Comments for Cows and Chickens http://www.capybara.org/~dfraser Dan Fraser's Web Site Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:54:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Calibre — A Great Tool for Sony Reader by Scott Millson http://www.capybara.org/~dfraser/archives/124/comment-page-1#comment-11130 Scott Millson Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:54:29 +0000 http://www.capybara.org/~dfraser/?p=124#comment-11130 works great with the kindle too! works great with the kindle too!

]]> Comment on Review: Insteon LampLinc Dual-Band 2457D2 by Mike Klinger http://www.capybara.org/~dfraser/archives/442/comment-page-1#comment-11125 Mike Klinger Sun, 22 Jan 2012 10:40:42 +0000 http://www.capybara.org/~dfraser/?p=442#comment-11125 WOW! Thats just sad. seriously. I only have 2 of these, I think maybe I'll just throw them away. Thats about what their worth... WOW!
Thats just sad. seriously.
I only have 2 of these, I think maybe I’ll just throw them away. Thats about what their worth…

]]> Comment on Programmers are Objects by Sina http://www.capybara.org/~dfraser/archives/472/comment-page-1#comment-11120 Sina Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:47:11 +0000 http://www.capybara.org/~dfraser/?p=472#comment-11120 Dan...that is a great opportunity...a piece of $400. I don't understand why you are hesitating...:D Dan…that is a great opportunity…a piece of $400. I don’t understand why you are hesitating…:D

]]> Comment on Staples MailMate Shredder Review by James http://www.capybara.org/~dfraser/archives/67/comment-page-2#comment-10958 James Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:57:54 +0000 http://www.capybara.org/~dfraser/?p=67#comment-10958 I bought this from Staples over a year ago and used it once in awhile. My brother started shredding a lot of stuff a couple of days ago and while he was using it smoke started coming out of the top of the shredder and it wouldn't turn off by the top blue lighted switch. He could only turn it off by the back main on/off switch. It stopped working completely so I took it apart using a long shaft phillips screwdriver to gain access to the recessed screws covered by the foam foot pads. After getting it apart the main control board had two resistors that were burnt to a black crisp. I tested the bridge rectifier on the board and it appears to be damaged as well. The 5 amp fuse didn't blow so all the current went through components on the board making a black burn mark on the board. I am an electronics technician with experience repairing different electronic devices but am going to write this off and send it to the electronics recyclers and cut my losses now. It's too bad the circuit board for this shredder was designed so poorly. The Staples MailMate shredder turned out to be a huge waste of time and money which I now regret spending on this because of their factory defective electronic control boards. If this is still being sold I would definitely recommend you not buy this. I only wish I knew about this web page before shelling out the money for one. I bought this from Staples over a year ago and used it once in awhile. My brother started shredding a lot of stuff a couple of days ago and while he was using it smoke started coming out of the top of the shredder and it wouldn’t turn off by the top blue lighted switch. He could only turn it off by the back main on/off switch. It stopped working completely so I took it apart using a long shaft phillips screwdriver to gain access to the recessed screws covered by the foam foot pads. After getting it apart the main control board had two resistors that were burnt to a black crisp. I tested the bridge rectifier on the board and it appears to be damaged as well. The 5 amp fuse didn’t blow so all the current went through components on the board making a black burn mark on the board. I am an electronics technician with experience repairing different electronic devices but am going to write this off and send it to the electronics recyclers and cut my losses now. It’s too bad the circuit board for this shredder was designed so poorly. The Staples MailMate shredder turned out to be a huge waste of time and money which I now regret spending on this because of their factory defective electronic control boards. If this is still being sold I would definitely recommend you not buy this. I only wish I knew about this web page before shelling out the money for one.

]]> Comment on Staples MailMate Shredder Review by Anonymous http://www.capybara.org/~dfraser/archives/67/comment-page-2#comment-10931 Anonymous Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:45:14 +0000 http://www.capybara.org/~dfraser/?p=67#comment-10931 I am on my second or third Mailmate shredder. This one stopped working for no apparent reason. (I was able to return one of them and switch it out). After more than one of them breaking for no reason that I could see, I found this website. Thank you very much to those who provided mechanical explanations. I am too busy to fix mine, but I will give it back to the store because I had no idea how to dispose of it. Also I will not be purchasing another one of these products. Although I am very happy with the copy center and customer service I receive at Staples, I have not been satisfied with the lifespan of some of the electronics I have purchased there. I am on my second or third Mailmate shredder. This one stopped working for no apparent reason. (I was able to return one of them and switch it out). After more than one of them breaking for no reason that I could see, I found this website. Thank you very much to those who provided mechanical explanations. I am too busy to fix mine, but I will give it back to the store because I had no idea how to dispose of it. Also I will not be purchasing another one of these products. Although I am very happy with the copy center and customer service I receive at Staples, I have not been satisfied with the lifespan of some of the electronics I have purchased there.

