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Title: checking it twice....
Post by: sirloinofbeef001 on May 03, 2011,

I built all my LE's and I finally got around to mounting the last few in boxes. I ran them in test mode for one final check and one of them didn't work! So back outta the box it came. I looked everything over well(so I thought) when I asked my lil helper to look at all the joints. She said, this one isn't soldered..I coudnt see it with my naked eye so I got my mag glass and lo and behold there was an unsoldered joint. The moral is, do what Santa says(checkin it twice)..And get some glasses old man..lol.

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: SteveMaris on May 03, 2011,

I bought this before I started building boards. I can't see crap without it..
http://www.mpja.com/prodinfo.asp?number=18336+TL

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: rrowan on May 03, 2011,

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I bought this before I started building boards. I can't see crap without it..
http://www.mpja.com/prodinfo.asp?number=18336+TL

I one that is just about the same from Harbor Freight

It does help

Cheers

Rick R.

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: chrisatpsu on May 03, 2011,

hehe  she's passing you up!    lol

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: sirloinofbeef001 on May 03, 2011,

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hehe  she's passing you up!    lol

 <fp.Ok Chris, She let me have it because I'm getting old and I cant see anymore.. She says I'm blind as a BAT....Once I hit my 40's, everything went down hill...lol...I need bi-focles for this small stuff. lol  8) 

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: chrisatpsu on May 03, 2011,

hey, at least on the bright side. you still have her around for a couple more years to check the stuff that's hard to see.

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: sirloinofbeef001 on May 03, 2011,

Either that or look like geordi laforge of star trek tng... <fp.

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: craig d on May 04, 2011,

Yea, gettin old sucks, but sure beats the long dirt nap.

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: sirloinofbeef001 on May 04, 2011,

Long dirt nap! Not ready for that..that's funny...lol..

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: trekster on May 04, 2011,

The eye sight getting bad.  I bought bi focals.  It is my hearing.  I can not hear the beeps that phones and watches make if it that high pitch sounds.  Someone whisper to me?  Forget it.  I can not hear a whisper to save my life.  Maybe R.J. can make me a Lynx hearing aid kit.  LOL!

Age 54

Ron

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: chrisatpsu on May 04, 2011,

I must be doing not too bad...

I have a Ecodrive watch that has a serial number in really really fineprint under the "VI" (the roman numeral 6)  and when my wife and i got it about 5 years ago, i read the serial number to the jeweler. He responded "there's no way, you can read that!" and pulled out a jeweler magnifying glass and read the same number I just gave him.

Every once in awhile, i keep checking that serial number to make sure I can still read it. not bad for being in my 30's

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: sirloinofbeef001 on May 04, 2011,

I'm sure you see good now, but wait til the 40's hit lol..it'll all change. I can barely read my paycheck...lol

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: jnealand on May 04, 2011,

Paycheck?  What paycheck?  My social security goes straight to the bank.  LOL.  And I got my first glasses around 45 and it has been going downhill ever since although not as bad as the hearing.

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: chrisatpsu on May 04, 2011,

now you know why your Social security check goes straight to the bank.  they're trying to keep seniors off the roads     lol  j/k

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: sirloinofbeef001 on May 04, 2011,

Aw heck man, that's why god made glasses so I can see who I'm cutting off when I'm driving..

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: mmciver on May 05, 2011,

A friend once told me that once you turn 40 things start going down hill.  I laughed.

I have 2 friends who turn 40 within 3 months of my birthday.

Within 6 months of our 40th birthdays we all started commenting on not being able to read things as easily anymore.

I fought it for years.

I now own bifocals.  I have added extra lighting to my workbench and I have magnifying glasses near by:)

Monday I go for  a MRI to see what can be done to help the hearing in my left ear!

This getting old stuff isn't for wimps:)

Mikel                                     <la..

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: sirloinofbeef001 on May 05, 2011,

its sad to lose my sight, but not my hearing too..well maybe that aint so bad. I don't have to respond when my girls ask me for money..

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: tbone321 on May 05, 2011,

Man, you people are realllllllly old   >.d9 >.d9

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: chrisatpsu on May 05, 2011,

pot calling the kettle black...    lol

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Post by: Rainlover on May 05, 2011,

Please use bigger fonts when you post.

Thanks,
John

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: sirloinofbeef001 on May 05, 2011,

It'll catch up to you too tbone..you can't escape.. Lol..

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: Christmas.joe on May 05, 2011,

Ok, I'm 54 and I can't see or hear as good as I use to either.  This is funny for those who have a hard time hearing (like me) and this kind of thing happens to me all the time:

This old guy was talking to his neighbor telling him about the new hearing aid he just got.  He said, "It cost a fortune, but it was worth it.  It works perfectly!"

"Really," said the neighbor. "What kind is it?"

He answered, "Ten thirty."

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: chrisatpsu on May 05, 2011,

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Please use bigger fonts when you post.

Thanks,
John

LOL

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: kgustafson on May 05, 2011,

You guys are old!  I am 46 years young.  I am feeling every contact sport I ever played in my life this year and I am certain the hips are gonna be titanium and plastic before long!  hehe

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: chrisatpsu on May 05, 2011,

I'm only 35!  the rest of you guys are a bunch of grampas    ;D

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: sirloinofbeef001 on May 05, 2011,

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I'm only 35!  the rest of you guys are a bunch of grampas   ;D

This is the future for those under 40. And a good 81-c (thats for us grandpas) ;D

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: tbone321 on May 05, 2011,

WOW!!!  A RARE Mouser catalog.  How did you ever get one?!?!?   ;D

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: sirloinofbeef001 on May 05, 2011,

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WOW!!!  A RARE Mouser catalog.  How did you ever get one?!?!?   ;D

The glasses, not the book. ;D. Just clicked on the box and they mail it...

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: chrisatpsu on May 05, 2011,

welcome to the mouser catalog of the season club...

i think just about all of us are getting them

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: rrowan on May 05, 2011,

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welcome to the mouser catalog of the season club...

i think just about all of us are getting them

Can we do a return to sender on those catalogs?

Rick R.

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: sirloinofbeef001 on May 05, 2011,

Why even make the catalog? We have the internet with BIG fonts.( that's for us old guys)lol.

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: SteveMaris on May 05, 2011,

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welcome to the mouser catalog of the season club...

i think just about all of us are getting them

Can we do a return to send on those catalogs?

Rick R.

The shipping would be $50.00 dollars plus.  ;D
They are great fire starters for backyard fireplaces.  <md..

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: sirloinofbeef001 on May 05, 2011,

Is that what its for? I thought it was a wheel scotch...

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: egenoup on May 05, 2011,

The older you are, the more of them catalogs you get.....  I got one this year!....
 <res.

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: sirloinofbeef001 on May 06, 2011,

Ima end up getting the lighted mag glass for my old eyes so I don't have any blunders..Go ahead and let me have it some more..lol

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: kgustafson on May 06, 2011,

Those Mouser Catalogs make great bi-level stands for the rear of the medicine cabinet where the Geritol and Ben-Gay sit.

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: sakone1 on May 07, 2011,

I called and asked Mouser to stop sending them and they did. Dang maybe thats why the post office is going broke.

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: chrisatpsu on May 07, 2011,

hey, i know a lot of people that get those lighted magnifying glasses. I wont tease you for that.

Title: Re: checking it twice....
Post by: sirloinofbeef001 on May 07, 2011,

Its all in good humor... the fact is that the boards are small and its hard to see. I do it all in my basement and I actually use a 500 watt flood light. So I keep warm and I can see everything too..