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« Reply #4825 on: January 12, 2024, 10:31:14 am »
 Ground_Loop - Well, that's very good 🤔 so you're at least two meters tall, or do you need a stepladder to adjust the upper devices on the shelf and a telescope to read the values - I would have to have that with my 175 centimeters 😂

🤔It looks like a disassembled camera trap under that monitor on the left desk - I fixed one about a month ago
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« Reply #4826 on: January 12, 2024, 02:29:18 pm »
Ground_Loop - Well, that's very good 🤔 so you're at least two meters tall, or do you need a stepladder to adjust the upper devices on the shelf and a telescope to read the values - I would have to have that with my 175 centimeters 😂

🤔It looks like a disassembled camera trap under that monitor on the left desk - I fixed one about a month ago

No ladder.  I'm tall, and of course the camera adds 10cm.   :-DD
That is indeed a camera.  My wife has wildlife cameras all over the property and that one has a failed IR LED driver.  I think I can get it working.
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« Reply #4828 on: January 12, 2024, 03:12:09 pm »
Ground_Loop i envy the space to work, unfortunately I have nowhere to expand, too bad the cracked handle at the HP 😥
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« Reply #4830 on: January 12, 2024, 04:53:34 pm »
Of course. I should have looked there first. The thumbnail is showing up now, maybe eventually I'll be able to expand it.
 

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« Reply #4831 on: January 12, 2024, 05:16:00 pm »
Ground_Loop i envy the space to work, unfortunately I have nowhere to expand, too bad the cracked handle at the HP 😥

New handle on the way thanks to a mate down under (Brumby).
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« Reply #4832 on: January 12, 2024, 10:17:25 pm »
Today I finished my setup for audio testing, unfortunately my K2015 THD didn't fit on this shelf due to the depth, so I used the rear input and made a connection point next to the load. I redesigned the connection panel a bit and added a DC fuse control for the test speakers (blue light - OK, red light - DC voltage at the output of the tested amplifier - speakers disconnected) The fuses have separate GND for the Left and Right outputs.
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« Reply #4833 on: January 13, 2024, 11:32:50 am »
Somehow, the attachment with the overall view did not load. The bright one on the far right are Japanese sliding panels that can be used to completely hide the workplace
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« Reply #4834 on: January 13, 2024, 11:36:39 am »
Very compact. I like it, it has a cosy feeling to it.
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« Reply #4835 on: January 13, 2024, 11:49:11 am »
A little trick with the Tektronix oscilloscope
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« Reply #4836 on: January 13, 2024, 01:46:38 pm »
Your comments appreciated
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Great desks to work on, I love Tektronix and HP technology, I also used to have a TEK modular system in my old workshop, unfortunately it won't fit in my current workplace.
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« Reply #4837 on: January 18, 2024, 02:30:46 pm »
I have been watching this guy lately.

Zenwizard Studios

https://www.youtube.com/@ZenwizardStudios/videos


Right now only about 2.3K subs.

I can see him growing. Very good and vintage Tektronix repairs.

Here is a recent video of his bench tour.

 
 

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« Reply #4838 on: January 18, 2024, 04:48:44 pm »
I've been following him for a long time, he's very good :-+
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Re: Whats your Work-Bench/lab look like? Post some pictures of your Lab.
« Reply #4839 on: January 20, 2024, 05:58:10 pm »
You're using an active load to test amplifiers or why do you bring the THD meter's input next to it?
 

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« Reply #4840 on: January 20, 2024, 07:12:41 pm »
Thanks for the shout out! I am also lurking here from time to time if there are any questions.

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« Reply #4841 on: January 23, 2024, 11:56:02 am »
You're using an active load to test amplifiers or why do you bring the THD meter's input next to it?
Hi, the connection point for the Keithley 2015 was added due to the need to place this meter on the other side of the work site (due to its depth). When measuring distortion, I don't need to run connecting wires all over the workplace, just a short jumper between this added point and the load. The connection between the measuring input and the rear input 2015 is made by a massive shielded cable which is routed outside the route of the power line for safety. If I need an accurate measurement, I connect directly to the 2015 with a cable

Edit:The load is a passive 2x300W with active cooling - my own production - a Tektronix oscilloscope is connected to special rear outputs - the output has the possibility of a range of 1:1 and 1:10 when it is switched, the ratio will change and at the same time the voltage levels on the oscilloscope will automatically change.
The BNC in the front is used to connect, for example, an analyzer or a digital oscilloscope, just as with measuring devices, only one output - front or rear - is always active, so that they cannot influence each other

Nice day 🙂 Tom
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Re: Whats your Work-Bench/lab look like? Post some pictures of your Lab.
« Reply #4842 on: January 23, 2024, 12:21:01 pm »
Thanks for the shout out! I am also lurking here from time to time if there are any questions.

Zen

Hello, your workplace is absolutely luxurious  :-+, I envy the space (and some measuring devices 😁)

Nice day 🙂 Tom
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« Reply #4843 on: February 19, 2024, 06:25:03 pm »
Question about size!!

I am planning a new workbench at a dedicates area at my office. It´s a 3x3 m and I am considering two sizes
160x80 which looks to be a standard size widely available (Ikea Trotter for example)
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180x90 which is not standard and take my to the realm of woodworking

I own some relatively deep instruments like Aim TTi MX100TP and my desire is to hace enough free space in front of the instrument tower, for the pcb or DUT without taking space from working area.

More size, more DIY woodworking
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Re: Whats your Work-Bench/lab look like? Post some pictures of your Lab.
« Reply #4844 on: February 19, 2024, 07:58:27 pm »
There is never enough space. Get the biggest workspace you can and in a short while it will be too small.
I have taken apart more gear than many people. But I have put less gear back together than most people. So there is still room for improvement.
 

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Re: Whats your Work-Bench/lab look like? Post some pictures of your Lab.
« Reply #4845 on: February 20, 2024, 12:48:10 am »
The deeper the better. You can overcome some of this with overhead shelves but otherwise a lot of test gear/supplies etc will see you left with a very thin strip on the front to actually work on.

In my case the bench I use is only 700mm wide (length of the actual work area is about 1800mm) but apart from the Soldering stations and a Micsig Table Scope everything else is up on shelves. This leaves room for a keyboard and a wall mounted monitor but otherwise the desk remains free as a work surface.

Some time ago before I got the 23" wall mount display.


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« Reply #4846 on: February 20, 2024, 01:57:25 am »
The deeper the better.



If that's a bottle of wine I can fully understand its necessity sometimes.
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« Reply #4847 on: February 20, 2024, 03:03:07 am »
It falls under the heading of Lab chemicals and is far better for you than drinking 99% IPA  >:D

Looks like a Bottle of Grant Burge Port in this case but can also be substituted with a nice single malt Scotch or sometimes even a good Gin.
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« Reply #4848 on: February 20, 2024, 06:19:55 am »
Question about size!!

More size, more DIY woodworking
Less space, standard size. This is my dilema

I would definitely choose 180x90, I fondly remember the work tables at work and in my old workshop (which was stolen), they had these dimensions, at home I could not install this depth because of the depth of the space where I have a workplace. It didn't bother me so much before because I lost the equipment, but over time the workplace got a bit full and you can't work on bigger things or have deep equipment - today I have a space two meters wide and 70 cm deep, the table top is 160x60 and that's too much little.

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« Reply #4849 on: February 20, 2024, 08:45:00 am »
It falls under the heading of Lab chemicals and is far better for you than drinking 99% IPA  >:D

Depends which acronym you meant by IPA. Here, that means India Pale Ale ;)
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