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Re: What did you buy today? Post your latest purchase!
« Reply #11225 on: May 13, 2022, 07:47:11 am »
It's gonna be fine. You can never have too many DMMs on the bench. Have fun!
 
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« Reply #11226 on: May 13, 2022, 03:24:25 pm »
yeah I got a 199 and 2x34401A and I keep one of the 34401A on my repair bench since it has more capabilities and the other two on main bench. I don't think 196 has continuity and diode which are essential but it has everything else and nice measurement behavior .
 

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« Reply #11227 on: May 14, 2022, 12:31:51 am »
      

https://www.harborfreight.com/8-amp-3-in-x-21-in-variable-speed-belt-sander-57587.html

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WHFYHND/

https://www.harborfreight.com/sanding-belt-cleaner-30766.html

Bought the 2nd up from bottom of the line at Horror Fraught to go with my new woodworking bench from Horror Fraught so I can cross a few items off the ol' honey-do list, as the Bauer was $46 after $10 off coupon code expiring today. Needed features were ~1KW motor, 3x21 belt instead of 3 x 18, variable speed. Also got a gum brick for belt maintenance. :-+

...I plan to do a battle of the cheapies and keep the winner. Unless I hate them equally, then they'll both go back after I finish a few projects.  :-DD

   Side by Side: Horror Fraught Cheapie vs Amazon Cheapie:



Turns out... they're both the same exact fucking sander under the plastic shell. Aside from the part that's red on the Bauer, everything... motor, electronics, belt drive to gearbox, even the drive & shoe casting, etc... all exactly the effing same Chinesium bits.

The only real difference then is the features, aside from the fact the dust collector on the Bauer is 50% blocked due to a design flaw, and doesn't work worth a fuck. The Galax Pro has adjustable front handle, a dust collector that works, and that little flip-up cast cover so you can actually do some inside curves with the thing.  :-+ :-+ :-+

So... I just took the red one back to Horror Fraught and used the refund to get a jitterbug and sanding discs.  :-DD

Overall reaction is... for ~$45 either one is more than adequate for occasional use, or professional use as a "consumable supply" type tool. I'd have no problem recommending either one; they both outlast me before they even start to get warm under load.  :-+

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« Reply #11228 on: May 14, 2022, 08:23:19 pm »
A 1965 Sony CVC-2000 video camera. Why? I need some sweet 1960s cruft to put on my Kallax shelf...
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« Reply #11229 on: May 15, 2022, 05:55:04 pm »
A nice old Ernest Turner Electrostatic Voltmeter. I've never seen one with a FSD as low as 1kV before. It has 3 nice smooth fixed vanes and 2 moving vanes. The needle was catching the scale slightly so I had to open it up.

Rather surprising is how well it retains its reading from just it's own capacitance when disconnected. The yellow resin rear is an amazingly good insulator, given that I've only given it a quick wipe over so far. I took the first photo several minutes after charging the meter to 1kV. By the time it reaches mid scale, the reading only drops by about 20V/minute and it holds 200-250V for a couple of hours. Its capacitance at zero reading is around 8.5pF, so I estimate its capacitance at FSD to be around 5 - 10 times that.

I had a 10kV meter as a kid, purchased in Lisle Street for peanuts, but I was unfortunately too young to appreciate it. It would be nice to still have it around today.
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« Reply #11230 on: May 15, 2022, 06:40:35 pm »
   

https://www.harborfreight.com/28-Amp-5-in-Random-Orbital-Palm-Sander-63999.html

Twenny Dollah JittahBug... Made of WIN! :-+

That pretty much covers it. If you have any need to sand anything... this thing belongs in your toolbox. Runs smooth at all speeds (yes, I know it's a jitterbug; but no funny crunchy feel or rattles,etc), and has plenty of power: I cannot stall it out even leaning my considerable weight into it.

