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How to transfer files from phone to computer?
After plugging my phone USB into computer, and changing settings to transfer files from phone to computer, instead of charging, there doesn't seem to be a way to get my file managers on either one to...
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"Floating Ground" - What do they mean?
DO NOT use any test equipment to test or evaluate this amplifier, which does not have floating grounds. If the DC voltmeter is AC powered, Float the AC ground wire. I (sort of) understand what they...
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Button Cell #303 & #357
Hello, all. These days the subject cells from various manufacturers are sold as one type, silver oxide 357/303. Seems like they must have been distinct types at one time and if so, how did they...
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HOOKING UP AMP GAUGE ?
Suggest circuits for linking an analog amp gauge to the output of a 200 amp auto alternator for measuring output under load. ? links ? commercial units ?
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WTB: Fluke 900 Dynamic Troubleshooter (1988-1995 era)
Hello Folks... Im looking for any parts or units relating to the Fluke 900 Dynamic Troubleshooter which was also sold under the name ZTest Testmate 3000. A link to the pic is here... If you have one...
 
Benq T905 power supply repair
Repairing LCD monitor Benq T905 Q9T4 power supply, it had the mains filter capacitor open circuit and leaky and the fuse and the switching transistor blown. Replaced these components, for the...
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Adding a WiFi "receiver" in the barn (200 feet from the house) using spare Mikrotik radios
Would this work to add a receiver to the barn 200 feet from the house? Here is a photo of the equipment I am trying to make good use of. This is mostly a question for guys like Dan Purgert or Jeff...
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Re: Astron Power Supply Repair
Michael- Surely someone is interested in the discussion. As I mentioned, there are a lot of the Astron analog power supplies around. The design has only slightly evolved since the 1980's, and they are...
 
Yamaha MOXF8 keyboard, one note plays too loud!
This Yamaha MOXF8 keyboard has one note that plays too loud when more than the slightest of pushes is given. I moved the keypad underneath to a diffenerent octave and the problem followed the keypad....
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Ashdown FA100, DSP (Fallen Angel or angle on elektrotanya) , 2006
Hybrid valve prea and S/S pa. Intemittant early PbF faults but also sometimes ch2 had no signal throughput when selected. ch2 Amp would work when not fully refitted in case as though a grounding...
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Joke
Kook number one says to kook number two, "Don't press that button". RL
 
Slip ring/alternator questions
I'm sure someone here can help. I need to get power to a solenoid operated valve spinning at 5000 RPM. Low power, 24 volts at 5 watts. The power will be on for about 4 seconds and off for 7 seconds....
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How to choose the best balanced tire when selecting by red & yellow dots out of a large selection of tires?
Given that you can have manufacturers' red and yellow match mounting balancing dots can occur at any location on the tire sidewall, which, theoretically, is the "most balanced" tire (out of the box)...
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Odd Battery Voltages
Hi all, Earlier I needed to do something with my graphing calculator. It only gets used very rarely so I wasn't surprised when it didn't switch on. I immediately suspected the batteries, but they were...
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Tumble Dryer
Hi all, I finally got around to taking a look at our tumble dryer, which has been out of action for a while (SWMBO's nagging finally paid off for her). In order to get it spinning round, you have to...
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