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General => General Technical Chat => Topic started by: Shock on November 17, 2015, 04:23:43 am
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Guess what? It's Christmas time! In the festive spirit of receiving, post your electronics related pressies for 2015. I've started a little earlier this year as it looks like some of us are already keenly into the festive spirit.
My presents have been passed to Santa for delivery, so I'll get the ball rolling...
4 Tektronix P5205 100MHz High Voltage Differential Probes (for repair)
2 Keithley 179 TRMS multimeters
5 3.5kW 16 Ohm dummy loads
2 Replacement Variac brushes
1 IET 510a micro ohm meter
5 Fluke 27/FM multimeters (couldn't resist getting some more)
By the look of this haul, you would think Santa loves me, but he knows I go without during most of the year to pickup bargains, so it all evens out.
Merry Christmas!
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Well, a generous forum member here gave me this to have just in time for Christmas so I guess that counts. Tek 7603 that has the 7B85 timebase and the 7A86 amplifier plugins and works 100% as far as I can tell so far. Thanks Vernon, it's already getting good use.
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Sweet, this video might interest you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7uMl-erdCk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7uMl-erdCk)
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Sweet, this video might interest you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7uMl-erdCk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7uMl-erdCk)
That was interesting. He mentioned the website http://www.vintagetek.org/ (http://www.vintagetek.org/) which I haven't gone through yet but I plan on as I get time. I'd never run across this one in my travels so I'm sure it will enable quite a few hours of time wasting and envy.
I popped the cover off just to have a quick look at the guts and things were really clean inside so I plan on cleaning up the outside as best as I'm able so it looks good. Being that this was a rack mount unit, it's got the usual scuffs on the case so there's nothing I can do there but I plan on racking it again once I can get something it fits. This has to be one of the most generous things I've ever gotten from someone and I'll have to say that I'm extremely grateful for the stuff I got. I did get a few other things while I was there that he wanted to get out of the way so I ended up with a Tek 453 that needs repair, a Pace de-soldering station that kind of looks like the one in the pic but needs major cleaning and restoring, a Dick Smith pre-amp kit that I know I'm going to have fun putting together, and a big magnifier lamp that I immediately put to use.
Christmas is actually here early but I don't mind at all.
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Scope
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(http://i.imgur.com/7nSPNI5.jpg)
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I've been getting into the fruit mince tarts for over a month now, at the supermarket I was told "oh yeah old people love those and can't wait for them to come out".
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2721/4201966682_6a96dabaf4_o.jpg)
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I've been getting into the fruit mince tarts for over a month now, at the supermarket I was told "oh yeah old people love those and can't wait for them to come out".
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2721/4201966682_6a96dabaf4_o.jpg)
Guilty :-\
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Bought prezzies to myself today, T handle Torx driver set and T handle nut drivers. Been wanting both these for ages. ::) Thanks Santa. (Garry's mate)
Gave a possum in a tree a prezzie too tonight, a .22 bullet. >:D Noisey bastard.
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Bought prezzies to myself today, T handle Torx driver set and T handle nut drivers. Been wanting both these for ages. ::) Thanks Santa. (Garry's mate)
Gave a possum in a tree a prezzie too tonight, a .22 bullet. >:D Noisey bastard.
Santa is not my mate, philistine. Being serious , I can't do the put it away for xmas thing, if I buy something I have to play with it, if its broke I need to fix it and it never see's the inside of wrapping paper.
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Just received my Christmas ds815-tg... I'm happy with that for now.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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I treat my PC to some more RAM and upgraded from a 690 to a 980 ti. After getting it home my GF started sulking and pointed out how it's a good thing I already have a SLI MoBo as she got me the same card. Unfortunately though I mainly use Linux so SLI is pretty useless most of the time, but I am an avid gamer so keep a Windows install around for the games that don't run on Linux.
On the electronics side I'm thinking of finally getting a DSO or a better logic analyser. Still not sure if I'd actually get any real use out of a scope apart from as equipment porn though.
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My only wish so far is Art Of Electronics 3.rd ed. Though my mom is trying to push me in to a new pair of shoes.
