Electronics Forum / Electronics / June 2008

i have some Gal16V8 (for better or worse) that I would like to be able to
program myself (rather than a long trip).
Can someone tell me where I can buy the hardware to connect to the PC to
programe these? Aus source preferrable.

witch is the best or most used binaries group to
put photos of electronic stuff on?
thanks
zack

When soldering, sometimes I will have a small piece of solder that seems
 to string when using resin core 60/40.
I have cleaned the tip using fine emory board, but these still occur.
Is there a way to prevents these, as it is tricky to repair when using a

I'm looking for a cheap watertight box about 10" long by 3.5" wide by
2.5" tall.  I can't seem to find anything via DigiKey or Mouser.  Does
anyone have any suggestions?  I don't care what material it is, cost
is the main factor.  $30 or less would be great.

Anyone of you Bastards knows the real name of The  Antipodean Merde ?
I certainly would love to lay my hand on the shithead, just for the
pleasure to hear him squeal and surrender after  a few transformation-
type kicks into that Antipodean Merde 's mouth !

I have a classic motorcycle and I have updated the old alternator to a
Permanent Magnet Alternator,
but the motorcycle has a starter safety relay ( which basically stops
the starter motor from reengaging once the engine has started)

Ok so I got hold of an current/power clamp meter and the results are (the
price is amount per bill (quarterly) assuming you are charged at
14.9c/kWhr):
Black&Decker Microwave Standby: 1.58W ($0.51)

Went down to the big smoke for the first time since moving to the mid north
coast 11 months ago. Went into the DS Powerhouse opposite the office where I
used to work. Gone was all the hobbyist stuff replaced by toasters and
vacuum cleaners and the only computer accessories that ...

I am a salesman for pcb,look for pcborder.if you have order,please
contact withme freely.

I would like to make an adjustable power supply using a transformer with
a 24v 5a single wound secondary I would like the voltage to be
adjustable from lowest to highest possible given transformer I would
like to have regulated current

This news group business is a hard path to tread what with cranky
australians and americans with money and magical Radio Shacks that have
just what you want.
Most of the replies were courteous and may have been helpful if I were

I've been looking around for some figure 8 wire good for at least 40A -
anyone know who sells this? Preferably with an online presence for
ordering purposes. DSE, Altronics & Jaycar seem not to...
The only place I have found is this:

Sounds like eBay have had the kick up the arse they deserved:
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/06/accc_drafts_response_to_ebays_paypal_only_sche
me_no_way.html
http://www.news.com.au/technology/story/0,25642,23856406-5014108,00.html
http://www.smartcompany.com ...

Am thinking about building an electronic sextant that would provide near
centimeter accuracy.  This would mean a degree should be partitioned to
about 400,000 steps.  Was considering using a pot and 5v to feed an A/D
but on reflection think that a single turn pot would not be ...

I'm looking for a distance sensor sub $100 that will range out more than 20
feet. The situation is there is a fixed sensor with a crate moving towards
it.  the sensor reporting the distance of the crate up to 20 feet away where
it will register either no crate or further than 20 ...