What did you buy today? Post your latest purchase!

[vonkempnz]

Hi all. First post, so I thought I'd start easy.

Just pulled the trigger on this JBC station. Cost a bomb, so I hope it's a good decision. :)

[julianhigginson]

Hi all. First post, so I thought I'd start easy.

Just pulled the trigger on this JBC station. Cost a bomb, so I hope it's a good decision.

I vote good decision!
they are nice bits of gear.

[Cubdriver]

It looks nice, and I've heard nothing but good things about them performance wise.  Other than the cost, I'm confident you'll be happy with it.

-Pat

[Falkra]

Search the forums for more info on these... the original mains filters have a tendency to explode.

I will, if I need to change some parts, I will. Thank you. I have found 2-3 topics.

Edti : here is the link if anyone is interested : https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/solartron-7150-replace-mains-filter-now-and-calibration/

[Ed.Kloonk]

Hi all. First post, so I thought I'd start easy.

Just pulled the trigger on this JBC station. Cost a bomb, so I hope it's a good decision.

I hope you know how to hold it correctly...
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/chat/stock-electronic-image-fails/


Enjoy your new iron, btw. 

[Deridex]

Hi all. First post, so I thought I'd start easy.

Just pulled the trigger on this JBC station. Cost a bomb, so I hope it's a good decision.

Very good decision. I use this stations at work.
But sometimes some people tend to overdo about the good things of this stations.

[BFX]

Little update of lab 

[mtdoc]

1 Pallet (27 panels) of 290 watt GCL-P6-72 solar panels for $0.25 per watt.

[Housedad]

Just ordered a pile of components from Ebay to start getting my test bench going along.  Mostly thru hole.  Still have to get the SMD's and some Ic's

Electrolytic capacitors 900pc
Ceramic capacitors 2000 assorted
1.2 lb ea of .031 and .020 solder
Solder reel holder Hakko 611
500 pc 5mm led kit
A ton of 1/4 and 1/2 w resistors metal film
100 pc assortment of tantalum caps
100 assorted 8 value rectifier diodes
MG liquid rosin flux
35 gram kester solder paste syringe
4 ea of 2 types of smt solder practice kits
30 value 300 count Poly cap assortment
41 pc regulator assortment
600 pc signal transistor kit
a bunch of dupont breadboard wire jumpers in diff lengths and types
160 signal diodes 8 types
75 pc 3296 pots assorted
65 pc 3362 pots assorted


Next is some smt parts, some Ic's like OP amps, Led drivers, LS gates, etc.

Then a Amscope SM-4T to round it out.

[mmagin]

For reasons beyond my comprehension, I just bought an HP 3591A Selective Voltmeter.

Interesting.  That one only goes to 620 KHz. At least it doesn't look like you don't need to use "WECo" connectors which are vaguely like 1/4" phone plugs but not quite. 
At least you'll be well set up for VLF receiving.

[TiN]

Got a monitor upgrade on my homelab workstation. I was using dual/triple monitor setups for quite some years, starting from 20"+20" 4:3, then going 30" 3008WFP with two 20" 4:3 in pivot on the sides, and then Dell U3014 + 24" in pivot here in Taiwan.

Decided finally to gamble on 4K, but since pixel density is huge issue with 99.9% of Windows/CAD software on anything below 40", went with Philips BDM4350UC.

Might cook short review in electronics engineering point of view. There are many youtube unboxing/gaming/video related things, but nothing about engineering/CAD use which this beast sorta designed for. At first glance real estate on schematics/pcb layout view and pixel density is great. Attached few screenshots for teaser.

Going out now to buy a VESA mount for it, as default legs are useless.

[TiN]

No, I just opened S5GT devkit board file, which are publicly available on Altera (emm, Intel) site. Just to show the layout on 4K

Other of my design files with that many layers and BGA's are under NDA, and I can't show them  . Here's my LTZ1000 reference showing outer layers. You don't have much benefit from 4K for this simple little board.

[BravoV]

Just replenished the depleted magnet (enameled) copper wires stock, few variants from 2.5mm down to 0.1 mm. 

[boffin]

I'm not a HAM but went out to the local HAM swap today, and picked up a couple of Heathkit frequency counters for $50


Pretty good crowd for what was a pretty bad (snowy) day

[TheSteve]

Another swap I didn't make it too. Is that Mr Carlson I spy in your shots?

