// #eevblog — 2026-04-20
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00:13:29 <motosteve> Are you still planning on coming to england galcyon?
00:13:39 <motosteve> *h
00:13:53 <motosteve> Damn touchyfeelyscreena
00:26:51 <rc-garage> nz looks interesting
00:55:43 <Halcyon> motosteve maybe one day. My partner's family is there
00:55:50 <Halcyon> I think they live in Liverpool ?
01:00:44 <motosteve> Ampera was going to come over to see her online girlfriend, but they broke up.
01:01:22 <motosteve> Also, i think i dropped my Sandisk clip jam somewhere
01:39:03 * motosteve is tired
01:39:40 * motosteve collapses on halcyon
01:44:50 <motosteve> Found the sandisk
01:45:10 <motosteve> Must have flown out if my pocket when i took my jacket off
02:30:27 <arch> Halcyon, i lived in NZ for 2 years. highly recommend. note that it's fucking expensive to live there though
02:30:35 <arch> grocery bills are insane, compared to US
02:31:32 <arch> the nature and beauty are unparalleled. well, maybe Japan beats it, slightly
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03:53:35 <arch> can graphite head gaskets be reused like metal gaskets, for small engines?
03:55:41 * K puts basket over arches head
03:56:03 <K> ur a knight now!
03:56:07 <rust_collector> if it works, then you can
03:56:23 <rust_collector> knigght
03:56:29 <K> isnt graphite ones for like high temps and pressures?
03:56:36 <K> like very high
03:58:01 <rust_collector> that sounds like it would work well in a small engine?
03:58:54 <K> i do no know
03:59:42 <rust_collector> if they can take high temps and pressure, it would probably work well on a warm and somewhat pressurised thing
04:01:05 <rust_collector> I have used old milk cartons as head gaskets on old briggs side valve things, it does not take very much to do the job
04:08:49 <Ysjoelfir> thats good to know. I'll remember that when I have to change the head gasket on my diesel. which hopefully doesn't need to be done soon
04:09:10 <rust_collector> I said briggs, not fiat
04:09:28 <Ysjoelfir> oh. sorry, I missread that.
04:09:55 <rust_collector> yeah, it is confusing, when both brands write their names using letters
04:09:56 <Ysjoelfir> what is needed for a fiat engine than? wax paper?
04:10:03 <Ysjoelfir> yep. shame on them
04:10:25 <rust_collector> you need the box from a grandiosa
04:10:45 <rust_collector> the original style, not one of these modern pepperoni things
04:10:59 <Ysjoelfir> oh. than I'm set if something would go haywire on vacation
04:12:05 <rust_collector> I dont think those tend to blow head gaskets very often... not sure, but I do not think I have heard about that being a problem
04:24:39 * K puts wires made out of hay in Ysjoelfirs toolbox
05:07:43 <Kuschelpony> ouch, that usb soldering iron grounding is really messed up
05:08:44 <K> which one?
05:10:05 <Kuschelpony> https://www.eevblog.com/forum/projects/sparks-from-usb-soldering-iron-why-does-that-happen/msg6242283/
05:10:06 <EEVBot> [url] Sparks from USB soldering iron: why does that happen? - Page 1 | www.eevblog.com
05:46:15 <rust_collector> https://youtu.be/Bc9xCCx8fJU
05:46:16 <EEVBot> [YouTube] Sea Lion Rap "Yuno Miles (Official Video) | 1m 59s | Channel: Yuno Miles | 7,673,718 views | 2026-01-13 - 20:54:36 UTC
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12:34:06 <MrMobodies> https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.metoffice.gov.uk
12:34:06 <EEVBot> [url] Verifying Connection | uk.trustpilot.com
12:34:35 <MrMobodies> Negative reviews about their "Modern pretty newer trendy=good=better" stilling rolling in.
12:34:50 <MrMobodies> and so many complaints apparently (if I am reading this one correctly)
12:35:21 <MrMobodies> "I submitted a FOI request for them to publish their feedback over the last 8 month and they replied that there was so much it would cost over £750 in man-hours so the rules say they needn't do it. What kind of freedom of information is that? Getting lots of negative feedback -> Lets them off the hook and at their unilateral discretation. I GIVE UP!"
12:37:20 <MrMobodies> They probably have so to feedback (possibly negative down to now 1.1 star 677 reviews) like Trustpilot probably a lot more it'd cost them.
12:39:15 <MrMobodies> "The lunatics have taken over the Asylum"... Sarcasm: Advanced thinkers for the mass majority who think they are naturally born better entitled to at the time of birth than anyone else... their viewers.
12:39:22 <arch> Ysjoelfir, for a fiat, you use the cardboard from a box of spaghetti
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19:07:04 <electrohead> Made it home in one piece.
19:07:08 <electrohead> What a trip
19:07:12 <electrohead> (all good!)
19:27:53 <electrohead> Well
19:27:55 <electrohead> https://www.aol.com/news/swatting-scare-clears-500-wall-000155705.html
19:27:56 <EEVBot> [url] Swatting Scare Clears 500 From Wall Township Museum During Tech Conference - AOL | www.aol.com
19:27:57 <electrohead> then there's that
19:28:02 <electrohead> (happened today....)
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21:22:40 <MrMobodies> Hello
21:36:46 <xstevia> Hi
21:37:25 <xstevia> Just been photograohing the sheffield iron bridge
21:37:44 <xstevia> How i didnt notice that that existed i dont know
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