[time-nuts] Bad batch of HP10811's

Jason Rabel jason at extremeoverclocking.com
Tue Jan 16 23:06:42 EST 2007


Yeah I just realized after reading my post it was kind of missing a few key
details.

It was actually an one of those 10811-60155's from the initial big batch on
eBay that I sent back (never tested) because one of the standoffs was bent
so it wouldn't mount properly. I didn't want to try re-bending the standoff
back for fear of damaging the unit. Also, the standoff was bent outwards, if
it was dropped or something it would have bent in. She who shall remain
nameless said it was okay and would mail a refund (since she didn't have
another to exchange it with at the time, and admitted wanting to keep one
for herself to tinker with), but today it shows back up on my doorstep after
nearly a month with a note. *sigh*

Basically the note said she would have noticed the standoff being bent that
much and that it didn't happen in her shop (yet there is no way it could
have happened during shipping, and I certainly didn't do it). But then also
that she tested it out and well, the info I gave you before.

If you want to see a pic of the bent standoff, here's what I'm talking
about.

http://www.rabel.org/archives/Images/Misc/

I'm going to hook it up tomorrow when I get to the office and see what
happens. Maybe it will work, maybe it won't... I'll report back with some
more detailed findings either way.

I have to admit, the evil side of me is hoping that it doesn't work, just so
I have an excuse to take it apart and see the inner workings. *grin*

Side Note - Didn't get a chance to tinker with my shera board today with all
the suggestions everyone gave, it was just one thing after another at the
office and before I knew it the whole day was shot.

Jason 

> The oscillator and oven run on separate power supplies.
> Your posting is ambiguous.  I don't know whether you
> are talking about the oscillator or the oven.
> 
> Rick 




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