Where in Manhattan should I go to look at and possibly buy gadgets, electronics, and computery type stuff that would be hard to buy (excluding online) anywhere else?
posted by Mwongozi
on Oct 11, 2010 -
9 answers
Does a 120V AC -->12V DC power supply need an RF choke when used to power a small DC motor?
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posted by jon1270
on Oct 6, 2010 -
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I need an easy, yet cool-looking electronics project. In around one month, I'll be visiting Tokyo, including a day-long trip to Akihabara. Inspired by
this post I think it would be really, really cool if I spent part of that day buying parts in order to create something electronic. Difficulty: I have close to zero experience with electronics.
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posted by Deathalicious
on Sep 28, 2010 -
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I'm going to travel a bit and might try to combine that with shopping. (a very novel notion, I know) Price-comparisons wanted.
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posted by monocultured
on Sep 22, 2010 -
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I'm looking for a digital picture frame that can play video and sound. I'd like to find something as close to 15 inches wide as possible. This is going to be used as a part of an exhibit, and must be no wider than 15 inches, total (screen + frame + anything else). There are no specific height requirements.
Thank you!
posted by nalyd
on Sep 20, 2010 -
5 answers
My son got a 130-in-1 electronics lab for his 8th birthday and discovered digital logic from MacCauley's How Things Work. Now he wants to build a half-adder. Help?
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posted by rikschell
on Sep 13, 2010 -
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I have a friend who would like to learn the mechanics of building effects pedals for guitars.
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posted by kittyloop
on Sep 9, 2010 -
9 answers
My son wants to DJ using a conventional amplifier and speakers, but with his car amp (Pioneer GM-D7400M) powering an 800 watt sub-woofer. This requires a 110 volt wall outlet converted to 12 volts. Can he use a battery charger, or does he need a larger, non-pulsing DC source, like an actual battery or DC power supply? Any other options/wiring tips? TIA.
posted by weapons-grade pandemonium
on Aug 24, 2010 -
9 answers
I will be visiting London for two weeks or so in mid September this year, and I will be doing a lot of shopping.
Since I have been recently working and living in Egypt, I intend to buy myself a new phone and some electronics, and maybe clothes. (electronics here are too expensive and not everything is available)
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posted by convex
on Aug 23, 2010 -
8 answers
When I charge my phone using a portable charger, the battery runs out quicker than if it's charged from the mains. Why is this?
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posted by Wilka
on Aug 18, 2010 -
4 answers
[Electronics Small Part Filter] Help me find a DIN rail Terminal Block for a standard DIP14 packaged chip (that is in-stock).
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posted by nickerbocker
on Jul 21, 2010 -
3 answers
I am working on getting rid of a lot of old possessions (baseball cards, electronics, clothes, etc.) that I've accumulated since childhood. I am not certain of the best way to dispose of some of these things. What's the best way to make sure most of it doesn't just end up in a landfill and/or might also bring me some profit?
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posted by digitaldraco
on Jul 15, 2010 -
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[HomeApplianceFilter] So we've bought a new house...now we need furniture and appliances. But where to get them?
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posted by jstarlee
on Jun 11, 2010 -
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I’m coming from a non-technical background, and would like to learn more about circuit design and electrical engineering on a hobby based level. How did you get involved, and what resources are good for beginners?
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posted by codacorolla
on Jun 10, 2010 -
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We're thinking about getting rid of our 1975 digital-tunerless Zenith and buying a new TV set. I've never in my life purchased a television and I'm a bit bewildered by the many options.
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posted by escabeche
on Jun 9, 2010 -
18 answers
How do embarrassingly non-handy people in Boston buy a flat screen HD TV and affix it to the wall?
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posted by mozhet
on May 29, 2010 -
2 answers
Will
these triple-flange sleeves work with Shure SCL2 earphones? If not, does anyone know of a third party vendor that makes compatible triple flange sleeves for the SCL2? I'm having a hard time getting any of the included sleeves to form a seal with my elfin ears.
posted by mattholomew
on May 24, 2010 -
7 answers
Does leaving my phone's car charger plugged in to the car at all times significantly drain my car's battery?
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posted by Vorteks
on May 20, 2010 -
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I’m looking to get hooked into information about any and all electronic or new media arts and cultural events happening in and around New York City. This includes games, video installations, small time hobbyist classes. What mailing lists and blogs should I be subscribed to and/or following? (I'm aaware of True Chip Till Death, Eyebeam, Figment NYC Resistor and 3rd Ward.)
posted by edbles
on May 17, 2010 -
2 answers
Where the heck do I get a really high-res board camera with a basic embedded system & the software libraries to control it?
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posted by spaghetti
on Apr 25, 2010 -
2 answers
Help me make my talking deer-billy-bass-whatever toy engage in eerily logical conversation.
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posted by ollyolly
on Apr 21, 2010 -
6 answers
Is there an easy way to hack a USB port to give meaningful input to a program when a brief electrical connection is made?
I'd like to create a device to start and stop a timer on a laptop.
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posted by infomaniac
on Apr 17, 2010 -
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I am building an electronic device which will be housed in a black ABS box. I want to label the buttons and knobs on the front panel. I don't want to stick anything onto the plastic - I want to apply the ink directly to the plastic. What are my options?
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posted by Mars Saxman
on Apr 15, 2010 -
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PracticalSkillFilter: Looking for ways to quickly/systematically learn practical diesel engine repair, basic electronics, fiberglass or woodworking techniques in/near Raleigh NC.
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posted by DetonatedManiac
on Apr 3, 2010 -
4 answers
Can I improvise a power supply for a mysterious LCD monitor? A sticker on the back gives the power requirements, but the plug type is strange.
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posted by Maximian
on Mar 29, 2010 -
7 answers
Can a guitar amplifier ruin every speaker cabinet it gets plugged into?
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posted by nurgle
on Mar 27, 2010 -
2 answers
Will the audio output on my laptop or desktop "drive" the sound on my old and venerable JBL L100 speakers? If I hook up my JBL L100 speakers to the output source of my laptop or desktop, will that work?
posted by shoe478
on Mar 17, 2010 -
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