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by chribec2
Mon May 31, 2010 12:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thanks to all who served
Replies: 7
Views: 3647

Re: Thanks to all who served

" . . . My thanks go to all of you. . . "

No Problem!

Phil (SP-4/E-4) Aug. 65 - Aug. 69 (ENLISTED ! !)
U.S.Army Security Agency (Chitose, Japan - Oct. 66 - Aug. 69)
by chribec2
Tue Jan 19, 2010 3:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What to do?
Replies: 5
Views: 2929

Re: What to do?

The only thing is that i know how to turn a light on, how to move a motor, hot to read from sensors alot of basic stuff.. So what should i do next? i mean i dont feel strong enough to be able to build a robot that does more than moving back and forth. VERY GOOD, sir ! ! You've got a lot under your b...
by chribec2
Wed Dec 30, 2009 3:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Really understanding Capacitors
Replies: 5
Views: 3059

Re: Really understanding Capacitors

Hi Dale -- . I would like to throw some light on the subject if I can. As I see it, there are three areas up for discussion - . 1. What's involved in triggering a 555 on pin #2. 2. Why the charge/discharge differences. 3. About coupling capacitors . 1. It would appear that you are setting up a strin...
by chribec2
Wed May 06, 2009 1:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: air conditioner pre cooler
Replies: 42
Views: 23845

Re: air conditioner pre cooler

I lived in Barstow, Calif. from 1973 to 1987. Swamp cooler worked great after I made some changes. The cooler was roof mounted so I removed the ceiling grating at the end of the hallway, opened the attic inside trap door at the other end of the hallway and cut a large opening in the attic portion of...
by chribec2
Tue May 05, 2009 11:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: use of 1/4w resistors to control a dc motor
Replies: 14
Views: 5945

Re: use of 1/4w resistors to control a dc motor

Bob Scott: i couldnt find any other values for the motor other than the max rpms, :???: cant - One thing you should try to do is find out how much juice the motor uses at stall or near stall conditions. A quick and dirty way to do this is with a home made pony brake (the motor is small so this will...
by chribec2
Mon May 04, 2009 3:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Time Base
Replies: 7
Views: 3086

Re: Time Base

Maybe my programming knowledge is behind the times, since I still use various versions of basic. The attempts I originally made were to use a loop to count the 60hz pulses with a branch to a 250ms output pulse routine when the count was satisfied, then back to the counting loop again. Obviously, wh...
by chribec2
Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Appreciation for Ma Bell
Replies: 9
Views: 3368

Re: Appreciation for Ma Bell

I've noticed that myself, in storms I've lost power, cable. water and so on but not once have I lost phone service. It would be nice if they shared their secret with other utilities. :wink: Hi SETEC - Back when I worked for Ma Bell (and back then it WAS Ma Bell) in the California high desert, we wo...
by chribec2
Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Electronic steam whistle
Replies: 5
Views: 4538

electronic steam whistle

:grin: . .Try - > Phoenix Sound Systems, Inc. > 3514 West liberty Road > Ann Arbor, Mi. 48103 > www.PHOENIXSOUND.COM They make sound modules for out door garden railways ('G' scale). Check Garden Railways Magazine (gardenrailways.com) or your local large scale trains hobby shop (they'll advertise so...
by chribec2
Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HIGH TORQUE DC MOTOR CONTROLLER
Replies: 13
Views: 7488

:razz: Hi Roger. (time is 4:22 p.m. local) If this engine is for display, don't forget to change the valve springs to something much lighter - just enough pressure to keep the valve closed on the cam's base circle but light enough to be able to push the valve open with your finger. Removing the spar...
by chribec2
Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Alternators in parallel
Replies: 24
Views: 11763

:grin: Hi guys! What you are talking about has really got my interest. If you'll allow me, I'd like to toss a few ideas out there for your perusal. I grew up with generators in cars before they switched to alternators - (I switched to alternators to be more specific!). When the generator on my '62 C...
by chribec2
Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Relay chatter
Replies: 27
Views: 14612

This is a very small, battery powered device- no AC available here. The 12 VDC relay is driven by an 18-pin DIP IC. Without the cap across the coil, and a cap across the motor, a large battery still results in chatter. The supply voltage is not dipping- the relay drive is being chopped by RF interr...
by chribec2
Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Relay chatter
Replies: 27
Views: 14612

This is a very small, battery powered device- no AC available here. The 12 VDC relay is driven by an 18-pin DIP IC. Without the cap across the coil, and a cap across the motor, a large battery still results in chatter. The supply voltage is not dipping- the relay drive is being chopped by RF interr...
by chribec2
Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Remember Valves?
Replies: 1
Views: 1854

:grin: Certainly brought back memories!! "Valve" was coined by the Brit's to describe the first vacuum tube - a diode - learned my electronics maintenance AFTER I became a civilian (I know - DUMB! - I could have done it for free while I was still in, but, I was looking at the glory of the ...
by chribec2
Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Problems with Futurlec
Replies: 21
Views: 10691

Dear MrAl: It would seem that you and others are having a rather trying time with the company called "Futurlec" based in Australia. May I interest you in a recommendation of a company called "Jameco Electronics" (<www.jameco com>) based in California? I am not connected with this...
by chribec2
Mon Nov 12, 2007 12:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Electronics Beginner
Replies: 14
Views: 7351

ostamo1 - What an incredible opportunity you have with your son! Just admit that you don't know it all, but you are willing to learn. Together do the book! His attention span may be a little short at first but when he see's you hanging in there, he'll start hanging around more and more. And don't wo...