I recommend readers of the magazine is easy to count, easy to manufacture and very reliable electric soldering iron. At my house, for example, these range from “krohotulki” for work with microelectronics to powerful “ax” with which to patch a leaky metal tanks, repairing wells, filters and other large items. Moreover, the heating element of each electrical device is… the appropriate power resistor (type PE or PEV), powered by household outlet voltage is 220 V. the resistance, if they cannot be avoided, reactive, precise, capacitive, allowing to solve very complex electrical problem with the minimum dimensions of the devices.
Ham radio
OUT, BUT NOT IMMEDIATELY
One of the inconveniences in the design of many cars is that the interior light goes out immediately when closing the doors. There are, however, a special device to delay the power light on 5-15 that the driver had time to explore the dashboard controls and to insert the ignition key. But these developments are usually complex and expensive. And reliability often leaves much to be desired.
THE TUBES BURNED OUT…
Familiar, perhaps, to every household situation: podklyuchayut all household appliances, which is in the apartment, but in the end — tube on the flap burn out from overload. More precisely, due to the excessively increased current in them melt, breaking the electrical circuit, a special low-melting insert and safeguard wiring from the further heating and ignition. Save these simple, in General, the devices and from large troubles in the so-called short circuit due to insulation breakdown, the inclusion of faulty electrical equipment or in the course of work on nabestaanden (particularly dangerous and inappropriate!) sockets, lamp cartridges, etc.
THE BEST SAUNA HEATER
Outfitting your bathroom under the bath, he decided to make a strong (about 3 — 3.5 kW) and reliable heater. The most appropriate seemed to be elektrokemisk in a tin bucket with asbestos cement terminal block and brass studs, the closed hinged metal housing (Fig. 1). But when I placed this heater in the socket, felt the smell of burning.
NOT THROWN AWAY BUT USED!
The so-called “mouse” is an integral part of a modern computer. With the advent of new, old, still working, but outdated morally, as a rule, thrown away or gathering dust idle in the pantry. However, they can be used practically without changing the electronics. Make it a snap.
SAMOVAR: AND WOOD, AND A CURRENT
Since the house has antique samovar, a sin not to use them at least on special occasions. You can even with the ignition not to bother, but just ready with boiling water, poured inside. At first, I did not yet matured the decision to equip this relic of a tubular electric heater (Teh), while maintaining almost unchanged the appearance of the samovar and the basis of its unique design.
ELECTRIC IMPROVISED
VOLTAGE CONVERTER
On occasion purchased a portable led flashlight in China with the battery inside. The flashlight has the ability to switch between a cluster of eight super-bright LEDs and a krypton bulb for a voltage of 5.4 V. Inside there is also a charger for the battery. In addition, the lamp is combined with a lamp – a fluorescent light with a power of 6W, powered by using a special voltage Converter 150 – 6th Century
AND UNDER THE EARTH WILL FIND
Twin Hammers Rock Racer
One of the most intriguing new products from Vattera RC is their Twin Hammers rock racer 10th scale. Looks like a hybrid between a crawler and a buggy.
Key features:
– Two speed transmission (!)
– 4 linking the suspension