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Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca>: Dec 02 12:36PM -0500

Tim R <timothy42b@aol.com>: Dec 02 09:43AM -0800 On Friday, December 2, 2016 at 12:31:29 PM UTC-5, Michael Black wrote:   > I thought I'd seen them used as HV connectors in power amplifiers > somewhere.   > Michael   I've seen them used for power somewhere. Maybe it was a lab for some school course.   I've had second thoughts though. A BNC is a pretty firm connection. If somebody trips over the cord it will yank the guts out of the speaker. Then I thought of a phono plug, but yeah that might have the problem with the short.   Could go to some kind of automotive molex? maybe? My thought is there are plenty of inexpensive and available connection options that I would use before hardwiring this. For one thing, wal-warts do go bad. The other is the trip hazard problem.   Or, what about an F connector? Plenty of those around.

Ralph Mowery <rmowery28146@earthlink.net>: Dec 02 12:50PM -0500 In article <alpine.LNX.2.02.1612021235230.3047@darkstar.example.org>, et472@ncf.ca says...   > I thought I'd seen them used as HV connectors in power amplifiers > somewhere.   > Michael   BNC are made for specific sizes of coax cable. Try and put any othe size on and it is very difficult. The center pin would probably push back unless it is some of the ones that are for samll cable and the pinis fixed ans soldered to. I doubt the small computer speaker power cube would have any shielded wiring and hard ot put that on a wall cube.   I doubt the BNC is used on power amplifiers as the voltage rating is only 500 volts peak.

dplatt@coop.radagast.org (Dave Platt): Dec 02 10:31AM -0800 In article <b91ed541-d9fe-41cf-b2da-55fea7b394e8@googlegroups.com>, >connection options that I would use before hardwiring this. For one thing, wal-warts do go bad. The other is the >trip hazard problem.   >Or, what about an F connector? Plenty of those around.   Consider Anderson PowerPole connectors. They've replaced Molex throughout much of the amateur-radio community - they're more rugged, even the little 15-amp contacts will handle more current than you'll need, and they pull apart and reconnect cleanly and easily.   There's a de facto standard in the ham community for a two-contact configuration for ham radios operating on 12-14 VDC. If your speaker uses a different voltage, you could pair up the contacts differently (I use a "top and bottom" vs. "side by side" orientation whenever I do this).

whit3rd <whit3rd@gmail.com>: Dec 02 10:36AM -0800 > connection.   > In brief, that male connector has a bad connection and needs to be > replaced.   No, it seems that the printed wiring board has a crack and needs repair. Or, the solder joint to the connector that connects it to the printed wiring board is faulty, and requires a bit of solder flux and reheating.   Get a lens out, and examine carefully.

Tim R <timothy42b@aol.com>: Dec 03 08:42AM -0800 Maybe we're over thinking this.   How about a pair of binding posts on the speaker, and strip the ends of the power supply wires?

N_Cook <diverse@tcp.co.uk>: Dec 03 02:00PM Unfortunately I did not think to take throughput power measurements before handing back. Owner immediately realised it was putting out more audio for his familiar settings and guitar.

Tekkie® <Tekkie@comcast.net>: Dec 02 04:22PM -0500 FromTheRafters posted for all of us...     > The ovens power output is also > an important factor to consider.   Get a Binford 6150 MMMMM More power.   -- Tekkie

Bill Martin <wwm@wwmartin.net>: Dec 02 08:25PM -0800 On 11/30/2016 03:16 PM, Jon Elson wrote: > until the heater has warmed up, and they may not have that transformer hum, > so it may be harder to tell when the RF comes on.   > Jon   Heh, you could put a flashbulb in there, no missing that indicator...one of the "urban legends" of the day, when I was working on military radar systems was that you could take out all the flashbulbs in the base exchange store if you forgot to blank the output as it rotated by that direction...no idea if it's true or not, but 5MW could fry most anything if you wanted to bad enough.

micky <NONONOmisc07@bigfoot.com>: Dec 03 03:12AM -0500 In sci.electronics.repair, on Fri, 2 Dec 2016 20:25:14 -0800, Bill >exchange store if you forgot to blank the output as it rotated by that >direction...no idea if it's true or not, but 5MW could fry most anything >if you wanted to bad enough.   30 years ago I saved a couple flashbulbs for the expected shortage, but I don't know where they are now.

micky <NONONOmisc07@bigfoot.com>: Dec 03 03:15AM -0500 In sci.electronics.repair, on Thu, 1 Dec 2016 09:15:49 -0600, amdx >> An eggroll of a given size is 2 minutes 40 seconds, >> even though wrapper says 4 minutes.)   > Pan fry your egg rolls, roll so four sides get crispy.   I may take your suggestion if I can find the pan.   If I can find the oil.   >Microwaved egg rolls just aren't worth eating. IMHO > Mikek   It's a different taste sensation. Next I should try them with chocolate syrup!

ohger1s@gmail.com: Dec 03 03:08AM -0800 On Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at 6:57:50 PM UTC-5, tom wrote: > > so it may be harder to tell when the RF comes on.   > > Jon   > Stick an old CD in the MW and you can see exactly when the RF power starts.     I tried that with one of my wife's Kenny G CDs. A few seconds in the MW improved it immensely.

