The rack-mount weighs 70Lbs at it's base and I need a third person to help carry it. According to WCB, this is a light load at 35Lbs suitable for anyone to...
Hi there, I want to create a prototype, incorporating the freescale MC9S08JM60, QFP socket. I am thinking breadboard, but I don't know how to convert the QFP...
A common technique is the "dead bug" approach. You tack the chip up side down with a double sided tape to the breadboard and solder wires to the pins. There...
Reminder from: vancouverrobotics Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vancouverrobotics/cal Vancouver Robotics Club Meeting Sunday May 11, 2008 10:00 am...
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May 5, 2008 4:59 pm
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According to this post Boing Surplus no longer exists. :( I called today and got only a full voicemail box. ...
Yes, apparently just before Christmas. Here's an article about it: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/boeingaerospace/2003911612_boeingsurplus29.html This...
... Sorry to say, Bill's House of Weird Hardware and Worn-out Tools has been closed for a few months, now. ...
Aaron Burt
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May 6, 2008 6:23 pm
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Sad to see the surplus store go, I visit activesurplus.com everytime I am in Toronto, What is a good electronic surplus store here in Vancouver? By the way is...
Hello VRC, Good to hear that the meeting is on for May 11, I also thought it was moved ahead because of Mothers day. Dave had the date set up as May 4 on the...
Oh I hope there wasn't anyone who tried to show up that day. I expect most people are watching the Yahoo calendar (via the emails you get if you are subscribed...
I am looking for a data sheet for an old part, sunplus spcp825A. Unfortunately the power of my google is weak, and I can't find a data sheet for this part on...
Reminder from: vancouverrobotics Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vancouverrobotics/cal Vancouver Robotics Club Meeting Sunday May 11, 2008 10:00 am...
vancouverrobotics@yah...
May 9, 2008 4:58 pm
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Hi, I have a Sony 21" CRT Monitor that I'm giving away for free. I think I even have the original shipping box that it came in. -- Dave Hylands Vancouver, BC,...
Hi Tim, I may also have a 17" monitor available. I need to verify that it still works ok. I think it does, but its been a couple years since I last powered it...
How can we improve the image quality on our website? How clearly are these AutoCAD drawings rendered on your computer? http://www.swcelectronics.com/Gnat/LEG...
Trevor Gibbens
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May 15, 2008 1:33 am
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Hi Trevor, The images look fine to me on my laptop. I captured a screen snap (so you could see exactly what I was seeing) and saved it here: ...
Hi Bob, It must be my school machine/display. The screen snap was worse than the website image! Which is preferred on the 16F627A PIC, or any PIC for that...
Trevor Gibbens
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May 15, 2008 3:56 am
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Hi Trevor, that's funny Bob got the bars for the i's you were talking about, but I don't. The pdf's look fine on my machine. I'm not a pdf expert but as far as...
Hi Trevor, ... The quality looks fine to me. Acrobat has a "Smooth Fonts" or "Smooth Text" setting that you need to turn off. I think different versions of...
Hi Dave, I would like to sale my collection. 1. Imsai 8080 microcomputer. 2. Sony Aibo robot dog. They're in good condition and works great. Who is interested....
Hi Tony: Please contact me regarding the Aibo. tgibbens@... Thanks. Trevor Gibbens Electronics, Robotics, and Career Preparation Sir Winston Churchill...
Trevor Gibbens
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May 16, 2008 3:17 pm
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Hi, oops, I brook a wire off inside a dip socket. Any ideas how to get it out, short of de-soldering the dip socket and soldering on a new one. I seems too...