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Reducing speed of AC axial cooling fan

Hello, Would it be an approach to insert a resister in series with one of the supply leads? I've replaced two old fans...
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posted by retro
24 comments posted 20yrs posted by retro

OT: Windows registry problem

I posted about my problem installing Service Pack 2 on the microsoft windows update newsgroup and didn't get an answer....
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posted by kellrobinson
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data acquisition sampling rate

Hi, I bought a data acquistion system for my experiment to record battery voltage readings. The problem so far is that...
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posted by rioking21
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beware john fields

he is unholy and evil
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posted by dingding
30 comments posted 20yrs posted by dingding

coils ?

Is there anywhere in the uk where you can pick up coils cheap ? I'm not looking to buy in bulk . thanks 33
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posted by 333.thirty.333
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oscillator design with long crystal lead

Hello, I am digging into a project requires a 10MHz crystal drives in vaccum whereas the oscillator circuit oscillates...
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posted by ktlgary
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Help with circuit design

Hi! I have bought some motion sensors (called NaPiOn) but need some help in choosing the correct components when design...
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posted by div
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Common-Source JFET noise

Hi, Is the voltage output noise of a Common-Source JFET amp circuit equal to the JFET's voltage noise density (nV/SqrHz)...
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posted by pmlonline
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What kind of Solder for SMD please !!!!

Could some one please point me in the direction of suitable solder type for soldering SMDs and a supplier in UK to get...
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posted by NOspamMZBEG
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DC to AC Power Inverter

Hi, I just purchased a 300W power converter. It must be plugged in the cigerette plug thing. However I must connect the...
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posted by lyhnet
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by lyhnet

Controllers

I am looking for Schematics and/or Partlists for Microcontrollers. I am planning on building a Explorer type Robot that...
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posted by valkerieforever
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1 minit timer mod

new mod 1 minit timer on alt.binaries.schematics.electonics
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posted by dingding
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by dingding

How to document an Electronics project

hi, as a programmer i'am familliar with documenting a software project.Now i have recognized a problem in our company w...
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posted by Sedighzadeh
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by Sedighzadeh

Muting car stereo followup

There were several good suggestions posted and I'm going to try switching a load resistor in and out if disconnecting a...
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posted by etpm
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by etpm