]]> Comment on OS X Chrome Bookmarks Export by Sharing Bookmarks: A better way | Border Crossing Media http://www.capybara.org/~dfraser/archives/355/comment-page-1#comment-10911 Sharing Bookmarks: A better way | Border Crossing Media Sat, 08 Oct 2011 10:23:47 +0000 http://www.capybara.org/~dfraser/?p=355#comment-10911 [...] In addition to the supported browsers this works fine in Safari too (go to “File” and select “Export Bookmarks”). Although Chrome on OSX is still lacking a bookmark exporter there are work-arounds available. [...] […] In addition to the supported browsers this works fine in Safari too (go to “File” and select “Export Bookmarks”). Although Chrome on OSX is still lacking a bookmark exporter there are work-arounds available. […]

]]> Comment on OS X Chrome Bookmarks Export by Eric http://www.capybara.org/~dfraser/archives/355/comment-page-1#comment-10749 Eric Wed, 27 Jul 2011 04:38:15 +0000 http://www.capybara.org/~dfraser/?p=355#comment-10749 Yes!!! Thank you very much! Yes!!! Thank you very much!

]]> Comment on Staples MailMate Shredder Review by Evan http://www.capybara.org/~dfraser/archives/67/comment-page-2#comment-10521 Evan Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:02:25 +0000 http://www.capybara.org/~dfraser/?p=67#comment-10521 My Staples MailMate shredder recently suffered the same fate. It the unit does not turn on at all. I am pretty certain it's due to the same shoddy electrical parts as mentioned above. I would really love to fix it, but my electrical skills are almost non-existent and I don't have a free afternoon to figure it out. I'm so bummed to send this shredder to the landfill, but there's not much else that I can do at this point. For what it's worth, I had it for about 1.5 years before it bit the dust. Hope this helps someone else out there. My Staples MailMate shredder recently suffered the same fate. It the unit does not turn on at all. I am pretty certain it’s due to the same shoddy electrical parts as mentioned above. I would really love to fix it, but my electrical skills are almost non-existent and I don’t have a free afternoon to figure it out. I’m so bummed to send this shredder to the landfill, but there’s not much else that I can do at this point.

For what it’s worth, I had it for about 1.5 years before it bit the dust. Hope this helps someone else out there.

]]> Comment on Staples MailMate Shredder Review by Tomas http://www.capybara.org/~dfraser/archives/67/comment-page-2#comment-10454 Tomas Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:56:32 +0000 http://www.capybara.org/~dfraser/?p=67#comment-10454 lol same thing lol, any idea where to go with this small piece of garbage to fix it ?? Unit only cost me $5 so it's not a BIG loss and I can certainly like to shred my old CD's if I could get this unit to run again :( I will appreciate eny good ( but not expensive ) advice what to do with this machine. My Email is TECDH@yahoo.com Thank you lol same thing lol, any idea where to go with this small piece of garbage to fix it ?? Unit only cost me $5 so it’s not a BIG loss and I can certainly like to shred my old CD’s if I could get this unit to run again :(
I will appreciate eny good ( but not expensive ) advice what to do with this machine.

My Email is TECDH@yahoo.com

Thank you

]]> Comment on Staples MailMate Shredder Review by Ron http://www.capybara.org/~dfraser/archives/67/comment-page-2#comment-10363 Ron Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:49:40 +0000 http://www.capybara.org/~dfraser/?p=67#comment-10363 Mine stopped, then non of the key was working, then I fixed it and now I turn on the shredder with the key behind it, no sensor or light completely manual key, here is the instruction if you want to do it: separate the drawer box by removing 4 screws with long screwdriver, some force needed because two parts are stick together with some two sided sticker, then open the top box by removing about 8 screws be careful one of the screws are hidden behind QC label! Then open two screws on main control board, now you have to take your soldering iron and remove black and red wire that it comes from the motor, also remove one capacitor next to the wire (brown color) it says 250v, now solder the each wire to the back side of black rectifier (black thing with 4 legs and the edge of board), one wire on the very left leg and the other on the very right leg, now solder the capacitor on the same legs. Now plug it into the power be careful everything is open don’t get zapped! Also remember there is one switch at the bottom of the drawer site needs to be clicked in, now turn the back switch on, if it is working in right direction fine, if it is backward switch the red and black wire! Mine is working fine now, there is no sensor or anything that might go wrong. Good luck. Mine stopped, then non of the key was working, then I fixed it and now I turn on the shredder with the key behind it, no sensor or light completely manual key, here is the instruction if you want to do it: separate the drawer box by removing 4 screws with long screwdriver, some force needed because two parts are stick together with some two sided sticker, then open the top box by removing about 8 screws be careful one of the screws are hidden behind QC label! Then open two screws on main control board, now you have to take your soldering iron and remove black and red wire that it comes from the motor, also remove one capacitor next to the wire (brown color) it says 250v, now solder the each wire to the back side of black rectifier (black thing with 4 legs and the edge of board), one wire on the very left leg and the other on the very right leg, now solder the capacitor on the same legs. Now plug it into the power be careful everything is open don’t get zapped! Also remember there is one switch at the bottom of the drawer site needs to be clicked in, now turn the back switch on, if it is working in right direction fine, if it is backward switch the red and black wire! Mine is working fine now, there is no sensor or anything that might go wrong. Good luck.

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