I hate Radio Shack

From: Carlos Murillo <carlos_murillo_at_epm.net.co>
Date: Wed Jun 12 22:50:35 2002

At 05:11 PM 6/12/02 -0700, you wrote:
>How do I know all this? When you're broke, you can open up the
>solenoid, rotate the big copper disk 90 deg., put it back together and
>not have to spend the $12 for a new one...
>
>Jim

as a student, I used to repair the solenoid in my 1986 chevy nova
(the toyota-made one) with pieces of copper plumbing pipe.

Boy, did I get my hands greased back then...

But, going back to the original topic, as much as I also hate RS,
I have fond, lasting memories of my "150 in 1" electronic projects
kit. It was the best present that an uncle [1] could give to a 12 year
old.

carlos.

[1] He was a long time radio enthusiast. Around 1934, he built
and operated the first AM radio station in his town in rural Mexico.
When he was older, I was very proud that he would trust my skills and
give me kits to build for him--he could no longer solder.


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Carlos E. Murillo-Sanchez carlos_murillo_at_nospammers.ieee.org
Received on Wed Jun 12 2002 - 22:50:35 BST