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  1. Terry01

    XR2206 DIY signal generator kit.

    I soldered a wee signal generator EBay DIY kit together today. I've been tinkering about all day with it learning how to get a nice clean trace on my oscilloscope. It puts out square,sine and triangle wave forms from around 20hz to 100 KHz so its been good fun. I think I'll invest in a proper...
  2. Terry01

    What does your workshop / workbench look like?

    Kellys eye,i know I'm just learning electronics but when do I learn the bit where you use a chainsaw? I've been thinking.....I know you know lots of stuff but I can't think where even you would use a chain saw. Do you have some party trick where you can strip the ends of cable with the saw at...
  3. Terry01

    Solar charging module for LiFePO4 batteries

    Hi Ian. One of the wheelchair forums I use is the place to find out about lithium. The guys there are lithium daft! They know literally everything there is to know about it. Some clever guys! Wheelchairdriver.com is the name of the site. Have fun! :)
  4. Terry01

    Frequency and time confusion

    Thank god it'll be a long long time before I need to worry about learning this kind of stuff.....if ever! How you manage to know this of the top of your heads is beyond me. That's maybe a good indicator I should just keep reading and being in awe of these posts??? Hmmmm.....
  5. Terry01

    Multimeter reading of LED

    Yes,I think your correct. 1.730 volts sounds correct for an LED. I also think you should wait for one of the more knowledgeable guys to confirm it. They'll tell you exactly what you need too so you don't burn your LED out. I'm still learning so could be wrong.
  6. Terry01

    What does your workshop / workbench look like?

    If I'm honest my bench just now is a good size for me for what I do,no big projects or whatever. I usually just solder a kit or build a circuit on my breadboard or things like that. If I take stuff out I put it away when I'm finished. A few tools,PSU and my soldering iron is me having a right...
  7. Terry01

    What does your workshop / workbench look like?

    Beats my bench! I have a desk with 5 drawers with a PSU and oscilloscope sat on top. I won't embarrass myself by posting a picture. My whole "tool" collection fits in the drawers with plenty room for expansion! I've not even got enough stuff to make a mess! Oh...all my components,meters and...
  8. Terry01

    Battery charger questions

    If you wanna know about batteries and stuff take a look at wheelchairdriver,.com website. You'll find everything(I mean everything) there. I use it for wheelchair stuff. Some of the guys there are very clever and into the tech stuff.
  9. Terry01

    For Sale: Simpson 260 Series 5P Analog Multimeter

    That's awesome! If you need pinpoint accuracy you'd go digital with a good name or whatever. I think too when your meter was in its prime measuring the components didn't require the same accuracy as today so 1% either way is as near Bob on as you'll get. I'm still new into electronics so my...
  10. Terry01

    For Sale: Simpson 260 Series 5P Analog Multimeter

    In time I'd like to have a couple of instruments like this just to sit on my bench,something to play around with. Very careful play. I wonder how many of today's fluke meters or similar will still be about 50 or however many years time? I love older things like that where someone's took the time...
  11. Terry01

    For Sale: Simpson 260 Series 5P Analog Multimeter

    I've never seen a meter like that before. Well cool!
  12. Terry01

    Project MOSFET H-Bridge to generate single phase signal

    HOLY SMOKE HARALD! That's all....just HSH! How can you know all of that off the top of your head? That's encyclopedic! Tip my hat to that one for sure......I wonder if I'll ever know that much. No laughing,I'm serious. :p
  13. Terry01

    Satistronics shop - Legit or scam?

    There is a tab for live chat. Top right corner. Emily is online now...LOL! If I was to place a bet I'd say Steve is correct. You'll probably get your stuff in 3 or 4 weeks.
  14. Terry01

    Is this dc adapter safe to plug into my keyboard instrument

    Hey kellys eye and Bob......I predict more burst fuses! Lol :)
  15. Terry01

    simple led question

    That's the type of lesson I will remember. As a complete beginner these things are handy to know. Sorry for hijacking the post a wee bit but thanks!
  16. Terry01

    Touch activated circuits

    Woohoo! This is a tiny bit off topic buuut....I spotted the mistake off pin 3 being the output pin straight away as I've been using the 555 lately. That was very nearly my first contribution with any meaning to the site. All be it a "pico" contribution. I must be learning something after all. Oh...
  17. Terry01

    Signal generator using 555 timer

    I bought this one because I am very new to electronics,like VERY new. I've had a go at soldering and although I'm no master I can solder so I'll just get better as I learn more and solder more. I got myself half a dozen mixed boxes of components. Its been good fun googling them and sort of...
  18. Terry01

    Signal generator using 555 timer

    Its a Tenma 72-6815. I was looking online for a user manual for it but can't find one. You can look every function up on google or ask the guys here and find out what it does and means but I'd rather have the user manual for that machine. I'll just be using it for looking over hobby stuff I...
  19. Terry01

    Signal generator using 555 timer

    Just today I've learned a lot. Mostly familiarizing myself with some of the functions and getting a decent trace each time on the different parts of the circuits. I'll get better and better the more I use it,I'll also learn to understand it more too. Just about everything gives a trace of some...
  20. Terry01

    Signal generator using 555 timer

    My probes came today,they have x1 and x10. I've been probing more than I normally do on a Friday! :) The scope seems to be working fine and doing as it should. I've been using it most of the day and am picking up how to use it quite quick. Happy its a keeper! :)
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