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Need a cheap micro / SBC dev board that will run linux.
Sounds easy. Cheap, i mean around the $200 mark in quantity. The price is the target price for around 700 pcs and will have to be customised. Happy to pay more for a one off dev kit. Must have at...
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Rather dramatic incandescent bulb failure.
I just went to turn on a light. The bulb emitted a bright blue flash, and its glass envelope separated from the base, bounced off the rear enclosure of the television and fell to the wooden floor....
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Sensor lights
I've got my sensor lights hooked up with 3 position switches. The positions being off, on and auto. The problem is that when I switch from auto to on it has to go through off. This causes the sensor...
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PC power consumption figures
Some time ago, a poster wrote about using a 500 Watt power supply in a PC, wrongly assuming that is how much power was consumed all the time. I argued that a typical PC left powered up in an office,...
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Trevor Wilson's struggle with reality continues
------------------------------------------- On Oct 26 2009, 6:08 am, "Trevor Wilson" wrote: --------------------------------- So something that was "**All true" in October of last year is now not...
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Denon DP-1200 Direct Drive Record Player - Turntable
Greetings All, Denon DP-1200 Direct Drive Record Player - Turntable Would anyone have a circuit/schematic or any service information for this turntable please? Fault: erratic speed, on both 33 & 45....
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Re: Model number and / or pic IS required
They did make CFLs with replaceable tubes in the mid 90s, I've got a 20W model that uses an 18W Philips lamp, Condor brand electronic ballast made in China. Pics: Grant.
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Google changed dramatically?
Still waking up, and I getting weird results on google search. Well, weird is the wrong word, very different. In fact it looks great for google search fans. Maybe my computer is broken, or I am in a...
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Does anything else use ipod docks?
Or is it just the apple ipod? Went shopping for a simple CD player for the CFO on the weekend and out of thirty systems, only one was a simple CD player, but what struck me was that only two items did...
 
What SW do people use for making small PCBS.
Just after some recommendations for making small PCBs. Pretty simple design and dont need to make many. Being able to draw a schematic and produce a node list helpful but not essential. thanks
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Hardware - Test Points
Can someone please suggest a supplier of 'test points'? I want to bring some test points out the side of a diecast box for testing, CRO connection etc and can't seem to find a supplier. JERD
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Spinning RGB LED Ball II
Spinning RGB LED Ball II So you want a project with lots of moving LEDs? From: ============================ It was very hard to build! I has a lot of problems with the power transfer and failed may...
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Bluetooth Antenna Design FAIL
Worth a chuckle: Dave.
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3 Phase current usage
I need to estimate my factory current requirement as a result of moving to a new premises. The electricity bill states 30000kWhr/month and there is no instrumentation on the main switchboard apart...
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Finally, Death of the 3.5 inch floppy disk
Sony to discontinue 3.5 inch floppy disk April 24, 11:34 PMJapan Headlines ExaminerJoshua Williams Sony announced on April 23rd that they will be discontinuing sales of the classic 3.5 inch floppy...
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