Biggest one I've ever seen.
http://flic.kr/p/b7Jj54
http://flic.kr/p/b7JjUz
From the local Fry's Electronics store. They all have different
motifs.
The Fremont Fry's has one of the better themes. It is supposed to be the
"worlds fair". Lots of geeky displays like this. The other interesting
theme is the Sunnyvale Fry's. They tried to make it an electronics
museum of sorts.
For the actual shopping experience, the San Jose Fry's on Brokaw is
where you want to go. Is is the most relevant as far as electronic
components goes. As far as I can tell, it has the most of whatever Fry's
carries.
Fry's used to be real jerks about cameras in their stores. They didn't
want the look and feel of a Fry's to be duplicated. Nowadays with
cellphone cameras, it is just impossible to enforce the no photography
rule.
Back to the Jacob's ladder, if you can an off the shelf neon light
display power supply, these things are trivial to build. All you need is
the power supply, copper wire, and ceramic insulators.
Try to get the 'old' transformer type, not the electronic ballast
type.
From playing with one of these home-made Jacob's Ladders; I learned a
lot about ESD. One example, I found that a very visible arc would
strike through 3 sheets of paper, burning a hole and then traversing
up the rods. However, no amount of insulation [a whole tablet of
paper] would stop a slightly visible 'sizzle' arc to the metal head of
a ball peen hammer held by its wooden handle....with the arc going
just from one rod to the ball peen hammer's head with no need to
complete the electrical path to the other rod. At the time this
observation was a great marvel with no explanation.
The Fremont Fry's has one of the better themes. It is supposed to be the
"worlds fair". Lots of geeky displays like this. The other interesting
theme is the Sunnyvale Fry's. They tried to make it an electronics
museum of sorts.
For the actual shopping experience, the San Jose Fry's on Brokaw is
where you want to go. Is is the most relevant as far as electronic
components goes. As far as I can tell, it has the most of whatever Fry's
carries.
Fry's used to be real jerks about cameras in their stores. They didn't
want the look and feel of a Fry's to be duplicated. Nowadays with
cellphone cameras, it is just impossible to enforce the no photography
rule.
Back to the Jacob's ladder, if you can an off the shelf neon light
display power supply, these things are trivial to build. All you need is
the power supply, copper wire, and ceramic insulators.
Try to get the 'old' transformer type, not the electronic ballast
type.
From playing with one of these home-made Jacob's Ladders; I learned a
lot about ESD. One example, I found that a very visible arc would
strike through 3 sheets of paper, burning a hole and then traversing
up the rods. However, no amount of insulation [a whole tablet of
paper] would stop a slightly visible 'sizzle' arc to the metal head of
a ball peen hammer held by its wooden handle....with the arc going
just from one rod to the ball peen hammer's head with no need to
complete the electrical path to the other rod. At the time this
observation was a great marvel with no explanation.
WRONG AGAIN.Back to the Jacob's ladder, if you can an off the shelf neon light
display power supply, these things are trivial to build. All you need is
the power supply, copper wire, and ceramic insulators.Try to get the 'old' transformer type, not the electronic ballast
type.From playing with one of these home-made Jacob's Ladders; I learned a
lot about ESD. One example, I found that a very visible arc would
strike through 3 sheets of paper, burning a hole and then traversing
up the rods. However, no amount of insulation [a whole tablet of
paper] would stop a slightly visible 'sizzle' arc to the metal head of
a ball peen hammer held by its wooden handle....with the arc going
just from one rod to the ball peen hammer's head with no need to
complete the electrical path to the other rod. At the time this
observation was a great marvel with no explanation.
And had nothing whatsoever to do with ESD.
OK, ESD is the dischage,
not continual high voltage breaking down
something. But, it is difficult to separate the two.
But Jacob's
Ladder is like an ESD with "Deep Pockets"
substitute your for you're, yes ...also their and they're
in addition, live with dyslexia, niether form creates errors that are
important, unless I'm writing 'copy'
What is missed by many is that in nature EVERYTHING conducts,
even so
called insulators. Keep that in mind and the analysis of just why ESD
burned up the insulator placed there to stop discharges becomes
clear.