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Santa just left a LCD TV out on the curbside, panel looks ok.
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Had a quick look today it's a 32" 720p panel 3-5 years old, has all the inputs including HDMI, better than nothing Santa. I've notice the rate of LCDs being thrown out seems to be steadily increasing.
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For those of us in Australia, Dick Smith (consumer electronics chain) has just had a pretty large (in store only) sale going on over the last few days. Clearance LCDs TVs for 70% off retail, as well as cameras, laptops etc.
There is a rumor that they may have a further large sale tomorrow (Saturday, December 5th), can't promise anything, but on Tuesday and Wednesday people were standing outside the stores at opening time and bagging as much of the cheap stuff they could to resell. So if you are going to try and snap up a bargain I would suggest getting in quick.
There seems to have a been a bit of a trick in getting the discounts so far, as often staff haven't updated the stickers or know whats going on, you need to ensure they actually properly scan in the item. Some lucky punters this week walked away with 65" LCD TV's ($3000) for a few hundred.
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I have several things pending, perhaps some of them in time to put under the Christmas tree..
(https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/projects/1451303/photo-original.jpg?v=1420777702&w=1536&h=1152&fit=crop&auto=format&q=92&s=ec8c4db83b57903fd2825c1b3e7a18a1)
PSDR - Pocket HF SDR Transceiver with VNA and GPS (Kickstarter)
(http://manageadmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Artiphon-Instrument-1.jpg)
Artiphon 1 - 21st century multi-mode MIDI controller/instrument (Kickstarter)
(https://fabcross.jp/news/2015/10/dmln530000010epu-img/dmln530000010eqh.jpg)
Glowforge (thanks to the tip here in EEVblog)
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I have several things pending, perhaps some of them in time to put under the Christmas tree..
You are going to be making new friends with that printer for sure :)
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My only wish so far is Art Of Electronics 3.rd ed. Though my mom is trying to push me in to a new pair of shoes.
Same here! Well minus the shoes ;)
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L&N 4-decade resistor for resistor-nut sickness therapy
VPG 10K+10K hermetic resistor network
Ultravolt -1000VDC 0.8mA DC/DC
That's it for Xmas.
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Christmas pressy for the engineer / techo
http://www.gizmag.com/voltmeter-alarm-clock/40685/ (http://www.gizmag.com/voltmeter-alarm-clock/40685/)
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Christmas pressy for the engineer / techo
http://www.gizmag.com/voltmeter-alarm-clock/40685/ (http://www.gizmag.com/voltmeter-alarm-clock/40685/)
That's actually very clever and easy to make.
Edit: Ouch at the price and timeline
The Voltmeter Alarm Clock is now available for preorder, priced at US$169 without the back light or $189 with it. That said, a 30 percent discount is currently being offered. Shipping is scheduled to start next April or May.
Cheaper and faster to make your own :)
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Not electronics but still technical. Wanted for long time to learn lock picking so am getting this.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014PETCMI (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014PETCMI)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/91mceviYc5L._SL1500_.jpg)
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Just received a package, exciting! Had a couple of things I wasn't expecting, a free Fluke 8025B and Tenma Counter, still waiting for the rest to show up.
(http://i63.tinypic.com/350w4ch.jpg)
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Looks like the Fluke 8025B is ex Marine Corps from the calibration seal (last calibration 2012), it's been possibly damaged on the continuity and resistance functions, still has the 3 original fuses plus a spare inside, to the repair heap it goes.
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Well, I've done good this year. We got news that we'll be closing on our new house a week from today. Incurring debt is not much of a gift so I'll add that this is a cash sale and will be paid in full on the 18th, no more landlords, rent or payments. The house sits on a full acre to boot.
I know this isn't techy or electronics so I'll also add that it has that nice garage that probably won't see the car very much but will be wired for doing geeky things to electrons. First thing I've got to do is take it from 100A to 200A service because I'll be installing central air.
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Nice. Consider yourself lucky to be in a country with lots of space!
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Add to that a country where high fences are not considered odd, even with palisade fence, razor wire, electric fencing and access control.
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Add to that a country where high fences are not considered odd, even with palisade fence, razor wire, electric fencing and access control.
