Got my self an oscilloscope, a SDS1104X-E.A very nice oscilloscope with very good bang for buck!
(I got one as a second unit and to take it with me because it's also small and lightweight but I happen to use it more often than my primary oscilloscope.)
Another NanoVNA. Shown with case off.
Well, my $550 Deckel CNC from back in 2017 is finally fully fixed and rebuild to about factory specifications and nearly back in operation.
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/chat/what-did-you-buy-today-post-your-latest-purchase!/msg1298855/#msg1298855
Should be capable of 3D milling and has universal table fitted, with a 0.001° DRO fitted in the rotation axis.
Never mind the trigger stick, that picture was a bit tricky, with all the mess on the floor ;-)
Price back in 1986 was about $150'000, btw, so I paid about 0.4% original price, even better than most old test gear nowadays. Or about $0.4/kg. Rebuild was a lot of work and not exactly cheap, though.
Doesn't work for me. I always get rid of the old one before the new one. I got rid of my Carbide 3D in favor of Bantam.
After spending time and money with chinese junk I decided to buy some real good quality 0.5mm 63/37 solder wire from a local company. What a difference! Worth every penny and this roll should last for ever for my needs.
After spending time and money with chinese junk I decided to buy some real good quality 0.5mm 63/37 solder wire from a local company. What a difference! Worth every penny and this roll should last for ever for my needs.
Now you got me intrigued, I might do the same. yeah, cheap Chinese solder wires are not the best for the serious stuff.
Now you got me intrigued, I might do the same. yeah, cheap Chinese solder wires are not the best for the serious stuff.
Never cheap out on solder wick and flux too!, speaking of which...
Bit of a tool haul from China, the wick was only a couple bucks and I was expecting it to be fake but I think it's the real deal.
I also ordered some connector pliers from Japan, the KTC AD101. I'm just sick and tired of busting my fingers unplugging connectors that haven't been touched for 25 years, so I'm hoping this tool works well. It's like 80 dollarydoos so not a cheap one!
I've been getting by using normal needlenose pliers and slipping in a screwdriver to undo the "locks" but sometimes when you're upside down head first in a footwell trying to unplug the blower fan on an air-conditioning unit in a 1993 Toyota Supra because the heater core is leaking...yeah...I'll gladly pay $1000 for some damn pliers that work.
Finally, my own spectrum analyzer... got it really cheap, works
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