Very dramatic failure caused by a lack
of understanding of ESD.
My said:Biggest one I've ever seen.
http://flic.kr/p/b7Jj54
http://flic.kr/p/b7JjUz
From the local Fry's Electronics store. They all have different
motifs.
What do you mean low regard? When have I called anyone to task for
dyslexic writing? Or, even for mispelled words, ...lately?
If you mean, "Why do you demonstrate low regard for other dyslexics by
leaving errors in your postings?" in defense, before posting, I read,
and reread, my postings looking for errors, both of spelling and
dyslexic origins. When I don't see a single error, then post, only to
discover after all the efforts that I still missed something! This PC
system and usenet access have NO easily accessible spell checkers, so
all checking is manual.
Amazingly, during the checking, an error [dyslexic word] appears to be
absolutely correct, until it's noticed, then after that the error is
always blatantly obvious, at least in that text..
On top of such personally generated errors, now the keyboard is aging
and starting to skip letters. Leave out blanks etc.
On Jan 7, 10:04 am, "[email protected]"<sniped wrong stuff>substitute your for you're, yes ...also their and they'rein addition, live with dyslexia, niether form creates errors that are
important, unless I'm writing 'copy'Since you're dyslexic, I'm surprised you have such a low regard for the same
trait in others. These mistakes make reading your text especially hard for
fellow dyslexics. Maybe you don't care about others?What do you mean low regard? When have I called anyone to task for
dyslexic writing? Or, even for mispelled words, ...lately?
You regard your readers, particularly those with similar problems, so lowly
that you can't be bothered to use the right word. You should know better.
If you mean, "Why do you demonstrate low regard for other dyslexics by
leaving errors in your postings?" in defense, before posting, I read,
and reread, my postings looking for errors, both of spelling and
dyslexic origins. When I don't see a single error, then post, only to
discover after all the efforts that I still missed something! This PC
system and usenet access have NO easily accessible spell checkers, so
all checking is manual.
I'm specifically referring to "neither form creates errors that are
important". You somehow think writing for others is unimportant. Why bother?
Amazingly, during the checking, an error [dyslexic word] appears to be
absolutely correct, until it's noticed, then after that the error is
always blatantly obvious, at least in that text..
You don't have to tell me.
On top of such personally generated errors, now the keyboard is aging
and starting to skip letters. Leave out blanks etc.
There is a difference between tupos and using the wrong words.
True, using the WRONG word will confuse ANYBODY, whether dyslexic, or
not.
What was the wrong word?
there was NO carbon arcc to the hammer, the arc was an ionized blue
streak in through the air.
Be very careful of over compartmentalizing concepts.
The very nature
of such restrictiveness will limit your ability to see beyond.
And,
such narrowness is PROVEN to limit understanding and inventiveness.
Bert Hickman explained in great detail the EXACT process of
deterioration. Sounded like he had been there, has the T-Shirt, etc.
"My Name Is Tzu How Do You Do" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
On Sat, 7 Jan 2012 06:25:42 -0800 (PST), Robert Macy
THAT had NOTHING to do with ESD EITHER, you stupid fucking dope!
You have a serious problem with your attitude... are you competing with Phil
Allison for the most Arrogant Potty Mouth 2012 Award?
On Jan 7, 10:04 am, "[email protected]"<sniped wrong stuff>substitute your for you're, yes ...also their and they'rein addition, live with dyslexia, niether form creates errors that are
important, unless I'm writing 'copy'Since you're dyslexic, I'm surprised you have such a low regard for the same
trait in others. These mistakes make reading your text especially hard for
fellow dyslexics. Maybe you don't care about others?What do you mean low regard? When have I called anyone to task for
dyslexic writing? Or, even for mispelled words, ...lately?You regard your readers, particularly those with similar problems, so lowly
that you can't be bothered to use the right word. You should know better.If you mean, "Why do you demonstrate low regard for other dyslexics by
leaving errors in your postings?" in defense, before posting, I read,
and reread, my postings looking for errors, both of spelling and
dyslexic origins. When I don't see a single error, then post, only to
discover after all the efforts that I still missed something! This PC
system and usenet access have NO easily accessible spell checkers, so
all checking is manual.I'm specifically referring to "neither form creates errors that are
important". You somehow think writing for others is unimportant. Why bother?Amazingly, during the checking, an error [dyslexic word] appears to be
absolutely correct, until it's noticed, then after that the error is
always blatantly obvious, at least in that text..You don't have to tell me.On top of such personally generated errors, now the keyboard is aging
and starting to skip letters. Leave out blanks etc.There is a difference between tupos and using the wrong words.True, using the WRONG word will confuse ANYBODY, whether dyslexic, or
not.What was the wrong word?
