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What is this chip from broken electric fence?

This is a small electric fence set up for livestock. I used it to keep foxes away from my ducks in past and now try to...
12 comments posted 12yrs
posted by clannorm
12 comments posted 12yrs posted by clannorm

No schematic for boiled potatos

http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/ideas/2013/12/a-potato-battery-can-light-up-a-room-for-over-a-month/?utm_source=smithson...
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posted by perilmung
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by perilmung

Twisted Pair

Anyone have a decent Spice model for a twisted pair... lossy, not the ideal model in circulation? ...Jim Thompson -- |...
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OT: Keyboard drawer

Anyone ever tried installing a keyboard drawer UNDER a standard desk drawer? (Low usage.) ...Jim Thompson -- | James E....
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RC Gopher Snake

One thing everyone would like for Christmas is a remote control gopher hole invader, a high torque low speed cylindrica...
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posted by bret.e.cahill
14 comments posted 12yrs posted by bret.e.cahill

OT: Wire Baskets

I need some _square_sided_ wire baskets, 12"W x 16"L x 10"H Any ideas _where_? Thanks! ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Tho...
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Need a part

I'm looking for either a high-side driver or bus driver that can be tri-stated and then withstand its output being driv...
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Slow down Dremel

I've got an old single speed Dremel that scares everybody in the house because it's too noisy. Too cold and dark to wor...
23 comments posted 12yrs
posted by perilmung
23 comments posted 12yrs posted by perilmung

LDR reads low (10K) in darkness?

I repaired an outdoor dusk/dawn LED lamp that had a defective LDR used to s witch the LED on/off. Problem was the LDR r...
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posted by bperryb
8 comments posted 12yrs posted by bperryb

To all VETS

Thank you very much for your service.
10 comments posted 12yrs
posted by tombiasi
10 comments posted 12yrs posted by tombiasi