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Gamecube Control circuit board question?

admin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:59:55 +0000

Well i took apart my gamecube controller to fix a several buttons and the joystick,now i am wondering if you put hot glue or tape on the circuit board would it destroy the controller or affect it in anyway?
to let everybody know,i did put it back together after doing some modifications and it worked but i took it apart again to fix it better…….and im fresh out of money and im tired of buying controllers…..

I’m seriously into engineering, I’d like some feedback please?

admin — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:45:23 +0000

Hi there. From 3 years old, I always had a thing for building things and technology. I liked computers and building structures or ‘machines’ when playing with my toys. I still have the same passion now I’m 17-18. After some serious thought, my first school of choice in University is Electrical & Computer Engineering, and second Mechanical Engineering. I really love both subjects, I just have a talent in electronics, tech and computers so that’s why I’m going for EE first choice.

Now to the real topic. I really like playing video games, but it’s not constructive, is it? So I decided to occupy myself with making stuff like inventions, or fixing things, I hope you understand what I mean. I was astonished by circuit building so I invested on a mainstream soldering iron and solder wire. In general, part of my money are used on tools like screwdrivers, wire strippers etc. (when I visit a hardware store, I feel like I’m in Paradise!)

I really like doing this because it is my passion to tinker with things mentioned. I like learning from the Internet, watching tutorials on how to create this or fix this or how this works. So what I would like is some feedback. First of all, is it good to do this in my age? Also, I always want to learn stuff, I just don’t know how to organize the succession at which I should learn (for example, in electronics, should I start from core theory of electronic physics, how components work, or what?)
And last but not least: Could you suggest some resources about building simple machines at home?

If in anything you suggest there is math or physics it’s still welcome, so far it’s possible for a high school student to understand.

Thank you!

Strange transmission problem?

admin — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:54:48 +0000

hi, i drive a 95 dodge stealth rt with an automatic transmission. i bought the car a week ago and started experiencing some problems with the transmission. it starts up and runs great for about 15 min then after i slow down it will give a hard shift down to 1st as i accelerate the car will run through 1st through 2nd shift very hard through 3rd (sometime reaches 5000 rpms) and get stuck in 3rd and will rarely get into 4th. i took it to the trans shop and the 1st thing they did was replace the pulse sensors in the transmission. problem was not solved and i was out of pocket 300 dollars for it. they moved onto the transmissions computer (ecu) and said that it had burnt spots on the circuit board so they wanted me to replace that. I know that sometimes when circuits overheat they have a tendancy of pulling away from the motherboard thus causing the transmission to short out and act goofy… so maybe when the car runs right for about 15 min its because the computer hasn;t reached the temperature to start screwing up idk? should i continue this repair with this shop or just conclude that they are freakin idots and just rebuild the transmission? does the symtoms of the transmission sound like electronic or mechanical? so many questions lol but the quoted me 1800 for a tranny rebuild and idk about you guys but that a buttload of money to drop on 3000 dollar car…

Where can I find a Grab-bag of small electronic components?

admin — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:50:33 +0000

I like to play around with circuit boards and can any one tell me where I could buy a cheap grab-bag? I want one that is worth my money.

and is www.smcelectronics.com a good source to buy from?

How much would it cost to fix the circuit board on a 60 in Mitsubishi tv?

admin — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:21:53 +0000

the repairman was just over to give me an estimate and I think that he was just trying to get more money than was needed. He said that the "picture fluid dropped on the signal board." the tv was made in 2000 he said at first that it would cost 0 and I looked at him and started to tell him thank u and then he quickly said 0 so now I want as many estimates as possible!

How do you know if your circuit board diagrams work?

admin — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:06:29 +0000

Please do not say "oh all you got to do is buy a circuit kit and experiment" I will not throw money away if it doesn’t work. I now it is one way but I will not do it. With the complicated ones how can u no if it works!?!?

Which of the electronic stores like Circuit City rent shelf space and how does the process work?

admin — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:44:12 +0000

I like to sell a product that can compliment electronic products that these stores carry. I would like to find out how I can go about having the stores carry my product. Do they normally just rent a part of the shelf space they have or do they actually buy the product so that they can sell it themselves? Either way how can I get started in doing this? Also are there companies who help in getting me started without charging a lot of money?

its long butwill you proof read…..thanks?

