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Cursitor Doom <curd@notformail.com>: Nov 23 01:37AM On Fri, 22 Nov 2019 07:54:53 -0800, Jeff Liebermann wrote:   > 1. Are you sure that it was the HP VNA that blew a capacitor or > something? When you removed the case, was it lit up?   Thank you, Jeffrey. Not sure if you were able to read the thread right through, but it's been established that the blown cap was an X2 rated one fitted right across the incoming mains power line. It took a while to confirm this was the actual culprit as it was well buried under a load of spaghetti. When I finally got it out I was able to see it had literally exploded which accounts for the report I heard from 30' away. That cap has now been replaced and the device appears to be working fine again, although after 10 years of storage there's no doubt some re- aligning and whatnot to be done.       -- This message may be freely reproduced without limit or charge only via the Usenet protocol. Reproduction in whole or part through other protocols, whether for profit or not, is conditional upon a charge of GBP10.00 per reproduction. Publication in this manner via non-Usenet protocols constitutes acceptance of this condition.

Cursitor Doom <curd@notformail.com>: Nov 23 01:40AM On Fri, 22 Nov 2019 04:22:06 -0600, Fox's Mercantile wrote:     >>> My opinion is that you're hack.   >> My opinion is you're Phil Alison and ICTFP.   > Oh look, the hacks are circling the wagons.   You can call me a hack as well if you like; I couldn't give a shit TBH. I'm not very practical. I get the job done but it doesn't look as pretty as some genius like yourself would leave it. But do I care? Nope! Because the case goes back on and no one can see it anyway.         -- This message may be freely reproduced without limit or charge only via the Usenet protocol. Reproduction in whole or part through other protocols, whether for profit or not, is conditional upon a charge of GBP10.00 per reproduction. Publication in this manner via non-Usenet protocols constitutes acceptance of this condition.

Fox's Mercantile <jdangus@att.net>: Nov 22 08:11PM -0600 On 11/22/19 7:40 PM, Cursitor Doom wrote: > You can call me a hack as well if you like;   I did.   > I couldn't give a shit TBH.   Actually, that's not true. If you honestly didn't give a shit, you wouldn't have wasted the time to defend yourself.   > I'm not very practical. This too is obvious.   > But do I care? Nope! Because the case goes back on > and no one can see it anyway.   No, of course you don't care. That's because you have zero pride in your work. And the refusal to even try to improve your skill set, just proves what I said. You're hack. And apparently quite proud of it.         -- "I am a river to my people." Jeff-1.0 WA6FWi http:foxsmercantile.com

tabbypurr@gmail.com: Nov 23 01:42AM -0800 On Saturday, 23 November 2019 02:11:38 UTC, Fox's Mercantile wrote:   > Actually, that's not true. If you honestly didn't > give a shit, you wouldn't have wasted the time to > defend yourself.   he didn't 'defend himself' he explained his position     > No, of course you don't care. That's because you have > zero pride in your work. And the refusal to even try > to improve your skill set,   I've read enough of CD's posts to know neither of those is true. People like you are 100% sure they know what's what even when they don't have the relevant facts. Same old.

Fox's Mercantile <jdangus@att.net>: Nov 23 08:27AM -0600 > he didn't 'defend himself' he explained his position   "When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful tone, "it means just what I choose it to mean— neither more nor less." "The question is," said Alice, "whether you can make words mean so many different things." "The question is," said Humpty Dumpty, "which is to be master—that's all." > is true. People like you are 100% sure they know what's > what even when they don't have the relevant facts. Same > old.   You have a reading comprehension problem. Coupled with an obsession of always being right. Especially when you aren't.         -- "I am a river to my people." Jeff-1.0 WA6FWi http:foxsmercantile.com

tabbypurr@gmail.com: Nov 23 01:38AM -0800 On Friday, 22 November 2019 12:07:15 UTC, John-Del wrote:   > > lol. You can't help yourself can you. I didn't even mention what I do or can do.   > Sure you did. You asked *me* "...how you (meaning me) remove caps from paper based boards with zero board damage rate."   > This indicates you can't.   yawn

