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Got in a pack of new clip leads. I can do alot of things with clip leads. They are a bench staple like the ends off of components, paper clips, various glues and potions.
OK, fairly nice set of leads. THEY CAME IN AN ANTI STATIC BAG ! I want to call that company and ask if they have any DVD rewinders in stock. |
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On Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 7:44:20 PM UTC-4, wrote:
Got in a pack of new clip leads. I can do alot of things with clip leads. They are a bench staple like the ends off of components, paper clips, various glues and potions. OK, fairly nice set of leads. THEY CAME IN AN ANTI STATIC BAG ! I want to call that company and ask if they have any DVD rewinders in stock. I'm forever stepping on the ones that fall off the bench unnoticed, and they flatten almost completely (and I'm not overweight). Years ago, clip leads were heavy stamped steel or copper and much more durable. If you ever run across a source for these let me know. How fast is the DVD rewinder? |
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On 04/19/2016 8:35 PM, John Robertson wrote:
On 04/19/2016 5:20 PM, wrote: On Tue, 19 Apr 2016 16:44:16 -0700 (PDT), wrote: Got in a pack of new clip leads. I can do alot of things with clip leads. They are a bench staple like the ends off of components, paper clips, various glues and potions. OK, fairly nice set of leads. THEY CAME IN AN ANTI STATIC BAG ! I want to call that company and ask if they have any DVD rewinders in stock. DVD rewinders are rare. Write only memory is rare too, but not rare enough. I have come across write only memory DVDs and that's what I use my DVD rewinder for. Eric WOM is not that rare - the 25120 was designed by Signetics engineer John G 'Jack' Curtis back in the early 70s and included in their catalog: http://www.repeater-builder.com/molo...r/25120-bw.pdf John ;-#)# Ah, the background story to the WOM is he http://www.sigwom.com/ Fun read! Yay Jeff Leiberman! John :-#)# -- (Please post followups or tech inquiries to the USENET newsgroup) John's Jukes Ltd. 2343 Main St., Vancouver, BC, Canada V5T 3C9 (604)872-5757 or Fax 872-2010 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games) www.flippers.com "Old pinballers never die, they just flip out." |
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On Tue, 19 Apr 2016 17:20:17 -0700, wrote:
On Tue, 19 Apr 2016 16:44:16 -0700 (PDT), wrote: Got in a pack of new clip leads. I can do alot of things with clip leads. They are a bench staple like the ends off of components, paper clips, various glues and potions. OK, fairly nice set of leads. THEY CAME IN AN ANTI STATIC BAG ! I want to call that company and ask if they have any DVD rewinders in stock. DVD rewinders are rare. Write only memory is rare too, but not rare enough. I have come across write only memory DVDs and that's what I use my DVD rewinder for. Eric I have a camcorder that uses standard beta cassetes. =-=- "Humans will have advanced a long, long way when religious belief has a cozy little classification in the DSM*." David Melville (*Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) |
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On Tue, 19 Apr 2016 20:35:56 -0700, John Robertson
wrote: WOM is not that rare - the 25120 was designed by Signetics engineer John G 'Jack' Curtis back in the early 70s and included in their catalog: http://www.repeater-builder.com/molo...r/25120-bw.pdf John ;-#)# I was one of the winners in the applications contest. I later tried to specify a WOM in a design: http://www.sigwom.com/?page_id=57 http://ba.internet.narkive.com/Y3r0WXMC/ot-signetics-wom-hey-jeff-liebermann -- 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 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 16:44:16 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
THEY CAME IN AN ANTI STATIC BAG ! Anti-static bags don't work. I put one of my radio designs inside such a bag and all I heard out of the speaker was the same old static. I like the DVD rewinder, but can't you just insert the CD upside-down and play it again to rewind it? You really need anti-static bags for protecting clip leads. Atmospheric electricity increases at the rate of about 30 volts/ft[1]. If you're 6ft tall, there should be 180 volts between your head and your toes. If you bridge this voltage with one of your new clip leads, it will surely create a spark. With the typical low quality of Chinese clip leads, that would probably blow the wire as if it were a fuse. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmospheric_electricity "...the potential, aka 'voltage', increases with altitude at about 30 volts per foot (100 V/m)..." -- 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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"I like the DVD rewinder, but can't you just insert the CD upside-down
and play it again to rewind it?" I think that voids the warranty on Sonys and a couple of other brands. |
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Heisenberg wrote: "- show quoted text -
