hybridfree/eevblog-posts huggingface dataset:
"So we had this big 30,000 V power supply in the lab and we just wondered..." - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: IanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 24, 2013, 03:40:08 am
content: "...what happens if we mix high voltage with water?"Scientific fun ensues...(Do you know why rain drops can't land on high voltage transmission wires? Because if you charge up a water droplet to a high enough voltage, the repulsive forces between the water molecules cause the water droplet to explode.)

author: PedroDaGr8
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 24, 2013, 04:11:42 am
content: Quote from: IanB on September 24, 2013, 03:40:08 amA common method of ionization for mass spectrometry is kind of based around this principle: Electrospray Ionization. The maximum amount of charge a droplet of water can carry is called the Rayleigh limit, beyond which the water droplet will decompose into two, or more, more stable microdroplets. This is harnessed by feeding a sample stream (often from a liquid chromatography stage) into an electrically charged needle. This results in a micro-fine aerosol spray which allows for rapid evaporation of the solvent leaving the charged ionized molecules to enter the mass spectrometer.As an aside talk about gruesome, from the wikipedia article on electrospray:In 1750 the French clergyman and physicist Jean-Antoine (Abbé) Nollet noted water flowing from a vessel would aerosolize if the vessel was electrified and placed near electrical ground. He also noted that similarly “a person, electrified by connection to a high-voltage generator, would not bleed normally if he were to cut himself; blood would spray from the wound.”

author: nitro2k01
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 24, 2013, 09:29:03 am
content: Call me boring, but I would have tried to stab the balloon at the neck as a control experiment. Luckily, I'm not alone in thinking this. There's a top comment saying this with 20 thumbs up at this point.
Suggested new YouTube filters and flags... - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Jebnor
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 20, 2013, 04:01:24 pm
content: "Filter/Flag Name" : Complaint."Overunity is bullshit" : I want to be able to watch videos about transformers, coils, and windings without playing dodge the Free energy fuckwits."Voltage is not Power" : Related to the overunity, free energy crap. When they say "I have 1.5V, so I can use it like a battery," I just want to loose my shit."NEXT if comments or Thumbs up/down are off" : If they are off, I don't ever want to see the video. The only reason they are disabled are if you are spewing BS and you know it because people call you dumb."Ben Heck show Off!" : Overproduced, hypersponsored crap!Anything to add anyone?

author: Bored@Work
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 20, 2013, 05:10:14 pm
content: Quote from: Jebnor on September 20, 2013, 04:01:24 pm"Idiot doing something stupid while his friends record him and find it funny""Idiot recording himself doing something stupid""Recorded in portrait""Fashion blogger"

author: tom66
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 20, 2013, 05:16:17 pm
content: Ugh, Vertical Video Syndrome... please... no more!

author: BillyD
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 20, 2013, 05:31:18 pm
content: Anything with 'Must see' in the title.Anything with a superlative in the title. eg: worst shaving fail Ever, most amazing poached egg Ever, etc

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 20, 2013, 05:55:58 pm
content: Quote from: Jebnor on September 20, 2013, 04:01:24 pmhttps://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/youtube-comment-snob/What comments?Every video I watch at the moment I fill in some feedback about the tab switching from 'About' to 'Share'. It would be nice if others could follow suit, several times a day. I am capable of using copy paste functions on my own if required, not that I need to as I never send anyone YouTube links, in fact I don't talk to anyone.... or send anyone anything.

author: rdl
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 20, 2013, 06:46:51 pm
content: Bring back the single click button to hide annotations. Better yet, turn off annotations by default. Leave the volume control visible all the time, no slide and hide, at least until they figure out how to automatically make all videos have the same volume.

author: Jebnor
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 20, 2013, 08:56:59 pm
content: Quote from: rdl on September 20, 2013, 06:46:51 pmAgreed.Quote from: BillyD on September 20, 2013, 05:31:18 pmAgreed!

author: rexxar
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 21, 2013, 01:29:34 am
content: Quote from: Jebnor on September 20, 2013, 08:56:59 pmBest suggestion.. ever?

