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Heat wire to ~45 degrees with batteries

Here's kind of a wierd question. I would like to try to heat wire (any kind) to ~40 - 50 degrees for a sustained time w...
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posted by nospam
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by nospam

Decoder

how to transform a vidoe deck into a decoder
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posted by okuul
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by okuul

What is a current controlled device?

Hi, Here's a basic question: what does it mean to say that a device is current controlled, and how does it contrast wit...
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posted by pradyumna.achar
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by pradyumna.achar

Oscillation problem

I would like to know if the follwoing is possible; I was planning to use pichcip, but the specs is not inspiring. Ideal...
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posted by lerameur
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by lerameur

Zenith model sd5237w

I cant turn my tv on....there is only a touch tab for the on/off and it isnt working...is there another way to turn it o...
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posted by flowers413
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by flowers413

disposable camera flash circuit

I want to alter a circuit: I took out the flash circuitry (board, bulb and battery) from a Kodak disposable camera. The...
13 comments posted 19yrs
posted by saxum
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by saxum

Circuit Design Help

I haven't designed a circuit in more years then I care to mention so I know I need help. What I want to do is .. contro...
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posted by buyem
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by buyem

LED Christmas lights

35 blue/white LEDS in a string, operating directly off of 120V AC. Does anybody know what that sort of thing typically u...
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posted by source
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by source

Will 6v adapter work on 5v appliance?

Hi all, I bought a linksys wireless router over a year ago, second hand from a store. The plug they gave me with it did...
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posted by spoonsop
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by spoonsop

New in electronics

I just bought a book (Electronics for Dummies) and id like to know what skills it would require to start working with mi...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by lewinryan08
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by lewinryan08

pO2 electrode interface circuitry

I need help with designing an circuit interface for a pO2 electrode. Can anyone point me in the right direction? What l...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by lschmidt
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by lschmidt

comparator timer circuit

What size cap can an LM393 for example discharge, without a series resistor. The cap would be charged to no more than 1...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by kellrobinson
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by kellrobinson

group wisdom needed - name of PCB connector

Hi, I wonder if anyone can identify this red PCB connector? I've trawled the Farnell and RS Components websites for hou...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by daniel_lists
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by daniel_lists

Zener and rgulator

HI, I am doing a battery charger using PWM. The circuit is controlled by a PIC chip, which will control a transistor in...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by lerameur
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by lerameur