What's the word for connecting something live and causing the connection to make and break several times rapidly, possibly damaging the equipment?

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On 12/05/2021 14:30, Commander Kinsey wrote:
What's the word for connecting something live and causing the
connection to make and break several times rapidly, possibly damaging
the equipment?

Splash ?

On 12.05.21 15:30, Commander Kinsey wrote:
What's the word for connecting something live and causing the connection to make and break several times rapidly, possibly damaging the equipment?

Contact bounce.
Switch bounce.
Caused by elastic components bouncing like a rubber ball.

On Wed, 12 May 2021 14:30:49 +0100, Commander Kinsey wrote:

What's the word for connecting something live and causing the connection
to make and break several times rapidly, possibly damaging the
equipment?

Intermittent.

On Wed, 12 May 2021 14:30:49 +0100, Birdbrain Macaw (aka "Commander Kinsey",
"James Wilkinson", "Steven ******","Bruce Farquar", "Fred Johnson, etc.),
the pathological resident idiot and attention whore of all the uk ngs,
blathered again:

FLUSH the subnormal sociopathic trolling attention whore's latest
attention-baiting sick bull**** unread again

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Starts many threads most of which die quick as on the UK groups anyone
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This thread was unusual in that it derived and continued without him
to a large extent and his silly questioning is an attempt to get
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"Frigging Idiot. Get the hell out of my thread."
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"It's like arguing with a demented frog."
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"the **** poor delivery boy with no hot running water, 11 cats and
several parrots living in his hovel."
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hid in the garden until they were ready to have another go at it."
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MID:

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On Wed, 12 May 2021 14:35:09 +0100, Mark Carver wrote:

What's the word for connecting something live and causing the
connection to make and break several times rapidly, possibly damaging
the equipment?

Splash ?

Nope: TROLL!

On Wed, 12 May 2021 15:38:54 +0200, Sjouke Burry, another brain dead,
troll-feeding senile asshole, blathered:

What's the word for

Contact bounce.
Switch bounce.
Caused by elastic components bouncing like a rubber ball.

The one right word is: TROLL!

On Wed, 12 May 2021 13:40:03 -0000 (UTC), jon, another mentally deficient
troll-feeding senile idiot, blathered:

On Wed, 12 May 2021 14:30:49 +0100, Commander Kinsey wrote:

What's the word for connecting something live and causing the connection
to make and break several times rapidly, possibly damaging the
equipment?

Intermittent.

And another senile idiot appeared to feed the dumbest troll around! tsk

In article ,
jon wrote:
On Wed, 12 May 2021 14:30:49 +0100, Commander Kinsey wrote:

What's the word for connecting something live and causing the connection
to make and break several times rapidly, possibly damaging the
equipment?

Intermittent.

Yup.

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On 12/05/2021 16:27, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
jon wrote:
On Wed, 12 May 2021 14:30:49 +0100, Commander Kinsey wrote:

What's the word for connecting something live and causing the connection
to make and break several times rapidly, possibly damaging the
equipment?

Intermittent.

Yup.


Except that that is too general. The intermittency while actively
making or breaking a live connection is ...

Can't think of the right term, but Contact Bounce (as per burry) is
probably the nearest !

PA

On Wed, 12 May 2021 14:38:54 +0100, Sjouke Burry wrote:

On 12.05.21 15:30, Commander Kinsey wrote:
What's the word for connecting something live and causing the connection to make and break several times rapidly, possibly damaging the equipment?

Contact bounce.
Switch bounce.
Caused by elastic components bouncing like a rubber ball.

Contact bounce, that sounds good.

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On Wed, 12 May 2021 14:35:09 +0100, Mark Carver wrote:

On 12/05/2021 14:30, Commander Kinsey wrote:
What's the word for connecting something live and causing the
connection to make and break several times rapidly, possibly damaging
the equipment?

Splash ?

I wasn't using the bulb in my bath.

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On Wed, 12 May 2021 14:40:03 +0100, jon wrote:

On Wed, 12 May 2021 14:30:49 +0100, Commander Kinsey wrote:

What's the word for connecting something live and causing the connection
to make and break several times rapidly, possibly damaging the
equipment?

Intermittent.

That would do, dunno why I didn't think of that. I also like "contact bounce" as suggested by someone else.