I can insert a DVD upside down in my laptop to write the label. - show quoted text -" You actually got that "Lightscribe" thing to work?? Stuck a disk in my tower, configured the label the way I wanted it, hit "OK", waited a half a friggin HOUR, no status on the screen, no sounds from the CD/DVD disc DRIVE, eject - blank label. Never bothered with it again. |
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On Tue, 19 Apr 2016 21:13:02 -0700, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Tue, 19 Apr 2016 20:35:56 -0700, John Robertson wrote: WOM is not that rare - the 25120 was designed by Signetics engineer John G 'Jack' Curtis back in the early 70s and included in their catalog: http://www.repeater-builder.com/molo...r/25120-bw.pdf John ;-#)# I was one of the winners in the applications contest. I later tried to specify a WOM in a design: http://www.sigwom.com/?page_id=57 http://ba.internet.narkive.com/Y3r0W...-wom-hey-jeff- liebermann Seems to be some smart people here. I need to learn how to empty the /dev/ null device. I have lots of scripts that that write to it and I suspect it needs emptied. Any help? |
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"John Robertson" wrote in message ... On 04/19/2016 5:20 PM, wrote: On Tue, 19 Apr 2016 16:44:16 -0700 (PDT), wrote: Got in a pack of new clip leads. I can do alot of things with clip leads. They are a bench staple like the ends off of components, paper clips, various glues and potions. OK, fairly nice set of leads. THEY CAME IN AN ANTI STATIC BAG ! I want to call that company and ask if they have any DVD rewinders in stock. DVD rewinders are rare. Write only memory is rare too, but not rare enough. I have come across write only memory DVDs and that's what I use my DVD rewinder for. Eric WOM is not that rare - the 25120 was designed by Signetics engineer John G 'Jack' Curtis back in the early 70s and included in their catalog: Practically any TTL or CMOS chip except flip-flops are WOMs. |
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"Heisenberg" wrote in message ... On Tue, 19 Apr 2016 16:44:16 -0700 (PDT), wrote: Got in a pack of new clip leads. I can do alot of things with clip leads. By alot do you mean not a lot the way atheist means not a theist? They are a bench staple like the ends off of components, paper clips, various glues and potions. OK, fairly nice set of leads. THEY CAME IN AN ANTI STATIC BAG ! The bag worked didn't it? Some types of anti static bag defeat the security tag detectors in shop doorways. The motivation behind making them so readily available is anyone's guess. |
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"Jim Whitby" wrote in message ... On Tue, 19 Apr 2016 21:13:02 -0700, Jeff Liebermann wrote: On Tue, 19 Apr 2016 20:35:56 -0700, John Robertson wrote: WOM is not that rare - the 25120 was designed by Signetics engineer John G 'Jack' Curtis back in the early 70s and included in their catalog: http://www.repeater-builder.com/molo...r/25120-bw.pdf John ;-#)# I was one of the winners in the applications contest. I later tried to specify a WOM in a design: http://www.sigwom.com/?page_id=57 http://ba.internet.narkive.com/Y3r0W...-wom-hey-jeff- liebermann Seems to be some smart people here. I need to learn how to empty the /dev/ null device. I have lots of scripts that that write to it and I suspect it needs emptied. I used to have a job clearing the dead cowboys out of TV sets. |
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wrote in message ... Got in a pack of new clip leads. I can do alot of things with clip leads. They are a bench staple like the ends off of components, paper clips, various glues and potions. OK, fairly nice set of leads. THEY CAME IN AN ANTI STATIC BAG ! I want to call that company and ask if they have any DVD rewinders in stock. Many things I buy from Farnell now comes in anti static bags, regardless of the vulnerability of such goods to static. I suspect the cost of this packaging is less than the cost of the litigation of not providing goods in this packaging, and then having to deal with spurious/bogus claims of static damage. Gareth. |
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On Thu, 21 Apr 2016 00:08:32 +0100, "Gareth Magennis"
wrote: Got in a pack of new clip leads. I can do alot of things with clip leads. They are a bench staple like the ends off of components, paper clips, various glues and potions. By alot do you mean not a lot the way atheist means not a theist. Gareth. =-=- "Humans will have advanced a long, long way when religious belief has a cozy little classification in the DSM*." David Melville (*Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) |
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On 20.04.16 23:52, Ralph Mowery wrote:
In article , says... Some types of anti static bag defeat the security tag detectors in shop doorways. The motivation behind making them so readily available is anyone's guess. Yesterday I had to go through a metal detector to get into the court house. Even had to remove my belt so the buckle would not set it off. Got me to thinking that iron and steel effect radio tuned circuits one way and brass and maybe some other materials affect it the other way. Could someone have say a knife with a steel blade and an matching amount of brass go through the detector with out setting it off ? By all means try it, we are all in for a belly laugh. |
