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  1. Martaine2005

    Playstation 1 PSU swap.

    99.99% sure it will work fine by your pretty comprehensive description. Just one question though, why are you swapping it for 120v transformer? Martin
  2. Martaine2005

    Can anyone help me identify these?

    Yep, that had me giggling when I saw it too...
  3. Martaine2005

    Power supply for little halogen light popped

    This is great information and every DIY bench should have One. Mine is swtchable from 100w to 200w. Martin
  4. Martaine2005

    Ripped off? We shall see!

    I have agreed to his compensation deal. I checked his FB too, mostly arrived damaged or poor packaging. I will run when I get my refund.. Martin
  5. Martaine2005

    Need help identifying a component

    I doubt Sony used ‘off the shelf’ parts. Heck, all their solder joints dried or cracked through the 80s & 90s. The individual connectors pitch might match some readily available multi pin connectors, but they may not mate/lock together. If I were you, I would buy a broken/ non working...
  6. Martaine2005

    Power supply for little halogen light popped

    Yes John, I am inclined to agree with you. Especially as St Edd mentions that the resistor IS the fuse. I, like @bushtech am a tad confused too. Why place a heat(shrunk)? Fusible 1 ohm resistor instead of a suitable fuse or why not both?. It probably has something to do with the lamp and...
  7. Martaine2005

    Ripped off? We shall see!

    Update: Got a message from the seller saying they were about to ship it to me when they noticed it was damaged and also the last one in stock. Hi, dear customer. sorry for the delayed reply because of weekend we had update the item https://www.ebay.com/itm/352819165690 i tried to send this...
  8. Martaine2005

    Voltage Multiplier Questions

    . Have a look at Dave’s explanation on the eevblog. Martin
  9. Martaine2005

    British Television?

    Well, well, well.... My nans twin brother used to drive the detector van. It was empty. No equipment. And they could not detect anything. The post office new who didn’t have a license using a very large book with post codes. Most people back then paid weekly for TV stamps and the little stamp...
  10. Martaine2005

    Recommendation for a noob.

    No no, I said “the Arduino software loads no problem on Win7 and 10”. While Mplab gives errors. Martin
  11. Martaine2005

    Recommendation for a noob.

    Thanks @Bluejets, I have been watching Jeremy Blum from your recommendations in other threads. There are also plenty of websites with free sketches and on youtube too. I have downloaded lots from youtube and plan to use them. Then tinker with timings, brightness, switching etc by simply altering...
  12. Martaine2005

    Recommendation for a noob.

    Excellent info thank you. Just what I needed. I wasn’t being lazy asking here. I did view lots of videos and read quite a bit. It’s just better to get feedback from people who have experience. I bought a few pro minis and megas. Also a starter kit with lots of modules to get me going. And yes...
  13. Martaine2005

    Ripped off? We shall see!

    Yes I paid with Paypal. And you are probably right about the decimal point!. I messaged the seller asking where it will be shipped from and to be honest with me. I got an automated responce saying they are closed for the weekend and they’ll be back on Monday. UK law has to sell at the advertised...
  14. Martaine2005

    Recommendation for a noob.

    Hi all, I have been lucky recently and been given boxes of electronics. From test equipment to components. It is all a little dated but nonetheless nice to have. Serial port Pico scopes etc probably not worth keeping but to my question... In the boxes I found several PicKit 2 and 3 programmers...
  15. Martaine2005

    Power supply for little halogen light popped

    I see Brown, Black, Gold, Gold and Grey!. But I am that 1% happy dwarf with tired eyes... Martin
  16. Martaine2005

    Ripped off? We shall see!

    https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e11051.m43.l1123/7?euid=db29a9ae58c5444d9759e6bcd731ec6f&bu=43223891228&loc=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F352819165690&sojTags=bu=bu Hi guys n gals, I spontaneously hit the ‘Buy it now’ button. What have I done?. The listing seems legitimate but has...
  17. Martaine2005

    12 volt led driver on pir timer powered via trailing edge dimmer switch

    Yes, definitely seems like a load issue. Martin
  18. Martaine2005

    Where to find 4" 16 ohm speaker?

    The 50mm (2") 16 Ohm speakers seem easy to get. If it's only a xmas decoration, it might be worth a thought. Otherwise keep checking Ebay etc. You will find one eventually. Martin
  19. Martaine2005

    12 volt led driver on pir timer powered via trailing edge dimmer switch

    Hi, did the LEDs come with the dimmable driver?. Martin
  20. Martaine2005

    LED Christmas lights gone dim

    Seems like this thread gets rejuvenated once a year each December!!. If you took out each LED, the problem must be with the LED holder or wire going to it. Double check the holders for corrosion. Use a tooth pick and a tiny piece of fine sandpaper to rub away any corrosion. Once all holders...
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