Re: question for Mariss

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, JanRwl@A... wrote:

> In a message dated 3/23/2003 3:45:21 PM Central Standard Time,
> mariss92705@y... writes:
>
> > Math seems OK to you?
> >
>
> Thanks, Mariss, but I was unaware of Silicon diodes with only 0.3

drop, and

> Germanium (0.2 V) seems to have fallen from favor for such low-

voltage-drop

> purposes---or, have I just gotten SO far out of touch there is no

hope,

> anymore!
>
> So, there would have to be FOUR (if TINY) diodes added for this, or

is a

> "bridge rectifier" with only total 0.6 V. drop available, now, in

SMT

> package????????? I guess the teens into electronics, now, are
> unintimidated by all this TINY SMT stuff, and it IS beautiful to

behold, but

> for us OLDE folkes, WHEW ! ! ! ! !
>
> Jan Rowland
>

Jan,

I find it's the stubby fingers that cause the problem !

For years I have struggled soldering electronics by 'naked eye' but
just recently I borrowed the magnifying fluorescent lamp that I use
on my tool & cutter grinder - boy what a difference - should have
done it years ago !!

Andrew Mawson
Bromley,
Kent,
UK