Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Where can I send customers for 12VDC wall-warts in UK in particular, EU in general.

2012-01-07 Thread JohnK
When that HDD topic was discussed somewhere [here?] there was a post saying that the actual device was used as part of an in-dash system. The 'flash drive' was acceptable. However, that didn't answer the addition of weights in the form of big nuts. IIRC the topic related to imports to Russia?

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Where can I send customers for 12VDC wall-warts in UK in particular, EU in general.

2012-01-06 Thread Adam Jacobs
I dunno, I like it that your username is lucky. :D I have purchased some VERY dodgy power supplies from china on ebay. I mean firehazard dodgy. Now I only buy them from reputable sellers. I figure it will save me the house fire. Of course, there is always the classic fake chinese capacitors

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Where can I send customers for 12VDC wall-warts in UK in particular, EU in general.

2012-01-06 Thread nystrom sture
Of course, there is always the classic fake chinese capacitors pic: http://www.discovercircuits.com/dc-mag/Issue_4/Photos/FakeCapacitor1.jpg Adam, I think the capacitor photo is a Hoax. Also this one: http://www.cracktwo.com/2011/04/chinese-fake-hard-drive.html Sture - -- You received this

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Where can I send customers for 12VDC wall-warts in UK in particular, EU in general.

2012-01-06 Thread Frank Bemelman
Yes, what would you expect. Stuffing an honest 50V/6800uF inside a 50V/6800uF can, would even be more insane. Thinking about it, it could be worse, because the photo does not tell us what is inside the 35V/2200uF ;-) Further investigation is needed. But I agree, this photo is probably a

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Where can I send customers for 12VDC wall-warts in UK in particular, EU in general.

2012-01-06 Thread Adam Jacobs
A classic one, though. The best hoax photographs are the sort where everyone deep down thinks that this sort of thing could really happen. :) -Adam W7QI On 1/6/2012 1:45 PM, Frank Bemelman wrote: Yes, what would you expect. Stuffing an honest 50V/6800uF inside a 50V/6800uF can, would even be

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Where can I send customers for 12VDC wall-warts in UK in particular, EU in general.

2012-01-06 Thread JohnK
Notice the website on the photo? John K. - Original Message - From: Nick n...@desmith.net To: neonixie-l neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2012 7:28 AM Subject: [neonixie-l] Re: Where can I send customers for 12VDC wall-warts in UK in particular, EU in general.