author: Stonent
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 21, 2013, 10:25:47 am
content: The whole let's fill the right hand side with suggested content that's unrelated to what you're watching because it is "featured"
Germany's "Complex" Energy Policy - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: SgtRock
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 20, 2013, 02:50:06 am
content: Greetings EEVBees:--Australia may not be able to follow Germany's lead to an energy utopia, what with the new government growing expenditures and taxes somewhat more slowley that the previous one, the evil bastards. See the below article from the notoriously right wing NY Times, which explains that Germany's energy policy is --um --ur "complex".http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/19/world/europe/germanys-effort-at-clean-energy-proves-complex.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0--What with no warming in 16 years, the IPCC is lowering the numbers for climate sensitivity, is it still time to panic? The IPCC says yes.http://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21581979-peek-inside-next-ipcc-assessment-sensitive-information--Peak Oil looking more peaked than ever, even without Gold's hypothisis.http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904060604576572552998674340.html--Even population growth hysteria is not what it used to be.http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130404072923.htm--Dark days indeed. Doubling the electricity rates payed by working people, may soon need a new rational, like, say, "economic fairness" Yeah, that's the ticket."I don't know what the term is in Austrian ..."Barack Obama 1961 -Best RegardsClear Ether

author: Marco
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 20, 2013, 05:09:39 am
content: Quote from: SgtRock on September 20, 2013, 02:50:06 amThe current account imbalances oil causes are becoming a rather big problem again though, decoupling from gold gave us a bit of breathing room by allowing a greater accumulation of debt ... but that's almost at an end. The middle east's appetite for imports is not equal to our appetite for their exports (regardless of whether economic theory says it should be).QuoteWe can feed the world, but it all depends on a rather precarious global redistribution network both of food and wealth. Countries like Egypt and Pakistan are on a precipe. Is it really smart to have populations so utterly dependent on foreign resources/aid?
How To Post Pictures - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 22, 2013, 09:51:38 am
content: I can't find one of these threads, I would assume if one existed it would be a sticky also.I think at least 50% of the pictures posted here are 3500 x 2500 pixels, or more. Isn't there something in the forum settings that could limit uploads or resize them to a more sensible size when posted inline?If there isn't a thread already and the image settings in the forum are left as is could someone make one, or collectively we could make one? Would be nice if I could see more than the odd top left of a picture!

author: BravoV
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2013, 09:59:30 am
content: I think you should make a nice one and hopefully will get stuck by moderator.About your rant, I've been there ->Click here

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 22, 2013, 10:48:44 am
content: Quote from: BravoV on September 22, 2013, 09:59:30 amMaybe. I'd be surprised if anyone read it though. I was going more for the forum being set to auto do something, I'd rather sit for hours applying that change than spend time writing a post no-one would bother reading tbh.Quote from: BravoV on September 22, 2013, 09:59:30 amOh, OK, or we could just not do anything then. As you were people, I'll just continue to not look at pictures.
Down Under Rule(er)s - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: RoyVonRogers
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 19, 2013, 04:20:30 pm
content: I just got done watching David ship all those rulers. I have to admit one has to be dedicated to do all that.David if you read this, your the man.Btw when I was a very young man, my first good job was stuffing envelopes in one of those mailing service business, so I know well what you went through, and the proud proclaim of "no paper cuts"...Have a nice dayRoy
War Games on Belgian tv now - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: jancumps
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 21, 2013, 12:00:03 pm
content: Like the font. WOPR

author: jancumps
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 21, 2013, 12:14:19 pm
content: Joshua

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 21, 2013, 12:18:53 pm
content: If I had oodles of time, I'd build a full size WOPR and stick it in the middle of the lab.

author: Andy Watson
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 21, 2013, 12:28:16 pm
content: Quote from: EEVblog on September 21, 2013, 12:18:53 pmSpoiler AlertYou'd need to brush-up your wood working skills - it's like the story of "The Old Empty Barn" - there was nothing in ithttp://www.imsai.net/movies/wargames.htm

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 21, 2013, 01:11:56 pm
content: I dont wantt he wopr. I want that wall with the 6 vector displays ! Gonna run me some altium on that thing ...

author: Kjelt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 21, 2013, 09:33:11 pm
content: The only WOPR I want is from Burger KingNaah I want that Imsai 8080 with the S100 bushttp://www.ebay.com/itm/IMSAI-8080-S-100-Computer-Removed-from-Computer-Rack-System-Works-VERY-RARE-/190857628017?pt=US_Vintage_Computers_Mainframes&hash=item2c70004971#ht_1048wt_1161
555 shirt is a conversation starter - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2013, 02:49:31 pm
content: Sort of.So far I've worn my 555 timer shirt to school twice. Both times, my Signals prof made the exact same comment: "I like your shirt. One of the greatest ICs invented. Did you know the guy who designed that died recently?"Word-for-word. I think the guy's rehearsed this a few times...I told him "Yeah, you said that last time!" and I think he took offense...I asked him who it was (sorry, I didn't know, I'll do my penance!) and he didn't know either

author: Wytnucls
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2013, 02:57:43 pm
content: He did a great interview at some stage, saying that the 555 wasn't all that good and that he was amazed no one had made an effort to improve on the chip yet. (Hans Camenzind) (I had to look it up) (Swiss engineer with 20 patents to his name)