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wrote: On Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 7:44:20 PM UTC-4, wrote: Got in a pack of new clip leads. I can do alot of things with clip leads. They are a bench staple like the ends off of components, paper clips, various glues and potions. OK, fairly nice set of leads. THEY CAME IN AN ANTI STATIC BAG ! I want to call that company and ask if they have any DVD rewinders in stock. I'm forever stepping on the ones that fall off the bench unnoticed, and they flatten almost completely (and I'm not overweight). Years ago, clip leads were heavy stamped steel or copper and much more durable. If you ever run across a source for these let me know. How fast is the DVD rewinder? Here are 100 of the small alligator clips with red insulators for $13. You can repair the damaged ones, or make your own. http://www.ebay.com/itm/321175159335 Disposable-Red-Plastic-Covered-35mm-Metal-Alligator-Clips-100-Pcs-/ They have others at reasonable prices, as well. http://stores.ebay.com/22newcentury/_i.html?_nkw=100+alligator+clip&submit=Search&LH_T itleDesc=1&_sid=340637155 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus |
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On 04/20/2016 01:14 PM, Jim Whitby wrote:
On Tue, 19 Apr 2016 21:13:02 -0700, Jeff Liebermann wrote: On Tue, 19 Apr 2016 20:35:56 -0700, John Robertson wrote: WOM is not that rare - the 25120 was designed by Signetics engineer John G 'Jack' Curtis back in the early 70s and included in their catalog: http://www.repeater-builder.com/molo...r/25120-bw.pdf John ;-#)# I was one of the winners in the applications contest. I later tried to specify a WOM in a design: http://www.sigwom.com/?page_id=57 http://ba.internet.narkive.com/Y3r0W...-wom-hey-jeff- liebermann Seems to be some smart people here. I need to learn how to empty the /dev/ null device. I have lots of scripts that that write to it and I suspect it needs emptied. Any help? mv /dev/null /dev/null ... that should do it! |
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On Wed, 20 Apr 2016 20:14:33 -0000 (UTC), Jim Whitby
wrote: Seems to be some smart people here. I need to learn how to empty the /dev/ null device. I have lots of scripts that that write to it and I suspect it needs emptied. Any help? Sure. Merely change /dev/null from a device node to an ordinary file with 666 permissions. The file will grow and grow until your disk fills up. Overflow indicates that it's time to clean out the accumulated junk with a simple: /dev/null and start over. No need to have root permission, anyone can do it. With this method, you have the satisfaction of knowing that /dev/null is working, not having a dangerous black hole in the middle of your system, and giving the NSA a chance to look at what you are trying to hide in /dev/null. If you get tired of clearing the /dev/null file, you can build a FIFO buffer (i.e. named pipe) where /dev/null is maintained at a fixed size, and new junk tossed into /dev/null will push old junk out the other end of the pipe. I'm not a very good programmist, but I'm sure it can be done by someone more evil and devious than me. -- 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 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 21:44:06 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell"
wrote: Here are 100 of the small alligator clips with red insulators for $13. You can repair the damaged ones, or make your own. Alligator and crocodile clips are useless in todays miniature electronics. The best I can do are "wire hook" ends like these: http://stores.ebay.com/22newcentury/_i.html?_nkw=wire+hooks -- 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 Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 6:44:20 PM UTC-5, wrote:
Got in a pack of new clip leads. I can do alot of things with clip leads. They are a bench staple like the ends off of components, paper clips, various glues and potions. OK, fairly nice set of leads. THEY CAME IN AN ANTI STATIC BAG ! I want to call that company and ask if they have any DVD rewinders in stock. |
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says... In article , says... Some types of anti static bag defeat the security tag detectors in shop doorways. The motivation behind making them so readily available is anyone's guess. Yesterday I had to go through a metal detector to get into the court house. Even had to remove my belt so the buckle would not set it off. Got me to thinking that iron and steel effect radio tuned circuits one way and brass and maybe some other materials affect it the other way. Could someone have say a knife with a steel blade and an matching amount of brass go through the detector with out setting it off ? When you write "affect"/"effect" I take it you mean altering the resonance. It would be foolish to measure only resonance without also measuring Q, which would certainly be altered by metals. Mike. |
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On Thu, 21 Apr 2016 09:15:55 +0100, MJC