"your" (instead of "you're")
Apologies at NOT having proof read the post well enough. I usually
catch those stupid errors, but sometimes when in a hurry...
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
In the future, I'll make a point to reread more carefully.
There was no arc DOWN THE HAMMER, only through the air to the head of
the hammer. Apologies at not stating that more clearly.
Never heard that term before. Sounds like the EXACT description for
the observation describing the arc's ability to, apparently, go
through a thick tablet of paper.
Might have helped while desinging all those 20-30kV power supplies and
200kV systems,
especially trying to get them to also operate in vacuum
[10-7 down to 10-12 torr]
On Jan 7, 10:04 am, "[email protected]"<sniped wrong stuff>substitute your for you're, yes ...also their and they'rein addition, live with dyslexia, niether form creates errorsthat are
important, unless I'm writing 'copy'Since you're dyslexic, I'm surprised you have such a low regard for the same
trait in others. These mistakes make reading your text especially hard for
fellow dyslexics. Maybe you don't care about others?What do you mean low regard? When have I called anyone to task for
dyslexic writing? Or, even for mispelled words, ...lately?You regard your readers, particularly those with similar problems, so lowly
that you can't be bothered to use the right word. You should know better.If you mean, "Why do you demonstrate low regard for other dyslexics by
leaving errors in your postings?" in defense, before posting, Iread,
and reread, my postings looking for errors, both of spelling and
dyslexic origins. When I don't see a single error, then post, only to
discover after all the efforts that I still missed something! This PC
system and usenet access have NO easily accessible spell checkers, so
all checking is manual.I'm specifically referring to "neither form creates errors that are
important". You somehow think writing for others is unimportant.Why bother?Amazingly, during the checking, an error [dyslexic word] appears to be
absolutely correct, until it's noticed, then after that the error is
always blatantly obvious, at least in that text..You don't have to tell me.On top of such personally generated errors, now the keyboard isaging
and starting to skip letters. Leave out blanks etc.There is a difference between tupos and using the wrong words.True, using the WRONG word will confuse ANYBODY, whether dyslexic,or
not.What was the wrong word?"your" (instead of "you're")Apologies at NOT having proof read the post well enough. I usually
catch those stupid errors, but sometimes when in a hurry...That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
Understood. We all make such mistakes but I was pointing out your ambivalence
to others with your "disability".
In the future, I'll make a point to reread more carefully.
Got that.
a bit OT, waaaay OT:
I always thought I was a 'hotshot' at proofreading: For example, in
Daytona, FL back in the 60's , as I went to sign the Hertz rental
contract for renting one of their cars, I was asked to initial several
places. One of the places had printed, "I have read this contact in
its entirety." When the misspelling was pointed out to the attendant
[contact instead of contract], she registered extreme surprise and
said that no one had ever noticed that before and they must have gone
through a million of these forms.
So it has been an extremely humbling experience to find out that as I
post, I too make stupid errors - even with my own conscientious
rereading.
It's not that I don't care about the person reading, but rather I
accept the fact that I WILL make mistakes and thus accept others'
mistakes, In turn I hope they will have the same attitude and forgive
me mine.
Now, my proofreading is more limited to grammatical construction and
any syntax errors that would not only discombobulate the primary
English speaking population, but would most likely do a real 'mind
trip' to any non-primary English speaking person trying desparately to
follow the English Usenet groups.
In my accepting all those 'nuisance' errors, I now spend the major
effort in checking for proper order/sequence of logic, proper
grammatical construction, and avoid too many pronouns - absolutely
making certain each antecedent for any pronoun is explicitly clear.
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