Hi /dyi/.
I'm currently trying to restore an old PAL SEGA master system and apparently the crystal in it has died since I can't get a frequenzy reading anywhere on the PCB. Since the system is PAL, it uses a crystal with a value of 53.2034MHz. Is there a way to adjust the frequenzy of a crystal that has a higher value? Because I can't find a replacement anywhere. Or is there some other method of obtaining that specific frequenzy?
>>1023526
If you can find another xtal that is a multiple of that frequency then you can use a divider to get it down to the frequency that you want.
Imagine a high frequency crystal triggering a binary counter. Every time the counter outputs a 4, for example, then you use that pulse as your frequency, reset the counter, and wait for it to reach 4 again. Of course, you need logic chips that are fast enough to keep up with the actual xtal that you are using. Pretty simple really.
>>1023530
I'm actually having a hard time even finding a crystal slightly above the required frequency. But I also read that the sega master system divides this frequency by 15 for the cpu and 12 for the video out. So maybe I could just get two crystals feeding those frequencies to the chips that need them.
>>1023534
That would work to. It all comes down to what frequency crystals you can actually find, and if they are multiples of what you need. Where have you been looking for xtal so far? Digikey? Mouser? Arrow?
What is the best way to cool yourself without an AC? I can't have AC for reasons.
ice cubes up the butt.
>>1023497
Your rectum is very susceptible to frostbite. I know this due to reasons.
what about something like this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxSLbpAwibg I've tried with some of those styrofoam boxes and dry ice.
Previous thread >>1013204
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>I'm new to electronics, where do I get started?
There are several good books and YouTube channels that are commonly recommended for beginners and those wanting to learn more, many with advanced techniques. The best way to get involved in electronics is just to make stuff. Don't be afraid to get your hands dirty.
>What books are there?
Beginner:
Getting Started in Electronics Forrest Mims III
Make: Electronics Charles Platt
How to Diagnose and Fix Everything Electronic Michael Jay Greier
Intermediate:
All New Electronics Self-Teaching Guide: Kybett, Boysen
Practical Electronics for Inventors: Paul Scherz and Simon Monk
Advanced:
The Art of Electronics by Paul Horowitz
>What YouTube channels are there?
https://www.youtube.com/user/mjlorton
https://www.youtube.com/user/paceworldwide
https://www.youtube.com/user/eevblog
https://www.youtube.com/user/EcProjects
https://www.youtube.com/user/greatscottlab
https://www.youtube.com/user/mikeselectricstuff
https://www.youtube.com/user/AfroTechMods
https://www.youtube.com/user/Photonvids
https://www.youtube.com/user/sdgelectronics
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSignalPathBlog
>What websites feature electronics projects or ideas?
http://adafruit.com
http://instructables.com/tag/type-id/category-technology/
http://makezine.com/category/electronics/
>Where do I get components and lab equipment from?
digikey.com
jameco.com
sparkfun.com
ramseyelectronics.com
allelectronics.com
futurlec.com
ladyada.net/library/procure/hobbyist.html
mouser.com
alliedelec.com
newark.com
ebay.com
>What circuit sim software do you use?
This mostly comes down to personal preference. These are the most common ones though:
NI Multisim
LTSpice
CircuitLab
iCircuit for Macs
>What software should I use to print circuits?
Circuit Wizard
ExpressPCB
EAGLE
First for afrotechmods is best but doesn't post enough vids
>eevblog is a cuck
>>1021404
>HURR LOOK AT ME I CAN SPEW MEANINGLESS MEMES XDDDD screencap pls
Does anyone have a good workflow for exporting PCBs designed in eagle to a mill for isolation milling?
I'm looking at one of those cheap Chinese CNC mills for PCBs, I am in the preliminary steps of exporting a few of my shitty designs to gcode.
Hey guys.
