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LM2596* modules from China

(AI translated) For my latest collection exhibit, I decided to upgrade the power supply – to create something like the LM2596 from an overclocked 7805… Before the postal service went crazy, I bought the cheapest PCBs with counterfeit LM2596ADJ from … Continue reading

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RIFA capacitor failure

(AI translated) Anyone somewhat involved with old electronics will eventually encounter RIFA capacitors and their tendency to catch fire. I finally experienced it myself – a peculiar device was working, and I had to walk the dog. When I got … Continue reading

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Forbidden NEMA repair

(AI translated) Somewhere, I mentioned that I have a photolithographic (UV-curing resin) printer. But I never mentioned that when I first bought that printer, my relatives decided to move it to another place without my knowledge because it smelled very … Continue reading

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