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45-degree diagonal cutters?

I used to own a pair of flush cutters where the jaws and the handles met at about a 45-degree angle. Made for a nice to...
156 comments posted 16yrs
posted by invalid
156 comments posted 16yrs posted by invalid

The customer is always right [slightly OT]

The proprietor of my local hardware shop told me today that a customer has just brought back two coin cells which she h...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by adrian
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by adrian

Voltage doubler caps

Working on a Silvertone Twin Twelve 1484 amp. Uses a voltage doubler for the HV. Output should be 480 but seeing only 3...
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Meat Plow
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by Meat Plow

9V Plug top power supply measuring 13.5 Volts!!!

Hi, Is this normal? I have a plug top power supply, for UK. The sticker shows: AC/DC Adaptor Input 230V ~ 50Hz 11.2W Ou...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nick
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by nick

Technique for replacing 6L6/5881 o/p valve tubes

I have large hands, how do people with small hands/short fingers do it? Just managed to break the top of one of these b...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by diverse
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by diverse

SMD code book

"www.emediausa.com/l/?56989.559202.FPJQDKRN.0.14911" bob
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by sound
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by sound

Crate BV150H valve amps

Likely a commonly occuring problem on the discrete wire IDC connectors, this one 2003. The core and insulation of the s...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by diverse
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by diverse

How to Select a Dog Breeder?

How to Select a Dog Breeder? Buying a new dog can be very exciting. If you want a particular game, go to a breeder for...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by woai2010ys
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by woai2010ys

Cushman CE-24A

Hi, [Passing this along for a friend with limited 'net access] Looking for any information (user manual, service manual...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by not.going.to.be
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by not.going.to.be

Multi-channel mixer design

After wrestling with (and bodging around) another batch of broken control pots, no more meatier than presets , 10x11mm...
14 comments posted 16yrs
posted by diverse
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by diverse

Useful high temperature material

Don't know the name for it, used in "oven tray liner". Takes high temperature, does not stretch or tear and is only 0.0...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by diverse
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by diverse

Help: Failing Power Supplies

I have a Westell 327W Modem from Verizon that I use for connecting to the internet. The power supply that came with the...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Searcher7
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by Searcher7

Amp protection cct problem or problem owner?

Audiolab 8000A trips out on a bass note using the amp at about 60 percent volume. Trigger voltage tested at somewhere b...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by diverse
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by diverse