Author Topic: What did you buy today? Post your latest purchase! (Read 2788383 times)

Circlotron · « **Reply #400 on:** September 10, 2015, 10:24:16 am »

Quote from: kedr_vostok on September 10, 2015, 08:07:08 am

I've joined the Rigol club today.

Good man.
I wonder if the plastic will stay white as the years go by or gradually turn yellow.

GreyWoolfe · « **Reply #401 on:** September 10, 2015, 11:43:23 am »

Quote from: vk6zgo on September 10, 2015, 03:40:39 am

Quote from: Deathwish on September 10, 2015, 02:38:15 am
Heat up time should be easy to measure, just use ya tongue like the battery test.

Back in the day,we used "Scope" brand "instant heat" irons.
They had a carbon element which contacted the tip when you pressed the control ring,so were normally cold.

To check if the iron was heating,it was common to hold it near your face so you could feel the heat.
On one occasion,I misjudged & touched the tip of my nose with the tip of the iron.

It really made my eyes water!

Death, maybe I will try to test a battery and soldering iron tip with my tongue at the same time

I have also held soldering irons close to my face to feel if it is getting hot. I did it recently when I bartered for my used Metcal with Talon tweezers-they got hot pretty quick. Haven't burned my face yet but that is what Silvadene is for

. They way I look at it is that the iron cauterizes the wound for you and those scars do fade unlike all the cut scars that still show on my hands.

madalf71 · « **Reply #402 on:** September 10, 2015, 11:44:01 am »

Kedr, did you twist their arm at Electronex for a deal?

AF6LJ · « **Reply #403 on:** September 10, 2015, 02:26:52 pm »

Quote from: MarkF on September 10, 2015, 04:04:57 am

I have been looking for a small bench power supply and stumbled upon these on eBay.
I remember using them when I was in school. Ah, the memories.

That does bring back memories.
Also used them in school.

Good score.

fcb · « **Reply #404 on:** September 10, 2015, 02:39:02 pm »

Another DS1054Z here. £282 incl. VAT from Telonic, placed the order yesterday and it turned up at 9 this morning.

Took 5 minutes to apply the firmware hack, now it's a DS1104Z with all the options enabled... I'd quite like the carry bag for it (this scope saves me having to remove my other scopes from the bench shelf) - but not at £49.20 - anyone found a cheaper carry case?

canibalimao · « **Reply #405 on:** September 10, 2015, 03:08:25 pm »

Quote from: fcb on September 10, 2015, 02:39:02 pm

Another DS1054Z here. £282 incl. VAT from Telonic, placed the order yesterday and it turned up at 9 this morning.

Took 5 minutes to apply the firmware hack, now it's a DS1104Z with all the options enabled... I'd quite like the carry bag for it (this scope saves me having to remove my other scopes from the bench shelf) - but not at £49.20 - anyone found a cheaper carry case?

You can have this one, but isn't much cheaper: http://www.ebay.com/itm/RIGOL-BORSA-per-la-serie-DS1000-DS1000-series-SOFT-CARRYING-CASE-/121740229128?hash=item1c58487a08

McBryce · « **Reply #406 on:** September 10, 2015, 03:24:08 pm »

The Owon bags are about half the price if you can find one with approximately the same size.

Bryce.

accesscontrolforum · « **Reply #407 on:** September 10, 2015, 03:43:31 pm »

just got delivered today I'm going to pick it up.

I have a fluke 561 for $120 with the case, paperwork, thermocouple, printed manual. PM me if you're interested

accesscontrolforum · « **Reply #408 on:** September 10, 2015, 03:52:07 pm »

Fluke 3000 FC. So far I like it although it doesn't update the app as fast as I would like.

SeanB · « **Reply #409 on:** September 10, 2015, 05:13:33 pm »

Klein tools cable meter, ordered in March, arrived today. SAPO is a little slow at times in doing the one and only job they have. Plus some other things, like screen protectors for the phone, some SMD practise boards for the Ham club ( next month start the fun of people trying to assemble them, I will have to do one myself just to have the sample board)and some LEd driver boards.

nctnico · « **Reply #410 on:** September 10, 2015, 05:31:00 pm »

This book has been on my list for a long time.

I used to have a PDF but I seem to have misplaced that file. I felt I had to buy the book anyway and since it appearantly was on sale I had no excuse to to buy it. IMHO one of the better books on implementing circuits using microstriplines. Lot's of down to earth formulas.