It runs cool, has a good balanced feel in the hand, and get this: it has a dust collection system that actually works. No, it's not perfect... but unlike the bad old days, I am not having to stop every minute or two to sweep the surface of my work to keep the dust from clogging the paper.  :-+

And speaking of the paper... the matching Velcro-oid sanding discs are excellent; $9 gets you a 15-pack, and it lasts very well, provided you clean every few minutes with a welder's wire brush. I used two discs of 150 grit and two of 220 grit for the whole thing, once the stripping and shaping was done with 40/80 grit on the belt sander.

This little beast is on sale through the 22nd, and for $20 it's a no-brainer. This was literally one of the most pleasant tool surprises I've had all year.  :-+

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« Reply #11231 on: May 15, 2022, 07:33:07 pm »
If you can consider this as a latest purchase, then a big fat order from JLCPCB
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« Reply #11232 on: May 15, 2022, 07:54:12 pm »
Bonjour à tous
A Complete surprise, found  in boxes of old junk....

HP 355D 0..120 db 1 Ghz attenuator

€15 at flea market in Paris

excellent condition, works fine!

Jon
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« Reply #11233 on: May 16, 2022, 01:00:07 am »
Bonjour à tous
A Complete surprise, found  in boxes of old junk....

HP 355D 0..120 db 1 Ghz attenuator

€15 at flea market in Paris

excellent condition, works fine!

Jon

Sweet find, Jon!
That takes me back to many years ago, when one of those travelled around (amongst a lot of other TE) with me when, along with another guy, I travelled the State, testing remotely sited TV transmitters.
It is amazing how much you miss such "secondary" test equipment when you don't have access to it any more.
 
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« Reply #11234 on: May 16, 2022, 07:17:01 am »
Rebonjour Cher monsieur

One expects great TE bargains at ham fleas like Silicon Valley, Dayton,  Germany

At Paris Fleas and neighborhood sales, over the years I have accumulated

Hameg German analog scopes
5 €, one ch  10 MHz
25€ 2 ch 20 MHz both working!
Swiss  made 3A 240V Variac € 20
Philips France DVM, LN in case with safety bannana leads, €10
Various sizes vintage soldering irons, €1..2..3
Many fine electronic tools, mostly French, German, Swedish or Swiss made.

So, finally a little electronic lab in Paris 6eme ....a dream...

Bon journée

Jon


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Re: What did you buy today? Post your latest purchase!
« Reply #11235 on: May 17, 2022, 01:25:58 pm »
Arturia MiniLab MK2 inverted edition.

It has the size of a laptop.
With such a small device, I have lot to learn now.


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« Reply #11236 on: May 17, 2022, 03:28:36 pm »
Got me a Tek 2445 (Eu 150,--) that looks mighty fine on top of a Tek 225.
 

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« Reply #11237 on: May 18, 2022, 07:57:23 am »
Oops went to a real life bricks and mortar equipment and tool Auction  :scared:

I now own a third large Compressor and a second largish Dust extractor and a few assorted sundries  :-DD
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« Reply #11238 on: May 18, 2022, 12:30:51 pm »


Aspire R5-471T-51UN Flip-Convertible ultrabook in new unused condition, according to Post-it stuck on screen. Even got the original box. ;D


https://www.acer.com/datasheets/2015/4876/R5-471T/NX.G7WAA.006.html

Intel Core i5 6200U (2.30 GHz)
8 GB LPDDR3 Memory.
256 GB m.2 SSD.
3270 mAh Lithium-Ion Battery (9hrs)
I/O: USB 2.0, 3.0, 3.1, Type C, HDMI, SD Card, Audio Out w/Mic
14” IPS Touchscreen 1920 x 1080.
Windows 10 Home 64-Bit.

While not quite as much laptop as my current Lenovo Flex 3 1580U ((Core i7/6500U, 15.8" IPS touchscreen), it was only $80 at the Thrift and doesn't have a cracked digitizer which is a pretty much unobtanium oddball part number.  :palm:

We'll see... if I can't live with a mere 14" screen after being spoiled by the big Lenovo, I can probably flip it for enough to get something similar.  ;)

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« Reply #11239 on: May 18, 2022, 11:46:59 pm »
My first DRO. To help measure phase noise of a 100 MHz oscillator.
 

