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Old 12-12-2015, 11:45 PM   #79
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I happened across a treasure trove of discarded electronic components and scooped them all up when I was 10 or 11 years old. I tried to make use of them but it was so hit & miss that my dad took pity on me and started taking me to Radio Shack for the right parts.
My dad was a garbage man when I was a kid. He used to bring home all sorts of electronics, motors and drives, small engines and other cool crap for me to mess with. I learned early in life that a capacitor can hold a charge for a very long time!
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