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How Servo Motors Work

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113 points kaycebasques | 3 comments | 03 Apr 25 19:18 UTC | HN request time: 0.001s | source
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dcrazy ◴[03 Apr 25 21:16 UTC] No.43575539[source]▶
I’ve noticed that distributors (Jameco, Mouser, etc) have a surprising number of introductory education articles. I’ve seen this pattern on websites for car dealerships and HVAC installers, so I assumed it was for SEO purposes. But electronic parts distribution seems like a much more niche audience; why bother with SEO?
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1. analog31 ◴[03 Apr 25 21:49 UTC] No.43575891[source]▶
I think it's just a tradition in the electronics world to write and publish hobby and educational articles. It dates back to well before the the Internet. People enjoy this interaction, and the distributors give them space for it.

People like HVAC installers -- I've seen most of that on YouTube, where there's a chance of monetizing the content. I've repaired nearly every appliance in my house, thanks to blogs and videos posted by strangers.

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2. dcrazy ◴[03 Apr 25 22:11 UTC] No.43576090[source]▶
Indeed. Vancouver Carpenter got me through a minor drywall repair job.
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3. larrywright ◴[04 Apr 25 01:45 UTC] No.43577514[source]▶
He's fantastic. I still suck at drywall work, but I suck way less after watching a bunch of his videos.