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On Wed, 12 May 2021 18:43:38 +0100, Peter Able wrote:

On 12/05/2021 16:27, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
jon wrote:
On Wed, 12 May 2021 14:30:49 +0100, Commander Kinsey wrote:

What's the word for connecting something live and causing the connection
to make and break several times rapidly, possibly damaging the
equipment?

Intermittent.

Yup.


Except that that is too general.

+1

The intermittency while actively
making or breaking a live connection is ...

The question ... ;-)

Can't think of the right term, but Contact Bounce (as per burry) is
probably the nearest !

But implies a contact, typically automatic like a relay, solenoid or
a set of points?

Cheers, T i m

On 12/05/2021 9:30 pm, Commander Kinsey wrote:
What's the word for connecting something live and causing the connection
to make and break several times rapidly, possibly damaging the equipment?

Delirium Tremens

On 12/05/2021 21:22, T i m wrote:
On Wed, 12 May 2021 18:43:38 +0100, Peter Able wrote:

On 12/05/2021 16:27, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
jon wrote:
On Wed, 12 May 2021 14:30:49 +0100, Commander Kinsey wrote:

What's the word for connecting something live and causing the connection
to make and break several times rapidly, possibly damaging the
equipment?

Intermittent.

Yup.


Except that that is too general.

+1

The intermittency while actively
making or breaking a live connection is ...

The question ... ;-)

Can't think of the right term, but Contact Bounce (as per burry) is
probably the nearest !

But implies a contact, typically automatic like a relay, solenoid or
a set of points?

Cheers, T i m


Oh, I agree ! Just can't quite think of the correct term. Dirty Contact?

PA

In article ,
Commander Kinsey wrote:
On Wed, 12 May 2021 14:40:03 +0100, jon wrote:

On Wed, 12 May 2021 14:30:49 +0100, Commander Kinsey wrote:

What's the word for connecting something live and causing the
connection to make and break several times rapidly, possibly damaging
the equipment?

Intermittent.

That would do, dunno why I didn't think of that. I also like "contact
bounce" as suggested by someone else.


Contact bounce normally refers to a switch or relay etc. Intermittent
covers any fault with those symptoms.

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On 13/05/2021 09:09, Peter Able wrote:
On 12/05/2021 21:22, T i m wrote:
On Wed, 12 May 2021 18:43:38 +0100, Peter Able wrote:

On 12/05/2021 16:27, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Â*Â*Â*Â* jon wrote:
On Wed, 12 May 2021 14:30:49 +0100, Commander Kinsey wrote:

What's the word for connecting something live and causing the
connection
to make and break several times rapidly, possibly damaging the
equipment?

Intermittent.

Yup.


Except that that is too general.

+1

The intermittency while actively
making or breaking a live connection is ...

The question ... ;-)

Can't think of the right term, but Contact Bounce (as per burry) is
probably the nearest !

But implies a contact, typically automatic like a relay, solenoidÂ* or
a set of points?

Cheers, T i m


Oh, I agree !Â* Just can't quite think of the correct term. Dirty Contact?

PA

Arcing


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On Thu, 13 May 2021 11:00:35 +0100, Dave Blowman (News) another notorious
troll-feeding senile idiot, babbled again:

That would do, dunno why I didn't think of that. I also like "contact
bounce" as suggested by someone else.

Contact bounce normally refers to a switch or relay etc. Intermittent
covers any fault with those symptoms.

And another miserable senile asshole who THANKFULLY takes the trolling
******'s latest idiotic bait! Just HOW senile and miserable are you senile
assholes? BG

On 12/05/2021 14:30, Commander Kinsey wrote:
What's the word for connecting something live and causing the connection
to make and break several times rapidly, possibly damaging the equipment?


If a large inductive load :- fireworks , ball-lightning perhaps

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On 13/05/2021 11:03, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 13/05/2021 09:09, Peter Able wrote:
On 12/05/2021 21:22, T i m wrote:
On Wed, 12 May 2021 18:43:38 +0100, Peter Able wrote:

On 12/05/2021 16:27, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Â*Â*Â*Â* jon wrote:
On Wed, 12 May 2021 14:30:49 +0100, Commander Kinsey wrote:

What's the word for connecting something live and causing the
connection
to make and break several times rapidly, possibly damaging the
equipment?

Intermittent.

Yup.


Except that that is too general.

+1

The intermittency while actively
making or breaking a live connection is ...

