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[PStechPaul]

So I guess it's up to me to research that. Apparently a pilot light can be between 70 and 500 watts, although I doubt the higher figure. So, let's say...

[PStechPaul]

You might be able to estimate the cost by determining the wattage of the pilot light, which might be about 5 watts. That would be 120 watt-hours every...

[PStechPaul]

Actually, it was David Dwyer's images that were uploaded small size. Rich's five images are huge! But the forum software reduces them to fit the screen,...

[PStechPaul]

And I did the same for oxford's image, which was uploaded in a larger size:

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[PStechPaul]

Rich, your photos in your Eureka thread are small size. And if you are seeing where you can add text, you are NOT clicking on "Upload Attachments"...

[PStechPaul]

Try "Upload Attachments" and then insert into post using "large" or "full size".


I don't know why the...

[PStechPaul]

I've been putting in a sidewalk using octagonal brick pavers. They are a bit tricky to get the interlocking to look good, but with dog's help it turned...

[PStechPaul]

Orange dye, or maybe manure tea?

Regarding the familiar "du" or formal "sie", which do you use when addressing your dog...

[PStechPaul]

I found the old Walmart cheap spray cans (less than $1) were pretty good, especially for the amazing price, but they only came in basic colors and seem...

[PStechPaul]

I built a simple detector and verified that it will faithfully reproduce the transmitted signal (1200 baud) at a distance of at least 3 feet, and even...

[PStechPaul]

You can buy a 12V 25 amp PSU for about $22.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/153948943767

A fairly simple and effective surge limiter...

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A quick update while waiting for the PCBs to arrive on the slow boat from China...

I made a simple circuit using a PIC16F1825 and an IR emitter...

[PStechPaul]

A 12V lead-acid battery will normally read more than 12.5 volts and as much as 13.5 volts when fully charged. 12 volts is a typical reading when about...

[PStechPaul]

It is possible to power a rail car with a large fan and human power (probably equivalent to less than 200 watts). So why couldn't a leaf blower with probably...

[PStechPaul]

It looked like he was able to steer by leaning to the sides, which would work for a skateboard, but not so much for a janitor's mop bucket.

[PStechPaul]

From what is visible in the image, the motor is a Westinghouse E322P737A, 1/3 HP, 115V, 60Hz, 4.5A, Intermittent duty. The white wire appears to be neutral,...

[PStechPaul]

Actually, the umbrella may help by reducing the speed of the air blast and spreading it out for a larger area and more usable thrust.

[PStechPaul]

I think that works like thrust reversers, where the blower air blows back from the umbrella to give forward thrust. It would probably work better without...

[PStechPaul]

Reminds me of the joke, where a guy went to the doctor's and said,

"Doc, I'm getting so fat I can't see my dick anymore." ...

[PStechPaul]

You could just measure the resistance of the motor, make a guess about the wattage according to size, and thus determine the maximum current. You can...