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10-03-2015 , 01:38 PM

#201

HiFi

Dented ovaries

Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 23,508

Quote:

Originally Posted by pwnsall

On his actual score. Not what he claims to get. In case you were misunderstanding.

Meh.

Think I'd still take the over.

10-03-2015 , 02:00 PM

#202

Mark_K

Fast Food Value KING

Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 28,210

Quote:

Originally Posted by kokiri

while we were in japan, LKC got given a (ridiculously expensive and inappropriate but that's another story) train set; this morning mrs k plugged it into the mains and blew the transformer up (240V bro). The transformer needs to output 15v ac 1.5a to the control unit, the best I can find is 15v ac but only 0.5a. Is this likely to: work but be slow, or just not work?

I can find a whole replacement unit but it's 3x the price.

A lower voltage (e.g. 12v@1.5a) will run the train slower. Your 15v@0.5a transformer will probably work (overspec'd train motors ftw) but obviously isn't ideal. It may work great or blow it's fuse or die from overheating in a little while. If it was me and I had it on hand, I would try it.

But I would look elsewhere if you are needing to purchase it.

BTW, the original transformer is probably still fine. I'm guessing it just blew it's fuse. The train motor on the other hand... (nah, the brushes couldn't burn out that fast - maybe)

Ebay should have these transformers cheap.

10-03-2015 , 02:05 PM

#203

kokiri

ffermwr moch

Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 52,227

Ac to ac is much harder to come by than ac to DC. Maybe I should just get some wire and rig up a home made job.

10-03-2015 , 02:14 PM

#204

Mark_K

Fast Food Value KING

Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 28,210

Quote:

Originally Posted by kokiri

Ac to ac is much harder to come by than ac to DC. Maybe I should just get some wire and rig up a home made job.

*I* would crack open that original transformer. I would test the fuse, find it blown and then solder over that puppy.

(The Driver is a professional on a test track. Do not attempt at home)

10-03-2015 , 02:25 PM

#205

filthyvermin

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 60,130

mark, what is a good credit card to get? i don't think i have a good one.

10-03-2015 , 02:29 PM

#206

kcaw

1st level thinker

Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 12,186

https://www.nerdwallet.com/card-deta...Cash-Preferred

this one kicks ass for me

but let's see what Mark says

Last edited by kcaw; 10-03-2015 at 02:31 PM. Reason: I even got pwnsall to sign up for it

10-03-2015 , 02:29 PM

#207

master3004

Revisionist Historian

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 56,419

Discover IT has worked pretty well for me Filthy

10-03-2015 , 03:19 PM

#208

ReddBoiler

self-banned

Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 35,507

Gambit probably had to change his pants after that Purdue Michigan State game.

My Boilers put a real scare into his #2 rated Spartans.

10-03-2015 , 03:27 PM

#209

gambit8888

Lack'n in some direction

Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 45,159

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReddBoiler

Gambit probably had to change his pants after that Purdue Michigan State game.

My Boilers put a real scare into his #2 rated Spartans.

Nope

pants are fine

You guys played well in the second half tho

10-03-2015 , 03:37 PM

#210

master3004

Revisionist Historian

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 56,419

God damn I love curling

10-03-2015 , 05:52 PM

#211

Mark_K

Fast Food Value KING

Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 28,210

Search slickdeals for good cc deals.

I've the costco amex, discover, capital one, disney.

I use the costco card the most. I'm usually a fan of those sign up bonus deals. (Free money)

10-03-2015 , 05:55 PM

#212

Sun Tzu

laconic

Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 84,770

Quote:

Originally Posted by master3004

God damn I love curling

just don't do it in the squat rack

10-03-2015 , 06:03 PM

#213

atakdog

addicted

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 50,136

Quote:

Originally Posted by pwnsall

On his actual score. Not what he claims to get. In case you were misunderstanding.

Lol. Kinda.

Your line isn't bad. Once upon a time I was consistently getting 180s on (informally administered) practice tests, but apparently I can't do that any more. Today I had to guess on three questions, and it's always possible I missed at least one more. Typically, two questions wrong is still a 180, but I'm expecting 177 or 178, and even that isn't guaranteed.

Either the test is harder than it used to be, or I'm slower. Or both — which I think is the case.

10-03-2015 , 06:08 PM

#214

HiFi

Dented ovaries

Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 23,508

Really seriously disappointed that I didn't manage to book any action on the atak LSAT.

10-03-2015 , 06:17 PM

#215

kcaw

1st level thinker

Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 12,186

Quote:

Originally Posted by atakdog

Lol. Kinda.

Your line isn't bad. Once upon a time I was consistently getting 180s on (informally administered) practice tests, but apparently I can't do that any more. Today I had to guess on three questions, and it's always possible I missed at least one more. Typically, two questions wrong is still a 180, but I'm expecting 177 or 178, and even that isn't guaranteed.

Either the test is harder than it used to be, or I'm slower. Or both — which I think is the case.

I remember you saying some time ago you felt you were getting sharper as you got older, which you knew at the time wasn't the claimed case for most.

10-03-2015 , 06:19 PM

#216

eyebooger

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 58,684

Quote:

Originally Posted by eyebooger

Somebodyatak should host an mini-LSAT quiz on POG.

Since it seems like he's still good at this stuff.

10-03-2015 , 06:24 PM

#217

kcaw

1st level thinker

Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 12,186

Quote:

Originally Posted by eyebooger

Since it seems like he's still good at this stuff.

yea id try that

10-03-2015 , 06:28 PM

#218

metsandfinsfan

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 158,702

I'd be curious

10-03-2015 , 06:47 PM

#219

atakdog

addicted

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 50,136

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcaw

I remember you saying some time ago you felt you were getting sharper as you got older, which you knew at the time wasn't the claimed case for most.

And I believed it at the time, and still think it was true; it may not be any more.

I do think the games section of the test is harder than it was during the decade from 2000 to 2010 — we're back to the world of the early and mid 90s, when the structure of the games varied quite a bit and therefore was hard to prefer for.

10-03-2015 , 06:48 PM

#220

atakdog

addicted

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 50,136

Quote:

Originally Posted by HiFi

Really seriously disappointed that I didn't manage to book any action on the atak LSAT.

Sorry to mess up your action. fwiw I'd have set the line at 177.5 or 178.

10-03-2015 , 07:20 PM

#221

HiFi

Dented ovaries

Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 23,508

Quote:

Originally Posted by atakdog

Sorry to mess up your action. fwiw I'd have set the line at 177.5 or 178.

That would have been a lot tougher and I probably wouldn't have bet on it.

10-03-2015 , 07:51 PM

#222

DiggertheDog

Pan Troglodytes

Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 57,791

Shhhh whatever you do, do not mention the rugby...

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10-03-2015 , 07:52 PM

#223

Bloobird

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 24,250

not sure what you're talking about

don't think I know that sport

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10-03-2015 , 08:06 PM

#224

DonkDonkDonkDonk

Goose

Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 40,109

Us Englanders have unleashed 3 great sports on the world, football, cricket and rugby.

We can't get past the group stage in a world cup in any of them.

LOL ENGLAND

10-03-2015 , 08:08 PM

#225

DiggertheDog

Pan Troglodytes

Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 57,791

Quote:

Originally Posted by kokiri

A couple for Digger:

http://www.sporcle.com/games/THEJMAN...britishwriters

46/54

http://www.sporcle.com/games/khands/poet-names-match-up

21/25

43/54

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