What part do I hate about DIY? When I was modifying 9" gunned CRT projectors..and would have my hand inside them doing some adjustments..and get zappped! by +38kv at about 10-12ma.
That frickin hurts.
When making cables.. I've forgotten to put the barrel on the RCA more times than I can remember. Gah!
I'm now at the point where if I touch the soldering gun, I immediately start looking for the barrels, even if I'm not soldering cables.
That frickin hurts.
When making cables.. I've forgotten to put the barrel on the RCA more times than I can remember. Gah!
I'm now at the point where if I touch the soldering gun, I immediately start looking for the barrels, even if I'm not soldering cables.
BWXR : What strange laws of nature works in this case? I have a Stealth Clone that only needs a small board with 5 electrolytics - and it has been in that state for 4 years .....
BWRX said:
Ain't that the truth. I can count 7 projects sitting around me at the moment, one of them going on 3 years now.
It's funny how easy it is to start new projects however.
I also notice how easy it is to use components from an old projet in a new one.
When you finally get the thumb out of your .... (Swedish saying), there are no mains switch, loudspeaker connectors or even worse output transformers as these went into an experiment that became very permanent.😱
When you finally get the thumb out of your .... (Swedish saying), there are no mains switch, loudspeaker connectors or even worse output transformers as these went into an experiment that became very permanent.😱
stereo speakers means you have to make two....argggggg!
That describes my situation perfectly! If I put any more irons 'in the fire' the fire is going to go out completely.
One of my serious (I'm not kidding) problems is trying to build speakers because there are two identical units required for stereo. I get so bored with a project so quickly (limited attention span I guess) that the only way I can end up with two identical boxes is to build them simultaneously. If my idea is risky and highly experimental and they ALWAYS are because I NEVER build something as a copy of someone else's work, this can be devastating if the idea flops. The other part of my problem is that I cannot just throw together a prototype. I have to get on with the entire finish to final presentation in the build effort of the two boxes. Reason for this is because "I KNOW" that once a speaker cabinet is in place in my listening room and it souinds excellent IT AIN'T GOING BACK to the workshop for fine finishing. I'll be moved on to the next big project.
theAnonymous1 said:
Ain't that the truth. I can count 7 projects sitting around me at the moment, one of them going on 3 years now.
It's funny how easy it is to start new projects however.
That describes my situation perfectly! If I put any more irons 'in the fire' the fire is going to go out completely.
One of my serious (I'm not kidding) problems is trying to build speakers because there are two identical units required for stereo. I get so bored with a project so quickly (limited attention span I guess) that the only way I can end up with two identical boxes is to build them simultaneously. If my idea is risky and highly experimental and they ALWAYS are because I NEVER build something as a copy of someone else's work, this can be devastating if the idea flops. The other part of my problem is that I cannot just throw together a prototype. I have to get on with the entire finish to final presentation in the build effort of the two boxes. Reason for this is because "I KNOW" that once a speaker cabinet is in place in my listening room and it souinds excellent IT AIN'T GOING BACK to the workshop for fine finishing. I'll be moved on to the next big project.
Sold some crap from an old hobby on Craigstlist for $200, half the cost of the next project I want to start.
Did my taxes today; thought I was going to get a grand back; I owe three grand.
Did my taxes today; thought I was going to get a grand back; I owe three grand.
Re: stereo speakers means you have to make two....argggggg!
Isn't that the truth!!!! I have a black primed sub box that I have been meaning to put a slick finish on for 3 years now! I guess it is stashed "almost" out of sight (meaning I look at it every day and tell myself to at least put a coat of paint on the darn thing!)rcavictim said:
DIY=do it YOURSELF(only)...I hate when newbies like me has to be pain it the😱 for someone that has better things to do than write mails about making tube preamps & audiostuff.Will I ever learn;Yes ,but then I might not need it🙁
Here in the UK just try and find components which are in stock and/ at sensible fair price! In particular try and find good, large heatsinks, many common opamps, jfets, etc etc - even transformers can be hard to come by in the power and voltage required. Some suppliers will have as much as half an order....it makes you want to cry!
I'm not a big fan of metalworking...just not very comfortable with it yet, don't really have the tools to do it right yet.
Finishing speaker enclosures! Or I expect it will be, I have the joy of doing it still to come 🙄
Here in the UK just try and find components which are in stock and/ at sensible fair price! In particular try and find good, large heatsinks, many common opamps, jfets, etc etc - even transformers can be hard to come by in the power and voltage required. Some suppliers will have as much as half an order....it makes you want to cry!
You just gotta make your own stock, problem solved 😀
That's how the rest of us get around.
Magura 🙂
I dislike the DIY forums that use this type software. Way to often I open a thread that has continued for years. Catch up is a bitch and many of the links dead.