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« Reply #11240 on: May 19, 2022, 01:03:47 am »
This looks like a fun toy to have. What kind of software comes with it?

Arturia MiniLab MK2 inverted edition.

It has the size of a laptop.
With such a small device, I have lot to learn now.


"What the large print giveth, the small print taketh away."
 
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« Reply #11241 on: May 19, 2022, 08:02:38 am »
Got this Keysight 16047A test fixture for A$150, like new, all accessories unopened.

 
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« Reply #11242 on: May 19, 2022, 01:41:12 pm »
This looks like a fun toy to have. What kind of software comes with it?

Arturia MiniLab MK2 inverted edition.
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The idea is more of a portable instrument. At home we are new to DAW and MIDI world instruments so it wouldn't make sense to make a more substancial investment.
This is mainly intended for my daughter, though I will try to have some fun with it too.  ;D

I bought the inverted edition (my daughter choice) so take note that it may come with more (or diverse) software than the regular MK2.

- Analog LAB Lite
- Analog LAB intro
- Mini V3
- Stage-73 V2
- Rev Plate-140
- Grand Piano (UVI)
- Ableton Lite Live

https://www.arturia.com/minilab-inverted

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« Reply #11243 on: May 22, 2022, 06:48:49 am »
Baby Battery operated Cold Cut Saw. Consider me impressed. Fairly quiet all but sparkfree even on this ancient Galvanised Iron. 6mm Steel cut was fast, cold and very clean only a bit of a deburr then it's done ready for whatever. Never using an Angle grinder again for long straight cuts.

Seems to collect nearly all of the chips and shavings on the thinner sheet and most of the heavier stock.

I will add a few more blades to it for Aluminium/Plastic and a timber one as I don't own any cordless circular saws (will be slower cuts due to the reduced speed but ok for casual use).

Due to 'reasons' it was cheapest to buy it from the UK via Amazon Prime :palm: https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B07HZD9HV4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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« Reply #11244 on: May 22, 2022, 08:03:03 am »
Cold saws are awesome!  Very nice to have on hand and definitely beat the hell out of abrasive cutting.

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« Reply #11245 on: May 22, 2022, 08:18:01 am »
Cold saws are awesome!  Very nice to have on hand and definitely beat the hell out of abrasive cutting.

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« Reply #11246 on: May 22, 2022, 08:43:57 am »
I was blown away ten or twelve years ago when I finally tried cutting aluminum on my table saw - amazed at how well it went, and immediately went and bought a proper non-ferrous blade for it.  It goes through 1/4” 6061-T6 aluminum like a hot knife through butter and leaves a great finish on the cut.  Based on that, I bought the cold chop saw a few years ago and was similarly impressed.  Not quite as fast as the table saw on the Al, but still plenty quick and a beautiful smooth cut.  So, so, so much better than trying to cut either material with a band or jig saw.

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« Reply #11247 on: May 22, 2022, 08:54:01 am »
For Aluminium/Plastic I got a low rake blade for my Tracksaw which works a treat. The Bandsaw for short cuts and curves is great but for long cuts and speed circular blades take some beating. I did look at a smaller blade for the Tracksaw to get the cut surface speed down for steel (not a good compromise because of the higher speed motor) but decided having a portable option made sense in the toy collection.



And if these won't cut the mustard then I can break out the Plasma Cutter just with some more cleanup after a cut ;D
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« Reply #11248 on: May 22, 2022, 01:27:24 pm »
Yeah, the plasma cutter will tend to be a little bit messier….  :-DD

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« Reply #11249 on: May 22, 2022, 10:00:56 pm »
Plasma on aluminum has never worked well for me. Leaves a really ragged cut. Maybe I'm just doing it wrong. 
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