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A project log for today's assorted project ramble "grab-bag"

Assorted project-ideas/brainstorms/achievements, etc. Likely to contain thoughts that'd be better-organized into other project-pages

eric-hertzEric Hertz 11/30/2019 at 03:470 Comments

fixed the lighter-outlet. Kinda proud-ish of how it turned out, but that'll likely never be seen, and I guess that'd be a good thing, meaning it got the job done. Still, it wound-up easily two full days' work. Two hours' wages [and a few hours searching?] Prb coulda replaced it with a higher quality new one. Or, yahknow, $5 at walmart.

AC is weird, still with a wire dangling out the hood and through the door to indicate when the pump's on [almost never]. Boggles the mind, defies the manual.

Next problem with Recirc: it sucks all the heat away from the feet! So, am debating putting a reverse-switch on the fan [50A DPDT?!] Will prb need a [big] relay, instead. And, I dunno if squirrel-cage fans [nevermind the duct-work] will really allow for reverse.

See, the prb with *not* using recirc is due to exhaust-intake while parked. So, it's kinda important for heat... or get a propane heater after payday. Or go south.

Radio Aux-in is great, but some-idiot used a short and delicate wire "temporarily." And, it makes a pretty decent 4G antenna in some orientations. So, shielded is the plan, and I've a ton of old inter-pcb wires from old VCRs. oddly, like CD-ROM audio cables, it's all left/right and a single shield. Guess L/R crosstalk is better than [short] ground-loops? Sure, why not. Also, presently, picks up the FM audio signal, a bit. I'm guessing shielded [insteada twisted-pair with ground] might help. Though still debating the best grounding scheme... one end unconnected? Oy! So, "temporary," until who knows when. Oh, also the brilliant idea to use RCA jacks... 'cause there's plenty of space for another huge hole. Gonna be ridiculously-placed, though functional.

And blower-switch seems OK, I even found a knob in my collection which *exactly* fit... and then lost it.

Weeee!

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