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    Nissan X-trail 2002 - Air conditioner fan occationally won't run

    Thanks for your insight in this matter, but the car is long gone by now - over four years ago since the car went it last trip to the scrap yard. Turned out to be major compressing issues in the engine block and repair cost would far exceed the value of the car itself. One last notice in this...
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    does it exists better "Third Helping Hands" tool for fine adjustments ?

    Possible. The video didn't show an actual practical test, so it kind of depend on users experience. Thanks for suggestion.
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    does it exists better "Third Helping Hands" tool for fine adjustments ?

    No. I was planning to buy myself one last autumn, but then economy. Maybe next year. Until then I'm looking for something ready made for the purpose. Well - not what I'm looking for - I think. If someone have tested this and can say for sure the grips can be adjusted in a very precise manner...
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    does it exists better "Third Helping Hands" tool for fine adjustments ?

    I recently have made some rs485 cables, where i just put regular smd end resistors in between the data pairs or a standard cat5e cable. This works well, however I do struggle a bit with the precision of the tools I currently have. Since I prefer to not hold the wire down against a metal plate...
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    Help identify an smd component (IC sot26)

    I have a dream. That one day, a new law are introduced, and that force every PCB manufacturers to label all basic components (like transistors, diodes, capacitors, etc) so that repairing are more viable. At least in EU, this kind of things may or may not occur - who knows.
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    Help identify an smd component (IC sot26)

    Ok, I have no idea myself - assuming this is an in-house component. The only slight hope may be that an AI search isn't just completely off when it comes to guessing. A simple search on this perplexity AI suggest "Dual MOSFET or analog IC" - see full search result <link>.
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    How to improve the reliability of RS485 communication?

    Any tap wires should be as short as possible.
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    The 4 channel amp I built 50 years ago

    As sad this story is, I hope all people affected by this weather are unharmed. But, Yes - I see what you mean. If I loose something I made in basic school then I'd not feel very sorry for that. However if some item from my late grand parents was to be damaged, it would certainly feels worse...
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    how to trace a circuit board (tips, suggestions, video links welcome)

    Just to add into this - It's advisable for OP to also try to tell about the choice of methods, software and tools being used. As is now, there isn't really much to give advises into since we don't know anything about the process and thinking of OP when doing that. One general advice - you may...
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    Removing hard glue from Transformer coils?

    First problem is to narrow down the list of possible materials being used. In that regard, I used AI search <link> This gives a list of 4 common materials commonly used, Epoxy resins, Thermoplastic bonding varnish, Baking varnish or Self-adhesive coatings - so next thing is to figure out what...
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    small motor fishing line keeps snapping

    Larger diameter of the drum usually help on longevity of a line. Also - have a look at this AI search result on what materials make the most wear-resistant ropes: https://www.perplexity.ai/search/what-type-of-rope-material-is-.Bh0aF5cToa1_qjWLlKzRQ
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    Knipex 975309 and issues with the smallest wire ferrules

    This is a tool that I have in my toolbox at work. However, the for smallest wire ferrules (21 AWG / 0,25mm² and smaller), the crimp just doesn't give enough force to make the ferrule tight, so it slips - even if the wire size is a perfect match to the ferrule. I have a colleague that have a...
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    Wire splice terminals ferrule crimp connectors - soft metal issue

    Ok, just found a solution for this. So I have a small plier that (was never intended for this purpose at phurcase) have the U-shaped press form. And it turns out twisting the wire before insert into the crimp connector AND use this simple pliers so that the cross section take the shape of an...
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    Wire splice terminals ferrule crimp connectors - soft metal issue

    I'm inclined to agree on that. Well, it is a decent German press tool I bought myself, and I felt the pressure in my hands, so the pressure was good.
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    Wire splice terminals ferrule crimp connectors - soft metal issue

    I've recently just got this set of crimping connectors from Ebay <link>. Have a look at image 2 on that page. I have a Knipex multicrimp tool with a proper tool that put marks just like in the picture and the wire used also fit into that crimp connector. However, in practice it turns out that...
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