Navigating the Hazards of Engineering
Amazing the schemes we have to come up with to save our copper!
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Amazing the schemes we have to come up with to save our copper!
Also, here’s yet another use for that handy P-Touch label maker
Also, thoughts on maintaining phasors using IR thermometers
An infrared, point-and-shoot temperature meter can be a help
Frank Hertel solves a problem of heat dissipation in a DIY project
Tighten all electrical connections every couple of years, at least
Also: How to hold onto those little plastic wire jumpers on circuit boards
‘Get the Duck to Do It’ — from gray to groovy tie-die
Free online resources help you track wires and log audio
Keep people from trying to sit on your stage or risers at a remote
Also: Frank Hertel looks at a glue stick and has a ‘MacGyver Moment’
Even small amount of vibration can cause relay socket screw terminals to loosen
Here’s a tip for controlling an older auxiliary transmitter
When planning a site survival kit, don’t forget the toilet paper
Watch insulators not only for failures but also hairline cracks
Useless, that is, if the equipment doesn’t function when needed
For batteries and other uses, it’s a handy household cleanser
Also, a tip to remind you that your remote control is in maintenance override
A little baking soda and distilled water will clean that mess right up
Instruct your receptionist and air staff to report any complaints to you immediately
Inexpensive hardware helps engineer get at his terminal blocks easily
Put this low-cost, mechanical water temperature gauge to work
It's there, all right, though you might not be able to hear it
Engineers find two vastly different solutions to combat vandalism
Also: RFI headaches for engineers … and the elderly
Thieves continue to find precious metal and remove it from radio plants
These aren’t the kind of bullets you want at your transmitter site
Governors America makes actuators that will fit almost any fuel delivery system
Also, a tip to help your pump or generator start reliably
Facilities activities reports are a new offering from Cavell Mertz
Disaster can be spelled ‘unsupervised contractor’
Is your site fed by overhead power? Keep these tips in mind
Also, some ideas for Bob Culver’s open neutral problem from January
Also: Yawcam freeware keeps an eye on things
Send in your caption ideas for this furry friendly fellow
Phillip Vaughn likes this solution for clean, affordable cable management