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Eight LR932 Button Cells Inside One A23 Battery
Wed, 06 Dec 2023 03:36:52 +0000

Ditto on the Festivus pole! By the way, I worked on a jurisdiction's zoning ordinance and was able to insert sale of Festivus poles among Christmas tree lots and pumpkin patches because the higher ups who "said they were reviewing the draft documents", really weren't. Three months after adoption, the Planning Manager finally noticed. Hah! And this post counts as an Airing of Grievances! :-)

Category: Electronics

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Google Chrome Won't Install on Windows Tablet
Thu, 30 Nov 2023 22:13:30 +0000

Just tried to install Google Chrome on my Tibuta MasterPad W100 Windows tablet computer. But the installer says:

The installer failed to uncompress archive. Please download Google Chrome again.

I tried it several times and kept getting the same error message. I looked on Google's Fix problems installing Chrome support page, but none of the symptoms seem to match mine.

Anyone know anything about this issue?

Category: Computer: Software

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Maximum Number of Remotes for Wayne Dalton idrive for Torsion Spring
Sat, 25 Nov 2023 17:52:16 +0000

How many remotes can I program to my idrive for torsion spring? Can't seem to find that information in the manual.

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Wayne Dalton idrive for Torsion Springs - Solution #1: Install Custom Upper Limit to Successfully Profile
Sat, 25 Nov 2023 06:48:55 +0000

I've moved my trusted Wayne Dalton idrive for Torsion Springs to a new garage with limited space for a tradition garage door opener. But when I went to profile, it did the open/close cycle once, opened the garage door again, but will not close it. Instead, it beeped four times. Based on the "Troubleshooting" section of the instruction manual, there are three possibilities:

• Obstruction encountered.
• Infrared sensor alignment.
• Out-of-balance condition detected.

I eliminated infrared sensor alignment, because I watched the sensors and the LED is on. And I checked the balance of the door manually and it seems fine. So my guess is that the idrive thinks there is an obstruction. Seeing the motion, I am guessing the idrive is either having a hard time starting the motion when the door is on top or it feels the obstruction at the very bottom. I noticed that the idrive raises the door all the way to the top and it could require a lot of torque to start the closing motion. So I figured by setting installing a lower custom upper limit could help me identify the problem.

The "Install Custom Upper Limit Routine" steps are described on page 21 of the instruction manual. Using it during profiling, the idrive was able to complete the entire profiling routine successfully, identifying that the problem was the garage door being raised too high.

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idrive motor won't flip up
Sat, 25 Nov 2023 06:42:56 +0000

See the instruction manual on how to adjust detent; section "Adjusting Detent" on page 21-22.

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Black+Decker 20V MAX Power Tools Battery Interface
Sun, 12 Nov 2023 00:39:53 +0000

10000 ohms is a common thermistor value -- The resistance likely changes with temperature, dropping significantly with higher temperature and increasing with colder temperatures.

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How to Get the Marble Out of Ramune
Fri, 03 Nov 2023 17:28:55 +0000

Did not have a mini so used a regular hacksaw to cut a slot through the plastic on the side and top, then removed the blade and cut a slot on the inside lined up with the top and outside slot. Got through the plastic and down to the glass. Then used a medium flathead screwdriver to pry it off from the inside by getting the tip under the inside edge of the plastic and angling it

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BAOHZ Dash Cam Password
Thu, 26 Oct 2023 22:39:55 +0000

I bought a BAOHZ Dash Cam off Amazon quite a while back. I can't find that product on Amazon any more. The dash cam shows up on the WIFI list as "OK301B". But I can't connect to it with my SmartPhone, because I don't remember the password. Anyone know the password for it?