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:31:03 +0000

During the process of this I-search paper I would like to discover some things about this occupation. This includes salary, I think that the average salary for this occupation is ,000, but I am not really sure. Next I would like to learn some terms that are part of a radiologic technologist, I am particularly interested in finding out what the x-ray machine is called. It must have a more formal name. Another important thing one must know is the training and education needed to do this. I am interested in a career with a minimal amount of schooling but one that still pays a decent amount; I am hoping that an x-ray technologist has this balance. While this job may sound fun, interesting and seem like it’s for me, I would like to know if I have good traits for this occupation. If this job isn’t for me, it would be interesting to know jobs that are similar to this one.
When it comes to salary in this field, as you gain more experience you will earn more money. Also another factor of the pay of this profession is where you live. For example, in New York, which is where I intend to stay, an x-ray technologist in Elmira will make ,240 compared to someone in Nassau who will make ,510 (Radiologic technologist, Choices). The average salaries of starting X-ray technologists in the United States make ,000. If I decided I enjoyed this job and stuck with it for about four years I would make ,453. After twenty years in this career, I would be making around ,200 (Median Salary by Years Experience). Each website and book says something different so I picked the one that seemed most reasonable. Another thing that can impact your salary is what kind of a place you are working at. Working at a hospital I could earn more them if I worked in a privet practice or a firm (Median Salary by Years Experience).
The next thing I wanted to know was terms and every day words that x-ray technologist uses because conveying ideas and important information definitely is big part of this job. Also being able to explain what they mean to people who are getting the x-rays. The most interesting word I found was Bucky; this is what the tray where the x-ray film is loaded. Sadly the x-ray machine does not have an interesting name, it merely an X-ray machine (Radiologic Technologists and Technicians)
During the course of my research, I have found out about the training needed for this occupation. First, I’ve realized that the courses you take in high school can help you when applying to colleges where you plan to take a lot of one type of course. One example of this is the career I’m interested in, when training to be an x-ray technologist a lot of science classes are needed, taking as many science and biology in high school can help you during college. For being a x-ray technologist some good courses to take in high school are biology, anatomy, physics, chemistry, math, and writing and speech. A handful of these courses are required but again extra science classes will help you when applying to colleges where you plan to take courses involving a lot of science. The book Exploring Health Careers, suggests those high school courses. All the listed courses are for the most part are related, except math, writing and speech. I couldn’t find out exactly why I needed math in this career but after some thought, I think it probably has to do with setting up x-ray machines and taking measurements of breaks in patients bones. As for writing and speech classes that are suggested, conveying your ideas so that others can understand you is a daily part of this job. Speaking to people about something they do not have a great understanding of is tough enough already, then when patients are in pain and distressed it could probably get a bit more challenging. Writing in this career along with ant medical career is most likely to update files so that other professionals can read and understand them. On to college, being a radiologic technologist doesn’t require a huge amount of college. Knowing computers is an additional thing I found that was important in this line of employment, this is because working the x-ray machine includes working with circuit boards, processors, electronic equipment, computer hardware and computer software. This topic is something I could defiantly learn a lot about. Two years, or an associates degree at a technical school is needed. During these two years my class load would be heavy, some students prefer to space the courses out and go to college for 3 years (Radiologic Technologists and Technicians). Things studied during college are radiation protection, pathology, patient care procedures and medical ethics among other things. After college, you can become certified or licensed by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, certification will help you when applying for a job. To get this certification I would have to pass an exam on everything I learned in college (How To Be an X-Ray…). Anoth

Any lawyer can help me? what’s your opinion?

admin — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:20:02 +0000

On the th of May i contacted HP for a problem on my Desktop bought at Circuit City at th end of January 2008. After about 2 hours on the phone they tell me i have to ship to PC back. I do as they order in a prepayed (by hp) box. When i received the PC back it showed severe damage, practically almost all broken; signs shows that it had fall off a shelf. I contact immediately HP and they send me to Circuit to Fix it. Once there CircuiCity tells me they do not work in this way, and it was probably just a way to "fake" me. From there i contact the Customer support and it is said that my case has been escalated to the Manager who is colling me with 48 hours. 10 Days passes without any call, when a lady tells me she is the manager and want me to ship back the PC. I refuse stating that a PC that has fall off a shelf needs to be replaced not just fixed for electronic device will no longer have the expected life. She refuses hanging the phone on my face.

what can i do?
I can't use another Pc due to the expencive software installed on my PC. I can't buy another PC because i don;t have the money to buy all the software again.

In the main time at work they took away the projects that i used to coordinate and have downgraded me, on a "hold-position" to be fired. I'm facing financial consequence due to their actions. What can i do to see justice done?
The computer is so broken that i cannot even be turned on anymore. At Circuit city they refused to touch the PC stating that even a single touch may drive a complete data and part loss.

can you please proof read the end ofmy essay …..?

admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:04:56 +0000