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Low wattage (5W or less) CFLs...

Need to replace a 5W that died earlier in the week, had no luck finding anything under 8W in town yesterday and a quick...
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posted by none
12 comments posted 14yrs posted by none

CFLs not electronic waste?

** The local council has leafleted everyone about an upcoming "Residential Electronics Waste Collection Day". There is...
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posted by phil_a
3 comments posted 14yrs posted by phil_a

Hard Drive Shredder

** See link to U-tube video. Compulsive viewing ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd_O7-rqcHc .... Phil
4 comments posted 14yrs
posted by phil_a
4 comments posted 14yrs posted by phil_a

Seeking assistance, Perth area: HCS12/BDM

Hi, I'm experiencing problems downloading and running programs on an HCS12 system using BDM. The hardware is OK and all...
0 comments posted 14yrs
posted by bv
0 comments posted 14yrs posted by bv

OT: carbon dioxide reduction question

Since there has been all this hype about removing carbon emissions, Why hasn't anyone come up with the concept of total...
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posted by kenreed1999
68 comments posted 14yrs posted by kenreed1999

Halogen Lamp Dodgy ?

** Hi all, picked up a 75 watt Haolgen GLS lamp yesterday ( payed $3.95 ) - it died in a few seconds. The brand is Crom...
1 comments posted 14yrs
posted by phil_a
1 comments posted 14yrs posted by phil_a

Fridge compressor probs...

I picked up a small fridge compressor with the idea of playing around using it for a SMD vacuum parts pick up tool, but...
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posted by jon.dough
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by jon.dough

If you can't fix it with a sledge hammer.....

Hi All, I had an old friend whose favourite saying was, "If you can't fix it with a sledge hammer and an oxy torch it a...
5 comments posted 14yrs
posted by rmd
5 comments posted 14yrs posted by rmd

In-rush resistor failed

Hi All, A friend of mine has an LG DVD/VCR combination unit which suddenly went completely dead. These units are gettin...
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posted by rmd
20 comments posted 14yrs posted by rmd

Inverters

Why are petrol electricity generators called "Inverters" ?
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posted by paulie
10 comments posted 14yrs posted by paulie

Re: OT Re: CFLs - retrofitting low ESR capacitors

> Maybe you know of a heat pump that will illuminate a house, and only > cost the owner about $20 per year to purchase....
200 comments posted 14yrs
posted by trevor
200 comments posted 14yrs posted by trevor

Re: CFLs - retrofitting low ESR capacitors

"Jamie" = Maynard A. Philbrook, radio ham KA1LPH and total f****it > If you're referring to the inverter supply? I thin...
27 comments posted 14yrs
posted by phil_a
27 comments posted 14yrs posted by phil_a

PM3335 CRO

I'm looking for the user manual/operating guide etc. for the Philips PM3335 analog/digital 60MHz CRO. I already have the...
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posted by yaputya.leftlegin
1 comments posted 14yrs posted by yaputya.leftlegin

Re: Renting Hypothetical

>> >> Suggested activities for Phil Allison: >> 1. See if there's an opening for a counselling or mentoring role for >>...
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posted by paulie
20 comments posted 14yrs posted by paulie