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khearn on Chernobyl and the Leiger

Two processors is no good. If they don’t match, which one is wrong? You need three, so two will match and one will be different. But I suspect Robert is right about it not being likely to come up. If...

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anseljh on PGM-09260 - SparkFun USB Programmer for PICAXE

The comments here are not hugely encouraging. Has anyone had success with this gizmo on a Mac w/ MacAXEpad?

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Blacklab1 on Chernobyl and the Leiger

Dont forget about that time (when Chernobyl did it’s thing) there was an radiation alarm down stream from the Coors plant under the bridge that Coors plant uses for cooling water. It was both on the...

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Chief Buffoon on BOB-10859 - L6470 Stepper Driver Breakout

I am running into problem trying to reduce the speed once the motor is running. I am using the dSPIN_Run command, and have no trouble ramping the speed upwards, but then when I try to ramp back down by...

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pcDuinoer on DEV-11712 - pcDuino - Dev Board

Great! Can we have link to this on pcDuino.com?Thanks!

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Customer #423733 on COM-11636 - Coin Acceptor - Programmable (6 coin types)

Does it accept coins with holes in the middle? (Norwegian 1 kroner and 5 kroner) I know other types does NOT accept coins with holes.

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RVaughan on WRL-11129 - Si4707 Weather Band Receiver Breakout

The datasheet and description both say 162.xxx Mhz, which is outside of the aircraft band, however, even if you could get it to tune there, you still wouldn’t hear anything because aircraft band isn’t...

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smartroad on Chernobyl and the Leiger

Maybe even some form of autonomous rover that could be given a route and go on its own then report back. Of course that may probably need to have some sophisticated programing so it doesn’t get...

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Jeff_M on DEV-11230 - Arduino Ethernet Shield with PoE Module

You don’t need a special cable to use PoE. A regular ethernet cable will work just fine.

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JerZ on PRT-00587 - USB Mini-B SMD Connector

These are nice, but where is the quantity that shows how many you get? I see it says $1.50, but it doesn’t say how…….wait a minute………EACH?

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Funda on TOL-10997 - 6" Digital Calipers

If you are just simply adding WD40 so the calipers slide smoother, it should be alright.

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Funda on TOL-08794 - Diagonal Cutters

I find myself wrapping a little tape around the metal prongs and handles. Then I just slide the rubber grips over and it seems to work pretty good.

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Funda on TOL-08555 - Hemostats - Curved

Good product suggestion. I will see if we want to carry these.

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Funda on TOL-09200 - Hobby Knife

We do carry replacement blades now https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10325

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Red Angel on PRT-08826 - RCA Jack Breakout

So, the SPRing pin is connected to the BaRreL pin while there’s no cable connected to the jack, and disconnected when we connect a cable in the jack. Did I understand what you’re saying?

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Funda on TOL-09146 - SparkFun Mini Screwdriver

No, the screw bit should fit very snug inside the socket. Contact tech support if you are still having issues(techsupport@sparkfun.com)

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NPoole on New Product Friday: Teensy New Products

He literally took his doorknob with him. Which is fine, I can open his office with a credit card faster than I could with the handle.

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Customer #169011 on BOB-11400 - Electric Imp Breakout

This thing is awesome

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Customer #134991 on COM-11646 - OpenSegment Serial Display - 20mm (Green)

Thanks – that’s what I was looking for. As for the ruler – I did not see the forrest for all the trees :–)

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Funda on BOK-11001 - Manga Guide to Electricity

There is a Manga Guide to Statistics, Databases, Electricity, Physics, Calculus, Molecular Biology, Relativity, The Universe, Biochemistry and Linear Algebra. You could learn a lot.

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