brian whatcott wrote:
Charlie Smith wrote:
Jim,

From info I have located on the internet, I have cobbled together a
circuit diagram for illuminating my instrument panel using LED's. I
was wondering if I emailed you a copy, would you would be kind enough
to take a peek at the circuit and see if I missed anything?
Electronics isn't my expertise but I enjoy it all the same.

Thanks in advance,
Charlie Smith

Hi Charles, can I ask you what you do for a living?

I'm sure there's something I could use your expertise for.

If you were a physician, you might be able to tell me if
the lemon juice I'm taking for gall-stones will help.
If you're a plumber, I am sure you could tell me about
the slope I need when laying new sewer lines.

Stuff like that.

I wouldn't ask, But I am pretty sure you are a nice guy.

Brian -

If you're implying Charlie is being presumptuous to ask for help, then I
believe you're out of line with your followup. Not only did he first
politely ask permission, the following author info is posted for Jim Weir
on page 71 of the February 2010 issue of Kitplanes magazine:

"Jim Weir began acquiring Aero'Lectrics expertise in 1959, fixing Narco
Superhomers in exchange for flight hours. A commercial pilot, CFI, and
A&P/IA, Jim has owned and restored four single-engine Cessnas. These
days, he runs RST Engineering and teaches electronics at Sierra College.
Ask him questions at rec.aviation.homebuilt or visit his site at
www.rst-engr.com/kiplanes."

Since there is an open invitation in black on white to ask him questions
on this newsgroup, there doesn't seem to be any merit to your
implication.

NOTE to Charlie: You should also consider directing your question to
sci.electronics.design. I used to read that group a few years ago and at
least back then it was a great resource. Had a few personal exchanges
with one of the authors of the text "Art of Electronics" (which was
required for my experimental physics class about a zillion years ago) who
hung out there; very nice group - and helpful if questions honestly
posed. Hopefully it still is.