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(...) i disagree!! sorry, this is a bit of a sore point. the smallest 78xx series i ever found was a 05. I really wanted a 7803 to try to play with some small pneumatic solenoids but none existed. electronsonic has 2 3vdc regulators NONE in stock. (...) (23 years ago, 1-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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G'Day True enough, never could find a 7x03 either, usually just dumped the output thru a couple or three diodes, or a light bulb until 3v came out. Cheers Oliver Also never discount a car headlight as a high wattage resistor in low voltage (...) (23 years ago, 2-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Don't you just LOVE Electrosonic? You should have checked out Sayal Electronics while you were there. (S/E corner of the Victoria Park and Gordon Baker Rd.) The are also a good source for parts in the area. You could have just used a 7805 with (...) (23 years ago, 2-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) truth be told it was during my experimenting with some VERY small pneumatic solenoids that came from here: (URL) was offered a sample so i was given 2 3vdc 3 Way 2 Position and as we all know to duplicate a lego pneumatic switch you need a 4 (...) (23 years ago, 2-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hmm. I'm reasonably sure I saw one at my local Active store, but I could be wrong. Ill check next time i'm there and tell you if i find any. On the Future Active web site: (URL) a part is available from Future Active, I think that means it's (...) (23 years ago, 4-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Active Components is *NOT* the same as Active Surplus. Matthias Jetleb (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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