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[PlainName]

It is very pretty, but shouldn't the motor be mounted so it's upright rather than hanging down? As it is, it would foul anything higher than the hole you're making, like raised portions of the part, fixings, etc.

[Martin72]

I just want to use it to drill holes in boards or circuit boards, so it shouldn't be a problem.

[shapirus]

A mini floor-standing drill, arrived today.
Really cute the little one.

Welcome to the club!

How's yours quality-wise? I mean the important parts: any axial or lateral play or run-out on the chuck?

[shapirus]

As it is, it would foul anything higher than the hole you're making, like raised portions of the part, fixings, etc.

...or the fingers that are holding the PCB :)
Not a big deal. Easy to get used to. Besides, what alternatives are there with a comparable size and weight? And what alternatives are left after mentioning the price?

[PlainName]

In all other respects it looks like a decent tool. Just that the motor is kind of big and hanging, like it's got a prolapse or something

[Veteran68]

A mini floor-standing drill, arrived today.
Really cute the little one.

I had a spare Dremel since I upgraded to a cordless model, so I took this approach for small drilling jobs:

[tautech]

A mini floor-standing drill, arrived today.
Really cute the little one.

I had a spare Dremel since I upgraded to a cordless model, so I took this approach for small drilling jobs:

Yep, have the Dremel Workstation also, yes that's what it's called.
Just fine for the light duty stuff you do at the bench.

[Tylerhowarth]

I've picked up a few things along the way as the stock was whittled away.  The exact close day is top secret but the manager told me that they'll but a sign up that says "last 10 days" when the time comes. I also won at the casino then. By the way, I want to take this opportunity to recommend the https://casinosanalyzer.com/online-casinos/revolut service, which I used the day before to analyze the games. By the way, I liked the explanation of the Revolut payment method. It seems to me very convenient and safe.

The manager at my local Radio Shack says they will be open until the end of the month.  There isn't much left but a ton of batteries and headphones (mostly ear buds).  Oh, and HDMI cables.  A wall full of HDMI cables.  He also said that for their last 10 days they plan to have a bag sale.  Buy a bag for $10 and stuff it full of anything that fits.   I'm wondering what will be left and if I should stuff the bag with things for myself or things I can unload on eBay like cell phone cases and phone batteries.  I'm thinking I'll have to be there on the first day of the 10 days to get anything good.

With as many ear bud headphones as I have had go bad, the wire breaking at the plug, I should fill a bag for myself and quit spending time on re-soldering the plugs.

As for my purchases, last time I got a crappy clip on smartphone microscope that doesn't even work.  Shows an image about the size of a dime in the middle of my 5 inch phone screen.   Previous trip I picked up 4 rolls of kynar wire wrap wire and a tube of somewhat conductive ink for less than $10.

Oh, I remember that excitement. I also bought a $10 bag there, and you won't believe it, but I found a set of cool potentiometers in the store, which I just needed for my joystick атв books, DVDs, CDs, games...

[gamalot]

A Micsig MDP1500 probe from China. 

[Martin72]

Welcome to the club!

How's yours quality-wise? I mean the important parts: any axial or lateral play or run-out on the chuck?

I haven't tested it properly yet, only switched it on once.
The motor runs smoothly and the spindle doesn't seem to "flutter".
I will find out more with a test drilling.
So compare the diameter of the drill bit with the drilled hole.
Otherwise, the manufacturing quality is good for the money (67€).

[gamalot]

A Fluke 187 from eBay, it was not measuring properly especially low resistance values. After taking it apart, I found the residue of battery leakage. I thought about returning it but after cleaning it with isopropyl alcohol it works perfectly now. 

[Muttley Snickers]

A Fluke 187 from eBay.....

Nice, certainly in good order appearance wise and becoming few and far between nowadays.   

I have both the 187 and 189 due to my garage being burgled decades ago. The intruders took a brand new 189 and the insurance company replaced it with a 187. I informed them of the difference so they sent out a 189 and refused to take back the 187 as the paperwork involved with the return would exceed the value.   

[PlainName]

Otherwise, the manufacturing quality is good for the money (67€).

Might one ask where you got it?

[RAPo]

After a two-minute talk, I'm the proud owner of a Telequipment (Tektronix) CT71 curve tracer, including the manual and all the other goodies.

[wkb]

This HP 6652A 500 W powersupply followed me home today

[Peter_O]

This HP 6652A 500 W powersupply followed me home today

Always good to have a high power linear one. 

What feet does it came with?
I've got a 6653. It's quite heavy and I'd like it to move autonomously like your's did obviously.   

[wkb]

This HP 6652A 500 W powersupply followed me home today

Always good to have a high power linear one. 

What feet does it came with?
I've got a 6653. It's quite heavy and I'd like it to move autonomously like your's did obviously.   

Heh. I have transplanted the feet of my HP6632A. That one I sold, the 6652A and its 6642A should cover my needs. And, more importantly: lack of space and the fact I have a timber floor (...) in my ham shack need some attention 🙂

[tszaboo]

Andonstar AD210 arrived a few days back, I could try it today. The lack of depth perception takes a bit to get used to, but that's for all the camera scopes. It would be nice to have an ESD point on the base, but it can be easily drilled into it. The lens distort the light color, they are probably very cheap. Otherwise it's a good microscope. ~85 EUR.

[RAPo]

I've bought two slide rules new in the box from the sixties. A  Faber Castell type 1/54 and 1/87 Syst. Rietz.

[gamalot]

"bottle of water" 

[zapta]

Everything you wanted to know about cleaning solutions. Water can dissolve stuff that alcohol doesn't.

[armandine2]

... never knowingly, until today a JIS screwdriver 

(Vessel) after  a bit of a run of "exotic" brands - Hasegawa, Excelta, Erem/Weller

[Bud]

"bottle of water" 

100% alcohol may be a bit of a reach statement though.

[Veteran68]

"bottle of water" 

100% alcohol may be a bit of a reach statement though.

I have some 99.9% IPA, but don't think I've ever seen 100%. Color me skeptical at what the difference could be in that 0.1%.

[gamalot]

"bottle of water" 

100% alcohol may be a bit of a reach statement though.

This is not the only seller claiming 100% purity on eBay in Australia. After careful selection, I finally decided to buy the cheapest one.