Noob aboard! :-0

D Bohique · 15th January 2011, 07:01 PM

Hello Diy Audio Community

from the sunshine state...

I've always wanted to learn how to build some electronic devices since I was a kid but never really got the guts to do it. now that I'm older I am giving it a chance.
I've tried learning as much as I can just by reading but some things escape my intelligence actually a lot of things. but I'll keep reading.

I'll take any help that I can get from any member.

TIA

D Bohique

PS thanks for the opportunity to join the community!

planet10 · 15th January 2011, 07:05 PM

Welcome to the forum.

dave

c2cthomas · 15th January 2011, 07:38 PM

Hello - and Welcome to diyAudio!!!

This link should get you started with the electron thingies

Basic Car Audio Electronics

There are several others - but sometimes one at a time is less confusing.

There are a buncha DIY speaker sites as well - just let us know what you are interested in!

Cal Weldon · 15th January 2011, 09:20 PM

Welcome aboard D.

indianajo · 15th January 2011, 10:18 PM

Welcome. Quick, easy rule 1 of electricity - don't touch any metal unless you know the voltage is under 25DC! I found out the hard way on a 6 volt battery car radio, that had 440VDC in it! I survived. Now the internet provides better electronic training than the 1959 Ford Car Shop manual.

c2cthomas · 15th January 2011, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by indianajo

Welcome. Quick, easy rule 1 of electricity - don't touch any metal unless you know the voltage is under 25DC! I found out the hard way on a 6 volt battery car radio, that had 440VDC in it! I survived. Now the internet provides better electronic training than the 1959 Ford Car Shop manual.

I'll see you - and raise you......

Don't touch anything with any voltage on it!!! Under the right conditions even a few volts can do you in - and it doesn't take much current either. I suggest that if you are working on a "live" unit that you have another person around that knows where the "off" switch is at - and knowing CPR wouldn't hurt either.

D Bohique · 16th January 2011, 11:48 PM

Thanks a lot.
will do

One of the things I am afraid of is capacitors, I know they are like little batteries so I always have the fear of getting shocked by one. by residual voltage or if its charged that is..

I'll try to be as safe as I can be.

thanks

Max 002 · 17th January 2011, 03:47 PM

They also blow up if you push them over their limit...

15th January 2011, 07:01 PM	#1
D Bohique diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2011	Noob aboard! :-0 Hello Diy Audio Community from the sunshine state... I've always wanted to learn how to build some electronic devices since I was a kid but never really got the guts to do it. now that I'm older I am giving it a chance. I've tried learning as much as I can just by reading but some things escape my intelligence actually a lot of things. but I'll keep reading. I'll take any help that I can get from any member. TIA D Bohique PS thanks for the opportunity to join the community!

15th January 2011, 07:05 PM	#2
planet10 frugal-phile(tm) diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, NA, Sol III Blog Entries: 4	Welcome to the forum. dave __________________ community sites t-linespeakers.org, frugal-horn.com ........ commercial site planet10-HiFi p10-hifi forum here at diyA

15th January 2011, 07:38 PM	#3
c2cthomas 49 - for the 16th time diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Near "Music City" (Nashville Tennessee)	Hello - and Welcome to diyAudio!!! This link should get you started with the electron thingies Basic Car Audio Electronics There are several others - but sometimes one at a time is less confusing. There are a buncha DIY speaker sites as well - just let us know what you are interested in! __________________ "You can't always get what you want" K. Richards/M. Jagger *** "Next time I will know some things better" Zen Mod

15th January 2011, 09:20 PM	#4
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15th January 2011, 10:18 PM	#5
indianajo diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jeffersonville, Indiana USA	Welcome. Quick, easy rule 1 of electricity - don't touch any metal unless you know the voltage is under 25DC! I found out the hard way on a 6 volt battery car radio, that had 440VDC in it! I survived. Now the internet provides better electronic training than the 1959 Ford Car Shop manual. __________________ Dynakit ST70, ST120, PAS2,Hammond H182(2 ea),H112,A100,10-82TC,Peavey CS800S,SP2-XT's, T-300 HF Projs, Steinway console, Herald RA88a mixer, Wurlitzer 4500


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16th January 2011, 11:48 PM	#7
D Bohique diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2011	Thanks a lot. will do One of the things I am afraid of is capacitors, I know they are like little batteries so I always have the fear of getting shocked by one. by residual voltage or if its charged that is.. I'll try to be as safe as I can be. thanks

17th January 2011, 03:47 PM	#8
Max 002 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canada	They also blow up if you push them over their limit...

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