Tesla valve and a fine Machinist..
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Agree. One International Kite Fsstival, all the top kiters (Japanese, German, Thai, Canucks, New Zealander, Dutch, U.S. kiters, and Me, a TEXAN) were invited to a dinner. We had a FANTASTIC Time, drawing on the tablecloths, waving our arms, etc. The drawings were taken, and are at the International Kite Museum in Long Beach, Washington. Great memories.
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Optimist, I already have that table, right here with you guys.. I have spent a lifetime hunting down
and hanging out with people much smarter than I am, hoping that some of that would rub off.. I was
rummaging through the electronics parts box today, looking for my heat sink for soldering, when
I found my old circuit board etching supplies.. right away, I thought of Handload, and Ye Olden Days,
when you would copy a circuit diagram by hand, run to Radio Shack, get the parts, layout the parts
breadboard style, test the circuit.. we still know how to do many, many things, gentlemen. By hand,
if need be.. that is going to be critical given the fact that most folks need instruction manuals to change
a friggin' lightbulb these days.
and hanging out with people much smarter than I am, hoping that some of that would rub off.. I was
rummaging through the electronics parts box today, looking for my heat sink for soldering, when
I found my old circuit board etching supplies.. right away, I thought of Handload, and Ye Olden Days,
when you would copy a circuit diagram by hand, run to Radio Shack, get the parts, layout the parts
breadboard style, test the circuit.. we still know how to do many, many things, gentlemen. By hand,
if need be.. that is going to be critical given the fact that most folks need instruction manuals to change
a friggin' lightbulb these days.
Done that so many times!
Once was flown from San Pedro, South CaCaLand, out to Singapore. Ship Couldn't fire its Boiler. Found broken Circuit board, rigt at mating socket. Took 5% cleaning and cooking vinegar, reduced it to one sixth, used Chief Engineer's Wifes Nailpolish for resist, hand painted a circuit, etched, drilled, moved the good parts (not killed by trying to salvage from bad board), soldered, tuned, and fired that mutha up. Continuous 68 Hours from going on board.
That trip, did not partake of the sinful delights after...just slept on return flight! Made a pretty penny, though!
Once was flown from San Pedro, South CaCaLand, out to Singapore. Ship Couldn't fire its Boiler. Found broken Circuit board, rigt at mating socket. Took 5% cleaning and cooking vinegar, reduced it to one sixth, used Chief Engineer's Wifes Nailpolish for resist, hand painted a circuit, etched, drilled, moved the good parts (not killed by trying to salvage from bad board), soldered, tuned, and fired that mutha up. Continuous 68 Hours from going on board.
That trip, did not partake of the sinful delights after...just slept on return flight! Made a pretty penny, though!
Heathkit.. that catalog was heaven.. we have " The Source " up here now. It is a re-branding
of Radio Shack, and it is pathetic. Way overpriced, and electronic supplies are reduced to
one little cubby hole in the corner.. but they will order stuff in for you, if you don't mind a
6 to 8 week wait, plus shipping, of course. Brother Jack is an electronic engineer, so one
phone call and Purolater gets me military grade components.. just got a TL 081 op amp
for a new onboard preamp for the bass guitar.. waiting on a piezo bridge and buffer as
well. One of these in a few months once things settle down:
of Radio Shack, and it is pathetic. Way overpriced, and electronic supplies are reduced to
one little cubby hole in the corner.. but they will order stuff in for you, if you don't mind a
6 to 8 week wait, plus shipping, of course. Brother Jack is an electronic engineer, so one
phone call and Purolater gets me military grade components.. just got a TL 081 op amp
for a new onboard preamp for the bass guitar.. waiting on a piezo bridge and buffer as
well. One of these in a few months once things settle down: