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Panasonic VCR NV-SD240B problem
I have a Panasonic NVSD240 that plays tapes perfectly well with brilliant picture. However, when powered on and before inserting a tape, it shows 'no signal' (no blue screen or similar as other VCRs -...
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Panasonic NV-SD240B problem
I have a Panasonic NVSD240 that plays tapes perfectly well with brilliant picture. However, when powered on and before inserting a tape, it shows 'no signal' (no blue screen or similar as other VCRs -...
 
Panasonic NVSD240 VCR problem
I have a Panasonic NVSD240 that plays tapes perfectly well with brilliant picture. However, when powered on and before inserting a tape, it shows 'no signal' (no blue screen or similar as other VCRs -...
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Re: How to look up the GPS location of your MAC address or car on the Internet
I realize you're trying to help, so I will just try to be gentle at the same time I'm trying to be blunt (you can do the same with me). Nobody said anything about IP addresses. And the *location* is...
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digital scope question
I bought a Hantek 200 MHz digital scope and ahve been learnign to use the a digital vers an analog. One problem I seem to have is trying to display an AM signal and getting it to look like my Analog...
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Re: Using software to prevent battery problems....
Do you need a prescription for the stuff you're on, or can it be purchased over the counter or down the back alley?
 
OT: Silicone rubber?
I thought I'd found a source of small dimension silicone rubber drive bands. Vibrant colours like all that kitchen utensil stuff. For a given cross-section , the same degree of stretch. But laying...
 
The dumbest design flaw I've seen in a while.
Bought this piece of junk at a garage sale. Sounds OK enough for what it is. Not using it with an iphone, I just wanted something better sounding than my laptops built in speakers on the front porch...
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DIY "snap frame" LED lightbox for picture frame and/or repair?
Out of curiosity, I recently acquired a 16x20" LED lightbox that has a front opening frame whereby I can insert a picture. I placed a picture within it, plugged it in, and I now have it on the wall...
 
Lead-free solder is such a PITA (rant/whinge)
Have a gas wall oven with two supply gas valves/solenoids in series - safeguard against one sticking open, one presumes. Coils are connected in parallel. These are situated on TOP of (doh!) the oven...
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VFD failure?
Hi all, has anyone ever seen a VFD (vacuum fluorescent display) failure in which half the display is very dim and the other half looks good? I have this 16 character (16 segments) 1 row display and...
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Power switch specifications/ratings
Hello all, Can anyone point me to an 'official' table or chart about switch ratings, such as what is the difference between a TV3, TV4 and TV5 marking on the switch? Many thanks, Tim Schwartz Bristol...
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You think you have too much junk?
Think again. This guy better re-think his pricing strategy......
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Tread types and routing in Philips B5X14A vintage planar radio
Many Philips radio's are using two different segments of wire on the drum of the variable capacitor to tune to the various stations. The steel wire type forms one half and the "cotton" tread closes...
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China equipment
There is a lot of items comming from China now. Some seems ok and some not. Ran across this about the companies making two versions. One using low quality parts and another using higher quality parts...
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