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[BU508A]

Today arrival:

two Sisyphos-Tektronix cups. 

[cdev]

Just got this:


It's a FT232H breakout board from a seemingly somewhat mysterious producer of breakout boards. I am not aware of any English web site for them giving more info than what I just attempted to provide links to in another post.

Am going to try to use it as an interface to test out various sensors, displays, etc. on my desktop computer. 

Will that end up being  more convenient than using my RPI?

Ask me in a couple of weeks.

[McBryce]

I bought a new phone today. A OnePlus 9. It charges the 4500mAh battery from 0 to 100% in 29 Minutes. That seems like an awful of energy to be pumping into a dead end. I wonder how many cycles of that type of abuse the batteries will survive? But just looking at the charging cable, you know they mean business. Here's the cable next to a standard iPhone charging cable.

McBryce.

[beanflying]

Not sure if this is the third or fourth mortgage on the left Kidney but I brought a box of Beer and a near size matched AC/DC Tig with all the trimmings. I have put off buying one for a very long time and justified NOT doing it as 'it only costs me $X a year to pay but I have a few really heavy but still fiddley jobs that will likely need a few changes on the fly or even post construction if needed here so partly it will save lift gate or a hyabb delivery at the conclusion of construction.

Anyone want to buy Test Gear in Oz for the next month I won't be 

Let the dipping of the Tungsten and wiggly weld beads commence.....

[kripton2035]

I have some similar tig welder, problem is you need a gas bottle that is almost as expensive as the welder ...

[beanflying]

Not so much in this case as the Welder and a few bits was nearly $2k AUD.

The first fill of Argon (E size) was $430 (circa $320USD)and the refills are about $160 AUD (about $120USD. So I now own an exchange bottle from supplier X.

Going back 30 years ago locally the only way to get Gas was to rent the bottles instead of 'buying' one which for a home user with a low turnover of gas became a major negative of Oxy/Acetylene, Mig and Tig. Rental from memory was around $80-90 AUD a year per bottle.

[kripton2035]

I bought this one for EUR 600 2 years ago ...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/382386913925

[beanflying]

Fairly similar features by the looks of it. I got mine with a good foot pedal, helmet and nearly 10kg of various rods plus some spares which pushed the price up.

Now because I own a TIG welder I can build the cart I need to put the TIG welder and bottle on therefore the purchased was obviously required 

[Ed.Kloonk]

Forum needs a welders support thread similar to the TEA thread.

 

[beanflying]

Tungsten Dippers Anonymous maybe

Not a bad idea to have a catch all thread in the Mech Eng section with the openings post with some resources and good you tube content linked.

[tautech]

Forum needs a welders support thread similar to the TEA thread.

 

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/manufacture/

[Alex Eisenhut]

Today arrival:

two Sisyphos-Tektronix cups. 

And where would someone buy this? Or do I have to visit your house and accidentally put one in my backpack?? 

[tautech]

Today arrival:

two Sisyphos-Tektronix cups. 

And where would someone buy this? Or do I have to visit your house and accidentally put one in my backpack?? 

You need drop by to the nut house Alex:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/test-equipment-anonymous-(tea)-group-therapy-thread/msg3662449/#msg3662449

[Alex Eisenhut]

You need drop by to the nut house Alex:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/test-equipment-anonymous-(tea)-group-therapy-thread/msg3662449/#msg3662449

Thanks, thought I was already admitted...

[armandine2]

1. Some new cutters and pliers from machine mart (these rock and are dirt cheap): [

The link didn't work for me - [edit missed date of post]

I see there are now two sets  "5-piece" - not stainless?

[beanflying]

Seems I ordered a large box filled with Bezos inhuman waste, surplus and likely rage about the first two. Inside however was an accurate straight edged stick was sub $50AU pesos when I ordered it https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B08BR9VHNW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Front edge is nicely ground and on a quick check better than the spec and the back edge is milled and I might clean it up closer using the front as a reference.

[DC1MC]

Two Metcal 0-series STTC tips.

[gamalot]

Mueller alligator clips and insulators, Pomona MDP banana plugs, and a 5V/7A CUI AC-DC power supply.

[deadlylover]

In China it's 9/9 day which is like a mini 11/11 sale. (kind of like their version of Black Friday shopping sales) Hmmm thinking about a desoldering station too...but it'd only need it a few times per year.

This Casio calculator promotional video reminds me of watching the late night shopping channels as a kid....yeah I just ordered the pink one (JS-40B-PK).

I've been using an old Casio FX-82AU scientific calculator for basic office use and it's pretty miserable, so a proper desktop calculator should be a huge quality of life upgrade.

[eti]

I bought a ticket for the first commercial Virgin Galactic flight.

[Ed.Kloonk]

I bought a ticket for the first commercial Virgin Galactic flight.

Think of all the bridges I could have sold you for that money.

[AaronLee]

I bought a ticket for the first commercial Virgin Galactic flight.

Really? How much was it? Many years ago when they were first planning to eventually have Virgin Galactic flights, there was talk (and perhaps even firm offers) of using Virgin Atlantic mileage towards a Virgin Galactic flight. I had several million miles hoarded with an airline that Virgin Atlantic was trying to purchase, and I got my hopes up that my miles would be transferred and would be able to be used for a Virgin Galactic flight. But alas, the deal fell through, and my I've still not used most of those miles.

[eti]

I bought a ticket for the first commercial Virgin Galactic flight.

Really? How much was it? Many years ago when they were first planning to eventually have Virgin Galactic flights, there was talk (and perhaps even firm offers) of using Virgin Atlantic mileage towards a Virgin Galactic flight. I had several million miles hoarded with an airline that Virgin Atlantic was trying to purchase, and I got my hopes up that my miles would be transferred and would be able to be used for a Virgin Galactic flight. But alas, the deal fell through, and my I've still not used most of those miles.

You believe me? How cute.

[mansaxel]

In China it's 9/9 day which is like a mini 11/11 sale. (kind of like their version of Black Friday shopping sales) Hmmm thinking about a desoldering station too...but it'd only need it a few times per year.

This Casio calculator promotional video reminds me of watching the late night shopping channels as a kid....yeah I just ordered the pink one (JS-40B-PK).

I've been using an old Casio FX-82AU scientific calculator for basic office use and it's pretty miserable, so a proper desktop calculator should be a huge quality of life upgrade.

But, but, but, there's no ENTER key!

A desoldering station would be my whole-hearted recommendation. Wonderful force multiplier, especially if you're working on legacy through-hole equipment.

[Kjelt]

I bought a ticket for the first commercial Virgin Galactic flight.

Ground Control to Major Eti
Your circuit's dead, there's something wrong
Can you hear me, Major Eti?