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Merry Christmas, everyone

I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas!
39 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jfields
39 comments posted 22yrs posted by jfields

How does 50hz motor differ from 60hz motor?

Can anyone please explin to me how will a 50hz motor differ compared to 60hz motor on the way it operates and on the con...
29 comments posted 22yrs
posted by sanjaykrishna25
29 comments posted 22yrs posted by sanjaykrishna25

Household mains light dimmers

Say you have a cluster of 3 x 50W mains halogen GU10 lights connected to a standard B&Q dimmer switch. If you turn the...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by someone
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by someone

Emerson EWD2202 dvd/vcr combo

A friend asked me if I could fix this thing... I said not likeley, but I'd give it a shot. The problem is in the DVD po...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by chickenmonkey
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by chickenmonkey

lead free solder

In Europe from 2006 it is apparently going to be illegal to sell lead/tin solder or any product which contains it. What...
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posted by ian
18 comments posted 22yrs posted by ian

Automagic Board Stuffer

When I worked at a local Co back in '80, the assy line people had a board stuffer that had to be run manually, like a p...
11 comments posted 22yrs
posted by alondra101
11 comments posted 22yrs posted by alondra101

2 in parallel

Hi Any pro could help. I have an adjustable volt and current Power supply (0-6V and 0-8Amp) I need 10-12Amp so would it...
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posted by 987JIF
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by 987JIF

CCFL modification questions

I'm trying to build a light box using a CCFL automotive light kit, originally designed to be light rings for speaker en...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Rondor_member
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by Rondor_member

advice on electronics career in uk?

Hi there folks, I was hoping anyone with experience in the UK could offer me some career advice. I'm actually currently...
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posted by benjamin.kenward
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by benjamin.kenward

Charge cycles for Li-ion cell?

I just got a new cell phone and this one has a 700ma lithium ion battery. I knew the drill with my old NiCad phone, but...
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posted by nojunk.signups
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by nojunk.signups

Looking For HP 6216A Power Supply Case

The one I bought on Ebay became broken when shipped, and I picked up a couple more from a local ham for real cheap. The...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by alondra101
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by alondra101

telephone ringer timer

I know nothing about electronics and am looking for some help here. I need a telephone to ring for 15-20 seconds every...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by patgowa
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by patgowa