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Why you don't want the cat to sleep on the nice warm hi-fi amplifier:
http://www.microwaves101.com/content/images/vomit%20fried%20amp/VOMIT%20FRIED%20AMPLIFIER.pdf -- Jeff Liebermann 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558 |
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On 05/04/2014 08:47 AM, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
Why you don't want the cat to sleep on the nice warm hi-fi amplifier: http://www.microwaves101.com/content/images/vomit%20fried%20amp/VOMIT%20FRIED%20AMPLIFIER.pdf I had a cat spit up a hairball on top of my Technics 1010. I took it out into the yard and rinsed it carefully, then let it dry in the sun. Good as new. |
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"dave" wrote in message
... I had a cat spit up a hairball on top of my Technics 1010. I took it into the yard and rinsed it carefully, then let it dry in the sun. Good as new. Corrosion is the problem -- not moisture. Gordon Holt loved cats, but when one of his toms marked his territory by urinating on a spare Infinity electrostatic panel, he had the cat put to death. |
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On Mon, 5 May 2014, William Sommerwerck wrote:
"dave" wrote in message ... I had a cat spit up a hairball on top of my Technics 1010. I took it into the yard and rinsed it carefully, then let it dry in the sun. Good as new. Corrosion is the problem -- not moisture. Gordon Holt loved cats, but when one of his toms marked his territory by urinating on a spare Infinity electrostatic panel, he had the cat put to death. Did that mean taking it to the vet, or just exposing the high voltage on the speakers? Michael |
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"Michael Black" wrote in message
xample.org... On Mon, 5 May 2014, William Sommerwerck wrote: Gordon Holt loved cats, but when one of his toms marked his territory by urinating on a spare Infinity electrostatic panel, he had the cat put to death. Did that mean taking it to the vet, or just exposing the high voltage on the speakers? Excellent! The vet. The high-voltage DC bias on an electrostatic driver doesn't deliver enough current for electrocution. The stepped-up audio AC might be enough, though. |
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On Mon, 5 May 2014 08:36:31 -0700, "William Sommerwerck"
wrote: The vet. The high-voltage DC bias on an electrostatic driver doesn't deliver enough current for electrocution. The stepped-up audio AC might be enough, though. I've gotten zapped by a 70v constant voltage speaker system a few times. At high audio levels, it delivers ummmm... 70.7v rms across the line, which is sufficient to get my attention. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constant-voltage_speaker_system I'm not sure what it will do to a cat. -- Jeff Liebermann 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558 |
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"Gordon Holt loved cats, but when one of his toms marked his territory by
urinating on a spare Infinity electrostatic panel, he had the cat put to death. " I like cats, but that is too much. As for the voltge in electrostaatic speakers, I wouldn't use that. When I was young I did a really stupid thing. (go figure) I had two transformers stepping up the voltage in tandem from the line voltage. This was deadly and any adult who knew anything would have stopped me. They were both pretty much identical with like 350(?) volt secondaries. I hooked one secondary to the primary of the other. What that give, 1100 volts or something ? It was inductive as well because you know those things they had in the sci-fi and Frnkensein movies with the arc climbing up the electrodes and restarting at the bottom ? Well I made one out of a box and a couple of coathangers. I almost et goosebumps thinking aboput that today. One false move and no more me. No worries though, back then we rented... |
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"Michael A. Terrell" wrote in message
m... The second transformer would go into saturation, with three times the rated input. I thought saturation occurred at a particular current level. |
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On 05/05/2014 06:46 AM, William Sommerwerck wrote:
"dave" wrote in message ... I had a cat spit up a hairball on top of my Technics 1010. I took it into the yard and rinsed it carefully, then let it dry in the sun. Good as new. Corrosion is the problem -- not moisture. Gordon Holt loved cats, but when one of his toms marked his territory by urinating on a spare Infinity electrostatic panel, he had the cat put to death. I use the hose, then distilled water, then 99% alcohol, actually. Same as a toilet phone. |
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On Mon, 05 May 2014 05:56:56 -0700, dave
wrote: On 05/04/2014 08:47 AM, Jeff Liebermann wrote: Why you don't want the cat to sleep on the nice warm hi-fi amplifier: http://www.microwaves101.com/content/images/vomit%20fried%20amp/VOMIT%20FRIED%20AMPLIFIER.pdf I had a cat spit up a hairball on top of my Technics 1010. I took it out into the yard and rinsed it carefully, then let it dry in the sun. Good as new. Did the amplifier work after you washed and dried the cat? -- Jeff Liebermann 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558 |
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"Did the amplifier work after you washed and dried the cat?"
It will not work unless you use the proper procedure. ?I looked it up on the internet : 1. Thoroughly clean the toilet. 2. Add the required amount of shampoo to the toilet water, and have both lids lifted. 3. Obtain the cat and soothe him while you carry him towards the bathroom. 4. In one smooth movement, put the cat in the toilet and close both lids (you may need to stand on the lid so that he cannot escape). CAUTION: Do not get any part of your body too close to the edge, as his paws will be reaching out for any purchase they can find. 5. Flush the toilet three or four times. This provides a 'power wash and rinse' which I have found to be quite effective. 6. Have someone open the door to the outside and ensure that there are no people between the toilet and the outside door. 7. Stand behind the toilet as far as you can, and quickly lift both lids. 8. The now-clean cat will rocket out of the toilet, and run outside where he will dry himself. Sincerely, The Dog Apparently the dog doesn't like cats as much as I. |
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On 05/05/2014 08:35 AM, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Mon, 05 May 2014 05:56:56 -0700, dave wrote: On 05/04/2014 08:47 AM, Jeff Liebermann wrote: Why you don't want the cat to sleep on the nice warm hi-fi amplifier: http://www.microwaves101.com/content/images/vomit%20fried%20amp/VOMIT%20FRIED%20AMPLIFIER.pdf I had a cat spit up a hairball on top of my Technics 1010. I took it out into the yard and rinsed it carefully, then let it dry in the sun. Good as new. Did the amplifier work after you washed and dried the cat? I was talking about the hairball ;-) |
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"dave" wrote in message ...