I'm trying to cut threads on a gun barrel, but I'm having some trouble holding it in the vise. The die needs a considerable amount of force to cut, and I have about one complete thread so far, but the barrel now just turns in the vise. If I leave the jaws bare, then it will fuck up the blueing on the barrel. I tried rags, and it slipped. I tried drilling some wood just smaller than the barrel, and cutting it down the middle to hold the barrel. That slipped too. Do you guys have any wisdom on this?
>>1021353
Barrel for what?
https://www.amazon.com/Barrel-Vise-Rifle-Pistol-Barrels/dp/B00GRDF7OI
>>1021353
Try putting a shaft collar(s) on it and then vise the hookey outa that
>>1021358
That might work. It is the barrel to an IMI timberwolf (pic related). Im using it to make a homemade rifle.
I want to make pic related, I know I can do it with $30 packs of steel pegboard off amazon but what can i use to make the rifle stands and pistol holsters?
I really think guns do not belong in the hands of people who don't have a need for them.
Depending how good you design and build it, you could make little wooden shelves for the butt stocks to sit on. Design a way for the shelves to lock into the steel peg board and be sure to make some supports below it, because they will definitely sag and bend down quickly depending how well you make it. The edge that contacts the barrel or handguard should be something soft to prevent scratches. I've seen stores use felt, but that may trap moisture and cause rust during long time storage. Maybe there are cheap brushes with plastic bristles you could use. The pistols could have shelves too, but also some dowel or rod that slides into the barrel to hold them up. You see some stands like that for sale. I wouldn't use steel for that though in case it scratches the rifling or crown.
>>1020103
>I want to make pic related, I know I can do it with $30 packs of steel pegboard off amazon but what can i use to make the rifle stands and pistol holsters?
Shop fitting for pegboards. Wire loops that are locked in by the weight of the items on them.
Reckon the shorter loops would be good for pistols. One for the butt to rest on, one to slide over the barrel from above, locking it into place.
So i got this "broken" scooter for cheap and the only problem was that the electric start wires were fucked. I installed a switch on the solenoid and got it started up. After few days the (pic related) started fucking up. Now it can barely get a grasp on the fly wheel and it just spins freely. What wen't wrong? Is there too much electricity going to the motor or maybe the (pic related) wore out fast since too much electricity?
Is that the starter drive?
Also what brand and year is the scooter?
>>1027020
Also the gear in the left looks like its beat a little on the teeth.
I need some advice on making true 3d holograms at 120 fps. I figure I need 4 cameras positioned at F/B/L/R and then rotate/stitch the video together in an editor. Then, I would lay a 120 hz tn monitor flat on the table, put a holographic prism on it, and automagikally have it werk. Is this how you do it?
>>1026971
>true 3d holograms
I don' think prism 3D is what you would call true 3D.
Heck, the closest thing I've seen to true 3D is this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoWi10YVmfE
Hey!
I want to archive this kind of look for my office glas door. How is this done? Is it a flat-black-foil on the back of the door and plotted gold letters on the front side? Pic related.
>>1026955
Graphic Designer/signage installer girlfriend says it's most likely a full height digital print on clear media, printed in reverse and applied to the back of the glass. There would be nothing on the front of the glass because anything that thin would not last unless sealed in. The lines on the lettering are too thin to have been cut from vinyl or foil, and foil is rarely used anyway she's telling me (because again, too hard to work reliably for smaller details)
>>1026959
Further, she says check out solargard UV clear print PC2 vinyl to get this done on. We know it looks like there is decal on the front and rear, but the shadow is most likely printed.
>>1026959
Thank you and your girlfriend, sir! I was sure there is sth on the frontside but as I looked closer it really looks like there are just printed shadows. Also it seems like the glass does not influence the color-brightness of the signs, thats why I thought it is on front. Sadly Google does not give me sth. for "solargard UV clear print PC2 vinyl"...
To preface: I'm throwing a pool party tomorrow at 6 o'clock and this shit just happened. In dire need of help, anyone.