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2013, 03:01:17 pm
content: Hmm. Not sure what he meant by "improve on it", would the ICM7555 count? Or did he want a completely different timer chip?I actually really like the 555. It's good for a huge number of analog timing applications, makes a decent flip-flop in a pinch, has a sturdy output driver and works over a wide voltage range. I've even used them as very cheap boost and buck converters. I think it's a great jellybean. Sure, it's not used all that much anymore, but that's just because analog in general is often passed over in favor of digital designs for timing purposes.
German Robot. - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: G7PSK
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2013, 03:19:45 pm
content: I saw this today very impressive Dragon robot does every thing but fly but at that size I guess 2 liter turbo diesel is not powerful enough.http://youtu.be/qmbW5gvAX4U

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2013, 07:05:35 pm
content: since my bandwidth and time are wasted, here we go..1) what i hate most is, short cutted and pasted amatuerish video trailer like this.2) the dragon cant walk and obviously heavy butt.3) i'd rather hollywood movie oregon than this, esp wasting time and money building the heavy butted dragon.

author: Bored@Work
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2013, 07:41:58 pm
content: Oh, it can walkBut tell us, what did you engineer lately?

author: uoficowboy
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 17, 2013, 04:59:36 am
content: That is really impressive. I wonder how much it cost to build.Also - anybody else notice how quiet it is? That's awesome.
Cant some people read - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: G7PSK
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2013, 09:09:59 am
content: I just spotted this BFO on ebay, noticed it as I once had one just like it, the variable capacitor is made of slate.The lister has it down as as a WW2 Valve oscilloscope, but it quite clearly states what it is on the front panel in large printed letters.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200962718086?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649They are very good units and for their time very stable, the one I had came from the NPL and had a calibration plate on it with all the test dates.

author: steve30
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2013, 12:33:46 pm
content: I'm guessing he probably got oscillator and oscilloscope confused. Probably quite easy to do if he doesn't really know what they are. Maybe if he's not knowledgeable on this, he though they were the same thing?Anyway, I often see things where people list an item as something it isn't, or don't bother to spell things properly. Seems quite common. I'm sure this is much more common than it used to be on eBay. In fact, on another forum, I had a good rant a while back about how so many items are so poorly described.
Cheap EDA software. - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: elcomtel
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2013, 06:12:32 am
content: CHEAP AS (SILICON) CHIPSI couldn't help noticing that Aliexpress has some real cheap EDA software for sale.http://www.aliexpress.com/store/group/Electronic-electrical-electromagnetic/630668_251902240.htmlIf you look around Aliexpress you will find other cheap software.Arrrr...shiver me timbers.....Arrrr bounty of EDA software awaits ye. Yo ho ho, a pirate's life for me to pillage, plunder, rifle, loot, drink up me hearties. Let me parrot tell ya tale or two about swabin the decks while drinking ye rum. This software is fit for pirate.

author: ampdoctor
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2013, 02:24:47 am
content: You gotta be shitting me?! Who in their own right mind would send somebody in Hong Kong money for obviously bootleg software? At best they're selling time limited or crippled demo copies of the real deal. If you even get it at all it may not run right and then there's that pesky little problem of potentially being complicit in the commission of a felony. And at the bottom of the product description they state, in chinglish of course, that they accept no liability when the parent company drags your ass through court

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2013, 12:07:15 pm
content: Quote from: wilfred on September 15, 2013, 08:59:55 amIndeed. And they work OK because the big companies are releasing these cracked versions on purpose to get their 'heroine' into upcoming markets. Once the copyright laws are enforced they start to collect money from the companies that got hooked to their software.

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2013, 12:16:06 pm
content: put your pc in offline state (if you can live with that), then you'll be fine- btw, i havent met Mr Jack for sometime now.
Fearless leader spotted at Electronex - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: digsys
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 11, 2013, 04:19:28 am
content: .... talking to Taiwanese GW Instek reps. They were deep in convo, so I didn't bother them.Rigol had their new 4 channel DSOs on show. 70MHz ~$535- 100MHz ~ 780-Nice size screen, specs are very nice for the price.I found the show well worthwhile, not huge, but mostly RELEVANT stuff. Today and Tomorrow.

author: johnboxall
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 11, 2013, 07:36:59 am
content: It was a good show. Scored some nice enclosures from Hammond. Talked to John South at Emona, (the guy who looks perpetually whipped) he mentioned prices were going up in the next few weeks due to the drop in the exchange rate.

author: Richard_Fry
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 11, 2013, 02:23:26 pm
content: Indeed he was, I was walking past the GW stand and they had just finished talking (I think), so I said hiJust moved over from the UK, and wasn't sure what to expect from the show, but it was good, with a good coverage of PCB, assembly, equipment guys etc.Haven't been to a trade show for a while, so thoroughly enjoyed it and even got to talk techy with some reps

author: aargee
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 14, 2013, 03:49:53 am
content: Whose leader? Why, was Rupert Murdoch there?