Yeah, in Spain they used to just put large pieces of broken glass on cement to keep people out, not those fancy new techs.
But that was a while ago, now they do have palisade fences, razor wire and access control (no electric fencing that I'm aware)
Nice. Consider yourself lucky to be in a country with lots of space!
Rural Spain is pretty sparse and cheap (I've heard you could buy a full town for just $250K) Not sure how rural France is but it looks way better than the density of say, Germany.
Edit: Apologies, didn't look at your flag in detail at first glance I thought it was French, but wrong orientation.
Edit: I was wrong, towns go for less:
http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2015/08/23/433228503/in-spain-entire-villages-are-up-for-sale-and-theyre-going-cheap (http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2015/08/23/433228503/in-spain-entire-villages-are-up-for-sale-and-theyre-going-cheap)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2576711/Buy-ghost-village-50-000-Thousands-abandoned-Spanish-hamlets-sale-price-London-garage.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2576711/Buy-ghost-village-50-000-Thousands-abandoned-Spanish-hamlets-sale-price-London-garage.html)
http://www.theguardian.com/world/shortcuts/2014/mar/10/for-sale-spanish-village-free-right-owner (http://www.theguardian.com/world/shortcuts/2014/mar/10/for-sale-spanish-village-free-right-owner)
hundreds of them available.
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Well, I've done good this year.
Congrats, plenty of shed/bunker space.
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Next package has arrived with the Micro Ohmmeter, Tektronix HV differential probes and the Fluke 27/FMs.
Really pleased to get my Micro Ohmmeter in to play with over Christmas. Robrenz made a thread (https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/ie/20/) on the 510A a while back. Highvoltage has the same model as well, I've got no kelvin clips with mine and am yet to make a pair.
I got some Flukes last year as well so brings the count to around a dozen, they have leads etc. The differential probes are for the repair heap.
(http://i63.tinypic.com/qxmatj.jpg)
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Just got a FLIR One a few days ago. It was only about $110 as it's the version that is designed to work only with iPhone 5, but a simple mechanical modification was all it took to make it work on an iPad Air.
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My presents have been passed to Santa for delivery, so I'll get the ball rolling...
4 Tektronix P5205 100MHz High Voltage Differential Probes (for repair)
What's wrong with the P5205's? Or do you use them for repair, instead of repairing them?
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What's wrong with the P5205's? Or do you use them for repair, instead of repairing them?
Unknown condition, but look to be unopened with recent calibration. They need new cables as they were removed before selling (obviously a safety thing), so that's about $20. I don't own a Tektronix scope so having a plain BNC and external power is good enough for me. I hope to get 3-4 working units back out of them.
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What's wrong with the P5205's? Or do you use them for repair, instead of repairing them?
Unknown condition, but look to be unopened with recent calibration. They need new cables as they were removed before selling (obviously a safety thing), so that's about $20. I don't own a Tektronix scope so having a plain BNC and external power is good enough for me. I hope to get 3-4 working units back out of them.
D'oh . . .
Didn't noticed the missing cables in the picture :palm:
When the cables are already cut off, it is a good occasion to build in a separate power connector. Instead of this Tekprobe rubbish
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Didn't noticed the missing cables in the picture :palm: When the cables are already cut off, it is a good occasion to build in a separate power connector. Instead of this Tekprobe rubbish
Yeah that is exactly what I have planned, in fact I'm hoping to open them up hook some power and a small test voltage (at least before I install some silicon leads) then connect my scope probe and cross my fingers. It will be very cool if they have all had cable failures, less hassle for me.
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The second Keithley 179 bench multimeter arrived today, shown in the photo with it's friend.
Underneath that is one of my new 3.5kW 16 Ohm dummy loads (minus the heat dissipation).
These are Utilitech 240V Universal (water heating) Elements and will end up in my new 4/8/16 Ohm non reactive dummy load (with a spare). If your interested in some they are sold at lowes.com item #362342 for ~$9 each, see below for a video explaining usage.
