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[–] RandomUser@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Not sure I understand the problem fully, but you want a circuit to operate when you push the horn button, without affecting the horn operation.

Chances are the relay coil is drawing to much power.

Have you thought about adding a transistor to your circuit? It would draw very little current from the horn circuit but should allow you to drive something else. - such as your relay. It would of course require you to do some electronics.

[–] RandomUser@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Remember that you are also interviewing them. They won't expect you to know all the answers, but will want someone that they can work with. If you can, answer questions with the STAR method (situation, task, approach, result), but don't waffle. You can use one piece of experience in a variety of ways: teamwork, research, urgent deadline etc.

It's ok to say that you are nervous, they should try to put you at ease.

You may be asked 'trick questions', these are not usually to to you up but to see how you work an unknown problem. There is no right answer. Not knowing stuff is ok. Not being able to think up a plan is less so.

Remember whatever the outcome, this is really useful experience. See if you can get a site tour, ask about the tech used... You can then add this to your knowledge for later. In my experience, industry is frequently several years ahead of academia so you get a good chance to understand the real world.

[–] RandomUser@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

It's like everything, practice slowly, get good form wired in, then when you write fast for exams your writing will be worse than normal, but still legible.

[–] RandomUser@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Practice writing slowly and with good form. Write regularly, give yourself practice pieces. At uni you will be writing FAST, so it'll get worse if you don't keep disciplined.

Alternatively, learn to touch type, and type any work you need to hand in. - if your handwriting is so bad, you may want to make your notes legible to yourself for revision.

[–] RandomUser@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Brilliant, many thanks. With all the old phones in my cupboards I'd hoped this was the answer, but it's good to get a second opinion.

 

I want to store a battery powered device long term (decades) as a reference article, it will never be switched on or charged again. The problem is that it contains a small LiPo battery that will be very hard to remove.

Is there likely to be any significant risk I need to worry about? Once depleted will the battery be relatively inert?

[–] RandomUser@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

Butt your enclosure right up against the lock body, then you reduce shearing forces trying to pull it off the door. Extend the pull bar through your enclosure so you still have a manual override.

[–] RandomUser@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

While I'm not adverse to home automation, is this something you need in your life, or just want? I like my perimeter security too be simple and tight, extra complications make the security audit much harder.

Will your insurance stand up to home made remote control unlocking?

To answer your question, place the servo in a suitably large enclosure and practically any adhesive should work, e.g. 3mM command strips or even velcro or double sided sticky. When confident that this is what you want, use a screw.

[–] RandomUser@lemmy.world 13 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I've avoided the conversation entirely. Ever since the pandemic I've done my own hair with clippers. Made a good enough job of it, even if I've sometimes needed to do a small adjustment the next day.

For a simple style it's not that difficult if you take your time.

[–] RandomUser@lemmy.world 18 points 7 months ago

Yes prime minister is the most accurate documentary about British politics of all time.

[–] RandomUser@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Do you on now anyone who uses disposable vapes? There may be a useful battery in one of those if you can't find an alternative.

[–] RandomUser@lemmy.world 12 points 8 months ago (1 children)

There's a lot of Scotland, and don't underestimate driving times. Argyll is good, but can be rather wet any time of the year. Going around now you should be safe from the midgies. Recommend getting onto some of the islands too, and boat rides are always nice. Kerrera is a lovely little island just by Oban. It has a very atmospheric castle, though the teashop isn't as good as it was so pack a lunch. If you like a dram, make a tour of some distilleries, each has it's own character. Argyll has lots of archeology & standing stones if that's your thing. There are loads of lumpy bits of you like walking too. Pretty much anywhere is good, tourist hotspot are ok, but try to get off the beaten track once in a while.

If you're driving, and going onto country roads, please please please learn to reverse.

If you're lucky you may get to spot some wild haggis, but they're quite rare now. The farmed ones are cute but have a nasty bite so be careful.

Also don't neglect the borders, loads of history.

It may not sound your thing, but consider geocaching... It takes you to some interesting out of the way places.

[–] RandomUser@lemmy.world 26 points 10 months ago (1 children)

3 day working week will more likely mean companies cutting staff by 50%. Can't imagine most people being able to live when only working 3 days.

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