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Extelec

@Extelec@mstdn.social

Tesla coils - HV experiments - 3D printing - Programming - Kits via https://mstdn.social/@ExtKits - Notts Gaussfest Organiser - Electronics and shed science. - Retro computing

https://www.extremeelectronics.co.uk

Playing with forces I don't understand.

#HighVoltage #RetroComputing #Science

Toots don't necessarily reflect the views of my employer. I work for myself.

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Extelec, to random
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It's great that small villages put up these so you can find the nearest pub.

Extelec,
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Arh, that's better.

ef1j, to random
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Weekend plans

Extelec,
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@ef1j click all the squares that contain a dry joint. :)

Extelec, to random
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One thing you cannot explain to non-programmers is that feeling when you have spent hours and hours finding/fixing/programming a specific problem, then you finally get it to work.

That feeling is what drives us. Shame it's 20 to 1 , pain to euphoria.

Extelec,
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@phlash Yes I thought I'd undercut that one after I'd posted.

Dtl, to random
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Who is going to @emf this year?
I should probably try to be a bit more social and actually talk to people this time. Rather than just be shy from afar.

Extelec,
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@Dtl @emf ill be there, with @ExtKits and a couple of high voltage thingies.

info, to random
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Morning all! Check out the new improved map, with tree-shaped trees and everything! Also road names - we’ll be on Dipole Hill.

https://map.emfcamp.org

Extelec,
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@info hmmm ducks and tesla coils :)

Extelec, to random
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For reference, this is a plug socket.

Extelec,
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@semachthemonkey no, it's a drain on my resources.

johnlogic, to ArtificialIntelligence
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Earlier today I searched on an interesting question, and found this article that appears to have been generated synthetically by an LLM AI and not proofread at all by humans.

Can you spot where it breaks?

"Can I Use a Crows Foot on a Torque Wrench? Explained by Experts"

By Michael Graw
September 22, 2023

https://www.toolsadvisor.org/can-i-use-a-crows-foot-on-a-torque-wrench/

when demonstrates

Extelec,
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@johnlogic I've wanted to take a wrench to many databases, now I know the correct tool to use :)

solderandchaos, to random
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I’ve been working hard on FAQs for all aspects of #emf - and honestly there are some queries you can anticipate.

“Where can I put my jet engine” is quite common, for instance, along with “how much fuel do we need for the flamethrowers”, and numerous laser related things.

Handily someone else has taken the trebuchet and Tesla coil queries. So far.

Extelec,
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@solderandchaos shouldn't you be writing the answers, not the questions?

Extelec, to random
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1st end to end intelligible conversation using the Pi Tele Cow.

Converting your audio stream from int16_t to uint16_t without recentering adds a lot of distortion.

Annoyingly, my test tone sounded fine with only the positive cycles. Speech, not so much. :)

Extelec, to random
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How did we do...

Well, you have only so far managed to take money from me, so on that basis, yes, you did very well.

Can I reserve judgement until I actually receive the goods ?

info, to random
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How many different ways can you stay in touch at ?

Let’s start with phones! EMF has a number of systems that can all call each other on the site.

📱 Mobile coverage is spacey, try a SIP VoIP app and register an extension number, or use WiFi calling.
☎️ Actual phones on sticks around the site.
📞 DECT cordless phones (bring your own)
📠 Yes you can bring a fax - see docs.cutel.net
📟 not officially but we think the 🦊🐯may know something…

For more info, see https://wiki.emfcamp.org/2024/wiki/Phones

P.S. if you want to call out beyond the festival use your mobile (best reception by the obelisk)

Extelec,
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@info @CuTEL

What's the process for getting a voip login (or two) ? It's not covered in the wiki?

semachthemonkey, to random
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Today I will mostly be shouting at delivery companies, swearing at tracking information, crying at incorrect delivery statuses and being elated if anything does get delivered.

Extelec,
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@semachthemonkey cheer up, its bin day...

etchedpixels, to dadjokes
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If you eat nothing but the numbers and A-F out of a bowl of alphabet for a day and then go to the loo is the result a hex dump ?

Extelec,
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@etchedpixels a download

Extelec, (edited ) to Dogs
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Storm cooling off with a few friends

Extelec, to random
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New battery for the pi Tele cow. (Origional still attached to the pcb)

Should give 20ish hours, even if I don't turn off the display :)

Extelec, to random
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Finally getting some audio on calls from the PI Tele Cow.

Its not recognisable, and it's sending from the wrong port. but its a start :)

Workshopshed, to random
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Is that what I think it is?

Extelec,
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@Workshopshed A vent into a Victorian drain ?

Extelec, to Dogs
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#germanshepherd cooling today

#dogs #dogsofmastodon

evan, (edited ) to random
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How often do you carry a water bottle?

Extelec,
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@evan usually for the dog, not me.

asj, to random
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So much light pollution from my neighbours

Extelec,
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@asj much better than what I can see, and I'm not that far away from you.

Extelec,
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@asj ah thats about as much as I can see then :)

Extelec, to Dogs
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Today is World German Shepherd day.
https://kaisergsd.com/may-10-is-international-german-shepherd-day

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