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by dacflyer
Thu Jan 19, 2023 11:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: EXTEC meters E320X
Replies: 16
Views: 55716

EXTEC meters E320X

Anyone have this name brand of meters?
They are ok for what they are, but I hate that they keep cutting off after 5 min or so.
Does anyone know if there's a way to override this auto shut off function ?
I'm bout ready to throw them all out.. i hate when i'm trying to do things and it just cuts off..
by dacflyer
Tue Jan 17, 2023 4:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking for a new gadget....maybe new idea ?
Replies: 11
Views: 44710

Re: Looking for a new gadget....maybe new idea ?

That's an idea..kinda like the walkie talkie deal..
have to see if i can find one somewhere..thrift shop maybe.
by dacflyer
Mon Jan 16, 2023 8:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking for a new gadget....maybe new idea ?
Replies: 11
Views: 44710

Looking for a new gadget....maybe new idea ?

I do a lot of electrical work.. I made a small gadget that is basically a pizeo beeper attached to a lil wall wart. I plug it in and it beeps loudly.. I use this to find which circuit breaker it's connected to.. when flipped off, the beeping stops.. There are times when I have to search for a breake...
by dacflyer
Fri Jan 06, 2023 5:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is Nuts and Volts dead ?
Replies: 114
Views: 3671719

Re: Is Nuts and Volts dead ?

Lenp >> More like pass the CC machine around instead of the plate...lol
by dacflyer
Wed Jan 04, 2023 6:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone make anything interesting for christmas ?
Replies: 9
Views: 20418

Re: Anyone make anything interesting for christmas ?

I had some BOSE 501's years ago.. but they got stolen, But jokes on them, The surround on the woofers was starting to come apart..
by dacflyer
Tue Jan 03, 2023 5:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Greetings!
Replies: 31
Views: 294325

Re: Greetings!

WELCOME TO THE YEAR 2023. Looking forward to getting more projects done. Working on my round led clock rebuilding it to become self setting and GPS linked for accuracy. This will be just 1 more clock that i wont have to set anymore. Still looking into making me a cool VU meter (Using Neo-pixels WS2...
by dacflyer
Thu Dec 22, 2022 5:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone make anything interesting for christmas ?
Replies: 9
Views: 20418

Re: Anyone make anything interesting for christmas ?

The RTC module has battery back up , is for start up / time set after power loss.. until GPS is linked..or loss of signal..
by dacflyer
Wed Dec 21, 2022 8:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone make anything interesting for christmas ?
Replies: 9
Views: 20418

Re: Anyone make anything interesting for christmas ?

"Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday, etc. (To many specific celebrations/observances to list) "

Ya, Happy Whatever... Just be Happy..
by dacflyer
Wed Dec 21, 2022 10:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone make anything interesting for christmas ?
Replies: 9
Views: 20418

Re: Anyone make anything interesting for christmas ?

I'm trying to revamp my analog looking led clock. Mainly need to rewire the display.. going to make it also GPS and RTC. Nice clock, but annoying to set the time, each time there's a power glitch.. and sometimes strong EMF will make the time go into Ludicrous speed...lol I'm Using an Arduino and a s...
by dacflyer
Wed Dec 21, 2022 5:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone make anything interesting for christmas ?
Replies: 9
Views: 20418

Anyone make anything interesting for christmas ?

Over the years I have made small electronic circuit board trees with bunches of leds etc.
some were kits, a few totally home made.. I don't know why the preview is sideways... They are proper when you click on them....
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3D Christmas Tree
3D Christmas Tree
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by dacflyer
Thu Dec 08, 2022 4:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: LM3914 Help
Replies: 14
Views: 35313

Re: LM3914 Help

thanks, I'll get to tinkering on it soon...Just need to scrounge a few parts 1st..
by dacflyer
Wed Dec 07, 2022 11:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HV SMPS design
Replies: 7
Views: 18116

Re: HV SMPS design

I saw this,, maybe it might give you some insight...

https://forum.allaboutcircuits.com/thre ... 0v.162071/
by dacflyer
Wed Dec 07, 2022 6:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: LM3914 Help
Replies: 14
Views: 35313

Re: LM3914 Help

I'm sure we all miss Mr. Mimms. I have one of his books, I think it was the 2nd one ?
Always had some interesting things in there..
by dacflyer
Wed Dec 07, 2022 6:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HV SMPS design
Replies: 7
Views: 18116

Re: HV SMPS design

gotchya... I'll look around a bit, I'll see if i find anything..
by dacflyer
Tue Dec 06, 2022 9:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: LM3914 Help
Replies: 14
Views: 35313

Re: LM3914 Help

Dacflyer.png If it looks okay, I'll go to spec and recalculate the resistors. Unless you want the fun :grin: That would be awsome.. I wish there was a cookbook on this LM3914/15/16 series of chips.. I could think of so many thngs to make, but i can't get enough understanding of this things, even fr...