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  1. electronicshacker

    Parts from stuff

    I haven't had much luck desoldering things... even though I have a perfectly good heatsink I could use to cool the pins. I imagine you could damage a cap that is soldered to the board (no place to clip the heatsink). But, I guess desoldering is the way to go for ICs.
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    Who is using the oldest computer?

    Well, no, I don't collect old computers, unless a Pentium 75 counts :) ...But I already have too many computers, and I'd much rather build an IBM compatible (still thinking of doing that!), just for the fun of building it, but I don't have the time.
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    Small plasma experiment

    That's incredible! And easy to build, too. Looks like I have a new project or two...
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    Frequency generator to shut off street lights.

    The only real solution: move away from the city.
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    Who is using the oldest computer?

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    Parts from stuff

    Well, since nearly 100% of the parts I have in my parts bins came from VCRs, printers, motherboards, Tvs, radios, and remote-control cars, I can tell you exactly how to salvage these parts. First of all, you need to find something with long wires between it and the circuit board. You're better...
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