In message <m1C0tp8-000IxtC_at_p850ug1>
ard_at_p850ug1.demon.co.uk (Tony Duell) wrote:
> Don't feel too bad about it. I once spent a few hours trying to figure
> out why a PSU wasn't giving any outputs, only to discover the cartdige
> fuse in the (normal, 13A, BS1363) mains plug was missing. A new fuse held
> and the machine worked fine after that...
I should really have checked the "DRUM PG CNT" entry in the service menu
before I ripped the machine apart - it was reading 9,306 - the drum is rated
for 6,000 pages, which kinda explains the scuffing and weak output...
> A worse version of that (and yes, I've done it) is to solder all the
> wires onto one of those invernal circular mil-spec connectors and then
> realise you've forgotten to put the back shell over the cable....
I've done that with Maplin metal shielded RCA connectors. Only thing is, I
did it on a 6m audio cable...
Later.
--
Phil. | Acorn Risc PC600 Mk3, SA202, 64MB, 6GB,
philpem_at_dsl.pipex.com | ViewFinder, 10BaseT Ethernet, 2-slice,
http://www.philpem.dsl.pipex.com/ | 48xCD, ARCINv6c IDE, SCSI
... I'm not nearly as think as you confused I am.
Received on Sat Aug 28 2004 - 06:30:54 BST