For the last few days, Chicago has been getting pretty bad storms, which caused a few very brief power outages. After the storms cleared, we noticed that the pool water was a lot murky-er than usual. We tried adding some chlorine/shocking the pool but to no avail, we finally noticed our filter system is completely off.
We tried playing with the circuits for about an hour with no luck, every other power source in the house is working.
Is there anything I can do? Is there anyone I can call on such short notice?
>>1026882
Did you check the timer?
>>1026889
No, good idea i'll do that now.
The filter doesn't have power to it only the pump does. Need more info on your setup with model # or pictures
Got this older chair, think it's faux leather. It has an odor to it, guess it's due to age, can't really describe it. Tried to scrub it with soap and water but you can still smell it after a while. Any ideas what I can do?
Nvm it's polyester, just read the bottom
Is this the wrong subreddit
Hey /diy/ I need some help.
How do I fix this? Is it fucked?
>>1026867
The cstick ? Superglue maybe ?
This might be an option if you dislike the clit anyway. The caps are cheap.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shQW5kliSc0
Use PSP stick. That rubber nob that the 3DS comes with is shit. I cut mine out on day 1 of owning it.
Hi !
recently I just finished this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJqTW_hf47Q
The slate Sheikah game "The legend of zelda: breath of the wild
This is my second 3d printing/painting (I am not well equipped, sorry for the quality of video/painting).
Looks retarded
Looks pretty good. Better than something I could do.
I'm a very forgetful person who often loses my wallet, keys, and other misc items and have to look around my apartment fro 15-20 minutes to find them.
I want to make a wooden box for me to fit all of this stuff in, with out without some sort of lid with a latch.
I have no idea how to work with wood, what is my first step?
Also any ideas? I enjoy video games and weight lifting so I'm wondering what "theme" I could get building this box.
Any reading I should do?
Shouldn't be bigger than 6 inch by 6 inch or around that, forgot to mention.
Google is your first step. This is probably the stupidest post I've seen in a while. Seriously, you want us to pick a fucking theme for your lazy ass?
you want a wooden box? there are plenty of plans out there
the better option would be to make or buy a shelf with stuff holes
pic related
where to find the template for soft toys clemens spieltiere?
No idea about that particular model, but try googling teddy bear pattern instead of template.
My guitar amp has a power level knob for the wattage.(pic related) It causes frequent sound cuts and crackles when I make any adjustments. It's not the alarming "my fucking shit's gonna blow or already has" stuff. Just blatantly bad, watered down sledge. Found a dedicated forum for my series, sifted for 2 hours, find that this is a thing. So I'm gonna get in the chassey with some Deoxit d5 or just plastic safe switch/contact cleaner and hit the pot and everything else.
Basically, for how bad of an effect this has on my overall output, it seems a little too good/cheap/easy to be true.
Any anons had similar issues with wattage pots where the cleaner ended up being the miracle you needed?
I'm broke so some hope would be sick.
>>1026469
A common problem and a legit solution, the carbon track (black ring in pic related) deteriorates or gets dusty, which means the wiper (silver thing, arrow related) makes intermittent contact, resulting in crackling.
Unless the potentiometer as had a real rough, dirty life, you may find it needs replacing anyway. Cheap pots do wear out over time. The cleaner will help short term but it might be time to start looking or a replacement.
The only risk of damage to the amp broadly would be a transient (reads, sudden pop or crackle) introducing enough signal to blow something further down the line. This is very unlikely in my experience though.
>>1026469
It is common problem with pots. An alternative to contact cleaner spray would be opening the pot for manual cleaning.
Either way, the results are usually good. You can also repeat cleaning, if the first try didn't work.
>>1026469
>and everything else
Also, don't. You just need to spray the inside of the pot. Find where its wires connect and blast in from that area, try to shoot some down the shaft as well. Run the pot back and forth from min to max a few times, hit it through the holes again to wash out the shit that just got cleaned off, give it 30 odd minutes to dry and you should be golden. May as well hit any other control pots while you're at it.
You do not need to hose down the entire innards of the amp if that's what you're getting at.