5th Annual Vancouver Island diyFEST 2008

[Duo]

I look at the distance from PA in this perspective: I moved here to a better place, so it's up. hehe.

 

[chrisb]

I look at the distance from PA in this perspective: I moved here to a better place, so it's up. hehe.

ah, I concede to the wisdom of youth

 

[Cal Weldon]

I think I got you beat--120,000 V X-ray machine transformer (complete with an X-ray machine )

I can stick series pairs of mercury vapor rectifiers on mine to make a V-doubler at near 30kW power output. (115.2kV)

I've heard of "mine's bigger than yours" but you guys are just being silly.

 

[Cal Weldon]

don't let both Scottie and Cal in the room at the same time (at least not without SCBA and halon extinguishers )

But Daddy, we're older now. C'mon, you can trust us. Please Daddy? You could always ask one of those young girls from last year to watch over us.

 

[chrisb]

But Daddy, we're older now. C'mon, you can trust us. Please Daddy? You could always ask one of those young girls from last year to watch over us.

now Dexter, what did we say about controlling those urges?

 

[chrisb]

I've heard of "mine's bigger than yours" but you guys are just being silly.

pot, kettle, black?

this coming from a guy who needs a 16ft cube van to bring his small system to the event?

 

[Duo]

Hahaha. We all have something big we like to brag about. Nothing wrong with that.

 

[Iain McNeill]

This isn't sounding very kid friendly any more.

I'd better pack an asbestos suit and my portable Faraday cage.

 

[chrisb]

This isn't sounding very kid friendly any more.

I'd better pack an asbestos suit and my portable Faraday cage.

I guess you missed the pictures of Scottie and Cal at last year's event with a roofer's tiger-torch trying to ignite or fracture a slab of granite, (IIRC, with a beverage in hand?)

boys will be boys, and what would a get together of adolescent males of all generations be without some sillyness, (check out Ed Schilling's fireworks shenanigans at his annual fest) but "careful with that torch(sic), Eugene" - the closest fire hall is more than a few minutes away

 

[abzug]

What's the current limit on your X-ray machine?

I can stick series pairs of mercury vapor rectifiers on mine to make a V-doubler at near 30kW power output. (115.2kV)

Ah, mine's a fraction of this (though the X-ray tube I have can handle 300 mA at 150 kV for short periods, I wouldn't dare something that crazy). But you'd need some pretty big capacitors for your doubler.
For rectifiers, I use these oil cooled tubes, but I have no idea what current they can handle.

I've heard of "mine's bigger than yours" but you guys are just being silly.

He showed his first!

 

[doorman]

It was a beverage in BOTH hands !!
Don

 

[Duo]

hm, nice rectifiers. Those are pretty slick.

 

[planet10]

This isn't sounding very kid friendly any more.

I'd better pack an asbestos suit and my portable Faraday cage.

I think Ruth will take a dim view of these antics... the tiger torch guys got a bit of a hide ripping for that stunt... (in a forest in the middle of the fire danger season -- and Scottie works for the Forestry dept) Only good clean safe fun this year

dave

 

[Aengus]

Only good clean safe fun this year

Easy to say now that the chicken shed is down.

 

[Geek]

I think Ruth will take a dim view of these antics... the tiger torch guys got a bit of a hide ripping for that stunt... (in a forest in the middle of the fire danger season -- and Scottie works for the Forestry dept) Only good clean safe fun this year

dave

You forgot to mention your truck leaking gasoline all over nearby too

Good grief, last year we killed off a few guardian angels methinks

 

[gexter]

Now you guys are scaring me.

I present audiophile types to my wife as gentle and intelligent worthy of higher thought and philosophy.
If the truth was known she would never allow another build in my house.
I am trying again to make it this year as long as other health and home owner stuff issue are done on schedule.

Hmm I should trim my apple trees today. I still have snow on the ground not like those Island people.

I am looking forward to hanging with you audio types

Guy

 

[blue934]

i just need a confirmation. based on previous posts , is this going to be an audio show or a gang initiation? wondering if i should bring speakers or weapons.? see you there.

david

 

[Cal Weldon]

Weather permitting, I will be bringing speakers that double as weapons.

Gang initiation? Nope, just bring beer and consider yourself initiated. Or is that inebriated?

 

[Pano]

hopefully we'll have our own DCX2496 by then and whip up a quick XO.

Well, I suppose that if I crash the party - I could bring mine. Handy-Dandy device, n'est pas?

BTW, is there beer in up there in Canadaland, or should I bring that, too?

Just think - I leave Maui to get away from the damn Canadians and where do I go.....?

 

[chrisb]

Well, I suppose that if I crash the party - I could bring mine. Handy-Dandy device, n'est pas?

We've managed to borrow one (DCX2496) for the time being; yes it's certainly handy for quickly dialing in XO parameters. (although Dave reports it's not as transparent as he'd like)

BTW, is there beer in up there in Canadaland, or should I bring that, too?

real beer, yes - we have that up here - although by mid August, we might actually need a fridge to keep it cool, the igloos usually melt by late July (on the coast at least)

but come to think of it, there is another fine Maui export that would make a welcome addition to the BBQ - think you could get some fresh pineapples through Customs?

Of course, Dave would want to advise you that some Island residents don't consider themselves part of the dominion of Canadaland.

Just think - I leave Maui to get away from the damn Canadians and where do I go.....?

Think of Vancouver Island as another Pacific rain forest, without (quite so ) many non-english speaking tourists.