Fox's Mercantile <jdangus@att.net>: Nov 23 08:18AM -0600 >> Sure you did. You asked *me* "...how you (meaning me) remove caps from paper based boards with zero board damage rate."   >> This indicates you can't.   > yawn   To a hammer, everything looks like a nail. To a hack, everything looks like a can't.     -- "I am a river to my people." Jeff-1.0 WA6FWi http:foxsmercantile.com

aadha874@gmail.com: Nov 23 01:49AM -0800 > Solution Manual and Test bank Absolute Java (6th Ed., Walter Savitch) > Solution Manual The Art and Science of Java (Eric Roberts) > Solution Manual Building Java   i want Solution Manual Electronic Principles (8th Ed., Albert Malvino, David Bates my email aadha874@hmail.com

Cursitor Doom <curd@notformail.com>: Nov 22 07:50PM Gentlemen,   I refer to you this photo of the internals of a typical modern cheap and nasty blanket controller. All the components it uses are shown on this board: just 5 diodes, 3 resistors and some 'mystery component' whose function is presumably to sense overheating from the two resistors it's between and cut-back the mains voltage to the blanket itself if needed.   https://tinyurl.com/t7s6og8     Question is, what is the correct name for this 'mystery component' and what should it read resistance-wise when cold?   Thanks!       -- This message may be freely reproduced without limit or charge only via the Usenet protocol. Reproduction in whole or part through other protocols, whether for profit or not, is conditional upon a charge of GBP10.00 per reproduction. Publication in this manner via non-Usenet protocols constitutes acceptance of this condition.

Cursitor Doom <curd@notformail.com>: Nov 22 07:53PM > Question is, what is the correct name for this 'mystery component' and > what should it read resistance-wise when cold?   ... and (I forgot first time around)... why have they put a couple of turns in each of the leads?       -- This message may be freely reproduced without limit or charge only via the Usenet protocol. Reproduction in whole or part through other protocols, whether for profit or not, is conditional upon a charge of GBP10.00 per reproduction. Publication in this manner via non-Usenet protocols constitutes acceptance of this condition.

Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk>: Nov 22 08:17PM Cursitor Doom wrote:   > https://tinyurl.com/t7s6og8   > Question is, what is the correct name for this 'mystery component'   PTC thermistor? thermal fuse?   <http://www.aolittel.com/sale-10973142-aupo-p3-f-pico-subminiature-pellet-ceramic-thermal-fuse-tf-cutoff-125c-250v-2a-axial-leaded-for-air-.html>

Ralph Mowery <rmowery28146@earthlink.net>: Nov 22 04:11PM -0500 In article <qr9e6p$7f6$1@dont-email.me>, curd@notformail.com says...   > Question is, what is the correct name for this 'mystery component' and > what should it read resistance-wise when cold?   It might be a simple fuse. See if the resistance is zero/near zero when warm and cold. Can not tell from the photo, but looks tohave a 7A over the 120 volt.

Cursitor Doom <curd@notformail.com>: Nov 22 09:53PM On Fri, 22 Nov 2019 20:17:25 +0000, Andy Burns wrote:   > PTC thermistor? > thermal fuse?   > <http://www.aolittel.com/sale-10973142-aupo-p3-f-pico-subminiature- pellet-ceramic-thermal-fuse-tf-cutoff-125c-250v-2a-axial-leaded-for- air-.html>   Bingo, Andy! Good call.       -- This message may be freely reproduced without limit or charge only via the Usenet protocol. Reproduction in whole or part through other protocols, whether for profit or not, is conditional upon a charge of GBP10.00 per reproduction. Publication in this manner via non-Usenet protocols constitutes acceptance of this condition.

Cursitor Doom <curd@notformail.com>: Nov 22 09:54PM On Fri, 22 Nov 2019 16:11:31 -0500, Ralph Mowery wrote:   > It might be a simple fuse. See if the resistance is zero/near zero when > warm and cold. Can not tell from the photo, but looks tohave a 7A over > the 120 volt.   It's actually 2A in this case. Andy's suggestion was correct. But like you say, the resistance should be pretty low whereas it's actually infinite, so looks like it's blown.       -- This message may be freely reproduced without limit or charge only via the Usenet protocol. Reproduction in whole or part through other protocols, whether for profit or not, is conditional upon a charge of GBP10.00 per reproduction. Publication in this manner via non-Usenet protocols constitutes acceptance of this condition.

