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  1. donkey

    Getting kids into electronics

    I saw this and thought to myself is that where you put them in a hamster wheel to produce electricity??? I had those kits you speak of, Dad knew I was jedi for electronics. we used to go dump raiding and picking up things that were "broken" and I would work magic. A lot of it was easy like...
  2. donkey

    Video

    I know a guy that is loving the blender studio for video editing, it is hard to learn but once you get there its SOOOOOOOOO good
  3. donkey

    Video Capture

    try a software or computer group as opposed to a electronics group
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    Motors

    ok so I seem to be finding some reasonably priced motors but they are all requiring huge power supplies, some at over 1kw and costing about $500..... so that kinda kills the idea here, how about...
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    Motors

    so anyway I am starting to make stuff, cos that's what I do.... that and swear often, but I think I got the latter covered. Anyway so I need expertise on this, am looking at making a lathe, I see most of them are around 2000rpm SOOOOOOO my question is does anyone know a motor that could handle...
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    slip ring connectors

    steve feel free to throw me a link, My bp and I might find a use for it, if ya want we could possibly organise getting one to you if its not too much of a cost our end
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    Free Energy / Energy Harvesters / Perpetual Motion

    Jommorrow. The issue with this is that there are a few types of people when it comes to free energy 1st sceptics these are usually the most voicestrous. 2nd people after a quick buck. These people make allegations of achieving free energy only to be debunked. Unfortunately these are the second...
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    Simple force sensor

    chuck in an arduino as coding and libraries are extensive and most of it involves no soldering. as you are a coder I would suspect that you can progam most micro controllers, but you did not tell us how good your soldering is so I will point you to the basic ones
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    What is this component

    that would be an LED unknown specs on it so replacing it might be trial and error...... which could make things better or worse
  10. donkey

    It's 1890!

    antibiotics and basic medical training encyclopaedia... those guys didn't even have penicillin and making all the generators and crap I would surely get a cut or 2 somewhere
  11. donkey

    Please describe the circuit

    I would describe it as half finished.... hope that helps
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    Wire for 12v in-ceiling services

    let me tell you a story bout a man I will call ML ML had bought a house and tried some home automation, mixed with networking and POE stuff. a friend of his saw this and asked ML if he would ever consider selling the house, ML and his friend came up with a figure that was so high that ML thought...
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    supersonic 37cm tv blows fuses

    from the description given I have no option but to say good luck if however you want an actual intelligent response detailing a rough guide on what could be the cause, a possible set of diagnostics to complete and from there a possible solution include the following details What fuse is...
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    For Sale: 3d prints

    as a side note shark and I are getting pretty adept at freecad. we can make custom boxes for project housing, this one is due for print soon as I get my PC to freaking work. later we will look at meshes and see the viability of making more complex items like a PCB cnc, resin printer, SLS...
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    Pokemon Go

    I play it... I use bluestacks to keep my supply of pokeballs up then when I go for a walk try to catch whatever is around. problems I have encountered though is that people cheat worse than I by driving around to catch the pokemon... they really need to put a little message up like "walk to the...
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    how tolerant is USB?

    wiring diagram needed if it is hooked up right it should work as you are replacing the wires nothing more. if you are rewiring then it might cause a few issues. also there might be a loss if the wire is not rated or thick enough, then the USB port might not be putting out enough amps to go that...
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    Bee venom collecting device

    ok a couple of things intrigued me so I have follow up questions why in all of the world would you collect this venom? the issue I have with giving anyone advice on collecting this is that when stung multiple times by a bee you can get a severe reaction leading to death. secondly where did you...
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    Trying to connect old computer suround sound speakers to a modern LCD T.V

    ok so for starters let go with the magnetic one. you are most likely talking about a CRT tv and these DO suffer from magnetic issues. the magnet messes with the screen something horrible and if its colour they usually go bad. BUT I want you to look at this clip see how close the manet has to...
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    For Sale: 3d prints

    well guys, as you probably know I gots me a 3d printer. so I am offering a 3d print or 2 for anyone willing to pay.... at the moment the prints will be slow but I am needing someone to help me out with getting the hang of the printer. cost price will be for print and postage.
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    Wi-fi

    I understand the problem, but I really don't know why you would take public wifi connection? do you have the owners permission? any way sounds like you DO have an external aerial that needs fine tuning.
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