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I fixed the weak hits, turns out the screen is so dark I couldn't tell which profile it was in :?:
Did you happen to look at the screen brightness settings in Escribe? I doubt if that's what's up but would check anyway.
 

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I fixed the weak hits, turns out the screen is so dark I couldn't tell which profile it was in :?:

I had the dim screen happen once, just can't remember what it was that caused it :(
I would look at the ground, it causes a lot of issues ?
I'v been trying to remember how I fixed it, since I saw your post.
If it comes to me I will post it for you.
 

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Hey kiba, Good to see you back! Don't know if this will help or not, the screen on my Fluke meter did the same thing, one day when I had it open to change the battery I noticed a little crud on the connection from the board to the screen, I cleaned the connections with IPA and that fixed the problem so maybe a bad connection or possibly some juice worked it's way in there? Just a thought.
 

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Got the Ni200 clapton wire today, just threw a quick spaced 5 wrap 3.5mm coil with rayon in a Merlin. Put it on a dna 250C at 410F with the jucie and air flow wide open it's kicking clouds, we'll see how it goes after some break in but so far I'm happy and impressed, I just might make it into the clapton crowd yet. :)
 

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For the weak hits use Escribe's Device Monitor paying close attention to voltage drop, it's where I would start. I suspect a problem with the screen it's self, weak hits probably a different problem.
Might be best to switch it to power mode to eliminate any TC issues while testing with EScribe.

Did you happen to look at the screen brightness settings in Escribe? I doubt if that's what's up but would check anyway.
Yeah I put it on escribe and updated the firmware, all the settings seem the same. I did swab the contacts with alcohol but I'll need to open it up to get a look at the ground wires.
 

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How's everyone doing btw? My thyroid, or whatever it is (technically they still haven't figured it out) seems to be balancing itself back out again, I also had a pretty good cancer scare this summer but it appears I'm going to live. Spent a good bit of time in hospitals though, & I followed through with my plan of reducing my hours at work, now that we own our own place which is about 3/4 paid off with the help of my gf's inheritance our monthly costs are way down so technically I don't need (or want) to work as much (were don't have any kids either). The plan is to start traveling to to places about 3 weeks at a time, a few times a year after my gf finishes her training for work, while I will keep reducing my hours, working part time & use the money I have saved up to invest in something to supplement my income while having some time to focus on myself & getting healthy... though idk any clue what I want to invest in yet.
 

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I received both of my packages today, one was a Entheon (styled) with a Hadeon cap. I put in one of those Claptons that I got a few days back. Seems to behave TC wise this time around, using it on a Topside mod at 55 watts.
Still liking my twisted 28 430 better..........more my style (30/35 watts) I guess.
My Taifun (styled) Wave shipped from 2F today, Citadel (styled) should be here Saturday or Monday. I'm out of control.....again.
 
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It's dark and gloomy, just looked outside, dark skies, it's snowing and the ground is turning white. :( Flared the back and neck up again, feeling like I'm moving through molasses. Good day to make a pot of mulled cider, stay inside and hunker down with the heating pad and a throw.

I wish my buddy was still here to curl up with me, this first "winter" day brings him back t mind, I really miss him. He spent most of the summer outside but in the winter most of the time inside with me, it will be empty without him this winter. Couple pics in a prior post below, one also shows our little wiener dog Mike.

 
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Don't feel too bad, Willie, it's a grey, raw, windy, wet day here as well. I had intentions of moving some wood chips from our "tree project" the other day but that went out the window when Tractor Supply didn't have the tires I need for the cart to move them. We've got about ten yards of chips waiting to get spread on some beds, away from the house. I did get to play with the new Stihl backpack blower and it makes the Crapman I've been struggling with look like a toy. Cleaned the roof, gutters and downspouts in less than ten minutes. It doesn't have to come off of idle to clear the deck, walks or driveway.

Woodchips anyone?

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Don't feel too bad, Willie, it's a grey, raw, windy, wet day here as well. I had intentions of moving some wood chips from our "tree project" the other day but that went out the window when Tractor Supply didn't have the tires I need for the cart to move them. We've got about ten yards of chips waiting to get spread on some beds, away from the house. I did get to play with the new Stihl backpack blower and it makes the Crapman I've been struggling with look like a toy. Cleaned the roof, gutters and downspouts in less than ten minutes. It doesn't have to come off of idle to clear the deck, walks or driveway.

Woodchips anyone?

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That's a pile of chips! Stick a sign next to the road, "Free mulch, U-load-n-haul"

It surprised me the snow stayed, I didn't think the ground was cold enough, just did the last leaf pickup the last two days and the John Deere was making mud in the yard on turns. Late afternoon I cleaned the steps and concrete walk, had wet snow, as soon as I cleared it, turned to walk back in it had flash froze over behind me and I almost went down, wasn't expecting that! Had to find last years left over rock salt and put it down before the wife came back home, just what we need is for one of us to fall and break bones... It was also sticking to the roads, the salt trucks rolled out but only after a accident happen, it was about 3:30 a call went out over the scanner for rescue, a pick-up slid off the road and rolled up on Rt 81 about a 1/2 mile north of here, they said "driver pinned under the truck." I can see 81 from here, right now (7 PM EST) they are going slower then normal.
 

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