It seems like this great nation of ours is being torn limb to limb and that it's getting worse with every passing day. I'm someone who needs real answers and...
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Jul 5, 2009 2:17 am
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Hello everyone. I just uploaded a img of my breadboarded pummer. I decided to try out first with the breadboard so that I can attempt to get some readings on...
Yes,the bread-board circuit looks in order.Only thing I noticed is that your 1K resistor is in between the LED and the capacitor.Run a wire from the LED + to...
No luck with that. I realized I also had the little orange jumper connecting the battery + directly to the LED + which I corrected in the latest file uploaded....
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One of the legs of the LED (can't tell from the pic) on row 24 doesn't go anywhere... Might be your problem... Keith ... -- Keith Applegarth Maker of Things...
hello. been real busey in second life.. I have put together a short tutorial on the freeformed dozer photovore, with miller se.. I am almost finnished.. and...
... Have suspended BEAM stuff for a while to work on a solar project. Dark turn-on circuit with low voltage turn-off, followed by solar tracker circuit, then...
... My daughter is going to a robotics camp next week. I will get a chance to build a thing or two with her over the summer. Other than that, I have been...
I'm still here 8) Just working crazy long hours for the last few months. But finally a weekend off and some time to catch up on beam (and ride my new electric...
Tom, Wilf & JWG, good to see you guys online! I am still here in the UK, not beaming much. I have over the last year or so gone through the courses and exams...
Hopefully you have the book, I will reference pages. Page 278 diagram. IMx Reverser chip. The dots on pins 2,4,6,8,11 and 13 say connect to + or -. All of them...
As long as you connect them to the same polarity, you're good. It will draw more current if you leave any unused inverter "floating". Gotta keep from...
Does anyone have a good, compact, inexpensive way to keep resistors in some sort of order? I currently use a small tackle box tray but they always seem to get...
The multi drawer cabinet is the way to go. They are usually on sale at Harbor Frieght. If you don;lt mind folding them, hou can buy weekly pill containers, a...
How about small manila envelopes in a tray (you can make a tray out of cardboard with hot melt glue) Two places I have done that are still using them 20 years...
... Sandwich one lead of each resistor between two pieces of duct tape, cut to 1/2 - 3/4". To remove one, simply twist it and pull it out. You can even lable...
I use an old Ohmite cabinet for resistors. You can usually find them on ebay or in surplus stores. You might also look at the "bugboxes" from Jameco. -Eric...
... some sort of order? ... up. Short of getting a box with 50 small drawers I am at a loss. Every time I go to build something I have to spend 20 mins sorting...
... COOl Tom, even better idea..I need to get my crap oganised,, thanks for asking the question. I have my IC's still in their tubes,, they do not fit in any...
... No discount on bulk orders? Isn't that online? Sheesh... Sorry, that's something being worked on with the website. If you want to call in, I'm sure Cheryl...