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replacing 12v halogens with LEDs?
I have been having severe problems with 12v halogen "spot"lights. My Satco strip seems to blow its individual internal mini-transformers behi nd the bulb about every other time the bulb blows. I also...
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Deoxt
I have not used it but just bought a spray can of Deoxit. From reading about it, it seems to be the greatest stuff for cleaning contacts. I have an old Tectronix Scope 465B that one chanel has a...
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Debug advice Kenmore coldspot 106-59422801 stopped refrigerating
Debugging advice requested. I have never debugged a refrigerator in my life. I never even looked at the back of one before. 2010 Sears Kenmore coldspot 106-59422801 refrigerator/freezer just stopped...
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Mains hash problem
UK, 240V low power practise amp with 2 wire cable and no earth wire. Loud mains hash but finger touch the metal chassis and mains hash noise goes. To a lesser extent of noise reduction , touching...
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OT A drone-mounted chainsaw, what could possibly go wrong?
m=default-widget I you're talking about removing hard-to-get tree branches that you can't re ach, then a remote-controlled might be good, but mechanically actuated cutt ing is still like all of the...
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Spaghetti slimming effects
"Science Unlocks Slimming Effects of Spaghetti" by Premack, Rachel. Washington Post July 7, 2016 p.A3
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Vivitar Vivicam3740.
Pretty weird behavior.................................. Took a picture yesterday, tried to copy it to HDD and it disappeared without trace. Took another picture today and checked the boxes so it was...
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POTS Problem
Hello, all. In addition to cellular service I still maintain a copper-back-to-central office phone line at my residence. I've had this for about 40 years and never had any problems - until now. Here...
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DATA I/O 21A
Hello all, really trying my luck here: does anybody have a DATA I/O 21A (E)EPROM programmer and can help me with some tests to understand if mine is working well? It appear to program most common...
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Powering up a Tektronics 2440 scope after 8 years
I have had a scope sitting idle for about 8 years and am about to power it up. Should I use a variac and build up the voltage slowly. or just power it up? Any suggestions will be welcome.
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Loose micro USB cables
A new cable works wonderfully. For maybe 6 weeks. Then when I use the Samsung phone while charging... "Beep-boop, beep-boop?, charge indicator on, off, on, off. Over and over. Replace cable, all is...
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KLH 100 table radio service info (again)
Hello all, Does anyone have a service manual for a KLH 100 table radio that they would be willing to sell, copy or lend out? This radio was made in Japan by Kyocera when Kyocera owned the KLH name....
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Tandberg meter needed
Hello all, I'm working on a Tandberg 2075 receiver which has a bad signal strength meter. The coils are corroded, so there is no saving the meter. Anyone have a scrap unit? I think the meter from...
 
Help with lead acid battery please
I bought a used forklift and the battery, even though only a couple years old, was almost dead from sitting too long without being charged. I got the lift to my shop and put a charger on it overnight....
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