[simpits-tech] GA to PC headset adaptors

[Bubba]

Matt Bailey wrote:
>
> I'm looking at the specs of various capacitors on mouser and I see
> SMD, axial leaded, radial leaded, low impendence, low leakage....??
> Does it matter what
> type I get for this application? The article only specifies 35v, 22uF
> capacitors. I need to get this stuff ordered, I just want to make
> sure I get
> exactly the right stuff so I don't toast my headset or soundcard.

I'm not sure, but I think it's just a nonpolar electrolytic. That's what I'm 
going to try, anyway. Headset probably won't take any damage, but I'm going 
to test it on the aux in jack on my speaker remote before I try the sound 
card's mic in. I need new speakers anyway, so nothing to lose there.

> Man, I wish  I knew of a place around here that threw away that kind
> of
> stuff!

I've gathered about 40 pounds of various sizes of 6061 from 1/4" polished 
treadplate to 1.5" slabs, 5 pounds of crushed garnet waterjet abrasive 
(great for lapping stuff), some copper rod and sheet, a little stainless 
(and literally a ton of it if I need more), and so on. And I'm now 
officially the lead machinist with tool catalogs and requisition powers. 
They wouldn't go for the 20x80 gap bed lathe, but I'll be bugging them about 
the 5 axis CNC center every hour of every day until it appears ;)

>> *Seriously large mill = knee mill with enough oomph to make 1.000"
>> cuts in 6061 with a 1.25" endmill.
>
> You, Sir, are too lucky. ;)

This job does have some drawbacks like working 7-7 Mon-Sat (which explains 
the delays in replies). We're swamped right now. But I got bored today and 
made the dovetailed ways for a compound slide to put on the lathe. Once I've 
gathered up more aluminum and this teflon coated bronze stuff I'm going to 
start on a gantry mill that holds a Sherline head or die grinder with the 
leadscrews spun by steppers.
-- 
Steve
N205FT
mysticz28 at swbell.net
He who seeks will find, and he who knocks will be let in.