I just haven't felt like posting. When I photograph and post things, it takes me away from doing things, and that can be a bit annoying....
Fed the trees and shrubs, checked (and repaired) the drip system for any damage sustained over the Winter, and got the hoses and sprinklers out and ready-to-go. If anybody wants some "Guaranteed To Germinate" Maple seeds, let me know. I've got a two gallon plastic bucket full of them!
Finally broke down and bought a decent workbench. It's a "Husky" from Home Depot. It was on sale, with free delivery. I put locking casters on all four legs so I can maneuver it around when required. It's set up, and I'm going to hang a LED shop light over it tomorrow, along with bolting down my new vise. Annnnd the new drill press is arriving Friday. Not sure if I'll bolt down the bench grinder yet. I'll wire wheel a bunch of bolts and see if it moves around any.
The Fisher RS-2010 is drawing excessive current. When I powered it up in the past, it would draw around 3 Amps at 120 VAC. Now that I've rebuilt the Power Amplifier Board it draws SIX Amps at about 25 VAC, indicating I bollixed something up, so I stepped back for a few days. I'm pretty sure I know what it is, as there was some ambiguity in getting two of the transistors in each channel properly oriented. Not the first time I've goofed, and it won't be the last!
Work is proceeding at an accelerating pace on the Supra. I'll post some pix in the next day or two.
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Do what you gotta... Some of us can still read...LOL
ReplyDeleteBeen doing a bunch of that, too!
ReplyDeleteGood on the new workbench. Busy guy like you needs the best equipment.
ReplyDeleteIt'll be interesting to learn what went wrong with the Fisher.
They're not the "best" tools, but plenty good enough for me!
DeleteI think I put a transistor (or two...) in wrong.
How soon will the city require you to get a business license? Terrible, running an unlicensed repair shop. It is clear you are; all that shop equipment.
ReplyDeleteHmmmmm....I'll get a sign made that says "NO Outside Work!"...
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