Starfella <starfella@starfella.net>: Nov 22 06:49PM -0500 On 11/22/19 2:50 PM, Cursitor Doom wrote:   > Question is, what is the correct name for this 'mystery component' and > what should it read resistance-wise when cold?   > Thanks!   Not sure about the name of the component, but I will say that today's electric blankets are awfully poor made. Years ago, when I had one while growing up, it lasted for at least 10 years before someone threw it away during cleaning. As an adult, I purchased a Sunbeam brand about five years ago and I've never had one last more than 6-8 weeks! The only type of heating blanket I've found in recent times that does last are electric throws. I have two, purchased about 5 years ago, and with heavy use, they still work fine. Problem is that they are a bit too small for bed use although I make them work that way.

whit3rd <whit3rd@gmail.com>: Nov 22 10:34PM -0800 On Friday, November 22, 2019 at 11:50:53 AM UTC-8, Cursitor Doom wrote:   > I refer to you this photo of the internals...   > Question is, what is the correct name for this 'mystery component' and > what should it read resistance-wise when cold?   It's either an energency overtemperature cutoff (like a fuse), or a thermal switch that repeatedly time-cycles according to the heating/cooling time constant of its companion resistors.   It has a '2A' rating, not a temperature rating, so probably NOT the emergency cutoff. Maybe a PTC resistor (solid state 'switch').   The diodes presumably send current to heating element A on positive half-cycles, and heating element B on negative half-cycles (so as to retain some function if one element fails open-circuit).

marty <m@m.org>: Nov 23 06:08PM +1100 On 23/11/19 5:34 pm, whit3rd wrote:   > The diodes presumably send current to heating element A on > positive half-cycles, and heating element B on negative half-cycles > (so as to retain some function if one element fails open-circuit).   It's cactus, throw the thing out.

tabbypurr@gmail.com: Nov 23 01:45AM -0800 On Friday, 22 November 2019 23:49:28 UTC, Starfella wrote: > are electric throws. I have two, purchased about 5 years ago, and with > heavy use, they still work fine. Problem is that they are a bit too > small for bed use although I make them work that way.   10 years? I grew up with one several times that old.     NT

John Robertson <spam@flippers.com>: Nov 22 10:54AM -0800 Anyone have a copy of the operators manual (with schematics) for the Sencore Video Analyzer 48? I have the Speed Test Set-Up Booklet (physical, not PDF).   Trying to get mine running properly for servicing TVs used in video games from the early 70s.   Bitsavers, archive.org, and other online resources sources don't have this. The only ones I found were in a Google Drive link that has gone invalid.   As I track these down I will host them on TTL (Tech Tools List archive).   Thanks!   John :-#)# -- (Please post followups or tech inquiries to the USENET newsgroup) John's Jukes Ltd. MOVED to #7 - 3979 Marine Way, Burnaby, BC, Canada V5J 5E3 (604)872-5757 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games) www.flippers.com "Old pinballers never die, they just flip out."

etpm@whidbey.com: Nov 22 09:06AM -0800 On Fri, 22 Nov 2019 13:09:58 +1100, Clifford Heath >> Eric   >How in heck do yu expect help with a decompiler when you haven't told >anyone what type of CPU it is? Well, that's why I'm asking for help. I know hardly anything about this stuff. Eric

etpm@whidbey.com: Nov 22 09:07AM -0800 On Thu, 21 Nov 2019 23:59:31 -0800 (PST), whit3rd <whit3rd@gmail.com> wrote:     >> > "The control in question is a FANUC 3T."   >A manual found online says the 3T master board uses an 8086, so it'll decompile >as an 8088 would (different bus, but same opcodes). Thanks You. Now maybe I can find something to work. This stuff is way out of my experience but with some guidance I'm hoping to be able to decipher the ladder. Eric

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