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Title: EEVblog #1142 - EEVblog LAB Tour - Before
Post by: EEVblog on October 30, 2018, 12:57:24 am
A tour of the shambles that is the EEVblog lab, before the big move.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfpVS_NXnhU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfpVS_NXnhU)
Title: Re: EEVblog #1142 - EEVblog LAB Tour - Before
Post by: joeqsmith on October 30, 2018, 01:51:04 am
So much stuff.  If I got to choose one thing out of that room, I would take that 8085 kit.
Title: Re: EEVblog #1142 - EEVblog LAB Tour - Before
Post by: johnlsenchak on October 30, 2018, 01:57:13 am

The video  got cut off at the  very  end ?  Did the battery  die?

Three  questions

1) Where the heck   is the bathroom?  I've been wondering  about this for 6 years now
2)  What  are you doing  with the old lab   space ?
3)  Does  the new  lab  have a dumpster room  with  free stuff?
Title: Re: EEVblog #1142 - EEVblog LAB Tour - Before
Post by: EEVblog on October 30, 2018, 02:17:04 am
The video  got cut off at the  very  end ?  Did the battery  die?

Oops, my clip splicing didn't work. Fix will, video taken offline.

Quote
1) Where the heck   is the bathroom?  I've been wondering  about this for 6 years now
2)  What  are you doing  with the old lab   space ?
3)  Does  the new  lab  have a dumpster room  with  free stuff?

Commercial office building towers have common bathrooms on each level.
Renting old space.
Same dumpster room.
Title: Re: EEVblog #1142 - EEVblog LAB Tour - Before
Post by: WacKEDmaN on October 30, 2018, 02:47:53 am
are you sure that is 50sq meters? ive seen bigger houses that are only said to be 50sq..looking at some online pics of 50sq meter apartments, they look 2-3 times bigger than the lab...

how big is the new lab?
Title: Re: EEVblog #1142 - EEVblog LAB Tour - Before
Post by: Kean on October 30, 2018, 05:48:55 am
are you sure that is 50sq meters? ive seen bigger houses that are only said to be 50sq..looking at some online pics of 50sq meter apartments, they look 2-3 times bigger than the lab...

how big is the new lab?

A "square" is a strange measurement and is equivalent to 100 square feet (~9.3 square metres).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_(unit)
Title: Re: EEVblog #1142 - EEVblog LAB Tour - Before
Post by: Brumby on October 30, 2018, 11:26:40 am
A "square" is not really a strange unit (at least I don't think so).  It is an area - the area of a square 10ft by 10ft - which is something you can reasonably imagine.  It has been in common usage for domestic dwellings for many decades - and while square metres is becoming more prevalent, the old "square" is still used.

What is funny as hell, though, is when you have someone preparing a listing for a 15 square house and they "correct" the measurement ... to 15 square metres.
Title: Re: EEVblog #1142 - EEVblog LAB Tour - Before
Post by: Mr. Scram on October 30, 2018, 11:40:05 am
Hooray for a unit that looks like someone forgot the unit.
Title: Re: EEVblog #1142 - EEVblog LAB Tour - Before
Post by: EEVblog on October 30, 2018, 11:40:56 am
A "square" is not really a strange unit (at least I don't think so).  It is an area - the area of a square 10ft by 10ft - which is something you can reasonably imagine.  It has been in common usage for domestic dwellings for many decades - and while square metres is becoming more prevalent, the old "square" is still used.

Squares are not used in commercial realestate.
Title: Re: EEVblog #1142 - EEVblog LAB Tour - Before
Post by: Kean on October 30, 2018, 11:41:27 am
When I say it is a strange unit, I mean doesn't actually specify any actual units - you have to know it refers to multiples of 100 sq.ft.
And this is shown in the post above, where WacKEDmaN conflates squares with square metres.  And also in your example.

