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    The ladder is working like one plate of a...

    The ladder is working like one plate of a capacitor. With AC, a capacitor may act like a resistor.

    The other plate of the capacitor is the ground. My father showed me this principle many years...
  2. In a recent rereading of my typing this error was...

    In a recent rereading of my typing this error was caught and corrected. It made me think of making a graphic device for remembering the difference between words that sound alike yet have very...
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    These will sometimes get me to check through...

    These will sometimes get me to check through different means, just to make sure nothing has been hacked. Never use any links provided in the email.

    jtk
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    You're a younger man than I Mr. Thomas. Great...

    You're a younger man than I Mr. Thomas.

    Great looking workout and work.

    jtk
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    Tried it on my Silverado and it didn't work. ...

    Tried it on my Silverado and it didn't work.

    It does have a button that if pressed twice will lower the tailgate. That has come in handy a few times.

    jtk
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    Some of these phishing emails have come my way in...

    Some of these phishing emails have come my way in the past. Not as much since reporting them to the fraud units of the supposed senders.

    Paypal even stopped sending emails about their credit card...
  7. Yes Michael, my thoughts as to what an Oxford...

    Yes Michael, my thoughts as to what an Oxford Comma might be were somewhat correct. Today it was searched via Google. Before today it seemed it was an optional extra. After reading the page, my...
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    Make sure it is a good tripod. My Gitzo was made...

    Make sure it is a good tripod. My Gitzo was made to support a heavier equipment, like a Graflex Speed Graphic 4X5 camera. Some tripods available at the time even struggled with a short telephoto...
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    To me the real tip off is the purchase price of...

    To me the real tip off is the purchase price of $369.20 plus a transaction fee of $30 only adding up to $389.20.

    Good thing scammers aren't smart enough to get the math right. :D

    jtk
  10. For Clarity, Sometimes the Oxford Comma is Necessary

    One member includes a list of favorite things, one of which is the Oxford Comma.

    In my early years of education, teachers taught us to use a comma before and in a list of items. In later years,...
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    Are you sure there wasn't any fuel contamination...

    Are you sure there wasn't any fuel contamination of any kind?

    jtk
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    This arrived today and was applied to my grip...

    This arrived today and was applied to my grip ring (knob). It took a little quick work with a pair of scissors and all is well.

    Looks like it will do fine. The 1"X20' option was ordered instead of...
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    The old analog, swing needle, meters on the good...

    The old analog, swing needle, meters on the good ones might have a resistance of 10,000 Ω per volt. Back in the day that was a very light load. Compared to a digital meter, it is huge. A digital...
  14. Thread: Zappa

    by Jim Koepke
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    My friend sent me this link >...

    My friend sent me this link > https://www.norbert.de/index.php?id=10 < It is a 24/7 broadcast of various recordings people have sent in. He said the quality varies widely & wildly from near...
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    Same here, a friend of mine is more into Zappa...

    Same here, a friend of mine is more into Zappa than I am. There are a few stations doing weekly online playings of his music.

    I'll ask him for the links and post them here.

    jtk

    -Just another...
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    Mine is actually a Stanley 2" (most likely 700...

    Mine is actually a Stanley 2" (most likely 700 series) chisel. Found another image.

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    As mentioned earlier the handle is not the original. The original was one of the red shellac handles...
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    Some of the older lighted switches had a neon...

    Some of the older lighted switches had a neon bulb and a resistor in series with the load when the switch was in the off position the neon light would glow. If the light burnt out or was removed from...
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    Looks great Jim. jtk

    Looks great Jim.

    jtk
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    Not sure how long this one is overall. 519785...

    Not sure how long this one is overall.

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    My recollection is the hunk of wood is 10" wide. The chisel is a 2" Stanley. The handle was made from a table or chair leg years before my...
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    If there is a Menards near you, they have Red...

    If there is a Menards near you, they have Red Devil Triangle Glazing Points listed >...
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    Sticky: Be alert, the world needs more lerts! ...

    Be alert, the world needs more lerts!

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  23. Back in my days of employment these would have...

    Back in my days of employment these would have been snatched up to give to some of my coworkers who had trouble sharpening knives and scissors.

    My wife once complained about me getting a kitchen...
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    Beautiful work. jtk

    Beautiful work.

    jtk
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    Having had both, no difference was ever noticed....

    Having had both, no difference was ever noticed.

    The problem with a built in DVD player is if anything goes wrong with it. With an external player, it is easier to replace if it dies.

    jtk
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