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by sundancer87
Mon Mar 14, 2005 5:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Weeder Technologies
Replies: 2
Views: 1815

Re: Weeder Technologies

Thanks, I'll try that.
by sundancer87
Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Weeder Technologies
Replies: 2
Views: 1815

Weeder Technologies

Would anyone have the support URL for Weeder Technologies?<p>If not that, does anyone know the addy for Terry Weeder. There is a link on the home page to email him but I don't have outlook express or whatever the default mail server is loaded on this computer.<p>Thanks
by sundancer87
Sun Jan 09, 2005 1:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Amazing soldering tool
Replies: 28
Views: 17208

Re: Amazing soldering tool

I'll bet it does all it says, I'll also bet you don't want to try soldering anything on a populated circuit board.<p>You kind of have to look at the people depicted on the commercial. Do we really burn ourselves like that? If we are like them, then we don't need to be around electricity, heat or wat...
by sundancer87
Sun Jan 09, 2005 7:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PC Fan Speed Control
Replies: 19
Views: 9676

Re: PC Fan Speed Control

Thanks to Engineer 1138 for the simple and effective circuit to control fan speed.<p>It has been completed, installed and tested. There was a minor alteration and the addition of an LED to finish off the project.<p>It works just the way I wanted so it's a good design. :cool:
by sundancer87
Thu Dec 30, 2004 6:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Whitfield Pellet Stove
Replies: 11
Views: 5613

Re: Whitfield Pellet Stove

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Chris Smith: What not to Buy.... a Whitfield stove this Christmas? <hr></blockquote><p>Man, I don't think I'd want to be near one. I had a pellet stove many yaears ago, can't re...
by sundancer87
Thu Dec 30, 2004 7:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PC Fan Speed Control
Replies: 19
Views: 9676

Re: PC Fan Speed Control

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Chris Smith: Try a dime store thermal resistor. The hotter it gets, the more the resistance increases. <p>This is tied into a resistor divider network, [one resistor, one thermi...
by sundancer87
Sun Dec 26, 2004 4:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: do we need a moderator??
Replies: 10
Views: 4283

Re: do we need a moderator??

Don't you have enough rules to follow without a forum cop watching every keystroke?<p>Some of the mods I've experienced act as if their actions will go on a big report card and that report card will keep them from going to hell.<p>I say nay to another 'big bother' figure breathing down my neck.
by sundancer87
Sun Dec 26, 2004 4:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: whitfield stove catching fire
Replies: 7
Views: 3816

Re: whitfield stove catching fire

It would probably be a good idea to see what is causing the feed auger to bind.<p>Are you using a different pellet than normal. Does the auger seem to be sloppy on the shaft, indicating a bad bearing or bushing?
by sundancer87
Sun Dec 26, 2004 8:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PC Fan Speed Control
Replies: 19
Views: 9676

Re: PC Fan Speed Control

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by jwax: That's a deal, sundancer87! Our insolation is about half of yours, so I guess my goal is to build an array that gets the same output/sq ft as yours! AND affordable. :) Are...
by sundancer87
Fri Dec 24, 2004 2:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PC Fan Speed Control
Replies: 19
Views: 9676

Re: PC Fan Speed Control

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by jwax: Thanks sundance! I know the "newer, cheaper" solar cell has yet to hit the market, but we're all still hoping, aren't we? I'll research your mfg's, as well as ot...
by sundancer87
Fri Dec 24, 2004 2:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PC Fan Speed Control
Replies: 19
Views: 9676

Re: PC Fan Speed Control

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by terri: These batteries are "venting gases" indoors, AND in your bedroom?<p>Holy cow!<p>I am sometimes surprised at some of the more risky things I've seen on the board...
by sundancer87
Fri Dec 24, 2004 7:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PC Fan Speed Control
Replies: 19
Views: 9676

Re: PC Fan Speed Control

Hey John, I'm located on the west coast of Mexico, about 250 miles and 5 hours from Tucson.<p>In the afternoon I can see the Baja of California 60/70 miles away.<p>I've had 8 Hoxan, 45 watt modules in service for 12 or so years. Last year I added 4 more BP's to the array. These guys are 75 watts eac...
by sundancer87
Thu Dec 23, 2004 6:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PC Fan Speed Control
Replies: 19
Views: 9676

Re: PC Fan Speed Control

Philba, during normal use I want the fan to just move air through the battery box. I don't want to hear the fan while I'm trying to sleep. <p>During heavy charge time I don't care how fast it runs or how much noise it makes. The heavy charging takes place in the day time. The charger is growling whi...
by sundancer87
Thu Dec 23, 2004 9:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PC Fan Speed Control
Replies: 19
Views: 9676

Re: PC Fan Speed Control

Philba, we're talking about charging 1000 amphours of battery capacity. There are 6, 6 volt, deep cycle batteries with a capacity of 350 amphours each.<p>When charging these guys at 45 amps a lot of heat is made and a lot of gases are created.<p>This needs to get out of the box and the box needs to ...
by sundancer87
Thu Dec 23, 2004 8:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PC Fan Speed Control
Replies: 19
Views: 9676

Re: PC Fan Speed Control

Thanks for the curcuit. I like it and it looks like it will do the job.<p>I only have one LM34 in my parts bin so I will use the diodes. I think I have a handful of 324s so, all in all, I have enough to get started today.<p>One question I have, R4, the fan speed resister. Is that up to my discretion...