My dad was in the building industry when I was a lad, so I knew what it meant - but I generally would avoid it as a meaurement.
Title: Re: EEVblog #1142 - EEVblog LAB Tour - Before
Post by: WacKEDmaN on October 30, 2018, 12:14:51 pm
When I say it is a strange unit, I mean doesn't actually specify any actual units - you have to know it refers to multiples of 100 sq.ft.
And this is shown in the post above, where WacKEDmaN conflates squares with square metres.  And also in your example.

My dad was in the building industry when I was a lad, so I knew what it meant - but I generally would avoid it as a meaurement.

in my 40 trips around the sun, ive only ever known area as square meters...(or cm^2, m^2..km^2 etc)..never knew about a square unit..sounds very imperial! guess ya learn something new every day!
i guess the wiki says it was used here historically coz we were once under the imperial system..
Title: Re: EEVblog #1142 - EEVblog LAB Tour - Before
Post by: Kean on October 30, 2018, 12:23:57 pm
in my 40 trips around the sun, ive only ever known area as square meters...(or cm^2, m^2..km^2 etc)..never knew about a square unit..sounds very imperial! guess ya learn something new every day!
i guess the wiki says it was used here historically coz we were once under the imperial system..

Yep, I reckon you're probably about 10 years too young to have heard it in common usage.
Title: Re: EEVblog #1142 - EEVblog LAB Tour - Before
Post by: Rerouter on October 30, 2018, 12:33:06 pm
"This video is unavailable" what changed?
Title: Re: EEVblog #1142 - EEVblog LAB Tour - Before
Post by: PA0PBZ on October 30, 2018, 12:52:39 pm
"This video is unavailable" what changed?

See reply #3?
Title: Re: EEVblog #1142 - EEVblog LAB Tour - Before
Post by: rrinker on October 30, 2018, 03:04:02 pm
So much stuff.  If I got to choose one thing out of that room, I would take that 8085 kit.

I'll wrestle you for it. I've been looking for one of those for a long time but they always go for crazy money on eBay. I think I have an 8085 laying around and some support bits, I guess I could just build my own similar thing. I like that Intel kit because it reminds me of my first computer, which I still have. Similar design, simple hex keypad and some LED displays for address and data, and a fairly simple ROM monitor.
Title: Re: EEVblog #1142 - EEVblog LAB Tour - Before
Post by: forrestc on October 30, 2018, 03:45:08 pm
A "square" is not really a strange unit (at least I don't think so).  It is an area - the area of a square 10ft by 10ft - which is something you can reasonably imagine.  It has been in common usage for domestic dwellings for many decades - and while square metres is becoming more prevalent, the old "square" is still used.

So does the formula for ohms per square apply here?   :D
Title: Re: EEVblog #1142 - EEVblog LAB Tour - Before
Post by: Tony_G on October 30, 2018, 06:26:53 pm
A "square" is not really a strange unit (at least I don't think so).  It is an area - the area of a square 10ft by 10ft - which is something you can reasonably imagine.  It has been in common usage for domestic dwellings for many decades - and while square metres is becoming more prevalent, the old "square" is still used.

So does the formula for ohms per square apply here?   :D

Isn't that defined in furlongs per hundredweights?

TonyG
Title: Re: EEVblog #1142 - EEVblog LAB Tour - Before
Post by: Towger on October 30, 2018, 06:52:45 pm
A "square" is not really a strange unit (at least I don't think so).  It is an area - the area of a square 10ft by 10ft - which is something you can reasonably imagine.

Never seen used here, Meters or to a lessor extent Feet.  What I can't get over is flooring (carpet, tiles etc) companies often still using Sq Yards.   