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 14, 2013, 05:08:37 am
content: Quote from: digsys on September 11, 2013, 04:19:28 amThey weren't just reps, the one I was talking too was the former head designer of their spectrum analyser group.

author: MacAttak
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 14, 2013, 11:36:06 pm
content: Wait, what?! At EE trade shows and conferences you all staff the booths with technical people?At software dev conferences / shows, it's almost always energetic blonde girls in tight-fitted clothing. "Booth babes" is the term, I think. Which is pretty annoying because when you're at a vendor's booth you really want technical information, not a hired model who doesn't know jack about the product or industry.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 14, 2013, 11:58:45 pm
content: Quote from: MacAttak on September 14, 2013, 11:36:06 pmYep, not uncommon at many stands at trade shows.The Emona stand for example had a senior person from Rigol who was former R&D group. I found a bug in the new 1000Z scope and he called R&D on the spot to sort it out, and the new correct firmware was updated within 10 minutes.At the Altium stand for example at many trade show we used to have the hardware group (including me) on hand to answer hardware questions, and the key software developers on hand to answer software questions.

author: MacAttak
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 15, 2013, 02:09:50 am
content: Awesome. At the conferences and such that I've been to for the past 10 years or so, you only get that kind of preferential treatment if you know people on the inside, or if they want something from you and they were seeking you out.
More free software from RS - Designspark Mechanical - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Bloch
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 14, 2013, 07:30:17 am
content: Yes i know that opensource is the "best" way to go but.I think it is great that RS are giving out "free" software for us there want "light" and easy software.From the demo it look like even I can get to be a 3D designer....

author: Wytnucls
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 14, 2013, 07:37:34 am
content: Available from the 16th. Here is the link:http://www.designspark.com/eng/page/mechanical

author: Rufus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 14, 2013, 11:16:27 am
content: Looks likehttp://www.spaceclaim.comSo I am impressed (depending on how much it is cut down/crippled).

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 14, 2013, 01:51:08 pm
content: Loks like it can read step and save step. Great !

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 14, 2013, 03:23:33 pm
content: Integration with Designspark PCB and the RS components inventory, this could be interesting.
So much respect - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: smashedProton
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2013, 03:59:54 am
content: Hello again everyone. This is just a shutout to Dave for making his book "the art of internet dating" free online. He has a official looking preface that explains it.Torrent:http://thepiratebay.sx/torrent/3874010/The_Art_of_Internet_DatingI donated 20 dollars.

author: fluxcapacitor
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2013, 04:10:47 am
content: the piratebay is isp blocked in the uk .(ye theres always proxies and vpn) .I found it at the internet archive :http://www.archive.org/download/http://archive.org/details/TheArtOfInternetDating

author: amyk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2013, 06:17:49 am
content: Didn't know Dave would write about this sort of topic...

author: Monkeh
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2013, 08:54:59 am
content: Quote from: fluxcapacitor on September 13, 2013, 04:10:47 amOnly by the big, shit ISPs.

author: fluxcapacitor
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2013, 04:05:55 pm
content: Quote from: Monkeh on September 13, 2013, 08:54:59 amYep, i`m with a big shit ISP .Virginmedia
JET Performance - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: jzoeller
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 13, 2013, 03:32:42 pm
content: So I bought a used 2006 dodge charger about two years ago. Recently the rpms's would jump up 1000 to 2000 rps. I took it to the shop and they found that the previous owner had installed a performance chip which ended up corrupting the computer (causing it to misread the gas pedal sensor) and costing me $340. Below are some screenshots, you can see that there is some corrosion on it. Just a warning.
'Toy' Deactivates Cheap Home Alarms, Opens Doors - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Sionyn
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2013, 02:27:26 pm
content: low-cost and home-made devices that can replicate their infrared signals. Fixed-code radio frequency systems could be attacked using a toy.http://volvent.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/cloning-infrared-disarming-remote-of.html

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2013, 02:31:51 pm
content: Quote from: Sionyn on September 13, 2013, 02:27:26 pmThis is why people who don't understand security should not design security systems.

author: mmagin
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2013, 02:36:03 pm
content: That looks like a toy-grade security system.

author: madires
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2013, 02:47:46 pm
content: What kind of security would you expect from something you bought for just 8 bucks? Would you buy a $8 lock for your front door?

