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[Izerous]

the image is not available without the text...so no idea how to do what you're suggesting.

The hacky programmer not an artist block solution

 

[Marzipan]

does anyone make a hard case like Pelican, but it's not waterproof or crush resistant, but provides a level of protection that doesn't cost an arm and a leg? I'm looking for something like this to put our 1/16 RC buggies, transmitters and accessories into for storage and transport.

 

[SugarJ]

Plano makes many sizes of carrying cases, I bought one for transporting rifles to the range. They are a lot cheaper than Pelican. Look on Amazon or Canadian Tire.

 

[Marzipan]

danke!

it came to me that the travel bag for the Philips Dreamstation was about the right size.. but at $120.00, big NOPE!!!

 

[sswilson]

I don't know if you've got a princess auto where you are, but they have reasonably priced hard packs.

 

[Marzipan]

I don't know if you've got a princess auto where you are, but they have reasonably priced hard packs.

Plano is perfect and affordable. I can get one each of their 50 n 60-ish quart storage containers for $80 with$15.00 shipping from Cabela's.

 

[GeezerGamer]

Odd them not finding any rubber?

https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/19/health/microplastics-human-penises-study-scli-intl-scn-wellness/index.html

 

[Marzipan]

what would I use to under-volt a table fan? I've got an 8" Utilitech from Home Hardware and it's a wee bit too breezy, so I want to under-volt it. what could I put on the cord between the fans and the mains to accomplish this? something like a dimmer light switch or is there something better to consider?

 

[sswilson]

Ideally I think you should be looking at a proper Variac. I doubt a standard dimmer switch is designed for the kind of load an electric motor requires, but I could be wrong.

 

[Marzipan]

Ideally I think you should be looking at a proper Variac. I doubt a standard dimmer switch is designed for the kind of load an electric motor requires, but I could be wrong.

the first thing that popped into my head was 'potentiometer,' but I haven't a clue what kind of variable resistor I would need to look at for 120v 15A power.

edit - I guess I would want to look at something like this:

Amazon.ca

www.amazon.ca