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Bought an Old Valve Radio Today!
Fleetie wrote:
Nope. Can't say I have. Don't recall taking a chance of blowing something up by guessing which way things go. It's risks like that that can get you killed. Ah, the familiar Usenet superior-to-thou creature. The point is valid though - if you're unfamiliar with valve kit, to the extent that you'd try guessing which one goes in which socket, then maybe there are other things you need to be aware of. Have you repaired or worked on valve gear before? -- Wally www.makearatherlonglinkthattakesyounowhere.com Things are always clearer in the cold, post-upload light. |
Bought an Old Valve Radio Today!
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Fleetie wrote: Yeah, hope so! Ordered valves from Colomor today. Ebay has currently dozens of types of valve in 'Electronic Components' -- *Therapy is expensive, poppin' bubble wrap is cheap! You choose. Dave Plowman London SW 12 RIP Acorn |
Bought an Old Valve Radio Today!
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Fleetie wrote: Yeah, hope so! Ordered valves from Colomor today. Ebay has currently dozens of types of valve in 'Electronic Components' -- *Therapy is expensive, poppin' bubble wrap is cheap! You choose. Dave Plowman London SW 12 RIP Acorn |
Bought an Old Valve Radio Today!
But it wasn't going to get me KILLED!
I know enough to stay clear of mains, keep one hand for myself, etc. Bloody hell! Exaggerate! Ok, there's a 1e-6 chance that an errant and angry cap could have gone to the PCB in the sky and core sampled my skull and its contents on its way there, but if we're playing the exaggeration game, well, why stop there? I repeat what I said befo I bet you've *all* done things before, that with hindsight would have been better not done. Now stop acting like boring parents - and anyway, what would you care if I had been killed? You wouldn't, any more than I would if some other stranger had been similarly erased. So what's-his-face's patronising post was transparently just that; an example of someone taking the opportunity to _sound_ superior, with no proof to back up the claim that they are in fact so. Martin :-/ |
Bought an Old Valve Radio Today!
But it wasn't going to get me KILLED!
I know enough to stay clear of mains, keep one hand for myself, etc. Bloody hell! Exaggerate! Ok, there's a 1e-6 chance that an errant and angry cap could have gone to the PCB in the sky and core sampled my skull and its contents on its way there, but if we're playing the exaggeration game, well, why stop there? I repeat what I said befo I bet you've *all* done things before, that with hindsight would have been better not done. Now stop acting like boring parents - and anyway, what would you care if I had been killed? You wouldn't, any more than I would if some other stranger had been similarly erased. So what's-his-face's patronising post was transparently just that; an example of someone taking the opportunity to _sound_ superior, with no proof to back up the claim that they are in fact so. Martin :-/ |
Bought an Old Valve Radio Today!
"Fleetie" wrote in message ... Nope. Can't say I have. Don't recall taking a chance of blowing something up by guessing which way things go. It's risks like that that can get you killed. Ah, the familiar Usenet superior-to-thou creature. 'nuff said. I meant anything. For example, I don't now anything about electronics, so decide to wire up a 1 farad capacitor, but in the wrong phase. I then stand above it when I switch the power on. Good night :-X |
Bought an Old Valve Radio Today!
"Fleetie" wrote in message ... Nope. Can't say I have. Don't recall taking a chance of blowing something up by guessing which way things go. It's risks like that that can get you killed. Ah, the familiar Usenet superior-to-thou creature. 'nuff said. I meant anything. For example, I don't now anything about electronics, so decide to wire up a 1 farad capacitor, but in the wrong phase. I then stand above it when I switch the power on. Good night :-X |
Bought an Old Valve Radio Today!
On Tue, 18 Nov 2003 22:45:12 -0000
"Fleetie" wrote: Nope. Can't say I have. Don't recall taking a chance of blowing something up by guessing which way things go. It's risks like that that can get you killed. Ah, the familiar Usenet superior-to-thou creature. Im not superior to a lot of people but I've never played 'guess the socket'. I'd have at least looked up the pinouts of the valves first... -- Spyros lair: http://www.mnementh.co.uk/ |||| Maintainer: arm26 linux Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are tasty and good with ketchup. |
Bought an Old Valve Radio Today!
On Tue, 18 Nov 2003 22:45:12 -0000
"Fleetie" wrote: Nope. Can't say I have. Don't recall taking a chance of blowing something up by guessing which way things go. It's risks like that that can get you killed. Ah, the familiar Usenet superior-to-thou creature. Im not superior to a lot of people but I've never played 'guess the socket'. I'd have at least looked up the pinouts of the valves first... -- Spyros lair: http://www.mnementh.co.uk/ |||| Maintainer: arm26 linux Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are tasty and good with ketchup. |
Bought an Old Valve Radio Today!
On Tue, 18 Nov 2003 23:04:38 -0000
"Fleetie" wrote: I know enough to stay clear of mains, keep one hand for myself, etc. Bloody hell! Exaggerate! Ok, there's a 1e-6 chance that an errant and angry cap could have gone to the PCB in the sky and core sampled my skull and its contents on its way there, but if we're playing the exaggeration game, well, why stop there? Some valve gear has a couple of kV running around it. dont just assume... -- Spyros lair: http://www.mnementh.co.uk/ |||| Maintainer: arm26 linux Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are tasty and good with ketchup. |
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