(http://i65.tinypic.com/8wmnwl.jpg)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gAUuLkc1ik (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gAUuLkc1ik)
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Santa does not visit me so I will be hoping Christmas comes and goes ASAP
Still I am looking forward to seeing the Dr Who special.
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A coworker left this on my desk today. I've yet to tear it down and check the output. Might be a fun project to convert the display to digital
(http://i.imgur.com/LvcNLh5.jpg)
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A coworker left this on my desk today. I've yet to tear it down and check the output. Might be a fun project to convert the display to digital
(http://i.imgur.com/LvcNLh5.jpg)
Mercedes-Benz?! :-DD
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I'm saving up for a Rigol DS1054Z already got $275 ;D . Can't wait for Santa he hasn't been around for a while.
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Not T&M related, but my phone decided to die.
Wanted this one instead of the newer S6 because it can be upgraded (user can add an SD card or swap batteries). I've also added a wireless charging back to it. Happens to be cheaper too. >:D :-+
(http://i.imgur.com/XmTA698.jpg)
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Mercedes-Benz?! :-DD
500mA max output. Not sure what thats good for unless you are building usb 1.0 devices. It goes up to 40 volts which is odd for so little amperage. I'm not sure why you would want that.
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500mA max output. Not sure what thats good for unless you are building usb 1.0 devices. It goes up to 40 volts which is odd for so little amperage. I'm not sure why you would want that.
Grid bias?
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Hi Guys;
And so this is christmas......
Christmas arrived a few days earlier this year. Here are the gifts from Myself to Myself;
Youtube Vídeo https://youtu.be/uGSiunW_9SI (https://youtu.be/uGSiunW_9SI)
(http://s28.postimg.org/j7hgzpe8p/IMG_7041.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/j7hgzpe8p/) (http://s28.postimg.org/q5ll5ncd5/IMG_7042.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/q5ll5ncd5/) (http://s28.postimg.org/csig317ix/IMG_7043.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/csig317ix/)
(http://s28.postimg.org/iyjw9s1g9/IMG_7044.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/iyjw9s1g9/) (http://s28.postimg.org/we6wz89y1/IMG_7045.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/we6wz89y1/) (http://s28.postimg.org/vr809pd21/IMG_7046.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/vr809pd21/)
(http://s28.postimg.org/jqmk8z5nd/IMG_7047.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/jqmk8z5nd/)
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After being warned off from purchasing this fine flux dispensing device from ebay I decided to treat myself this Christmas. By getting it from Ali of course!
Why, even just a tantalising glimpse of a confirmed Shenzen despatch by boxing day will be enough to warm the cockles of my heart and restore my faith in fellow man. Raise a glass of Christmas Cheer! :popcorn:
(http://i.imgur.com/nMWjYEX.jpg)
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/1pcs-7ML-BON-102-Soldering-Pen-PCB-Soldering-Solder-Tool-Brush-Head-Flux-Paste-Solder-Paste/32428118819.html (http://www.aliexpress.com/item/1pcs-7ML-BON-102-Soldering-Pen-PCB-Soldering-Solder-Tool-Brush-Head-Flux-Paste-Solder-Paste/32428118819.html)
Tiny Tim will be chased by my dogs and get his crutch swiped if he dares to knock on the door before the postman delivers this of course.
Bah Humbug! :blah: ;)
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Just got me one of dem Flir E4 with firmware version 2.3.0, hopefully I don't brick it.
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After being warned off from purchasing this fine flux dispensing device from ebay I decided to treat myself this Christmas. By getting it from Ali of course!
Why, even just a tantalising glimpse of a confirmed Shenzen despatch by boxing day will be enough to warm the cockles of my heart and restore my faith in fellow man. Raise a glass of Christmas Cheer! :popcorn:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/1pcs-7ML-BON-102-Soldering-Pen-PCB-Soldering-Solder-Tool-Brush-Head-Flux-Paste-Solder-Paste/32428118819.html (http://www.aliexpress.com/item/1pcs-7ML-BON-102-Soldering-Pen-PCB-Soldering-Solder-Tool-Brush-Head-Flux-Paste-Solder-Paste/32428118819.html)
Tiny Tim will be chased by my dogs and get his crutch swiped if he dares to knock on the door before the postman delivers this of course.