On 05/04/2014 08:47 AM, Jeff Liebermann wrote: Why you don't want the cat to sleep on the nice warm hi-fi amplifier: http://www.microwaves101.com/content/images/vomit%20fried%20amp/VOMIT%20FRIED%20AMPLIFIER.pdf I had a cat spit up a hairball on top of my Technics 1010. I took it out into the yard and rinsed it carefully, then let it dry in the sun. Good as new. That's good to know, but how did you clean the Technics? To quote the lovely wife.... shut up, Bob... |
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All the talk about cats reminded me of this story I found somewhe
*Your Duck is Dead--* A woman brought a very limp duck in to a veterinary*surgeon. As she laid her pet on the table, the vet pulled out his stethoscope and listened to the bird's chest.* After a moment or two, the vet shook his head and sadly said, "I'm sorry, your duck, Cuddles, has passed away."* The distressed woman wailed, "Are you sure?"* Yes, I am sure. Your duck is dead," replied the*vet..* "How can you be so sure?" she protested. "I mean you haven't done any testing on him or anything. He might just be in a coma or something."* The vet rolled his eyes, turned around and left the*room.***He returned a few minutes later with a black Labrador Retriever. As the duck's owner looked on in amazement, the dog stood on his hind legs, put his front paws on the examination table and sniffed the duck from top to bottom. He then looked up at the vet with sad eyes and shook his head.* The vet patted the dog on the head and took it out of the room. A few minutes later he returned with a cat. The cat jumped on the table and also delicately sniffed the bird from head to foot. The cat sat back on its haunches, shook its head, meowed softly and strolled out of the room.* The vet looked at the woman and said, "I'm sorry, but as I said, this is most definitely, 100% certifiably, a dead duck."* The vet turned to his computer terminal, hit a few keys*and produced a bill, which he handed to the woman..* The duck's owner, still in shock, took the bill. "$150!" she cried, "$150 just to tell me my duck is dead!" The vet shrugged, "I'm sorry. If you had just taken my word for it, the bill would have been $20, but with the Lab Report and the Cat Scan, it's now $150."* |
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On 05/04/2014 03:47 PM, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
Why you don't want the cat to sleep on the nice warm hi-fi amplifier: http://www.microwaves101.com/content/images/vomit%20fried%20amp/VOMIT%20FRIED%20AMPLIFIER.pdf I guess the owner of that nice hi-fi amplifier really can't complain. What I don't understand is why in 2014, people still insist on having those wretched beasts as pets. If they aren't puking on expensive amplifiers they are clawing leather couches or knocking over whatever they can get their filthy paws on. As well as waking you up with their excessive meowing to go outside or jumping on you while you're in bed, or hissing and scratching whenever they don't get their way. I guess people like how they are all warm and they purr. But a cell fone is also gets warm and can make low frequency vibrations as well. So unless you have mice running around you're better off just wrapping your fone in a sock. Not only is it just as cuddily as a cat but it's less destructive and more obedient. Please don't mistake me for being a dog lover either. Whenever those stupid ****s aren't barking at everything, they are chewing up whatever they forgot to **** on. Not to mention they smell funny especially when wet. |
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On 7/15/2014 10:32 PM, Phoena J. wrote:
On 05/04/2014 03:47 PM, Jeff Liebermann wrote: Why you don't want the cat to sleep on the nice warm hi-fi amplifier: http://www.microwaves101.com/content/images/vomit%20fried%20amp/VOMIT%20FRIED%20AMPLIFIER.pdf I guess the owner of that nice hi-fi amplifier really can't complain. What I don't understand is why in 2014, people still insist on having those wretched beasts as pets. If they aren't puking on expensive amplifiers they are clawing leather couches or knocking over whatever they can get their filthy paws on. As well as waking you up with their excessive meowing to go outside or jumping on you while you're in bed, or hissing and scratching whenever they don't get their way. I guess people like how they are all warm and they purr. But a cell fone is also gets warm and can make low frequency vibrations as well. So unless you have mice running around you're better off just wrapping your fone in a sock. Not only is it just as cuddily as a cat but it's less destructive and more obedient. Please don't mistake me for being a dog lover either. Whenever those stupid ****s aren't barking at everything, they are chewing up whatever they forgot to **** on. Not to mention they smell funny especially when wet. WELL SAID! Although I don't agree with your sentiment. Mikek --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com |
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On 07/15/2014 08:32 PM, Phoena J. wrote:
On 05/04/2014 03:47 PM, Jeff Liebermann wrote: Why you don't want the cat to sleep on the nice warm hi-fi amplifier: http://www.microwaves101.com/content/images/vomit%20fried%20amp/VOMIT%20FRIED%20AMPLIFIER.pdf I guess the owner of that nice hi-fi amplifier really can't complain. What I don't understand is why in 2014, people still insist on having those wretched beasts as pets. If they aren't puking on expensive amplifiers they are clawing leather couches or knocking over whatever they can get their filthy paws on. As well as waking you up with their excessive meowing to go outside or jumping on you while you're in bed, or hissing and scratching whenever they don't get their way. They protect me from demons when I'm asleep. They bring me samples of the local fauna. They laugh at my jokes. |
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