[boffin]

Another swap I didn't make it too. Is that Mr Carlson I spy in your shots?

Ssshhh .....  was going to see how long it took, apparently not very.

Nice guy, I chatted with him for a few minutes

[TheSteve]

Nice guy, I chatted with him for a few minutes

Indeed he is, he has dropped by my place twice to pick something up.

[Cubdriver]

That jacket he's holding makes it look like you intentionally pixilated out part of the photo.   

-Pat

[bitseeker]

Yep, that's Paul all right. Spotted him pretty readily. Very cool.

[blackbird]

Last weekend I've bought a Pace MBT250 soldering station with two soldering irons, one soldering tweezer and two and a half de-soldering irons.
Also includes are almost 100 (de-)soldering tips, filters and miscellaneous parts and tools.

All this for the sum of €350, a reasonable price to my opinion.

[GreyWoolfe]

I got myself a Samsung SyncMaster 2443 BW monitor from my local surplus shop for the grand sum of $25 USD.  Granted, it didn't have a base but it didn't have a scratch or dead pixel and I had a universal base to put it on.  A definite upgrade for my workbench.  I am contemplating buying 2 more to replace the 2 22" monitors on my desk that, coincidentally,  I bought from the same place.  They are attached to a dual monitor mount but I have the bases for them.  They could be spares.

[Johnny10]

Cool !

I have the SyncMaster BX2450 and it is a great screen.
Looked that one over but didn't have a stand so passed it up.

Good Move!

[canibalimao]

I have a SyncMaster 931BW for a bit more than 10 years. Used it almost every day and the only thing I have to complain about it is the lack of HDMI input and the "limited" 1440x900 resolution. It costed 250€ when I bought it (outch ), but it worth every cent spent on it!

[BU508A]

Here are some things I've bought (not today, but over the last weeks):

- JPC solder station HD-2B
- DeWALT TSTAK VI - 71195
- DeWALT TSTAK foam - 72364
- DeWALT TSTAK trolley - 71972
- BGS combination spanner set, stubby type with TETRON pouch

from top left to lower right:
- Omron relais G6K-2P 5V DPDT
- Teledyne relais TO-5 case, type: 712-12
- Microchip Li-Ion charge management controller, MCP73831T-2ATIMC, DFN-8 case
- 0.5W LEDs from LED Tech, https://www.led-tech.de/en/Light-Emitting-Diodes/0.5W-Power-LEDs-c_1_86.html
- Ballistol Teflon/PTFE spray
- LED light from Bauhaus https://www.bauhaus.info/taschenlampen-mobiles-licht/bauhaus-mobiles-led-licht-dreieck-/p/23684155
- Scissor from Belzer, type 2707
- DeLock cable BNC - Terminal block, type 83181
- DeLock BNC female - terminal block adapter, type 65526
- DeLock BNC male - terminal block adapter, type 65525
- Epoxy (FR4) prototype card from Roth Elektronik, type RE200-LF  http://www.roth-elektronik.com/en/produkte/detail/artnr/RE200-LF/category/Prototyping+Boards+Dual+Inline
- Hirschmann 4mm Banana jacks, type SEB2600 G, red and black
- Mallory wet slug tantalum capacitor 700µF / 50V DC, CL17CK701TP3 - leakage current 1nA after reforming with 9V/24h
- not on picture: JB weld epoxy glue

[cheeseit]

I got myself a Samsung SyncMaster 2443 BW monitor from my local surplus shop for the grand sum of $25 USD.  Granted, it didn't have a base but it didn't have a scratch or dead pixel and I had a universal base to put it on.  A definite upgrade for my workbench.  I am contemplating buying 2 more to replace the 2 22" monitors on my desk that, coincidentally,  I bought from the same place.  They are attached to a dual monitor mount but I have the bases for them.  They could be spares.

I've had two 2433BW that have served me well for many years. As far as I can see the only difference is that the 2443 has USB hub, matte screen and vertical mounting. Though not a high end display by modern standards but it sure was nice back then. €430 apiece I think.

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Bought a bit of solder from my local Craigslist. It was cheap but appears genuine and works very well, unlike some cheap, worthless crap I bought from China.