This Circuit Diagram Explains Everything

MSimon · Post by **MSimon** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:28 am

ladajo · Post by **ladajo** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:31 am

Everytime I see this one it makes me smile.
I love the fact that they did not forget the smoke. You can not have viable electrical stuff unless you pack smoke into it.

Giorgio · Post by **Giorgio** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:57 am

I love the Holy Water bit

MSimon · Post by **MSimon** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:07 am

My fave is the 666 chip - a takeoff on the ancient but still produced 555.

JohnP · Post by **JohnP** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 1:50 pm

666 is funny... I also like the 240V source with a dead short across it... solder blob... priceless stuff...

Tom Ligon · Post by **Tom Ligon** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 3:18 pm

I want to build one, but when I put in a request to get symbols and part numbers for the components I'm getting some push-back.

One quibble, most parts contain magic smoke.

seedload · Post by **seedload** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 3:26 pm

I didn't get it.

Alchemist · Post by **Alchemist** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:22 pm

Be careful, Rossi is gonna get you for exposing the secret of the E-Cat.

Tom Ligon · Post by **Tom Ligon** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:29 pm

I stuck it on a project in the lab today and got a few laughs. A couple of pertinent points ... I'm notorious for pulling out the hot glue gun, and a recent test setup did use my wife's blender.

ladajo · Post by **ladajo** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:31 pm

I hope you gave it back. She is a nice lady.

Tom Ligon · Post by **Tom Ligon** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 1:40 pm

She caught me with it, so I had to give it back. For the followup test I used my die grinder. The people I was working with complained about the gear noise it made, but I explained that it was the best $19 die grinder Harbor Freight sold.

I've done an analysis and the circuit above will never work. It lacks two critical ingredients: JB Weld and duct tape.

Aero · Post by **Aero** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 2:31 pm

It uses Scotch Magic Tape instead of duct tape.

Tom Ligon · Post by **Tom Ligon** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 3:13 pm

That's like saying it uses hot glue instead of JB Weld. No comparison. If you want to do a professional job, you have to use the right materials!

JohnP · Post by **JohnP** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:45 am

Another oldie: http://www.national.com/rap/files/datasheet.pdf
Write-only memory. Note the curve given for "number of insertions vs number of pins remaining."

MSimon · Post by **MSimon** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:56 am

JohnP wrote:Another oldie: http://www.national.com/rap/files/datasheet.pdf
Write-only memory. Note the curve given for "number of insertions vs number of pins remaining."

I got sent a copy of that when it first came out - I was on the Signetics mailing list. It was a hoot because "computer" chips of any kind were Super Nova hot. As in hot to the point of stupidity. It got lost in my many shuffles. Nice to see it again. Thanks!