Author Topic: Test Equipment Anonymous (TEA) group therapy thread (Read 18875564 times)

BU508A · « **Reply #37476 on:** August 26, 2019, 11:24:20 am »

Kindergarten!

bd139 · « **Reply #37477 on:** August 26, 2019, 02:55:29 pm »

Completely off topic but this was interesting to watch

mnementh · « **Reply #37478 on:** August 26, 2019, 03:44:13 pm »

Quote from: tautech on August 26, 2019, 05:39:13 am

Never was keen on Deere Johns over here.....might be something to do with this old vid: https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/dear-john-basf-commercial-1981

Oh fu-u-u-u-u... They aired that in the '80s, when *M*A*S*H* was still on the air...? No effing way in 'ell they could sell that advert over here in the Cowboy States of Amurrica.

But seriously... the Gator is a 20-30 year piece of equipment, like everything JD was back then. And hydrostatic drive, so no snowmobile belts to wear out.

The only thing wrong with them is... they're shamelessly FARM EQUIPMENT. You ride them because you have to get work done, not for fun. Even though you CAN get in a fair bit of fun trouble with 6-wheel drive.

Quote from: tggzzz on August 26, 2019, 07:31:06 am

Quote from: bitseeker on August 26, 2019, 12:23:13 am
Life is an RPG, with no restore function.
I didn't realize rocket propelled grenades came with a restore function. Maybe the Red Cross would be interested to know how to invoke it.

Quote from: bd139 on August 26, 2019, 02:55:29 pm

Completely off topic but this was interesting to watch

https://monster6502.com/

Whuf... like the MOnSter6502 on steroids. Or maybe more like what it'll look like once they ever finish the project.

mnem
*register full*

BU508A · « **Reply #37479 on:** August 26, 2019, 03:46:30 pm »

Quote from: bd139 on August 26, 2019, 02:55:29 pm

Completely off topic but this was interesting to watch

This would have made a nice background to a lot of Sci-Fi operas back in the 70s, then.

mnementh · « **Reply #37480 on:** August 26, 2019, 03:49:28 pm »

Quote from: BU508A on August 26, 2019, 11:24:20 am

Kindergarten!

Pass the glue stick. I'm hungry.

mnem
*dumber than advertised*

med6753 · « **Reply #37481 on:** August 26, 2019, 04:09:16 pm »

$:=\$ $:=\$ $:=\$ $:=\$ $:=\$ $:=\$ $:=\$ $:=\$ $:=\$ $:=\$

Specmaster · « **Reply #37482 on:** August 26, 2019, 04:41:49 pm »

Over here the RAF use those gators on air bases for all kinds of odd jobs, wierd little things they are[emoji83]

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med6753 · « **Reply #37483 on:** August 26, 2019, 04:47:21 pm »

In my war with this 485 I have just selected the nuclear option. Now there is the possibility of M.A.D. but I'm striking hard and first so I have a good chance of coming out on top.

Offer out on Ebay for a non-working 485. No more screwing around.

Parts orders in for the Heath VTVM and other items so I can complete the electrical restoration. In the meantime I guess I should pull up the 465B that needs the PSU caps replaced. I fear getting the old caps out is going to turn into a freaking fire drill.

Edit: That was quick. Offer accepted. Should have 485 parts mule next week. It's from a source I've purchased before and their packaging is second to none. Bring on the nukes!

mnementh · « **Reply #37484 on:** August 26, 2019, 05:38:33 pm »

mnem
*pre-emptive*

mnementh · « **Reply #37485 on:** August 26, 2019, 05:47:20 pm »

I tripped over this a few minutes ago... truly classic, and an excellent diversion over a cuppa.

mnem
*OT-er than usual*

med6753 · « **Reply #37486 on:** August 26, 2019, 05:53:02 pm »

Yes....I am MAD.

(The clip doesn't go far enough where he says he's MAD. )

med6753 · « **Reply #37487 on:** August 26, 2019, 06:20:29 pm »

Quote from: mnementh on August 26, 2019, 05:47:20 pm

I tripped over this a few minutes ago... truly classic, and an excellent diversion over a cuppa.

mnem
*OT-er than usual*

Absolute classic and so true. I admittedly have a certain degree of road rage. The lady sez she doesn't know me when I'm behind the wheel. I do become "Mr Wheeler"

bitseeker · « **Reply #37488 on:** August 26, 2019, 06:30:15 pm »

Wow, page 1500 is quite illustrative of the diversity of this thread. A tangle of test, tech, and totally tangential (sometimes temporarily taunting or tantalizing) topics.

mnementh · « **Reply #37489 on:** August 26, 2019, 06:46:29 pm »

Touche'.

mnem
*temporarily taking time to twiddle thumbs*

xrunner · « **Reply #37490 on:** August 26, 2019, 07:32:58 pm »

Quote from: bitseeker on August 26, 2019, 06:30:15 pm

A tangle of test, tech, and totally tangential (sometimes temporarily taunting or tantalizing) topics.

