Began this project with an RTF file opened in Word and printed booklet style, duplex-ed. Printed on 24lbs paper with a card stock front and back (inner) cover. Using a paper cuter, all sheets were cut in half and stacked…
Book Binding Project
Author: Dave
Amplifier Project – Part 3: Power Supply
This is the third part in the Amplifier Project series. This covers the entire process of building an audio amplifier based on the information located at Red Free Circuit Designs. The first two parts of this project are located here:…
Audio Technology Model 510 Peak Responding LED Display
I’ve had this Audio Technology Model 510 LED VU meter since the 80’s. Just recently rediscovered in a box, I thought I would do a little research on it. There is nothing that I could find. No specs, no company…
Workbench Power Upgrade
I’m fortunate to have a great place to work on projects, the workbench is a Workplace Systems Series 1000 with a fixed riser assembly and a 20A wire-through. The wire-through has not been used previously, but the Tripp Lite power…
Review: Pittsburgh Watch Link Remover Pliers
Manufacturer: Pittsburgh Model: 66267 Web: http://www.harborfreight.com Place of Purchase: Harbor Freight Cost: $17.99 This is a very specialized tool, it’s sole purpose in life is to remove the pins that hold together the links that make up a watch band. …
Amplifier Project – Part 2
Sourcing Parts The part sourcing turned out to be more difficult than originally thought. The concept of harvesting components turned out to be a bit optimistic, there were but a handful of parts that can be used, mostly to do…
Review: Harbor Freight Fluorescent Magnifying Lamp
This is a review of the Harbor Freight Fluorescent Magnifying Lamp. Purchased today, it was on sale (in store) for $29.99. The construction is all metal, I assumed that there would be some plastic involved, but was pleasantly surprised when…
Amplifier Project
I have an old RCA SA-155 in the garage that drives four speakers removed from a Ford Explorer. It has worked well enough, but at 1.8w per channel, it doesn’t really get too loud. And lately, it has been less…
Emergency Christmas Light Repair!
The cats strike again! Luckily for them, the power was off to this strip of LED Christmas lights. A clean cut through one, and partial through the other. Simple and quick, this is actually quite easy. Strip back the insulation,…
Review: Skullcandy Titan Ear buds
I’ve always used over-the-ear, or circumaural, from my first headphones, the RadioShack Pro-60s right up to my Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7b. A pair of Altec Lancing ear buds were my first in-ear style, so it took a bit getting used to. Once…