitter and its receiver. If this is not the right group please...

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posted by welch

11 comments posted 21yrs posted by welch

Conforming tape

A few years ago I bought some tape - I 'think' it was butyl-something - from Tandy, which you'd stretch and wrap around...

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posted by okami1,westnet,com,au

7 comments posted 21yrs posted by okami1,westnet,com,au

Jaycar stepper motor kit

Hey all I've tried the Jaycar forum, but their moderator must be asleep as the post hasn't appeared yet. Problem; The s...

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posted by markusm

3 comments posted 21yrs posted by markusm