There were a whole bunch in Morgan Jones' books, albeit tube specific: garment elastic to mount sensitive phono stages, wire type fan guards to mount tube sockets, DB connectors are rated to 100V
Other ones in the tube world are using back to back transformers (do it right and make the step down have a higher current rating), using isolation or step down transformers as step up (never cheat on voltage ratings or isolation)
Other ones in the tube world are using back to back transformers (do it right and make the step down have a higher current rating), using isolation or step down transformers as step up (never cheat on voltage ratings or isolation)
Wow, I had thought this thread would be more interest.
I'll throw out another one, albeit more MI: Rod Elliott's tip to DIY Vactrols out of an LED and LDR and use them in series-parallel for signal switching.
I'll throw out another one, albeit more MI: Rod Elliott's tip to DIY Vactrols out of an LED and LDR and use them in series-parallel for signal switching.
I use CAT5 -- but the slightest nick will cause it to break.
One of the folks in our audio group mods equipment for a living -- he always tacks down ceramic caps with hot-melt adhesive. Probably becoming passe as everything made these days seems to be SMT.
Also used an inner tube for the disc player, but am mostly listening to vinyl.
One of the most useful tools in DIY -- the common clothespin -- I use them, or a pair, when soldering banana plugs, XLR connectors.
One of the folks in our audio group mods equipment for a living -- he always tacks down ceramic caps with hot-melt adhesive. Probably becoming passe as everything made these days seems to be SMT.
Also used an inner tube for the disc player, but am mostly listening to vinyl.
One of the most useful tools in DIY -- the common clothespin -- I use them, or a pair, when soldering banana plugs, XLR connectors.
Super Cheap but effective "spikes" for speakers or platforms, components, or just to see if you want to try spikes to see if they work for you:
Archery Field Points + Inserts
Super sharp point and lots of variety in shapes and materials. The standard ones are steel and the inserts are typically aluminum, but stainless and brass alloys are also available, some with O-rings, etc.
Available at any store that caters to hunters, archery enthusiasts, and so on. Typically under a buck for one field point and one insert.
Archery Field Points + Inserts
Super sharp point and lots of variety in shapes and materials. The standard ones are steel and the inserts are typically aluminum, but stainless and brass alloys are also available, some with O-rings, etc.
Available at any store that caters to hunters, archery enthusiasts, and so on. Typically under a buck for one field point and one insert.
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Among the consumables, Bombay Sapphire Gin, a couple of ice cubes and tonic water always make my music sound so much better.
Tonic water is high in calories, but not as high as the sweet vermouth which makes a good Manhattan.
jack, I've got 99 problems, but the calories ain't one of them 😀
With the delicate complexities of many of the local artisan Gins and Vodkas being distilled within easy driving distance, I'm far less of a fan of whisk(e)y or cocktails thereof these days - but a neat small batch bourbon ...
should be an emoticon for slower / smaller quantity imbibing than
or 
😉
With the delicate complexities of many of the local artisan Gins and Vodkas being distilled within easy driving distance, I'm far less of a fan of whisk(e)y or cocktails thereof these days - but a neat small batch bourbon ...
should be an emoticon for slower / smaller quantity imbibing than
or 😉
It's not so easy it seems. Unless spending time avoiding buying over-priced hype-fest items counts.
Perhaps this. Fill hollow, metal speaker stands with DIY store sand to increase mass and dampen ringing. Make sure it is dry, first.
Good idea in principle but in reality the orbit of the moon would affect your sound quality. See that other thread.
You want to avoid rust in metal stands, and the loose sand can move and dissipate energy.
I lay sand from Home Depot ($6/bag IIRC) out on a tarp on a sunny day and keep spreading it around until totally dry.
½ tennis or squash balls can work well as isolators under electronics.
dave
I'll throw out a bunch of speaker ones:
Use dead driver as passive radiator
Build a sub tuned for ported max bass extension for home theater, stuff port when listening to music
Locate midrange in corner of enclosure, isolate with single angled piece of wood
Buy plug cutter and cut matching plugs, screw together enclosure without $$$ clamps, remove screws, install plugs, round over edges
Use dead driver as passive radiator
Build a sub tuned for ported max bass extension for home theater, stuff port when listening to music
Locate midrange in corner of enclosure, isolate with single angled piece of wood
Buy plug cutter and cut matching plugs, screw together enclosure without $$$ clamps, remove screws, install plugs, round over edges
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