Hello, Jasen.

 JH> So, Roy, Jasen, and Matt, if you want to pay for the postage for
 JH> either a 32MB DIMM or a CDROM drive, drop me an email to
 JH> jim.holsonback{at}juno.com and let me know which one to plan on
 JH> sending.  Sorry, Jasen, postage to AUS may be more then the thing
 JH> is worth, even for "free".

 JB> The DIMM will fit in a regular envelope... postage would probably be a
 JB> buck or so,  (I don't think it's worth the bother at the moment though,
 JB> I've got enough 32M dimms) and all my other (working) systems take 72
 JB> pin simms. it's probably cost more in money conversion and other
 JB> hassles.

I got plenty of 8M simms, and could send some of those.  4 of them weigh
about 1.7 ozs and postage from here to AUS for 2 ounces is $1.70.  You
won one of the other HoHoHo posts also, so I may be able to come up with
2- 16MB simms and postage for that _might_ be under 1 oz and under $1.

I agree not worth currency conversion - - if I pay for postage, maybe
we could agree you give small contribution to your favorite charity.

See other msg and send email if interested.

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 JH> The circuit breaker bulb reads short in both directions, so may be
 JH> good, but I don't trust it anymore, as it let both of the diodes
 JH> get burned up.  I know I have an in-line fuse holder here, so
 JH> think I'll add one of those in the line out from the +12V
 JH> terminal.

 JB> take it out and hook it up in series with a headlamp and the car
 JB> battery. if it doesn't go out after a few seconds it's not working.
 JB> (60w dipped beam is about 5A so should trip the breaker pretty
     quickly)

OK, but I'll just jumper across it where it sits.

 JB>  if it's not working you couild try banging it on the table a bit...

Hee.  If it doesn't work, that's not what I'll be banging it with. [:-D.


 JH> There's an unused screw on the output terminal strip, so I think
 JH> I'll try to find something like a 24 Ohm 25W or so resistor to put
 JH> in there, as a current limiter (to about 2 AMPs), and if I ever
 JH> try to use this thing as a trickle charger again, I'll use that
 JH> terminal for the +12V output.

 JB> use an 20W lightbulb, (like an indicator lamp) they have a lower
 JB> resistance when cold which allows for quicker charging while still
 JB> providing a current-limiting function if a fault develops.

The light bulb limiter was also suggested by some others.  Seems a bit
fragile and bulky for my intended use.

ttyl - - -  JImH.

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