Bah Humbug! :blah: ;)
:-DD :-DD :-DD
On a bit of a serious note, if it doesn't work properly remove the guts (valve) and use it that way. :o You won't have as much fine control, but it's still usable and an improvement over a needle bottle IME (I don't want to swap needles all the time to get the right drop size).
That said, you will notice the difference if you get your hands on a genuine one. :box:
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After being warned off from purchasing this fine flux dispensing device from ebay I decided to treat myself this Christmas. By getting it from Ali of course!
Just like when I helped out buying US made when the dollar was at an all time low.
Doing your bit for the Chinese economic downturn and counterfeiting trade is the gift that goes on giving.
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I just got home from work, pulled up in the driveway to unlock the gates and the lady over the road came bolting over with a present, a completely unexpected surprise, I think she likes me.... ;)
I'm a bit worried that her indoors might ask where it came from and I have no clue what's inside.... :phew:
What do we do guys ?, wait for the day or open it up ?.
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I just got home from work, pulled up in the driveway to unlock the gates and the lady over the road came bolting over with a present, a completely unexpected surprise, I think she likes me.... ;)
I'm a bit worried that her indoors might ask where it came from and I have no clue what's inside.... :phew:
What do we do guys ?, wait for the day or open it up ?.
Of course it's chokies so you'll be OK.
Save it for the day you spoil sport. >:D
Do you have a Crocodile Dundee knife Muttley?
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All my deer skinning knives, leatherman and SOG tools got knocked off in a burglary about ten years ago, all of my fish filleting knives are still intact though, I went out and bought a Stihl chainsaw to keep under the bed in case the arseholes ever came back, I hope they do one day, she needs a good run.
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Here are two little gadgets made by eevblog members that arrived right before Christmas.
On the left a capacitor ESR adapter made by Jay_Diddy_B, it connects to a multimeter and then allows a 2 or 4 wire measurements.
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/projects/esr-meter-adapter-design-and-construction/ (https://www.eevblog.com/forum/projects/esr-meter-adapter-design-and-construction/)
On the right an Atmel to Samsung adapter made by wguibas to work with madworm's custom 858D hot air station firmware.
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews/youyue-858d-some-reverse-engineering-custom-firmware/ (https://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews/youyue-858d-some-reverse-engineering-custom-firmware/)
(http://i66.tinypic.com/11rqfsl.jpg)
(http://i67.tinypic.com/2vintpt.jpg)
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I am very lucky, SWMBO bought me a Nixie Watch , the one from Cathode Corner, with a few spare Nixies incase. :-+
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Just opened a gift from Franky http://stores.ebay.com/99centhobbies (http://stores.ebay.com/99centhobbies)
Pair of multimeter needle tip probes, alligator clips and Kelvin clips.
In with the multimeter probes I got from from a previous parcel I ended up finding a Pomona banana to BNC plug and a set of Fluke SureGrip AC220's. The irony is they are worth just about as much as a multimeter.
Franky's supplied Kelvin clips are very nice, seem robust and far better than any other cheaply made clips. Of course the proof is in the testing, especially curious about the gold plating plus coupling, but a really quick and dirty test with a multimeter showed no obvious issues.
(http://oi67.tinypic.com/2dmi2a1.jpg)
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Best tool Christmas ever.. My family took good advantage of the Zoro 30% off sale. Woo hoo!
(https://www.eevblog.com/forum/chat/the-official-2015-christmas-pressies-thread/?action=dlattach;attach=189542)
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Best tool Christmas ever.. My family took good advantage of the Zoro 30% off sale. Woo hoo!
I'd have to agree. Nice haul there, doc. :-+
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I got some tools, which will come in handy for building a new workbench - in my case a mixed hobby bench, electronics on one side and model railroad on the other. Another present was an Arduino Uno experimental kit, with the usual goodies - 1602 LCD, pots, breadboard, LEDs, RTC, etc. Presents to myself include a Siglent SDS1102CML scope, an Arduino Nano, an Ethernet shield, and RS422/485 adapters.