author: BillyD
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2013, 02:58:51 pm
content: A more apt title would be something like 'Toy remote disarms toy alarm.'
Electronics books for kids? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: rexxar
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 17, 2013, 06:09:04 am
content: Hi all, I work at a public library, and I'm trying to start up an electronics class for kids, about 10-13. Generally, when we have programs like this, we like to have books they can check out and keep learning, if they're interested. Our selection of electronics books though, is.. lacking. Most are terribly outdated, and I'd like to have a few books to suggest we add, so I'm asking here.I'm building the class around 'Make: Electronics', so I'll definitely have them get a couple copies of that, but what other suggestions do you guys have? I'm gonna keep researching, but I'd greatly appreciate your suggestions!

author: peter.mitchell
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 17, 2013, 06:24:57 am
content: Electronics doesn't really become "outdated", eg physics doesn't change, so stuff in old books are just as accurate, more so for hobbyists.

author: Bored@Work
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 17, 2013, 06:31:08 am
content: Does this list helphttp://www.alibris.com/search/books/subject/Juvenile-Nonfiction-Technology-Electricity-Electronics?

author: TerminalJack505
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 17, 2013, 06:36:26 am
content: I always liked Forrest M. Mims III'sGetting Started in Electronicsfor a beginner's book.I still have my copy. The price tag on mine is $2.49. The same book is about $20 today.
DESY Opendays - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Steffen
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 12, 2013, 07:06:04 pm
content: Hi there,just read the "Cern Opendays" thread and so I as employee of DESY thought it will be intresting to post also the opendays by DESY in Hamburg - Germany.Address: Notkestraße 85; D-22607 HamburgDay: 2nd of November 2013Time: 12 AM to 12 PM.You can also visit the accelerators like PETRA, HERA or the new XFEL which is in construction. There will be many activity around them to show visitors the secrets of research and development. Aaaaand more... But please see the programme.Link:DESY-Tour
Gaga for EE - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: olsenn
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 11, 2013, 10:04:37 pm
content: Art and science just don't mix!

author: smashedProton
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 11, 2013, 10:13:33 pm
content: Ouch! Also, I think that they do mix.

author: marshallh
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 11, 2013, 10:38:52 pm
content: I see PCI Advanced (only in server/workstation mobos)... some old Radeons, pentium mobos, industrial boards..Damn women always gettin in the way, cant see the pcbs behind her

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 11, 2013, 10:57:10 pm
content: Funny you should mention her...I recently built the electronics that made this work

author: smashedProton
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 11, 2013, 11:15:17 pm
content: Mike... Your job is awesome!!!

author: GK
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 12, 2013, 08:56:27 am
content: Quote from: olsenn on September 11, 2013, 10:04:37 pmIf I was a gaga fan that would be my new Windows wallpaper.

author: steve30
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 12, 2013, 09:47:18 am
content: Some neat looking boards there. I wonder what they all do

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 12, 2013, 10:16:03 am
content: And maybe some shoes for Madame.....

author: peter.mitchell
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 12, 2013, 11:39:10 am
content: Quote from: olsenn on September 11, 2013, 10:04:37 pmNot gonna lie, that looks hella uncomfortable.

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 12, 2013, 02:15:41 pm
content: I'm hoping she sits on a nice pinheader.. Like for old school ide . The ones without the plastic shroud...

author: G7PSK
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 12, 2013, 02:29:35 pm
content: Quote from: mikeselectricstuff on September 11, 2013, 10:57:10 pmLooks like she ate a bar of soap and then farted.

author: Stonent
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 12, 2013, 03:26:04 pm
content: I see an old Dallas clock module neat an Intel qfp.

author: Bored@Work
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 12, 2013, 04:16:38 pm
content: Quote from: olsenn on September 11, 2013, 10:04:37 pmWhy does the word "photoshop" comes to mind?

author: Hydrawerk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 12, 2013, 04:43:31 pm
content: OT: I prefer this bricklayer video made by Terry Richardson.

author: Dave
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 12, 2013, 05:14:37 pm
content: Those PCBs must be so unpleasant on her butt. I would be a real gentleman, and let her sit on my crotch instead.Ah darn, that wouldn't be soft to sit on, either...

