Hi PRR,
I remember those well. Also hearing the motor that ran the contacts continuously as long as the turn signal was activated for that side. As cool as it was, we always thought it was a waste of technology. We had to fix a few. For warped PCBs, we had epoxy PCBs made and sprayed the copper side with plastic spray. Sometimes the contacts were rotted off.
-Chris
I remember those well. Also hearing the motor that ran the contacts continuously as long as the turn signal was activated for that side. As cool as it was, we always thought it was a waste of technology. We had to fix a few. For warped PCBs, we had epoxy PCBs made and sprayed the copper side with plastic spray. Sometimes the contacts were rotted off.
-Chris
So, they couldn't get a replacement unit, charged you $170 (that's really high) for the estimate and were able to give you an estimate of $900 to fix it with non-existent parts??
I can't get over the estimate fee. Up here the GM dealership charges $120 for estimating, which they waive if you fix it.
I can see $900 to repair it with proper parts but would hope for less. These guys are out for blood!
-Chris
I can't get over the estimate fee. Up here the GM dealership charges $120 for estimating, which they waive if you fix it.
I can see $900 to repair it with proper parts but would hope for less. These guys are out for blood!
-Chris
So I'm sitting here watching TV whilst soldering away on this little MIDI-to-CV board. Get to the point where it's time to install the 5 or 6 DIP ICs. They're all neatly arranged on a little hunk of conductive foam, but uh-oh - no sockets. Oh well, I'm feeling lucky, so I go ahead & start soldering the chips to the board. Get to the last chip, I happen to turn the foam over and there's a complete set of sockets, stuck to the other side.
I built a Eurorack quad MIDI2CV module from a board and panel set that I bought from Synthcube. It is branded ACXsynth across the top and HEXINVERTER.NET across the bottom. All of the budget modules that I looked at use the same basic design. It runs a PIC microcontroller into a 12 bit D/A into some opamp level shifters. 12 bits will create a "few cents" worth of error which is "not perceivable" to 99% of the population.
I suspect that that would be true based on the fact that most MIDI to CV boxes out there do use 12 bit converters, IF that is the major source of error in your system.
I also use an Arturia Keystep which does one channel of MIDI to CV, A Behringer Model D for another channel, and several different synths some DIY. I have not yet got everything to track perfectly over several octaves, but most are quite pleasing over 4 octaves. The worst case is a digital DIY synth which is my design and the digital oscillator's CV to pitch is a hard coded algorithm that I wrote 2 years ago. I haven't taken the time to dig into it yet.
I bought one of these 15" Cordless String Trimmer w/ Carbon Fiber Split Shaft way more trimmer than I need, but can't wait for the string to run out!
Ridiculously powerful and easy to use.
Funny- I bought their mower and was so impressed I think I'm going to kit out with the swappable accessory setup- get a trimmer (the unfortunately doesn't have the slick tensioning head), an edger (It's only $10 more for the attachment along with the battery mounting/motor pole), a pole saw, and I'm thinking about a snowblower. I have an old gaspower but a lightweight unit I can hang on the garage wall saves a lot of hassle getting it when there's a storm- and if I'm going to keep EGO batt(s)/charger on hand... might as well go all-in on the brand.
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I feel your pain but since case means different things in different places, what is a case in Norge?
FE: On my side of the country it means a 12 pack, on the other side it means a 24 pack.
A case on this side means a 24 pack.
A 24 pack of 0.33L cans in Norway costs ~75 USD depending on the brand.
You're not wrong, it does look pretty cool.I thought it looked cool, I don't even have a valve for it
Tried a pair of proper cycling shorts for the first time tonight. Good lord where have these been all my life. I'm a dope for having waited so long.
Years ago I imagined how I'd look in them, and decided, uh, no. But recently I've been curious, so I picked up a pair for $40 USD at a local store. And I do look pretty much as I'd imagined, but I don't care! Tonight I felt like I could've nearly doubled my 35-mile ride, had I not run out of daylight.
Hmm, I wonder what other new tricks this old dog might allow himself to learn.
Years ago I imagined how I'd look in them, and decided, uh, no.
But recently I've been curious, so I picked up a pair for $40 USD at a local store. And I do look pretty much as I'd imagined, but I don't care! Tonight I felt like I could've nearly doubled my 35-mile ride, had I not run out of daylight.Hmm, I wonder what other new tricks this old dog might allow himself to learn.