The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com>: Dec 02 12:01PM -0800 On 11/30/2016 11:15 PM, AL wrote:   >>> For those contemplating the procedure my only advice is don't wait.   >> Or at least wait until insurance covers it.   > For sure. Mine cost me 50 bucks an eye.   Was that for 'normal' lenses or toric/multifocals? Medicare pays for ordinary lenses, but the user has to pay the difference for the fancy lenses. $1K each for torics and $3K each for toric multifocals.   -- Cheers, Bev ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ "The language of victimization is infinitely extensible." -- Me

AL <l452236747@invalid.com>: Dec 02 01:41PM -0700 On 12/2/2016 1:01 PM, The Real Bev wrote:   >>> Or at least wait until insurance covers it.   >> For sure. Mine cost me 50 bucks an eye.   > Was that for 'normal' lenses or toric/multifocals?   Normal lenses with UV and blue light filter.   > Medicare pays for ordinary lenses, but the user has to pay the > difference for the fancy lenses. $1K each for torics and $3K each > for toric multifocals.   I'm on a Medicare Advantage (independent insurance company's) HMO plan and the $50 was an outpatient co-pay per procedure. I was offered other types of lenses at the time but it's been ten years and I don't remember what they were or any added costs.

The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com>: Dec 02 12:56PM -0800 On 12/02/2016 12:41 PM, AL wrote: > and the $50 was an outpatient co-pay per procedure. I was offered other > types of lenses at the time but it's been ten years and I don't remember > what they were or any added costs.   I wouldn't dream of having an HMO; they make money when they DON'T treat you. If our entire SS payment goes to Medicare plus the PPO supplement (costs 4x as much to pay 20% of the negotiated cost!) plus the drug benefit, I'm happy, although it probably will never come to that. We can go to any doc we want whenever we want (within the usual appointment limits, of course) without having to visit an asshole GP gatekeeper for permission. If we want Ahnold's cardiogenius surgeon to do our valve replacement we can have that. In fact we DID have that!     -- Cheers, Bev "We thought about one of those discount store caskets, but, frankly, we were worried about the quality." -- mortuary commercial

AL <l452236747@invalid.com>: Dec 02 02:23PM -0700 On 12/2/2016 1:56 PM, The Real Bev wrote:   > I wouldn't dream of having an HMO;   Different strokes for different folks.   > they make money when they DON'T treat you.   That's good. I've always preferred not to be treated.   > We can go to any doc we want whenever we want   At $10 a visit?   > without having to visit an asshole GP   But I like my asshole GP.   > gatekeeper for permission.   Authorization can be obtained by phone and lasts a year.   > If we want Ahnold's cardiogenius surgeon to do our valve replacement > we can have that.   I didn't know Arnold Schwarzenegger was a doctor...

The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com>: Dec 02 02:24PM -0800 On 12/02/2016 01:23 PM, AL wrote:   > Different strokes for different folks.   >> they make money when they DON'T treat you.   > That's good. I've always preferred not to be treated.   "Well, I don't think you need that valve replacement, you can just take 6 meds for life, be tired all the time, be covered with bruises and die early..."   >> We can go to any doc we want whenever we want   > At $10 a visit?   Zero co-pay. The Blue Shield Plan F supplementary policy pays anything that Medicare approves but doesn't pay -- copays, deductibles, etc.   >> without having to visit an asshole GP   > But I like my asshole GP.   I haven't had one of those for decades. Neither did my mom or my MIL.   >> gatekeeper for permission.   > Authorization can be obtained by phone and lasts a year.   I would imagine that this depends on the HMO.   >> If we want Ahnold's cardiogenius surgeon to do our valve replacement >> we can have that.   > I didn't know Arnold Schwarzenegger was a doctor...   He's not. He had a heart valve replaced by Vaughn Starnes, the top guy in the field of robotic heart surgery. Check him out on youtube.     -- Cheers, Bev Subscribe today to "Fire in the Hole - the Quarterly Journal for Incinerator Toilet Enthusiasts" -- Andrew

AL <l452236747@invalid.com>: Dec 02 06:57PM -0700 On 12/2/2016 3:24 PM, The Real Bev wrote:   > "Well, I don't think you need that valve replacement, you can just > take 6 meds for life, be tired all the time, be covered with bruises > and die early..."   I have over 20 cardiologists on my list within a 10 mile radius.     > Zero co-pay. The Blue Shield Plan F supplementary policy pays > anything that Medicare approves but doesn't pay -- copays, > deductibles, etc.   Ah. The expensive plan F. I also have that available but it is $300 a month more than I pay. That would buy a lot $10 doctor visits.   > I haven't had one of those [GP] for decades.   Your Ahnold's cardiogenius surgeon treats the common cold?   Enough. I'm sure we're both damn glad you're not me. You can have the last word...

The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com>: Dec 02 09:20PM -0800 On 12/02/2016 05:57 PM, AL wrote: >> deductibles, etc.   > Ah. The expensive plan F. I also have that available but it is > $300 a month more than I pay. That would buy a lot $10 doctor visits.   Given the price of fancy surgery etc. we're ahead of the game for the rest of our lives.   >> I haven't had one of those [GP] for decades.   > Your Ahnold's cardiogenius surgeon treats the common cold?   NOBODY treats the common cold unless you mean with aspirin, Benadryl, chicken soup, etc. I mean a GOOD GP. My latest one actually is good, but she works only one day a week. It's fortunate that I'm never sick.   > Enough. I'm sure we're both damn glad you're not me. You can > have the last word...   OK, I'll take it!   -- Cheers, Bev "...and then I'll become a veterinarian because I love children." -- Julie Brown

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