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3.09.10 What Is A Heat Shrink?
Filed: DIY/Hacks
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So what is a “Heat Shrink“?    Its a popular tool we use in the hobby electronics industry.    It is actually is a tube which shrinks in diameter when heated.
Purpose: Heat shrink is used to insulate wires offering abrasion resistance and environmental protection for conductors, connections, joints and terminals in electrical engineering. It can [...]

1.08.07 Vista In A Fix
Filed: DIY/Hacks, News
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There is some good news for Windows Vista users and probably some really upsetting news for Microsoft officials. The fixes to the Windows Vista have been made. All those who have been clamoring for it, well, the long wait and annoyance is over. However, it may be too early for its release, since it has [...]

15.08.06 DIY battery powered USB charger
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This one is awesome. The author has an excellect documentation on how *SHE* did it from conceptualizing, to design, to prototype creation, then to kit production. She even discussed computations on efficiency of the charger. You can even follow her thought process on how she choose the parts to be used, and [...]

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