A tortuous tumult of tasty tidbits to temp TEAers.

AVGresponding · « **Reply #37491 on:** August 26, 2019, 07:59:16 pm »

Quote from: tggzzz on August 26, 2019, 07:34:49 am

Quote from: med6753 on August 26, 2019, 03:48:36 am
Unlike Tek which commonly used 20V rated caps in 15V circuits.

Or 15V caps on a 13V rail, as people with 485s will discover.

It's normal for caps to be rated at 16v in the automotive industry (the wvdc is 14.4v in most cars for those that don't know), a mere 1.6v safety margin...

bd139 · « **Reply #37492 on:** August 26, 2019, 08:00:34 pm »

Saves a few pence

TBH the new AVX ones at least tend not to blow up.

ArthurDent · « **Reply #37493 on:** August 26, 2019, 08:08:38 pm »

Quote from: med6753 on August 26, 2019, 05:53:02 pm

Yes....I am MAD.

(The clip doesn't go far enough where he says he's MAD. )

Reminds me of this from Dr. Strangelove...

tautech · « **Reply #37494 on:** August 26, 2019, 08:35:07 pm »

Quote from: mnementh on August 26, 2019, 03:44:13 pm

But seriously... the Gator is a 20-30 year piece of equipment, like everything JD was back then. And hydrostatic drive, so no snowmobile belts to wear out. The only thing wrong with them is... they're shamelessly FARM EQUIPMENT. You ride them because you have to get work done, not for fun. Even though you CAN get in a fair bit of fun trouble with 6-wheel drive.

mnem
*register full*

Too big, too heavy and too slow.
We needed a nimble pack horse not a truck and it wasn't suitable for our hilly clay country that gets a little boggy in winter.
From the top of my hill, my house partially hidden behind tree middle left. 100m vertical difference between house and where pic was taken.

Yep, that's all mine in the foreground and if it didn't blow like nuthing on earth up there that's where I'd build a house.....but you'd need to sling wire ropes over it to hold it down.

mnementh · « **Reply #37495 on:** August 26, 2019, 08:48:54 pm »

Yup. Just like the south 80 acres. North 140 is all deciduous tree forest.

mnem
*back out into the suck*

bitseeker · « **Reply #37496 on:** August 26, 2019, 10:00:57 pm »

How does this boat anchor, "Network Protector Test Kit," work? Had it in my watchlist just to see if someone would buy it (not neo

).

https://www.ebay.com/itm/233317442273

bsudbrink · « **Reply #37497 on:** August 26, 2019, 10:25:28 pm »

Quote from: mnementh on August 26, 2019, 03:44:13 pm

https://monster6502.com/

Whuf... like the MOnSter6502 on steroids. Or maybe more like what it'll look like once they ever finish the project.

mnem
*register full*

Huh, I don't know why they haven't updated that web site, but:

mnementh · « **Reply #37498 on:** August 26, 2019, 10:31:56 pm »

Aaaannnd... it's gone. Bye-bye, 1500. But, here we are on the other side, so...

Quote from: bsudbrink on August 26, 2019, 10:25:28 pm

Quote from: mnementh on August 26, 2019, 03:44:13 pm

https://monster6502.com/

Whuf... like the MOnSter6502 on steroids. Or maybe more like what it'll look like once they ever finish the project.

mnem
*register full*

Huh, I don't know why they haven't updated that web site, but:

Neat. It's like I felt the first time the neighbor kid Stewie and I made a pulse-jet that actually worked.

But they wouldn't let me bring it to the Science Fair, because little can of butane.

mnem
Also because it sounded like a string of firecrackers going off constantly when it was running...

med6753 · « **Reply #37499 on:** August 26, 2019, 10:52:27 pm »

Quote from: bitseeker on August 26, 2019, 10:00:57 pm

How does this boat anchor, "Network Protector Test Kit," work? Had it in my watchlist just to see if someone would buy it (not neo ).

https://www.ebay.com/itm/233317442273

Apparently something to do with 3 phase power?? Perhaps to check for a balanced load???

Whatever it is it looks dangerous.


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