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by Bob Scott
Fri Jun 17, 2005 10:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Motherboard fan tachometer add-on
Replies: 17
Views: 7409

Re: Motherboard fan tachometer add-on

I'm assuming that you are refering to the 3 pin MB connection for the CPU fan. The wire colors are red (fan power), black (ground), and white OR yellow (tach out from fan).<p>Do NOT apply any voltage to the tach terminal. Damage to motherboard might result. As far as I can determine, his connection ...
by Bob Scott
Sat Jun 04, 2005 2:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cook's Institute
Replies: 6
Views: 2507

Re: Cook's Institute

IMPORTANT:<p>I did some research of Cooks School of Electronics Engineering. The school is not accreditied by any federal accreditation body, merely some "association of alternative educators" or somesuch.<p>The IEEE does not include them in their list of accredited schools. This means no ...
by Bob Scott
Tue Dec 07, 2004 10:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Joke thread?
Replies: 28
Views: 12401

Re: Joke thread?

Hey wayne!<p>I'd like to balance out that last flagrantly right wing joke:<p>Wayne, what's the difference between the Hindenburg and Rush Limbaugh?<p>One is a flaming nazi gas bag.
The other one is a dirigible<p>Bob ;)
by Bob Scott
Sat Nov 27, 2004 10:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question about etching boards
Replies: 12
Views: 5630

Re: Question about etching boards

I use the kit heater with ammonium persulphate. I did not find any problems.<p>Bob :cool:<p>[ November 27, 2004: Message edited by: Bob Scott ]</p>
by Bob Scott
Sat Nov 27, 2004 7:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question about etching boards
Replies: 12
Views: 5630

Re: Question about etching boards

Mike,<p>The first time that you accidentally spill a few drops of etchant on your clothes, you'll be glad that you bought the "expensive" ammonium persulfate instead of ferric chloride. Clothes are even more expensive. Ammonium persulfate is clear in color and does not leave stains.<p>I us...
by Bob Scott
Fri Nov 19, 2004 12:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PCB Layout Software???
Replies: 18
Views: 8209

Re: PCB Layout Software???

All,<p>I have tried the free version of the Eagle 4 capture program for schematics but I have not tried the layout software. Apparently the layout software limits you to just a few square inches of board and two layers. Does anyone know if silkscreen layers and solder mask layers count as used layer...
by Bob Scott
Thu Oct 28, 2004 8:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: halogen lamps
Replies: 9
Views: 5296

Re: halogen lamps

If it's rich, in a limousine, otherwise a regular SUV is OK.<p>CLAP CLAP CLAP
by Bob Scott
Sun Oct 10, 2004 12:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I want to make a Cable tester
Replies: 3
Views: 2434

Re: I want to make a Cable tester

NQ, I have some questions first:<p>What is the range of length of the cables?<p>Will both ends of the same cable be available to be plugged into a test box? I am asking this because some cables like the multi-pin cables you describe are actually installed in buildings with their ends in different ro...
by Bob Scott
Sun Oct 10, 2004 12:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: fireworks controller question (oh no not again)
Replies: 6
Views: 2683

Re: fireworks controller question (oh no not again)

Zot, you probably know this but you have to be very careful controlling the ignition of explosives. So it alarms me that you are using relays in a 20 X 20 grid.<p>I designed a sound room speaker switcher for a stereo store back in the '70s using a grid of relays switching on different row/column com...
by Bob Scott
Thu Oct 07, 2004 10:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: seeburg amp question
Replies: 23
Views: 17729

Re: seeburg amp question

You might also check the ceramic or crystal cartridge. When I was about 12, we had one that needed a lot of amplification, and the sound was a bit distorted. Turns out the crystal was cracked.<p>Bob
by Bob Scott
Sun Oct 03, 2004 9:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dynamo- radios
Replies: 6
Views: 3566

Re: Dynamo- radios

Tony, Thanks for posting that radio for sale. I just went to that URL and saw what else they had for sale and bought a KA1102 shortwave radio.<p>Bob :cool:
by Bob Scott
Tue Sep 21, 2004 3:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 220 Volt Appliance to 110V
Replies: 5
Views: 2857

Re: 220 Volt Appliance to 110V

Jeff,<p>The smartest way to do this is with an autotransformer. These differ from a regular power transformer in that they are smaller and lighter and do not have any input-to-output isolation. You don't need isolation because your HP power supplies probably have isolation built in.<p>Autotransforme...
by Bob Scott
Mon Sep 20, 2004 5:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Electronics Design Forum
Replies: 3
Views: 2520

Electronics Design Forum

All,<p>I've heard that there is an electronics design forum somewhere on the Internet. Does anyone know where I can find it?<p>Thanks,
Bob
by Bob Scott
Wed Sep 01, 2004 4:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stray 110 voltage
Replies: 16
Views: 7997

Re: Stray 110 voltage

[QUOTE]Originally posted by perfectbite: [QB]Bob Scott. Are you saying that neutral wires from GFIs should be dedicated to the breaker box's neutral strip?<p>perfectbite,<p>No, but it depends on the type of GFI. If it's one of those GFI bathroom receptacles, the code here says that you can connect t...
by Bob Scott
Tue Aug 31, 2004 8:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stray 110 voltage
Replies: 16
Views: 7997

Re: Stray 110 voltage

You cannot twist together regular neutrals With GFI neutrals.