Are you lining up at Dave's door for first pickings.  Surely SYMBO can't complain if you get it for free (especially if she never sees it)?
Title: Re: EEVblog #1142 - EEVblog LAB Tour - Before
Post by: maginnovision on October 30, 2018, 07:03:19 pm
I would buy that "fixed" fluke handheld. I have chargers, batteries, leads, a case etc... haha.
Title: Re: EEVblog #1142 - EEVblog LAB Tour - Before
Post by: sokoloff on October 30, 2018, 07:28:16 pm
in my 40 trips around the sun, ive only ever known area as square meters...(or cm^2, m^2..km^2 etc)..never knew about a square unit..sounds very imperial! guess ya learn something new every day!
i guess the wiki says it was used here historically coz we were once under the imperial system..
Yep, I reckon you're probably about 10 years too young to have heard it in common usage.
It's still in common use today in roofing.
Title: Re: EEVblog #1142 - EEVblog LAB Tour - Before
Post by: EEVblog on October 30, 2018, 09:35:27 pm
in my 40 trips around the sun, ive only ever known area as square meters...(or cm^2, m^2..km^2 etc)..never knew about a square unit..sounds very imperial! guess ya learn something new every day!
i guess the wiki says it was used here historically coz we were once under the imperial system..

Yep, I reckon you're probably about 10 years too young to have heard it in common usage.

Searching domain for "squares" I get 665 hits on listings:
https://www.domain.com.au/sale/?excludeunderoffer=1&ssubs=1&keywords=squares (https://www.domain.com.au/sale/?excludeunderoffer=1&ssubs=1&keywords=squares)
e.g. https://www.domain.com.au/34-lambourn-drive-wodonga-vic-3690-2014738775 (https://www.domain.com.au/34-lambourn-drive-wodonga-vic-3690-2014738775)


Title: Re: EEVblog #1142 - EEVblog LAB Tour - Before
Post by: Brumby on October 31, 2018, 06:30:55 am
A "square" is not really a strange unit (at least I don't think so).  It is an area - the area of a square 10ft by 10ft - which is something you can reasonably imagine.  It has been in common usage for domestic dwellings for many decades - and while square metres is becoming more prevalent, the old "square" is still used.

Squares are not used in commercial realestate.

Yes - I've never heard it used for commercial properties.  It was always (thousands of) square feet.  Nowadays it's square metres.  "Squares" was a purely domestic property thing.
Title: Re: EEVblog #1142 - EEVblog LAB Tour - Before
Post by: Brumby on October 31, 2018, 07:38:21 am
Just watched the video.

I just cracked up when Dave was talking about the new digs and said: "It'll have more open floor area".

Is anyone running a pool on how long that will last?
Title: Re: EEVblog #1142 - EEVblog LAB Tour - Before
Post by: pylo on October 31, 2018, 01:39:01 pm
Yipeeee, that's my muArt down on the floor amongst the mailbag at 5:40 :D
@Dave: Let me know if you have any questions for when you take a look at it.
Title: Re: EEVblog #1142 - EEVblog LAB Tour - Before
Post by: The Soulman on October 31, 2018, 02:36:08 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAN7NFlg2eE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAN7NFlg2eE)
Title: Re: EEVblog #1142 - EEVblog LAB Tour - Before
Post by: Moonbase on October 31, 2018, 04:10:02 pm
Organization principle: VISIBLE! … I’m not alone …  :-+
Title: Re: EEVblog #1142 - EEVblog LAB Tour - Before
Post by: snoopy on November 01, 2018, 03:53:32 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAN7NFlg2eE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAN7NFlg2eE)

At first it may not appear to be a big deal but that's how my move looked until I got stuck into it and it was a nightmare that took ages to do since you can't just throw a lot of fragile gear in the back of a van. It has to be packed properly. But since it is only being transported a short distance can I suggest that you borrow a couple of shopping trolleys to help you out ;)

cheers
Title: Re: EEVblog #1142 - EEVblog LAB Tour - Before
Post by: Cliff Matthews on November 10, 2018, 05:24:10 pm
I didn't see your Pace station anywhere, surely there's a place for it? (especially when there's a boat-load of tips too).