bitsavers.orgJun 6

I just posted "don't clean electronic boards with piezoelectric resonators or oscilators in an ultrasonic cleaner"
and someone replied "it works for me"

fuck hobbyists

John TimaeusJun 7
Show threadbitsavers.org

No Starch Press should get someone to write an electronics book called

"Don't Do This"

and then explain why for each thing

Jun 6 at 9:59pmWeb
Show threadbitsavers.orgJun 7

for example:

"Do not let PVC jacketed cable (especially line cords) come into contact with styrofoam, especially packing peanuts." The peanuts will dissolve the jacket of the cable.

Show threadRue MohrJun 7
@bitsavers WUT?
Show threadBill, organizer of stuffJun 7
@bitsavers Yep... Seen that happen in storage. It's messy.
Show threadTube🌈 TimeJun 7
@bitsavers i hate it when this happens, it really ruins the jacket
Show threadOblomovJun 7
@bitsavers wait what
Show threadGreglyJun 7
@oblomov @bitsavers This is related to the reason for “melted plastic syndrome” when cables are packed in contact with chassis plastic, isn’t it?
Show threadanyMouse6d ago
@bitsavers I had no idea about pvc and styrofoam
Show thread"Stone Cold" Yours TrulyJun 6
@bitsavers they could release a sequel called "Knock it Off" for when after you read "Don't Do This" and proceed to do it.
Show threadbitsavers.orgJun 7

@Somarasu

or

"Hold My Beer and Watch This"

some things that are bad ideas

1 - trying the "cook a hot dog with two nails and a zip cord" on a dill pickle (there is a DEC tech report on this)

2- gathering worms for fishing by wetting your lawn and taking the same zip cord but this time with two copper rods and sticking it into the ground

Show threadAndrewJun 7
@bitsavers @Somarasu Dont you hate it when you want to cook a pickle and all you have is a power cord and some nails?
Show threadbitsavers.orgJun 7

@cinebox @Somarasu

Some of the people from DEC worked with me at Apple and we tried it in a not so well ventilated room. Not a good idea.

Show threadAlex Rosenberg6d ago
@bitsavers @cinebox @Somarasu “This is not a frat house!”
Show threadAltomare6d ago
@bitsavers @Somarasu do you have a link to the DEC hot dog please? I need it for... research purposes obviously.
Show threadbitsavers.org6d ago

@altomare @Somarasu

https://simh.trailing-edge.com/semi/docs/WRL-TN-13.pdf

It is about pickles

Show threadAltomare6d ago
@bitsavers @Somarasu It's beautiful, thank you.
Show threadLuna Ruby Artemis 💛🤍💜🖤Jun 6
@bitsavers
Hey @nostarch, a book idea for you!
Show threadAaron MahlerJun 6
@bitsavers I’d buy that and learn a lot for damn sure.
Show threadmmu_manJun 6
@bitsavers now let's discuss how to remove SMD caps 😅
Show threadbitsavers.orgJun 7

@mmu_man

Hemostats and Hot Tweezers
or was that my band name?

Show thread🇺🇦 haxadecimal 🚫👑6d ago
@bitsavers @mmu_man
I still need to get hot tweezers, either for my Metal, or one of my Hakkos.
Show threadphookyJun 7
@bitsavers if you write this book i will buy a dozen copies
Show threadNeko MayJun 7
@bitsavers It won't help, sadly. Anyone who *needs* to read it won't.
Show threadPhil M0OFX6d ago
@bitsavers Spoiler: there are three full chapters on how you can screw up with lithium batteries.