exxos blog - random goings on

Post by **exxos** » Tue Jun 16, 2020 1:51 pm

Stuff starting to turn up for the next batch of PSU builds...

Also bulk purchased a lot of PLCC44 3M sockets which will go in my store eventually.

Post by **exxos** » Tue Jun 16, 2020 4:31 pm

Can'ya tell what it is yet...

Post by **exxos** » Tue Jun 16, 2020 7:20 pm

Isn't this typical.. It looks like whatever tool was used to tap the block snapped off in the hole, and the other three holes are not tapped at all

So more delays with this project as I will have to water blocks from somewhere else now

Post by **PhilC** » Tue Jun 16, 2020 7:23 pm

what thread size? I might have a tap and a broken tap remover?

Post by **exxos** » Tue Jun 16, 2020 7:41 pm

PhilC wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2020 7:23 pm what thread size? I might have a tap and a broken tap remover?

I've got a tap set here

So giving it a go.. only the spinny tool is terrible, so now looking for grips

It is really getting ridiculous this is as every one little job generate several other ones all the time

Post by **exxos** » Tue Jun 16, 2020 8:18 pm

So 2 hours and re-location of half the shed onto the landing, just to put 8 screws in, sounds about right

DoG · Post by **DoG** » Tue Jun 16, 2020 8:33 pm

exxos wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2020 8:18 pm So 2 hours and re-location of half the shed onto the landing, just to put 8 screws in, sounds about right...

A task worth doing, is a task worth doing right the first time so you don't have to do it again...

Post by **exxos** » Tue Jun 16, 2020 8:34 pm

DoG wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2020 8:33 pm A task worth doing, is a task worth doing right the first time so you don't have to do it again...

I like a better quote, If somethings is a lot of effort, its generally not worth doing!

JezC · Post by **JezC** » Tue Jun 16, 2020 10:32 pm

exxos wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2020 8:34 pm I like a better quote, If somethings is a lot of effort, its generally not worth doing!

My wife's favourite (which she picked up from her father) is "If at first you don't succeed, give up!"

Post by **exxos** » Tue Jun 16, 2020 10:36 pm

JezC wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2020 10:32 pm My wife's favourite (which she picked up from her father) is "If at first you don't succeed, give up!"

Yeah, I use that one a lot as well. Or in my case, do Atari stuff for 20+ years, then give up

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