Re: Francophones

On Mon, 23 Dec 2024 08:16:15 +0000, Jeff Layman <Jeff@invalid.invalid>
wrote:

On 22/12/2024 22:50, Cursitor Doom wrote:

On Sun, 22 Dec 2024 12:57:54 -0500, ehsjr <ehsjr@verizon.net> wrote:
 

>
Maybe you should first build a dim bulb tester. Among other
things, it would enable you to re-form the power supply caps
it old gear and save an explosion or three. :-)
>
Many hits on a Google search, here's the first one:
https://antiqueradio.org/dimbulb.htm
>
Ed

 
I did actually build one a few years ago with swappable bulbs for
different loads. Two problems, though:
 
1) I'd have to remember to use it
2) I'd have to somehow find it.

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I think that you might have to add a third one in future - finding an
incandescent bulb to use!

Yes, getting harder as time goes by, so I stocked-up in advance and
put a couple of dozen aside while they were still widely available. I
would imagine the oven types will still be around for a few more
years, anyway - and they tend to be more robust.