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Re: What have you learned in your old age that you feel should be taught to high school students?

> You're right. I didn't even think at the understanding level. That's where I'm leaning, which means the entire class...

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keith_nuttle

40 4yrs keith_nuttle

Use for Old Cell (2G & 3G) Phones

Hi, I have old Tracfones (2G & 3G) stored away in a box with the batteries removed. One of them (LG) has a Voice Record...

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jaugustine

0 4yrs jaugustine

OLED65B7A-U LG TV comes on for one or two seconds and shuts off

I have an LG TV that comes on for one or two seconds to shows the screen saver, and then it shuts off. Does anyone know...

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davidlmaltz

1 4yrs davidlmaltz

California salvage title - lessons learned fixing all the lights, electronics, and brakes

California salvage title - lessons learned (it took 3 tries to pass!) 1. If your car is old (like mine) then it's easy...

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mayayana

10 4yrs mayayana

brush supplier

Seeking a supplier of motor brushes by dimension, as seeking by model # has proven futile. (Rigid shop vac WD06350). Sug...

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wb8foz

6 4yrs wb8foz

Bad Magnetron in microwave oven?

My over-the-stove microwave oven stopped cooking. Here are some facts: 1) it is over 20 years old 2) Every now and then...

13 4yrs

rangerssuck

13 4yrs rangerssuck

Selecting a diode for an AC solenoid

I've got a solenoid (vibratory) water pump (Fluid-o-tech) that uses a series diode to lower the fundamental drive frequ...

12 4yrs

bp

12 4yrs bp

Making connection to very fine wire?

I have a length of wire that's from an ear-pod. The outer diameter is only about 1mm and there are 2 conductors, each c...

23 4yrs

BobEngelhardt

23 4yrs BobEngelhardt

Re: oscilloscope image partial collapse

On Thu, 25 Nov 2021 11:18:39 -0800 (PST), Mike Hooker snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com wrote: >>> >> > >> > Drop dead. >>...

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legg

0 4yrs legg

DIY weight activated heating pad?

I have been using a spare heating pad to keep an outdoor feral cat warm. Although I have it on a timer now so it doesn'...

10 4yrs

none

10 4yrs none

Roland JV-80 Keyboard repair

My son-in-law asked me to look at his JV80 Roland keyboard as it didn't seem to work properly. Found the operators and...

5 4yrs

spam

5 4yrs spam

is nichrome wire corrosion proof?

I have a need to use some nichrome wire for an outdoor project where it will be partially exposed to the elements (main...

12 4yrs

rthekeeper

12 4yrs rthekeeper

Who's On First

The Daly-Antra types of BMS (Battery Monitor Switch) require charging current before they'll turn on. Unfortunately, mo...

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legg

0 4yrs legg

WHere to park a phone number

I have a 212 number I bought way back and want to shut down my google account where it is parked. Where could I park th...

3 4yrs

vjp2.at

3 4yrs vjp2.at

Kikusui COS6100M Oscilloscope

This old oscilloscope was given to me and I am attempting to restore as a pandemic hobby. I am aware of the HV dangers...

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johnkeiser

14 4yrs johnkeiser

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