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My dad is a cnc machinist in CT, not much left up there. He's down to like 3.5 days a week and even then he's stretching it out.
But definitely knows more calculations and equations then anyone I've met.

 

Where is this?!

 

I will say this... the Navy is a clown college, but you can get some value out of it before you chuck dueces.

 

All military is clown college. But alot od places around here would prefer to hire peeps out if the military. If a mechanic alot if shops will hire on the spot.

 

Prince george VA. It's about 40 minutes SE of Richmond.

 

They do that here too before the state will allow you to collect your pension. They make you take a retirement class and a financial planning class before you are allowed to throw in the towel...

T minus 8 years and counting!

 

Oh man I wish I was closer

 

Anyone here an electronics wizard of some sort? Could use some help with my next project.

Also need recommendations for a local electronics store. I need some resistors, capacitors, prototyping breadboard, digikey, etc.

I’d like to try to build a 20vDC-12vDC converter with battery undervolt protection.

I should be able to use my 20v Dewalt Batteries to power my kayak electric motor and my ARB fridge/freezer.

 

We sell a 24 to 12 but the draw would kill a rechargeablw battery quickly.

 

Well, the step down part is crazy simple. Just grab one of these.

LM2596 DC-DC Buck Converter 4-40V to 1.25-37V Step-Down Voltage Regulator Power Module Volt Stabilizer with LED Voltmeter Display & Heat Sink by AKOBEARLA

LM2596 DC-DC Buck Converter 4-40V to 1.25-37V Step-Down Voltage Regulator Power Module Volt Stabilizer with LED Voltmeter Display & Heat Sink by AKOBEARLA

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C21LQ6Z/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_nuteCbZ4SQGE4

As far as undervolt protection, use this:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/12V-Batt...BBf37IHwnz8-7S0TTLoLpp6oYbYP79nUaAluLEALw_wcB

 

This.

 

Thanks guys.

ARB draws very little because it’s very efficient, highly insulated and usually kept closed during outings. It cycles on/off very rarely.

Trolling motor is tiny and powers a plastic kayak. It will be used for short periods at a time. Usually to hold position, n mild current or wind.

I’ll be using 9AHr 20/60v Dewalt Flexvolt batteries in standard 20v output mode. Just need to step it down to 12 volts.

 

So that girl never responded, but now I'm talking to a 23yo whose bio said. "I just want you for your uniform. No really. Lets get that BAH."

 

She sounds like a winner in the making. Please share pics

 

Working the afternoon shift, when I step outside again I will SS it for yall.

 

I’m sorry but lol



In for stories

 

Theyre all in for the Tinder debacles.

 

Well I finally scraped together enough money for King’s went around my house and sold some old stuff I never use anymore. Now to just wait for them to come off @jrodyoung80 truck and go on my truck.

 

Thank you Brian! So far I've passed all my practice tests. This morning I only missed 4 questions out of the 35.

I highly recommend the study guide I'm using. I paid about 5 bucks for the digital version on Amazon Kindle. You don't need a Kindle to read it, just the app on your computer, tablet or phone.

Technician Class 2018-2022 (EasyWayHamBooks Book 6) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079S3LJ8B/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_OJxeCbFSSKK2E

Skip, @ovrlndkull , that goes for you too Bro. Ditch that other material and check this out instead. The practice tests online I sent the link for are still good though.

 

I'm going to get blitzed the night before and uber hungover to my Ham test. This is how I aced all of my A school and C school tests.