RCMC #122: We're All Just a Bit Scattered

[Eagleman]

Maybe something is lose? I've had stings of lights that have not worked and I shook them and got them working again....

Aunt Pengy..sound good that you got lights to work....

mmmm But ,I be concern with wire of the lights ,broken

Jim

[micromind]

All the lights on our Christmas tree went out last night, and we can't find the problem, so we may have a dark tree this year. That makes me sad.

If all the lights are out, and it's fairly new, it could easily be a fuse.

Most light strings have a small fuse in the plug. Sometimes it's between the blades that go into the socket, sometimes elsewhere in the plug.

To check it, plug something you know works into the outlet that the lights were plugged in to. If it works, then you know the trouble is in the light string.

Next, (you might need an extension cord for this), unplug where the first string is connected to the second string. Plug the second string into the outlet or the cord. This will tell you if the problem is in the first string or further down the line.

Eventually, you'll find one or more bad strings. Most likely a blown fuse in the plug of the bad string.

[Eagleman]

Hey there Rob.......are you on Rat Patrol.......LoL
Did you have a good weekend......
Jim

[LadyNimrodelle]

If all the lights are out, and it's fairly new, it could easily be a fuse.

Most light strings have a small fuse in the plug. Sometimes it's between the blades that go into the socket, sometimes elsewhere in the plug.

To check it, plug something you know works into the outlet that the lights were plugged in to. If it works, then you know the trouble is in the light string.

Next, (you might need an extension cord for this), unplug where the first string is connected to the second string. Plug the second string into the outlet or the cord. This will tell you if the problem is in the first string or further down the line.

Eventually, you'll find one or more bad strings. Most likely a blown fuse in the plug of the bad string.

Thanks Rob! That was actually going to be my plan of attack, but the trouble is we did too darn good of a job hiding the connections and now we can't find them!

[micromind]

thanks rob! That was actually going to be my plan of attack, but the trouble is we did too darn good of a job hiding the connections and now we can't find them!

lol!!!

This is basic electrical troubleshooting. It's the same with something as simple as Christmas lights or huge complicated industrial machinery.

Just break it into small parts and test each one until you find the problem.

[micromind]

I hate to keep singing my sad song over here, but I truly loathe my job. I think I've hit the point I can't even find a little thing to like about it to get me through. Nope, it's allll gone. But! Upside is I'm going to Outback for dinner. Maybe I'll slip into a food coma afterwards and actually get some sleep tonight so I'll survive my 10am shift tomorrow.

I'm sorry you're going through a rough time, Amanda. Unfortunately, work takes up a pretty fair amount of our time. And a lousy job seems to take up even more of it......

You're right, Outback is great! There are two of them in Reno. Once in a while, my daughter and I go there on one of our 'father-daughter dates'.

Even though the place is great, the coolest part is spending time with her, chatting about anything, everything or even nothing at all. Having her share her true feelings about stuff is one of the highlights of my entire life. It just doesn't get better than that.

Anyway, you've got a good character and a good spirit, Amanda. Though it doesn't seem like it just yet, sooner or later something better will come along, hopefully involving some sort of baking.

[PiG_GuRl]

Hello

[micromind]

Hey there Rob.......are you on Rat Patrol.......LoL
Did you have a good weekend......
Jim

Hey there, Jim!!

My weekend was short; I had to work Saturday. 7AM to 6PM.

The oil plant is going through a pretty major remodel, and one item is the replacement of the steam boiler. A big one is being replaced by an even bigger one.

So, I spent a good part of Friday and all of Saturday getting it hooked up and starting it up. It finally lit off at about 3PM, and I waited around until it was up to pressure and shut itself off, then as the pressure went down, it started back up again.

This meant that all the controls and safeties worked as they should. So I went home.

So far, no frantic phone calls......

Lol.

[micromind]

Hello

Ashley!!!!

How are you?

It seems like years since you've been here.....

Lol.

[penguinsoda]

HEY AUNT PENGY

and Lady

jim

Hey Jim!

Wait... didn't I already say that...?

Hey Jim!


Thanks for trying to troubleshoot for me Pengy...I think we'll figure out what happened when we take the tree down after Christmas

Maybe you can fix it before!

If all the lights are out, and it's fairly new, it could easily be a fuse.

Most light strings have a small fuse in the plug. Sometimes it's between the blades that go into the socket, sometimes elsewhere in the plug.

To check it, plug something you know works into the outlet that the lights were plugged in to. If it works, then you know the trouble is in the light string.

Next, (you might need an extension cord for this), unplug where the first string is connected to the second string. Plug the second string into the outlet or the cord. This will tell you if the problem is in the first string or further down the line.

Eventually, you'll find one or more bad strings. Most likely a blown fuse in the plug of the bad string.

Its so cool having an electrician around!

Hello

Ashley!!!!!!!!

Hey there, Jim!!

My weekend was short; I had to work Saturday. 7AM to 6PM.

The oil plant is going through a pretty major remodel, and one item is the replacement of the steam boiler. A big one is being replaced by an even bigger one.

So, I spent a good part of Friday and all of Saturday getting it hooked up and starting it up. It finally lit off at about 3PM, and I waited around until it was up to pressure and shut itself off, then as the pressure went down, it started back up again.

This meant that all the controls and safeties worked as they should. So I went home.

So far, no frantic phone calls......

Lol.

Bummer for having to work Saturday... I know first hand what a pain that is!

Ok its last but I really need to take a quick shower.... BRB....

[PiG_GuRl]

Ashley!!!!

How are you?

It seems like years since you've been here.....

Lol.

Busy being busy. And stressed over finals.

[Eagleman]

Hey there, Jim!!

My weekend was short; I had to work Saturday. 7AM to 6PM.

The oil plant is going through a pretty major remodel, and one item is the replacement of the steam boiler. A big one is being replaced by an even bigger one.

So, I spent a good part of Friday and all of Saturday getting it hooked up and starting it up. It finally lit off at about 3PM, and I waited around until it was up to pressure and shut itself off, then as the pressure went down, it started back up again.

This meant that all the controls and safeties worked as they should. So I went home.

So far, no frantic phone calls......

Lol.

Yep at my work ..... we trying get out the last C-17 Plane of the year ,out the door
this would make the big wing happy........before we off for over week at Christmas to New Year!
always lots of work..specialy this time of year......
Jim

[clara]

I just finished watching Secret of the Wings with my kid. It was really good!

Then they showed this...I laughed the WHOLE time!

[micromind]

Busy being busy. And stressed over finals.

I've never been to college, so I don't know what finals are like. But I know plenty of people who do.

My daughter-in-law is studying to be an OB/GYN, and during finals, my son and I spent a lot of time together, leaving her in peace to study.

[Eagleman]

ASHLEY HelloAshley

My name is Eagleman / Jim

I knew you long time ago!!!!!