The question ... ;-)

Can't think of the right term, but Contact Bounce (as per burry) is
probably the nearest !

But implies a contact, typically automatic like a relay, solenoidÂ* or
a set of points?

Cheers, T i m


Oh, I agree !Â* Just can't quite think of the correct term. Dirty Contact?

PA

Arcing



I guess so. This Gateway Anykey keyboard doesn't like being plugged
into the PC about one time in 10. Does a factory reset - then just
needs a reprogramming download.

The damage the OP talks of is usually a failure of the Ground Pin to
make - and then stay made - whilst the other pins make - and hold -
their contact. And vice versa when unplugged.

Not just a theory. A piece of military kit used to be finally tested
with a typical all-the-pins-the-same-length military plug and socket
supplying power and controls in and diagnostic data out. No problem
until another bit of kit was designed to act as a remote. Turned out
that a significant minority of the original kit had had the diagnostic
signal driver - just a pin straight off a microprocessor - blown out.

Ground Failure - or a more common term? FUBAR?

PA

On 12/05/2021 14:30, Commander Kinsey wrote:
What's the word for connecting something live and causing the connection
to make and break several times rapidly, possibly damaging the equipment?


arc de triumph

On Thu, 13 May 2021 11:34:11 +0100, N_Cook, another mentally handicappe,
troll-feeding senile ASSHOLE, babbled:



If a large inductive load :- fireworks , ball-lightning perhaps

The trolling Scottish ****** thanks you nicely for feeding him again, and he
will jerk off later also to YOUR "reply", troll-feeding senile asshole! BG

On Thu, 13 May 2021 13:46:09 +0100, Peter Able wrote:

On 13/05/2021 11:03, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 13/05/2021 09:09, Peter Able wrote:
On 12/05/2021 21:22, T i m wrote:
On Wed, 12 May 2021 18:43:38 +0100, Peter Able wrote:

On 12/05/2021 16:27, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
**** jon wrote:
On Wed, 12 May 2021 14:30:49 +0100, Commander Kinsey wrote:

What's the word for connecting something live and causing the
connection
to make and break several times rapidly, possibly damaging the
equipment?

Intermittent.

Yup.


Except that that is too general.

+1

The intermittency while actively
making or breaking a live connection is ...

The question ... ;-)

Can't think of the right term, but Contact Bounce (as per burry) is
probably the nearest !

But implies a contact, typically automatic like a relay, solenoid* or
a set of points?

Cheers, T i m


Oh, I agree !* Just can't quite think of the correct term. Dirty Contact?

PA

Arcing



I guess so.

Again, I'd say that was the outcome, not the cause?

This Gateway Anykey keyboard doesn't like being plugged
into the PC about one time in 10. Does a factory reset - then just
needs a reprogramming download.

'Intelligent electronics' eh.

The damage the OP talks of is usually a failure of the Ground Pin to
make - and then stay made - whilst the other pins make - and hold -
their contact. And vice versa when unplugged.

Not just a theory. A piece of military kit used to be finally tested
with a typical all-the-pins-the-same-length military plug and socket
supplying power and controls in and diagnostic data out. No problem
until another bit of kit was designed to act as a remote. Turned out
that a significant minority of the original kit had had the diagnostic
signal driver - just a pin straight off a microprocessor - blown out.

Lovely. ;-(

Ground Failure - or a more common term? FUBAR?

;-)

Cheers, T i m

On Thu, 13 May 2021 14:37:57 +0100, Andy Bennet, another mentally deficient
troll-feeding senile asshole, blathered:

On 12/05/2021 14:30, Commander Kinsey wrote:
What's the word for connecting something live and causing the connection
to make and break several times rapidly, possibly damaging the equipment?


arc de triumph

arse de triumph would make a good nym for you, troll-feeding senile
arsehole!

On 13/05/2021 15:45, T i m wrote:
On Thu, 13 May 2021 13:46:09 +0100, Peter Able wrote:

On 13/05/2021 11:03, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 13/05/2021 09:09, Peter Able wrote:
On 12/05/2021 21:22, T i m wrote:
On Wed, 12 May 2021 18:43:38 +0100, Peter Able wrote:

On 12/05/2021 16:27, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Â*Â*Â*Â* jon wrote:
On Wed, 12 May 2021 14:30:49 +0100, Commander Kinsey wrote:

What's the word for connecting something live and causing the
connection
to make and break several times rapidly, possibly damaging the
equipment?

