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Comment on Logitech Z-2300 Remote Control Pod Disassembly by Victor

Victor — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 14:03:11 +0000

Hello John. My Z-2300 speakers and subwoofer work fine – long as headphones aren’t plugged into the controller jack. With phones, one channel continuously cuts out, and I must rotate the headphone wire to get both. Also, bass adjustments aren’t noticeable through the headphone jack either. Does this sound like a new remote would solve the problem? Also, can the new remote be put in the old housing, or is it ok to just stand alone? Thanks in advance.

Comment on Logitech Z-2300 Remote Control Pod Disassembly by m a r

m a r — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:48:30 +0000

Hey,

Any idea where to source the speaker in the remote units? My right unit stopped working — lines are good all the way to the speaker. Channel is working (switched speakers to check.) Case and cable are in excellent shape, speaker just quit.

Thanks for reading, even more if you can suggest a source to buy just the internal speaker.

Aloha,

m a r

Comment on Logitech Z-2300 Remote Control Pod Disassembly by Missingx

Missingx — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:53:06 +0000

@Geoge G
Thank you very much for your tip i had the same problem with my z2300
And i changed the jack (which also seemed to be in good condition but my left speaker was really low while the right one will sound just fine ) that conects from my laptop to the pod and now its working again!!!!

Thank you!!!!!

Comment on Illinois Unemployment Insurance Rates Rise by Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:04:55 +0000

Actually, I just got off of the phone with IDES and you CAN draw on unemployment IF you dissolve the company…by the way, the tax rate went up again…mine is at 4.35% now for 2012…

Comment on Building a RepRap Prusa Mendel by John

John — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:57:34 +0000

I’ve since moved to the Sanguinololu v1.3a, but have been too busy with work lately to post an update.

Sanguinololu is a great choice. Sounds like you’ve done your research!

Comment on Building a RepRap Prusa Mendel by JRMN

JRMN — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:26:22 +0000

I am glad I came across you blog because I am in the process of buying parts for Linear Prusa (Longboat Prusa). Before I came across you build log I had already ordered the Gen6, MK1 Heatbed and J Head MKIV-B Hot-End. I am also leaning towards getting a Linear Prusa kit from elderfarrer2hy7 through ebay. However, after reading your build log, I am a little concerned with the acrylic print-bed and extruder springs comes with his kits. I’ll probably send the Gen6 back and get a Sanguinololu because it has heatbeds support. Since your build log is fairly recent, why did you decide to go with the Gen6 over the Sanguinololu?

Comment on Building a RepRap Prusa Mendel by JRMN

JRMN — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:05:47 +0000

It was by chance that I came across your blog yesterday and I am sure glad I did because I was already considering a lot of the same parts you used in you build. I too am planning on using a Gen6, a J Head MKIV-B Hot-End and a MK1 Heatbed PCB. I also am considering buying one of elderfarrer2hy7 prusa kits, specifically the linear one. Although, after reading your post, I have concerns about it, specifically the acrylic printbed and extruder springs. I think I shouldn’t have any issues with the PLA bushings because I plan on getting elderfarrer2hy7’s linear kit. Since your post is fairly recent, I am just wondering why you didn’t consider going with a Sanguinololu for your electronics?

Comment on USPS Cracks Down on Online-Generated Postage Dates by ebaby

ebaby — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:40:26 +0000

I have fudged the dates a few times by bringing in packages the day after, and in a couple cases two days after I have printed labels. I routinely drop packages in the after hours Automated Postal Center depositories due to my work schedule. I haven’t had problems so far, but I know others who have. If you print labels on PayPal or eBay you can easily void the labels. It is a pain to have to replace them though. The date shouldn’t matter.

Comment on USPS Quietly Improves Tracking by Gloria Bosa Osorio

Gloria Bosa Osorio — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:49:58 +0000

I sent a parcel/document via certified, return receipt and restricted on November 5, 2011. I was told by my postmaster Ms Norma Rosales on the 29th of November, 00725/ 00726 at Caguas Puerto Rico, that it was in the mail . That the Post Office is not responsible for people that do not want to receive their mail. When I said that I suspected it was intercepted, she replied then, that the package would be brought back to me and that any allegations should be done in a civil court.
Then I consider, this service (certified, return receipt and to addressee only is a fraud). I threw my money away.
I’m trying to track down where is the parcel/document, because it’s going to be about a month since the USPS made contact.

Any Help on this matter would be greatly appreciated.
GBO

Comment on Building a RepRap Prusa Mendel by jseaber

jseaber — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:57:35 +0000

@Chris, I believe I responded to your message by e-mail earlier this week…might as well answer here for others’ sake.

The JHead is a purely mechanical item, so you’re definitely experiencing a firmware/electronics issue. Since pronterface and repsnapper are reading high temperatures, but the hardware doesn’t react, your thermisistor must be fine. And if the power resistor is correctly wired to the electronics, that means the heater MOSFET is stuck on. There are two possibilities:

A) Incorrect firmware configuration for your electronics. Download a known good configuration for your setup (you’re using RAMPS if I recall) and upload via Arduino 018.
B) The heater MOSFET is faulty. Double check soldering, then replace MOSFET as last resort.