Subj : Re: Participation (oven To : Ben Collver From : Dave Drum Date : Sat Jan 18 2025 05:12:32 -=> Ben Collver wrote to Dave Drum <=- DD> Just very minor repairs on older stuff. I don't have the tools nor the DD> eyesight to deal with "wave soldered, surface mount components. BC> I have never had the nerve to work on surface mount stuff. I chatted BC> with someone on IRC who baked a motherboard in a conventional oven and BC> then basically used a microscope to replace an SMT component. It was a BC> success! But it didn't look pretty. See recipe for the only computer I have associated with an oven. It was for a Minnie Fest (a gathering of members of Springfield's first multi line dial-up BBS.) DD> Oh, I still red-neck things from time to time. But mostly, at 82, I'm DD> Dunno. Me and church aren't well acquainted these days. Here at the DD> house I've got Bluetooth speakers that I send my music to so I'm all DD> jazzed up everywhere in nthe house. Bv)= BC> Re-reading the schematics, this radio only does AM and shortwave, which BC> rules out the "church" transmitters. Here's a photo of the radio: BC> https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/general_el_j105.html FM is entirely different circuitry. AM broadcast and short-wave just use different frequencies. BC> I read that after they sit in the attic for decades they commonly need BC> some TLC, capacitors replaced, etc. Definitely not as practical as BC> your BT speaker setup. :) Leaky caps are one of the biggest bug-a-boos of old - or even middle-aged electronics. Once they got away from the electrolytic caps the problem went away. BC> While searching for an AM transmitter i found some fun comments on BC> hackaday.com: BC> "As to why anyone ... would want to listen to an old radio, it is just BC> one of those things. Same reason as people drive antique cars, it is BC> nostalgia. We fix them and use them. ... the same could be said for BC> cooking. Why bother when you can bring home takeout?" And sometimes take-away is a decent shortcut. But if I'm going to eat sit down restaurant food I want to do so at the restaurant. Fats food? That's a whole 'nother ball game. BC> "Quickest way to transmit analogue TV signals short range is simply to BC> connect a regular antena amplifier to the RF out of say an old VCR, BC> perhaps having a CCTV camera attached via s-video for example. Most BC> will even allow you to set the RF channel. It will be able to be BC> received by an analogue TV in the vicinity with reasonable picture BC> quality." That would/should work. But watch the power or the whole neighbourhood will be able to tune to channel 3 or channel 4 and watch what you're up to. Some things are best left to imagination. Bv)= BC> MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 BC> Title: Bluenose Strawberry Soup BC> Categories: Microwave, Soups/stews BC> Yield: 6 Servings BC> 2 c Strawberries; sliced, BC> - plus extra for garnish BC> 2 tb Brandy BC> 1 c Sour cream BC> 1/2 ts Vanilla extract BC> 1 c Half and half BC> Mint sprigs; for garnish BC> 1/4 c Sugar BC> Blend strawberries, sour cream, half and half, sugar, brandy, and BC> vanilla until smooth, about 30 to 45 seconds. Serve in chilled. and BC> garnish with sliced strawberries and mint sprigs. Couple questions - what is the chilled serving vessel? The recipe writer elided that information. And what makes with the "Bluenose"? Just curious as to how the author's mind works. Now, here's the Computer/oven recipe (and yes, it was a PITA to build) MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Computer Cake Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Novelty Yield: 24 Servings 30 1/2 oz (2 boxes) Betty Crocker - Supermoist cake mix (any - flavour) Water, oil & eggs called for - on cake mix package 2 lb (2 tubs) Betty Crocker Rich - & Creamy vanilla ready-to- - spread frosting 7 Drops blue food colouring Licorice candy in desired - colour Pastel mint candy Set oven @ 350ºF/175ºC. Grease bottoms only of 2 rectangular pans, 13" x 9" x 2", with shortening. Make cake mixes as directed on package, using water, oil and eggs. Pour half the batter into each pan. Bake cakes as directed on package for 13" x 9" rectangle. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around sides of pans to loosen cakes remove from pans to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Leave 1 cake layer whole for screen. Cut second cake layer as shown in diagram. Freeze cake pieces about 1 hour for easier frosting if desired. Reserve 3/4 cup frosting. Cover large flat tray or piece of cardboard with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Arrange cake pieces on tray to form computer as shown in diagram. Frost cake, attaching pieces with small amount of frosting. For a pixture - tinyurl.com/bddxvkbu - UDD Drop 1 drop food color about 3 inches in from each corner of the screen area. Blend into frosting with spatula to within 1 inch of edges to make screen. Outline with licorice. Arrange mint candies on keyboard. Trim mouse to desired shape. Frost with 1/2 cup reserved frosting. Outline mouse keys with licorice. Place mouse next to keyboard. Tint remaining frosting with 3 drops blue food color. Place frosting in decorating bag with writing tip. Pipe desired message on screen. Pipe cord from mouse to keyboard. Store loosely covered at room temperature. CUTTING AND ASSEMBLING COMPUTER CAKE: Leave first layer whole for screen. Cut diagonal pieces from both sides of second cake layer to form keyboard cut mouse. Arrange uncut cake layer above cut cake. Place mouse next to keyboard. From "Betty Crocker's Ultimate Cake Mix Cookbook." RECIPE FROM: http://www.dvo.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen MMMMM .... Pogo says: "If you can't vote my way, vote anyway, but VOTE!" ___ MultiMail/Win v0.52 --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: Sursum Corda! BBS-Huntsville,AL-bbs.sursum-corda.com (1:396/45) .