Subj : Re: Participation
To   : Ben Collver
From : Dave Drum
Date : Fri Jan 17 2025 08:38:38

-=> Ben Collver wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 BC> Earlier in the conversation you mentioned being an aviation electronics
 BC> technician in the Navy and building your own amplifiers.  I knew an OLD
 BC> engineer who built amplifiers for fun, and he was strongly opinionated
 BC> on the subject of analog versus digital.  Do you still do any electical
 BC> tinkering?

Just very minor repairs on older stuff. I don't have the tools nor the
eyesight to deal with "wave soldered, surface mount components. That's why
my last Amiga went in the bin. i smoked the cia chip and discovered it
was no longer a socketed component.

 BC> I haven't used a soldering iron for ages.  I have had some fun with
 BC> home repair.  The bathroom fan failed and the original manufacturer no
 BC> longer makes that model.  However, they make a newer model that uses
 BC> the exact same electrical connector, but with a slight difference in
 BC> the metal housing so it sticks out too far to fit in the old
 BC> receptical.  I verified that the electrical parts were compatible.
 BC> Then i took a hack-saw to the housing, cut away some of the extra
 BC> material, and also cut a flap and bent it out to create a tab to
 BC> fasten it to a screw hole in the receiptical.  When i put it all
 BC> together, it worked perfectly.

Oh, I still red-neck things from time to time. But mostly, at 82, I'm 
more likely to turn things over to younger eyes/hands.

 BC> My grandpa's GE J105 radio is in the attic.  The innards look dirt
 BC> simple.  It has a plain 110 V 2 prong electrical plug.  Some day i
 BC> might like to give it some TLC and power it on.  During COVID-19
 BC> churches were buying low power FM radio transmitters to offer drive-in
 BC> service. Consequently you can get them for $100 or so on Scamazon.
 BC> Fun, right?

Dunno. Me and church aren't well acquainted these days. Here at the
house I've got Bluetooth speakers that I send my music to so I'm all
jazzed up everywhere in nthe house.  Bv)=

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Hamburger Jazz
 Categories: Beef, Soups, Cheese, Casseroles, Rice
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      1 lb Ground beef
 10 3/4 oz Can cream of mushroom soup
 14 1/2 oz Can diced tomatoes w/juice
    1/2 c  Long grain white rice
    3/4 c  Shredded cheese
           Salt & pepper
 
  "This is an easy dish with ground beef, tomatoes and rice.
  My grandma used to make this and it was always a hit. She
  uses American cheese, but I make it with mozzarella. Very
  easy and yummy!" -- Mariah
  
  Crumble the ground beef into a skillet over medium-high
  heat. Cook and stir until evenly browned. Drain off grease,
  and stir in the cream of mushroom soup, tomatoes, and
  uncooked rice. Cover, and simmer over low heat, stirring
  occasionally, until rice is cooked, about 15 minutes.
  
  Preheat the oven's broiler. When the rice is done cooking,
  transfer the contents of the skillet to a casserole dish.
  Cover with a layer of cheese.
  
  Broil until the cheese is melted and toasty. Season with
  salt and pepper to taste, and enjoy!
  
  From: http://www.allrecipes.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
 
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