author: ahnuts72
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 12, 2013, 05:33:14 pm
content: Quote from: Bored@Work on September 12, 2013, 04:16:38 pmI was thinking the same thing.But you never know with her.
Got a cool package coming! Survey meter parts - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Stonent
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 12, 2013, 06:12:18 am
content: So a little while back I thought about getting one of those old Civil Defense survey meters on ebay and converting it to detect non-deadly levels of radiation (these ones were intended as after the mushroom cloud meters, not clicking on interesting rocks)My idea was to remove the chamber and put a Darlington transistor in it wired up as an ion chamber. So I did a little searching and found someone on a geiger counter site who had a bunch that he was giving away for the cost of postage. So I sent him a message and he said he had given all the working ones away, but he had lots of parts he could send me. So today I get this in my e-mail:QuoteSelenium diode? I wonder if it's like the Federal Rectifier from EEVBlog video 443? I guess I'll see. I'll take pictures when it comes. So it sounds about like there may be enough parts to make these work. I had 2 old victoreen units when I was a kid that my dad got from work but they never worked so they got tossed many years ago.We will see what it looks like!
OT: Dick Smith Electronics have a new VISA card. I can't believe its a LOMBARD - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: wilfred
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2013, 01:04:51 am
content: .

author: chickenHeadKnob
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2013, 01:53:56 am
content: Quote from: wilfred on September 13, 2013, 01:04:51 amThank you, I did not know this acronym, but now that I do I want one of these cards.

author: metalphreak
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2013, 12:49:01 pm
content: It's like that interest free GE money bullshit all the places seem to have now. What they don't make obvious is the $20/month maintenance fee. On a $2000 TV or whatever it ends up being worse than a 10% credit card etc.
Molex (to be?) sold to Koch for 7.2 billions - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: mariush
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 10, 2013, 01:49:22 am
content: Thought this may be interesting to some of you guys here:http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/09/09/koch-industries-to-buy-molex-for-7-2-billion/?_r=0http://www.marketwatch.com/story/koch-agrees-to-buy-molex-for-72-billion-in-cash-2013-09-09-84855235Quote

author: senso
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 10, 2013, 10:29:41 am
content: There goes a lot of connectors to the EOL list..

author: Jon Chandler
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 10, 2013, 10:39:49 am
content: There go a lot of connectors to a company I'd rather not do business with.

author: nanofrog
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 10, 2013, 06:36:35 pm
content: Oh hell.Price increases are surely to follow.

author: M. András
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 10, 2013, 09:09:31 pm
content: chinese knockoff connectors will emerge now surely

author: jh15
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2013, 03:28:25 am
content: I was annoyed by their tapping their wallet and bullying PBS to pull the Citizen Koch documentary from existence.Now they're into my electronics?http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/05/21/1210748/-Did-David-Koch-Kill-Critical-PBS-Documentary

author: JoeO
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2013, 11:41:54 am
content: You are all free to start your own connector company to compete against Molex.There is nothing stopping you.

author: nanofrog
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2013, 11:56:22 am
content: Quote from: JoeO on September 15, 2013, 11:41:54 amWhere do you get the kind of startup capital to compete with a company that large?Don't know about you, but I don't keep that kind of cash on hand.

author: JoeO
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2013, 12:52:46 pm
content: Get funding from a rich person. Someone like Al Gore or George Soros.I am sure that they would love to start a company to go up against the Koch brothers.
New Tayda kit site - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: pickle9000
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 11, 2013, 03:18:43 am
content: I needed a few resistors and Tayda is cheap, anyway I ran across this:http://www.taydakits.com/Has anyone seen it before? It's not my thing but I thought it seemed like an OK idea. They sell parts so why not host a kit site. The general idea seems to offer a discount or cash to anyone that uploads a complete set of instructions (including a small video). They will build one to see if it works and that is basically it.

author: MatCat
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 11, 2013, 03:28:07 am
content: I have bought various components from Tayda on ebay and haven't had a problem.

author: pickle9000
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 11, 2013, 03:39:28 am
content: I like Tayda they have some stuff that is really bad quality but the semiconductors and metal film resistors are just fine.
Buy from Tequipment.net to europe - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: WhiteWolf
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2013, 10:20:16 am
content: Do anyone here have experience of buying from tequipment.net who lives in europe?What I can see there is two options for payment; 1. use credit card but as a european you have to send pictures of your card to tequipment, 2. use paypal if you have one.And does the "free shipment" on some items include europe or is it just for the north america?Why I'm asking is because I have got alot of different answers form several different people. And some say that: as an european you can have some trouble buying from tequipment because of laws and etc. Yeah, yeah I know that FLIR, fluke and Tektronix(?) has restrictions on the US companies to not sell outside US cause of "blablabla". (We at my work had some trouble to buy a really expencive and cool IR camera from FLIR a year ago from US :p )And how will it be with the VAT? Cause sometimes when I have bought as a individual person something from US I had to pay the US VAT on the item and sometimes even the Swedish VAT on the item and the custom service cost too... So I have ended up with 2 VAT costs..So do anyone know what I should be thinking of before I buy something from tequipment and how to pay for my order?

