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Better electrical connectors

I have been using the blade type male/female electrical connectors, but there are a little klunky in connecting up. Is...
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posted by scientist77017
1 comments posted 7yrs posted by scientist77017

Laser alarm

I was looking at this. "https://blog.prayogindia.in/make-laser-light-security-alarm/" Would this be an acceptable LDR?....
8 comments posted 7yrs
posted by scientist77017
8 comments posted 7yrs posted by scientist77017

Remove some leds

I would like to reduce the light output of this nightlight by removing two of the leds. "https://www.dropbox.com/s/nd0m...
14 comments posted 7yrs
posted by scientist77017
14 comments posted 7yrs posted by scientist77017

Electronic parts sites

I am looking for sites that sell electronic components. I have Jameco, but they don't have a lot of components. Thanks,...
5 comments posted 7yrs
posted by scientist77017
5 comments posted 7yrs posted by scientist77017

Generating this negative pulse?

I have a couple of simple 555 monostables, the first to delay the triggering of the second. https://www.dropbox.com/s/6...
15 comments posted 7yrs
posted by me
15 comments posted 7yrs posted by me

Run time for leds

I have (8) 5 watt leds that are run from a 12VDC source. (3 18650 batteries at 3000 Ma hrs each. I want to know the appr...
20 comments posted 7yrs
posted by scientist77017
20 comments posted 7yrs posted by scientist77017

Re: How do you recycle solar panels?

>> >>> >>> How do you recycle solar panels? Without any pollution? >>> >> >> You send them to China. > > > AND... > > I...
1 comments posted 7yrs
posted by looking
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Spurious triggering of 4013 flip-flop

One of my garden lamp circuits is shown here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/10cc6lwfrsqjp68/DiningLamp-Post.jpg?raw=1 But t...
55 comments posted 7yrs
posted by me
55 comments posted 7yrs posted by me

cmos IC question

I'm using some cmos IC gates in a project. All seem to have an internal protection network to insure that the inputs ca...
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posted by default
18 comments posted 7yrs posted by default

Switch mystery

As you can see in the picture, the switch is set to the off position. When I test the continuity, there is no beep. How...
6 comments posted 7yrs
posted by scientist77017
6 comments posted 7yrs posted by scientist77017

Re: Sanity check on simple optocoupler use

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1 comments posted 7yrs
posted by jasen
1 comments posted 7yrs posted by jasen

NiMH batteries

I bought some EBL aaa nimh batteries. Voltage is 1.3 v. Does that mean they are already fully charged? Andy
2 comments posted 7yrs
posted by scientist77017
2 comments posted 7yrs posted by scientist77017

Really basic transistor question

I want to build a device that will take my phones off line. The phones are connected to a Vonage modem that (I'm sure)...
3 comments posted 7yrs
posted by BobEngelhardt
3 comments posted 7yrs posted by BobEngelhardt