I tried the following passwords, and none of them work:

12345678
01234567
012345678
0123456789
1234567890
12341234
01230123
qwertyui
qwertyuiop

Category: Automotive

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Hart 20V Power Tools Battery Interface
Thu, 26 Oct 2023 08:30:28 +0000

Sorry，I made a mistake，not Rick wrong， is Raven wrong

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Craftsman V20 Power Tools Battery Interface
Wed, 18 Oct 2023 20:11:06 +0000

This is one way manufacturers try to keep other vendors from copying their products.
They can add a variety of identification methods via a one wire interface… this slows down the rate that knock of products can be created… b/c it takes them a while to copy the identification method… or create a workaround…

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How to Cut Down a Tree
Fri, 14 Jul 2023 20:32:20 +0000

My comments on the original post is not to follow what that person says. He mentions that you must have certain safety equipment however the list is quite short on what you need. Starting at the head you need a safety helmet with a screen safety glasses and ear protection. You should also consider the clothing you're wearing you do not want something loose fitting that can get in the way or snag on something and a good set of work pants is a good idea then you need chaps for your leg protection and if you are using an electric saw you have to buy chaps that are rated for an electric saw. Then I would recommend a good set of boots with steel toe protection. He never mentions that when you approach the tree you're going to cut down, you should always look above and make sure there are no hanging dead limbs or anything like that that could come down on top of you they don't call those widowmakers for nothing. Then he says if you're coming down a large tree up to 60 in in diameter to seek professional help well that is a very large tree and only someone with a lot of experience should be cutting down a 60 inch tree. And you should always have a spotter with you. That way you can concentrate on cutting the tree and the spotter will do his job which is making sure nobody comes into the area and continually look around and up to make sure that everything is safe. I love it when he says when you start to hear the tree cracking that it is a dicey time and that you should check to make sure there's room for the tree to fall that should have been done while doing your original walk up to the tree. And as the other person who commented pointed out he never mentioned back cuts and stuff like that so it only makes me believe that he is cutting a notch in the tree on the side where he wants the tree to go and then making a angle cut from the other side down towards the notch he cut on the other side of the tree this is a OSHA violation and a very big that the person cutting down a tree definitely doesn't know what he is doing. If a tree is felled properly the dump will be pretty much flat except for the notch that is used to direct the tree to where you want it to go. So if you are thinking of felling a tree, go to YouTube and put in how to fell a tree to learn how to do it correctly and safely.. and one thing you would definitely need is filling wedges which were not mentioned so I would disregard that all together and go learn how to do it to correct way. And then go practice what you learned on a tree that is not very big and not near anything once you learn to fill a tree properly then increase the size of the tree until you feel comfortable in what you're doing. And those little lines on the side of the Chainsaw or not there to look pretty they are sight lines when you make your original cuts you aim those lines where you want the tree to go and using those lines guarantee that the tree will most likely Fall right aimed at.

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Gimp Screenshot Function Doesn't Work in Mac OS X
Sun, 04 Jun 2023 02:30:09 +0000

In newer versions of macOS, GIMP is capable of taking screenshots directly (File -> Create -> Screenshot...) without needing to use the OS built-in utility, but it can sometimes be thwarted by OS permissions. To address:

* Open System Preferences
* Go to Security & Privacy
* Scroll to and select Screen Reading, then make sure gimp is added and enabled

Category: Computer: Mac OS

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DeWALT 20V MAX Power Tools Battery Interface
Mon, 29 May 2023 21:52:38 +0000

The 'TH' pin is the thermistor, that is, a temperature-sensitive resistance that enables the tool to cut off the power to save the battery from overheating.

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Driver for Nexian NXC3100 NexiCam Digital Camera
Wed, 17 May 2023 03:12:57 +0000

Twenty-four years after the first post in this thread, and ten years after the most recent, I've acquired a copy of the NexiCam drivers off eBay, and have tested them and uploaded a copy to the Internet Archive here: https://archive.org/details/nexicam-ipaq-drivers

I don't know if this forum will notify y'all, but maybe this will save some future internet searchers some trouble.

Category: Computer: Handheld

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Ways to Increase Your Gel Blaster's FPS
Tue, 04 Apr 2023 08:31:06 +0000

So how do you increase your gel blaster's FPS? There are several ways to do this, including upgrading your spring and improving your air seals.

Upgrading your spring is one of the easiest ways to increase your gel blaster's FPS. A stronger spring will allow your gun to fire the gel balls at a higher velocity, which can make them more effective on the battlefield. Keep in mind that if you upgrade to a stronger spring, you may need to upgrade to a stronger motor as well.

Improving your air seals can also help increase your gun's FPS. Air leaks can cause your gun to lose power and accuracy, so fixing any leaks in your gun's air seals can help ensure that it's firing at its maximum potential.

Category: Hobby: Gel Blaster

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