Intermittent.

Yup.


Except that that is too general.

+1

The intermittency while actively
making or breaking a live connection is ...

The question ... ;-)

Can't think of the right term, but Contact Bounce (as per burry) is
probably the nearest !

But implies a contact, typically automatic like a relay, solenoidÂ* or
a set of points?

Cheers, T i m


Oh, I agree !Â* Just can't quite think of the correct term. Dirty Contact?

PA

Arcing



I guess so.

Again, I'd say that was the outcome, not the cause?

This Gateway Anykey keyboard doesn't like being plugged
into the PC about one time in 10. Does a factory reset - then just
needs a reprogramming download.

'Intelligent electronics' eh.

More like Malicious electronics. It only does it when I'm rushing to
get something requiring keyboard macros - leastways that's how it seems !



The damage the OP talks of is usually a failure of the Ground Pin to
make - and then stay made - whilst the other pins make - and hold -
their contact. And vice versa when unplugged.

Not just a theory. A piece of military kit used to be finally tested
with a typical all-the-pins-the-same-length military plug and socket
supplying power and controls in and diagnostic data out. No problem
until another bit of kit was designed to act as a remote. Turned out
that a significant minority of the original kit had had the diagnostic
signal driver - just a pin straight off a microprocessor - blown out.

Lovely. ;-(


Further to this thread on disruption by making and breaking contact....

The same piece of kit also included a toggle switch which swapped a 1kV
supply. No manufacturer offered a suitable switch so the designers
tested several candidates that would physically fit to see how they
performed, and chose the best one. Problem was that they'd tested the
switch to over 2kV - but only with the switch dolly at one end or the
other of its traverse. With the dolly mid-way the sum of the two gaps
would occasionally break down. This kicked the microprocessor running
the kit into outer space. No watchdog, either.

D-oh!

PA


Ground Failure - or a more common term? FUBAR?

;-)

Cheers, T i m

On Thu, 13 May 2021 16:43:28 +0100, Peter Able wrote:

snip

This Gateway Anykey keyboard doesn't like being plugged
into the PC about one time in 10. Does a factory reset - then just
needs a reprogramming download.

'Intelligent electronics' eh.

More like Malicious electronics. It only does it when I'm rushing to
get something requiring keyboard macros - leastways that's how it seems !

No, you are right ... the printer that runs out of ink / toner as you
print that last minute plane / train / gig ticket or the router that
locks up 10s before the end of the auction you are about to bid on.
;-(

snip

Further to this thread on disruption by making and breaking contact....

The same piece of kit also included a toggle switch which swapped a 1kV
supply. No manufacturer offered a suitable switch so the designers
tested several candidates that would physically fit to see how they
performed, and chose the best one. Problem was that they'd tested the
switch to over 2kV - but only with the switch dolly at one end or the
other of its traverse. With the dolly mid-way the sum of the two gaps
would occasionally break down.

Oh dear.

This kicked the microprocessor running
the kit into outer space.

I bet.

No watchdog, either.

D-oh!

Whoops.

Cheers, T i m

On 12/05/2021 14:30, Commander Kinsey wrote:
What's the word for connecting something live and causing the connection
to make and break several times rapidly, possibly damaging the equipment?


****** or **** in Yorkshire.



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It should not actually damage anything unless its heating up due to
resistive or sparking effects, or if it happens to be an inductive load of
some kind which can make the sparking worse.
One of the most annoying times I encountered this was on one of those 4 way
socket bars where everything seems to have relied on riveting different
materials together or the actual sockets themselves relied on the spring
effect of the contacts to actually make contact with the bus bar inside.
Terrible design and tended to go intermittent if you screwed it to a
slightly non flat wall.
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On Wed, 12 May 2021 18:43:38 +0100, Peter Able wrote:

On 12/05/2021 16:27, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
jon wrote:
On Wed, 12 May 2021 14:30:49 +0100, Commander Kinsey wrote:

What's the word for connecting something live and causing the
connection
to make and break several times rapidly, possibly damaging the
equipment?

Intermittent.

Yup.


Except that that is too general.

+1

The intermittency while actively
making or breaking a live connection is ...

The question ... ;-)

Can't think of the right term, but Contact Bounce (as per burry) is
probably the nearest !

But implies a contact, typically automatic like a relay, solenoid or
a set of points?

Cheers, T i m