VK5RC · « **Reply #411 on:** September 11, 2015, 05:30:51 am »

A 346B HP/Ag/KS Noise source,

MarkF · « **Reply #412 on:** September 11, 2015, 05:59:24 am »

Quote from: fcb on September 10, 2015, 02:39:02 pm

Another DS1054Z here. £282 incl. VAT from Telonic, placed the order yesterday and it turned up at 9 this morning.

Took 5 minutes to apply the firmware hack, now it's a DS1104Z with all the options enabled... I'd quite like the carry bag for it (this scope saves me having to remove my other scopes from the bench shelf) - but not at £49.20 - anyone found a cheaper carry case?

Take a look at the Saelig Padded Equipment Bag for $20 US.

kedr_vostok · « **Reply #413 on:** September 11, 2015, 06:30:52 am »

Quote from: madalf71 on September 10, 2015, 11:44:01 am

Kedr, did you twist their arm at Electronex for a deal?

No I didn't unfortunately, I'm in NSW. The exchange rate here at the moment surely didn't help, it's not exactly a $399 scope anymore. Still happy though! Emona got it to me extremely quickly.

kedr_vostok · « **Reply #414 on:** September 11, 2015, 06:32:21 am »

Quote from: Circlotron on September 10, 2015, 10:24:16 am

Quote from: kedr_vostok on September 10, 2015, 08:07:08 am
I've joined the Rigol club today.
Good man.
I wonder if the plastic will stay white as the years go by or gradually turn yellow.

Yeah I'm curious to know if that is still a problem. My house smells like fresh electronics right now

kedr_vostok · « **Reply #415 on:** September 11, 2015, 06:37:36 am »

And one more. This curiously came with both a US and UK plug but not AUS one.

rdl · « **Reply #416 on:** September 11, 2015, 08:51:38 am »

Quote from: MarkF on September 11, 2015, 05:59:24 am

Take a look at the Saelig Padded Equipment Bag for $20 US.

That's the one they included for free back when I bought my DS1052E from them. It's well padded and seems sturdily constructed. Mine has a kind of vinyl lining instead of cloth which I don't like, but it's okay for the price ("free").

Deathwish · « **Reply #417 on:** September 11, 2015, 09:08:17 am »

Pace desoldering unit . No pics as it aint here till monday

alank2 · « **Reply #418 on:** September 11, 2015, 11:56:13 am »

I like the 4 digit displays on that power supply.

AF6LJ · « **Reply #419 on:** September 11, 2015, 01:15:23 pm »

My receiving loop arrived yesterday, pictures later today...

TiN · « **Reply #420 on:** September 14, 2015, 04:47:23 am »

1pcs broken 3458A

Volt-nut sickness continues...

TopLoser · « **Reply #421 on:** September 14, 2015, 10:13:12 am »

CAUTION: DON'T READ IF OF A NERVOUS DISPOSITION

I just got something in the post - a statement reminding me how much I spent on crap from Farnell over the last year...

That adds up to a hell of a lot of Tesco Clubcard points by the way lol

HighVoltage · « **Reply #422 on:** September 14, 2015, 10:20:47 am »

Quote from: TopLoser on September 14, 2015, 10:13:12 am

CAUTION: DON'T READ IF OF A NERVOUS DISPOSITION

I just got something in the post - a statement reminding me how much I spent on crap from Farnell over the last year...

That adds up to a hell of a lot of Tesco Clubcard points by the way lol

Suddenly the amount I bought from you is tiny in comparison!

Thank you for offering us such service.

McBryce · « **Reply #423 on:** September 14, 2015, 10:22:24 am »

Quote from: TopLoser on September 14, 2015, 10:13:12 am

CAUTION: DON'T READ IF OF A NERVOUS DISPOSITION

I just got something in the post - a statement reminding me how much I spent on crap from Farnell over the last year...

That adds up to a hell of a lot of Tesco Clubcard points by the way lol

Wow, I hope there was test equipment included in that, otherwise that's one massive amount of components!

McBryce.

Macbeth · « **Reply #424 on:** September 14, 2015, 12:02:04 pm »

Quote from: McBryce on September 14, 2015, 10:22:24 am

Wow, I hope there was test equipment included in that, otherwise that's one massive amount of components!

Not really, it could be just an order for 20 x panel mount 4 pin connectors. Like these. Handy for GND, +5V and 2 signals from your Arduino.


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