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Subject:Re: ARRRGGGHHH Re: Tantalum capacitors to stop blinking temp LED
From:Rocket J Squirrel
Date:Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:37:49 -0700

Despite the fact that Robert's protest was targeted at me as well as the
two or three other electronics geeks, I, too, am impressed with "obscure
egg-headery" and give him props.

Talking about tantalum capacitors vs aluminum electrolytics is every bit
as pertinent as discussing metal-bearing anti-seize compounds because they
both apply to the smooth and reliable running of the Vanagon.

--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
Bend, OR
KG6RCR

On 9/29/2009 11:32 AM John Meeks wrote:

> My guess is that Robert was really just looking for an excuse to use the
> term "obscure egg-headery"... That's worth the price of
> admission right there.
>
> John Meeks
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> On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 1:43 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:
>
>> At 12:48 PM 9/29/2009, Robert Fisher wrote:
>>
>>> I realize this was vanagon related when it began, and I rarely make this
>>>
>> <Moderator Hat>
>> Dear Volks,
>>
>> We've considered this and decided that it's perfectly legitimate
>> technical discussion, just the same as any discussion of mechanical
>> bits.  Anyone not interested is encouraged to skip such messages, or skim
>> them.
>>
>> Yours,
>> David
>> </Hat>
>>
>