Major Data Breaches
You hear on a regular basis about data breaches in the news. This entry is my ongoing compilation of what I see on the internet.
Research Links
Using 480 Volt Electric Service with Bitmain Crypto Currency Miners
Industrial machinery often uses 480 Volt 3 phase services. The problem is Bitmain power supplies specify 240 Volts. One of the phase legs to ground is 277 Volts which is probably too much for the supply input to take. What is the solution? This is the page where I research that.
Possibility #1 – 2:1 step down transformer 480 to 240 Volts.
- Hammond Power Solutions Q003LEKF 350 USD
- Surplus Industrial Supply
- Acme 150 KVA 3 Phase 480/240 Volt Dry Type Transformer- T1313 400 USD Saginaw Michigan
- Ebay: 3 phase transformer
WiFi Antenna Research
I need a WiFi antenna for my car computer. This is my research page for that.
Research Links
Fastenal Third Party Logistics 3PL
I was told by a person who should know that Fastenal Third Party Logistics ( 3PL ) is a much better deal when shipping large heavy items. They also flexible and allow for less than load shipping.
Research Links
- Fastenal Third Party Logistics ( 3PL ) – Fastenal is a licensed common carrier that can provide Less-Than-Truckload service in specific lanes at extremely competitive rates. We have diverse assets and can provide a multitude of specialized services.
Using an ATX Computer Power Supply as a Lab Test Power Supply
ATX computer power supplies are cheap and if you are like me you can not go 10 steps in your house without tripping over one.
Research Links
- Instructables: How to Power Up an ATX Power Supply Without a PC! – all you need to do is bridge 2 pins on the ATX connector together
- Instrucables: Variable ATX Bench Powersupply – FabLab Edition – this unit has a plastic case fabricated with a LASER cutter. Excellent application thereof.
Online OCR Optical Character Recognition Tools
The purpose of this page is to keep track of the best optical character recognition tools on the web. My first usage showed me that many of the online tools are not very good. My current favorite is: OCRconvert
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