Original plan was to build model railroad signal controls and interface them to the master computer via RS485, using an existing protocol. I've since decided to maybe do my own polling protocol with Ethernet at the connection method.
--Randy
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I've bought myself a longish length of LDF450 heliax, about 100 feet. Should have 3dB loss at 2GHz so will be useful before my 250W load to convert it into a 500W. It will also be good for 300W at 9GHz though I'll probably need to sort out another attenuator in the back end of it.
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I bought myself a shed.
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I bought myself a shed.
ford or vauxhall :-DD
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I bought myself a shed.
ford or vauxhall :-DD
Suncast
(https://www.greenhousestores.co.uk/thumbs/400x365x0/productImages/suncast/sheds/Suncast%206x5%20Adlington%20Four%20Plastic%20Shed.jpg)
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I bought myself a shed.
ford or vauxhall :-DD
My Saab has now got to 191000 miles. sp is approaching shedness
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I bought myself a shed.
It's about time too, so paint it blue..... :popcorn:
(https://www.eevblog.com/forum/chat/the-official-2015-christmas-pressies-thread/?action=dlattach;attach=189551;image)
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I can get a shed free every year on motability but would rather not. I want this HP/Agilent 53131A but again , no one has one to sell.... so NO xmas pressie for me
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They were not exactly Christmas present but my brother in law gave them to me today: Radio Shack Transistor Projects Volume 1 to 4. I had the first one when I was young but gave it away when I was older to a young cousin just starting out. There is a simple 3 transistors amplifier in the first volume that I tried building back then but I was never able to make it work, I did not know enough back then to figure it out but I think I'll build it tomorrow just for fun.
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I bought myself a shed.
Obligatory reference.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLjS3gzHetA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLjS3gzHetA)
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I bought myself a shed.
ford or vauxhall :-DD
Suncast
(https://www.greenhousestores.co.uk/thumbs/400x365x0/productImages/suncast/sheds/Suncast%206x5%20Adlington%20Four%20Plastic%20Shed.jpg)
From now on, you shall be known as Mike "One Shed" Harrison.
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I bought myself a shed.
ford or vauxhall :-DD
Suncast
(https://www.greenhousestores.co.uk/thumbs/400x365x0/productImages/suncast/sheds/Suncast%206x5%20Adlington%20Four%20Plastic%20Shed.jpg)
From now on, you shall be known as Mike "One Shed" Harrison.
You are assuming that the variable number_of_sheds was previously initialized to zero.
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I bought myself a shed.
ford or vauxhall :-DD
Suncast
(https://www.greenhousestores.co.uk/thumbs/400x365x0/productImages/suncast/sheds/Suncast%206x5%20Adlington%20Four%20Plastic%20Shed.jpg)
From now on, you shall be known as Mike "One Shed" Harrison.
You are assuming that the variable number_of_sheds was previously initialized to zero.
Well you've got me there. I've been spending too much time with C# and Java and not as much with C. I tend to forget that some languages don't set a default value to new variables.
I guess ("Mike {0} sheds Harrison", number_of_sheds) is too difficult to use in normal conversation.
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I took advantage of DesignSoft's end-of-year sale and bought a copy of Tina Design Suite Educational version.
I've been using the free version of Tina-TI for many years and I find it useful enough that I thought I could justify buying the full version.
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A family member of mine is a banker and a politician, and he dumped - unwanted, unasked and unappreciated - a wad of cash in my suitcase.
So, I got a present, albeit I didn't want it.
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I didn't get any electronic Xmas pressies, but I got a big one this morning:
http://hackaday.com/2015/12/27/psoc-vga-on-a-10-development-board/ (http://hackaday.com/2015/12/27/psoc-vga-on-a-10-development-board/)
I guess now I have to finish that project to the best of my ability :)
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I've never heard the term "pressies" before. :-DD
This was my Chirstmas score, which has led me to this site (and hundreds more in additional test equipment!) :)
(http://www.gad.net/GAD/Photos/Rigol1054Z.png)
I then decided that I needed one of these to match it, so with an Amazon gift card applied towards the price, I got this:
(http://www.gad.net/GAD/Photos/Siglent-SDG2042X.png)