author: dr_p
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2013, 11:01:54 am
content: Shipping conditions are detailed on their site, go look it up or better yet go through the order process and you'll see the exact shipping cost for your country. I payed by Paypal and had no other charges (VAT, customs etc).
Is there a way to get rid of the annoying Suggested-By Popup on Youtube videos? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: LEECH666
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 09, 2013, 10:59:24 am
content: This popup has annoyed me for some time now.I already watched the damn Ignite Video, and I don't need to be constantly reminded of it again.Does anyone know how to get rid of the popup?

author: Spikee
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 09, 2013, 11:04:51 am
content: Dave himself decides if that popup comes or not.And adblock does not remove it. You can ask Dave if he would remove it for you.

author: ElectroIrradiator
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 09, 2013, 11:51:35 am
content: Eat recycled ad pixels. They're good for the YouTube environment and OK for you.

author: Legit-Design
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 09, 2013, 01:51:08 pm
content: That's annotation, just turn off annotations. That is not youtube ad, so installing adblock doesn't help.Annotations is the button next to captions, which is next to change quality.

author: steve30
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 09, 2013, 02:12:06 pm
content: I've had annotations permanently turned off for some time now. I occasionally turn them on to find annoying things like this, so i turn them straight back off again.
NBN Petition. - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: PeterG
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 09, 2013, 08:56:30 am
content: I dont normally do this sort of thing but i feel this one is relevant to Aussie forum users.https://www.change.org/en-AU/petitions/the-liberal-party-of-australia-reconsider-your-plan-for-a-fttn-nbn-in-favour-of-a-superior-ftth-nbnRegards

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 09, 2013, 09:43:03 am
content: I cant say i'm up to date on the issue, but i very much doubt the partition will do anything no matter how many people sign it.They will have made election promises which need the money saved bynotbuilding FTTH.

author: aargee
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 09, 2013, 12:30:47 pm
content: I agree, we'll be lucky to get fibre to the suburb then string to your door. The new government has a "mandate", apparently.
Neet,cheap source for FPGAs - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: daqq
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2013, 11:34:58 am
content: Hi,I just scored one of these:http://www.ztex.de/usb-fpga-1/usb-fpga-1.15y.e.htmlfor 120 EUR - since the bitcoin mining market is now overrun with ASIC devices, FPGA miners are apperently becoming obsolete and people are getting rid of them on the cheap(ish). Considering that the price of a new FPGA chip is 270 EUR (single pieces, at farnell), I'd say it's a bargain.Hope someone finds this useful.David

author: cyr
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2013, 11:57:16 am
content: Great for pure number-crunching applications with small datasets, but with no external RAM and very little I/O it doesn't seem that useful as a generic FPGA board.

author: daqq
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2013, 04:16:40 pm
content: Yeah, the board is good for that kind of stuff, or for those who can get the chips out of there.

author: mrflibble
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2013, 04:22:38 pm
content: In their shop it's still listed at EUR 799. Did you get it on ebay or something?

author: daqq
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2013, 04:34:42 pm
content: Well, ebay would be another way to go:http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.Xztex&_nkw=ztex&_sacat=0&_from=R40but I got it from a local guy who was selling it as second hand obsolete - as I said - now that the bitcoin mining market has gone ASIC, FPGA based devices are obsolete.

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2013, 10:11:11 pm
content: Bear in mind that these larger FPGAs are not supported by the free version of the ISE software

author: Fsck
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 08, 2013, 07:43:06 am
content: Quote from: mikeselectricstuff on September 07, 2013, 10:11:11 pmwhich is the major killer for hobbyists.Also, 6-series, therefore no Vivado.

author: mrflibble
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 08, 2013, 11:29:07 am
content: Yup, according tothe listspartan-6 is supported in webpack (free version of ISE) right up to XC6SLX75T. So those LX150's on that bitcoin board are a nogo with the free version.
The Saga of Epsilon and Zeta - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: PedroDaGr8
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2013, 06:34:37 am
content: I was browsing through the XKCD archives and came across this classic. The humor in this comic is that the snipets of text are from the ACTUAL text of the forecasts. These are supposed to be professional, as the comic says the forecasters had come a bit unhinged.An example, of one of the reports.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2005/dis/al292005.discus.021.shtml?
NZ bans software patents - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: JonnyBoats
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 06, 2013, 03:31:48 am
content: I curious to know what people think of New Zealand banning software patents?http://www.zdnet.com/new-zealand-bans-software-patents-7000019955/Personally I think there are way too many software patents that never should have been issued in the US.

author: HackedFridgeMagnet
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 06, 2013, 05:41:44 am
content: Yay!

