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Folded phone line can mess up DSL.

The networking ng is dormant so I thought I'd report this here. Folded phone line can mess up DSL. I think a couple yea...
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posted by NONONOmisc07
20 comments posted 8yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

what fuse for a GE snapper 1000 probe?

I found a GE clamp on amp probe at a yard sale. It has a set of voltage probes with alligator clips, and a set of resis...
0 comments posted 8yrs
posted by timothy42b
0 comments posted 8yrs posted by timothy42b

URGENT broken adapter or broken latptop

I was watching a youtube video when I realized that my ac/dc adapter was un plugged from the wall and grounding unit. I...
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posted by chris234516798
10 comments posted 8yrs posted by chris234516798

PHILIPS PM5515 Pattern Generator: Display problem

Hi....I have an PHILIPS PATTERN GENERATOR, model: PM5515. There is a problem with the display. Mostly it is dark, but s...
0 comments posted 8yrs
posted by bo-lennart.karlsson
0 comments posted 8yrs posted by bo-lennart.karlsson

Rohde et Schwarz sythetizer SMF 100A

When I connect the power chord and switch on from the back there is a yellow led near the front panel power button. If...
6 comments posted 8yrs
posted by coulon
6 comments posted 8yrs posted by coulon

Anybody here know BLDC motors well?

I want to use a hobby BLDC motor to power a compact high speed spindle to be used for engraving and the like. Mainly be...
6 comments posted 8yrs
posted by etpm
6 comments posted 8yrs posted by etpm

Flourescent lamp switch

The switch mechanism cracked in my magnifying lamp. No ballast. Just a momentary and a latching switch combined, that f...
27 comments posted 8yrs
posted by fizzbintuesday
27 comments posted 8yrs posted by fizzbintuesday

How Do I Find Digital TV Channel Numbers

For my area (Los Angeles) I can find a list of HDTV channels here: https://pastebin.com/hX3dA3t1 Here is a sample of th...
14 comments posted 8yrs
posted by NoEMail
14 comments posted 8yrs posted by NoEMail

Kutztown XXXVIII

Shameless Kutztown Plug The XXXVIII Kutztown Radio Show begins (officially) on May 11, 2018 at the Renningers Antique a...
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posted by peterwieck33
2 comments posted 8yrs posted by peterwieck33

need bulb for Vivitar 253 flash unit

I have a Vivitar 253 flash unit, it has two problems 1. The power leads to the battery terminals were corroded and need...
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posted by mackstwgn
3 comments posted 8yrs posted by mackstwgn

Repairing A Variac

Got this nice 0-140 5 amp variac that started arcing. Iunplugged it immedia tely of course. It had been repaired before...
35 comments posted 8yrs
posted by jurb6006
35 comments posted 8yrs posted by jurb6006

Electric Smart Meter Surge Protection

Hi, Recently my electric meter was replaced with a "Smart Meter". I realized that it must have surge protection for it'...
3 comments posted 8yrs
posted by jaugustine
3 comments posted 8yrs posted by jaugustine

Help Silicon Rectifier

Fixing old car battery charger. Do not want to buy new one because I need the 6 volt capability for my vintage motorcyc...
12 comments posted 8yrs
posted by ivanvegvary
12 comments posted 8yrs posted by ivanvegvary

Frankenvalve

Found 2 12AT7 valves inside a Fender (Evil) Twin today. Both branded 12AT7, National, made in USA. Except one is way bi...
3 comments posted 8yrs
posted by soundserviceleeds
3 comments posted 8yrs posted by soundserviceleeds

On Trolls

All: Trolls get fat, happy and stupid by exploiting our inability to sit on our fingers as their bait floats across our...
6 comments posted 8yrs
posted by peterwieck33
6 comments posted 8yrs posted by peterwieck33