Despite the fact that Robert's protest was targeted at me as well as the two or three other electronics geeks, I, too, am impressed with "obscure egg-headery" and give him props. Talking about tantalum capacitors vs aluminum electrolytics is every bit as pertinent as discussing metal-bearing anti-seize compounds because they both apply to the smooth and reliable running of the Vanagon. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) Bend, OR KG6RCR
On 9/29/2009 11:32 AM John Meeks wrote: > My guess is that Robert was really just looking for an excuse to use the > term "obscure egg-headery"... That's worth the price of > admission right there. > > John Meeks > '91 Multivan > Northern Michigan > > Vanagon Rescue Squad > http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm > > Radio Call:KC8ZFN > > > On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 1:43 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote: > >> At 12:48 PM 9/29/2009, Robert Fisher wrote: >> >>> I realize this was vanagon related when it began, and I rarely make this >>> >> <Moderator Hat> >> Dear Volks, >> >> We've considered this and decided that it's perfectly legitimate >> technical discussion, just the same as any discussion of mechanical >> bits. Anyone not interested is encouraged to skip such messages, or skim >> them. >> >> Yours, >> David >> </Hat> >> > |
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