author: PeterG
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 06, 2013, 05:52:18 am
content: IMHO It is probably the best thing NZ has ever done.
ElPaso TubeAmps Channel - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 04, 2013, 12:28:39 pm
content: Stumbled across this really interesting channel today.

author: Vgkid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 04, 2013, 05:38:00 pm
content: I subscribe to his channel, lots of interesting topics relating to tube guitar amps.
Tapatalk pain - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: IanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 04, 2013, 03:28:10 pm
content: Tapatalk has been acting very annoying lately. Every time I point it at the forum it immediately marks every topic as "seen", so that on my normal web browser the "unread posts" query comes up empty. Anyone else been having this trouble? I'm coming very close to sending Tapatalk to the trash can.

author: AlfBaz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 04, 2013, 03:37:23 pm
content: Yeah same here. On my phone "Unread" shows nothing but curiously "All" still shows the unread ones in bold. I then get on a browser on PC or tablet and there are no unread posts since last visit
Hakko tip question - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: ConnorGames
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 03, 2013, 01:40:36 am
content: I am wondering if my heating element in my hakko fx-888 is in need of replacement. I got the iron on adafruit a few years ago, so I am almost certain it is genuine. The tips were purchased on amazon a few months ago, after my old tip (which came with the iron) oxidized after leaving the iron on (whoops!). The issue is, the tips, both old(I think -- I don't remember well) and new, do not seem to fit firmly onto the heater - if the iron is held upside down, the tip falls off. Is this normal, or is my heating element damaged? If the heating element is damaged, where should I buy a new one?I think the tips are genuine, as the hole is well centered and thickness is correct.The hole in the tips is 4.00mm diameter(measured) and the heater is 3.88mm diameter (also measured)

author: BravoV
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 03, 2013, 04:26:29 am
content: Since FX-888 tip is similar to 936, check this out ->HEREorHEREas well.

author: ConnorGames
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 03, 2013, 03:57:01 pm
content: I didn't make it clear, but what I really want to know is how tightly the tip should fit on the heater. Should it fall off if the iron is turned upside down?EDIT: I found the heater dimensions in one of the linked threads, so it appears that the heater is fine. If the tips are not supposed to be so loose, I guess I just got fake tips.

author: jadew
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 03, 2013, 07:46:09 pm
content: yes

author: nukie
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 03, 2013, 10:45:34 pm
content: Some tips are just loose don't loose sleep over it. I have been using copper shim wrapped around the heater to fill the gap for better thermal transfer.
[non electro] Aussie Wine voucher - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Eliminateur
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 02, 2013, 06:00:29 pm
content: Well, this is certainly a very weird post i'm opening, it goes like this, i bought some books from bookdepository (they do free delivery so perfect for me) and inside i found a $50 off voucher for a case of Australian wine(granted you need to buy a 109$ one, they do delivery AUS only AFAIK and the voucher says free overnight sydney delivery) fromwww.nakedwines.comSeeing as i don't drink wine AND don't live in AUS, this thing is going to waste, so whoever lives in AUS and is interested, poke me and i'll send you the code and password to redeem it (http://www.nakedwines.com/voucher.htm)

author: MacAttak
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 03, 2013, 12:20:13 am
content: It looks like if you go to their "full site" (http://us.nakedwines.com/full_site) and click a few "survey" questions, you get a $40 gift card good for any case > $50.So a $10 case of wine. Cheaper than a case of good 'ole Boones FarmLooks like much of their stuff is from the US, and some from AUS and EU.

author: edavid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 03, 2013, 03:57:19 am
content: Quote from: MacAttak on September 03, 2013, 12:20:13 amNo, the cheapest case is $160, unless you become an "angel" for $40 a month, which makes it $90, so it seems like you have to spend at least $90 + shipping to get a case. Not clear if it's a good deal or not, there are certainly plenty of good retail wines in the same price range.

author: Eliminateur
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 03, 2013, 12:51:00 pm
content: as i've said, no idea if it's a good deal or not(or if they carry good wines), but since it's an aussie company i hardly think buying it fromt he US makes any sense due to shipping..., that's why i'm calling out to locals that can take advantage of free(or cheap) shipping

author: MacAttak
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 03, 2013, 03:10:01 pm
content: But it's not an aussie company. From the footer of the website:QuoteThey appear to have a presence in Australia, but judging from the selection and everything else on the web site, this looks like a California-based company.
Support .jpeg attachments? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Galaxyrise
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2013, 07:39:49 am
content: My scope can save .jpeg files, but the forum only allows .jpg. I know it's simple enough to rename the files before attaching them, but I don't suppose .jpeg could be added to the list of allowed attachments?

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2013, 07:41:19 am
content: Maybe add CSV as well