wrote: In article t, says... In article , says... Some types of anti static bag defeat the security tag detectors in shop doorways. The motivation behind making them so readily available is anyone's guess. Yesterday I had to go through a metal detector to get into the court house. Even had to remove my belt so the buckle would not set it off. Got me to thinking that iron and steel effect radio tuned circuits one way and brass and maybe some other materials affect it the other way. Could someone have say a knife with a steel blade and an matching amount of brass go through the detector with out setting it off ? When you write "affect"/"effect" I take it you mean altering the resonance. It would be foolish to measure only resonance without also measuring Q, which would certainly be altered by metals. To effect radio tuned circuits is to cause them to exist. Mike. =-=- "Humans will have advanced a long, long way when religious belief has a cozy little classification in the DSM*." David Melville (*Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) |
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On Thu, 21 Apr 2016 09:24:15 +0100, MJC
wrote: In article , says... Alligator and crocodile clips are useless in todays miniature electronics. The best I can do are "wire hook" ends like these: http://stores.ebay.com/22newcentury/_i.html?_nkw=wire+hooks Perhaps someone should invent caiman clips. Ideally they would be sold duty-free (=Cayman; geddit?). In Telstra we used EZed hooks. Mike. =-=- "Humans will have advanced a long, long way when religious belief has a cozy little classification in the DSM*." David Melville (*Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) |
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On 04/20/2016 2:52 PM, Ralph Mowery wrote:
In article , says... Some types of anti static bag defeat the security tag detectors in shop doorways. The motivation behind making them so readily available is anyone's guess. Yesterday I had to go through a metal detector to get into the court house. Even had to remove my belt so the buckle would not set it off. Got me to thinking that iron and steel effect radio tuned circuits one way and brass and maybe some other materials affect it the other way. Could someone have say a knife with a steel blade and an matching amount of brass go through the detector with out setting it off ? If you recall the movie "The Graduate" there is just one word from the cocktail party scene that answers your point. John :-#(# -- (Please post followups or tech inquiries to the USENET newsgroup) John's Jukes Ltd. 2343 Main St., Vancouver, BC, Canada V5T 3C9 (604)872-5757 or Fax 872-2010 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games) www.flippers.com "Old pinballers never die, they just flip out." |
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On Wed, 20 Apr 2016 17:52:05 -0400, Ralph Mowery
wrote: In article , says... Some types of anti static bag defeat the security tag detectors in shop doorways. The motivation behind making them so readily available is anyone's guess. Yesterday I had to go through a metal detector to get into the court house. Even had to remove my belt so the buckle would not set it off. Got me to thinking that iron and steel effect radio tuned circuits one way and brass and maybe some other materials affect it the other way. Could someone have say a knife with a steel blade and an matching amount of brass go through the detector with out setting it off ? I don't know if your scheme would work but I do know that airport metal detectors have some way to discriminate between a key in my wallet and all the titanium and stainless steel in my arms, back, and pelvis. I used to set the things off but not any more. I have spoken with folks who have long pins in their legs, artificial knees, and artificial hips and they don't set off the airport metal detectors either. Eric |
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On Thu, 21 Apr 2016 09:24:15 +0100, MJC
wrote: In article , says... Alligator and crocodile clips are useless in todays miniature electronics. The best I can do are "wire hook" ends like these: http://stores.ebay.com/22newcentury/_i.html?_nkw=wire+hooks Perhaps someone should invent caiman clips. Ideally they would be sold duty-free (=Cayman; geddit?). Mike. Yuck. Hook clips work fine until one gets to boards full of SMT components. I have a box of spring loaded probe tips, originally from a bed of nails test fixture, positioned with the flex plastic hose used for coolant hose and camera tripods. The board is secured to a PCB holder and spring pressure makes the connection. Much better and easier than tack soldering wires. I'll be at home for a while longer so no photos but here are the components: PCB holder: http://www.comtreeinc.com/pv324_LG.gif Spring loaded test probe/pin: https://www.tindie.com/products/upgradeindustries/10x-spear-tip-spring-loaded-pogo-test-pin-p160-b-/ Flexible plastic hose: https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=machinery+coolant+hose -- 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 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 10:31:46 -0700, Jeff Liebermann
wrote: Spring loaded test probe/pin: https://www.tindie.com/products/upgradeindustries/10x-spear-tip-spring-loaded-pogo-test-pin-p160-b-/ More... The magic buzzword is "pogo pin": https://www.google.com/search?q=pogo+pin&tbm=isch http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=pogo+pin Note that there are also receptacles (sockets) for the pins, to make them easy to replace: https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=pogo+pin+receptacle Lots of different sizes and tip types. Once you get into using these pins, you'll find yourself addicted. -- 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 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 11:18:00 -0700, Jeff Liebermann
wrote: On Thu, 21 Apr 2016 10:31:46 -0700, Jeff Liebermann wrote: Spring loaded test probe/pin: https://www.tindie.com/products/upgradeindustries/10x-spear-tip-spring-loaded-pogo-test-pin-p160-b-/ More... The magic buzzword is "pogo pin": https://www.google.com/search?q=pogo+pin&tbm=isch http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=pogo+pin Note that there are also receptacles (sockets) for the pins, to make them easy to replace: https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=pogo+pin+receptacle Lots of different sizes and tip types. Once you get into using these pins, you'll find yourself addicted. Are you familiar with IDS and wirewrap? =-=- "Humans will have advanced a long, long way when religious belief has a cozy little classification in the DSM*." David Melville (*Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) |
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On Fri, 22 Apr 2016 05:35:02 +1000, Heisenberg
wrote: On Thu, 21 Apr 2016 11:18:00 -0700, Jeff Liebermann wrote: On Thu, 21 Apr 2016 10:31:46 -0700, Jeff Liebermann wrote: Spring loaded test probe/pin: https://www.tindie.com/products/upgradeindustries/10x-spear-tip-spring-loaded-pogo-test-pin-p160-b-/ More... The magic buzzword is "pogo pin": https://www.google.com/search?q=pogo+pin&tbm=isch http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=pogo+pin Note that there are also receptacles (sockets) for the pins, to make them easy to replace: https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=pogo+pin+receptacle Lots of different sizes and tip types. Once you get into using these pins, you'll find yourself addicted. Are you familiar with IDS and wirewrap? Insulation Displacement Something. Yep, been there with every ribbon cable connector. I even have the proper IDS compression tools for most of the connectors used in PC's. Wire Wrap. Yep, I still have my spools of #30 wire, which I now use for soldering breadboards. I still have my manual tools as I sold my battery operated wire wrap gun. Now, are you familiar with my policy of ignoring one line questions? The problem is that one line questions usually lack any content, value, understand, detail, and are generally not worth reading. Since your nom de plume implies uncertainty, I'll make an exception this time. -- 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 04/21/2016 10:31 AM, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Thu, 21 Apr 2016 09:24:15 +0100, MJC wrote: In article , says... Alligator and crocodile clips are useless in todays miniature electronics. The best I can do are "wire hook" ends like these: http://stores.ebay.com/22newcentury/_i.html?_nkw=wire+hooks Perhaps someone should invent caiman clips. Ideally they would be sold duty-free (=Cayman; geddit?). Mike. Yuck. Hook clips work fine until one gets to boards full of SMT components. I have a box of spring loaded probe tips, originally from a bed of nails test fixture, positioned with the flex plastic hose used for coolant hose and camera tripods. The board is secured to a PCB holder and spring pressure makes the connection. Much better and easier than tack soldering wires. I'll be at home for a while longer so no photos but here are the components: PCB holder: http://www.comtreeinc.com/pv324_LG.gif Spring loaded test probe/pin: https://www.tindie.com/products/upgradeindustries/10x-spear-tip-spring-loaded-pogo-test-pin-p160-b-/ Flexible plastic hose: https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=machinery+coolant+hose I'd enjoy seeing pictures of your test bench setup with those pogo pins. Near as I can figure you use those semi-stiff hoses to hold the pins on the UUT (unit under test). For me, not su useful as I am mostly fixing TTL stuff (not many folks still do that), but I can see it being very useful on SMT products. John :-#)# -- (Please post followups or tech inquiries to the USENET newsgroup) John's Jukes Ltd. 2343 Main St., Vancouver, BC, Canada V5T 3C9 (604)872-5757 or Fax 872-2010 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games) www.flippers.com "Old pinballers never die, they just flip out." |
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DVD Rewinder
On Wed, 20 Apr 2016 03:56:16 -0700 (PDT),
wrote: You actually got that "Lightscribe" thing to work?? Not me. I tried it a few times and gave up. It takes forever, produces ugly looking monochrome CD labels, requires special expensive media, and seems to use buggy HP softwa http://hubpages.com/technology/lightscribe No thanks. An inkjet CD printer works better. https://printinginnovations.cusa.canon.com/pixma/cd_dvd_printing However, if it ever can be made to work in color or obtain better mono contrast, I might try again. -- 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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