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...That's not cleaning; it's Rescue, Rehabilitate & Release for dust bunnies.
If something is crusty enough to need 120 psi air, I'll take it to the driveway on a crash cart before I unleash the Hounds of Pascal on it's arse.
mnem
*Currently nuking a TSGER T12 Soldering Controller*Oi, No stop nuking T12s it's not allowed 🤣
Quick T12 update. My other kit arrived yesterday when I was out. I wasn't told. I found the box dumped in the hall under some school uniform which had been discarded . Opened it up. No Apple charger present - proper switching supply. It is soldered directly to the mains inlet so I will rework that but looks decent.
I have also ordered some more T12 bits:
1. Another 9501 handle. They're excellent to be honest.
2. Another T12 alloy enclosure. I am only after the middle section of that to be honest. I will rebuild the low voltage one I have into the longer enclosure and put the boost converter in there as well. Plus a fuse, some reverse voltage protection and some Anderson powerpoles.
3. A couple more K tips.
The Weller is going. This is orders of magnitude better. Plus I have a portable and a bench setup now
So question - I'm currently using a Weller stand for it which is WRONG on so many levels. Are there any decent stands out there?
Edit: also has anyone seen this bad boy? https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/KSGER-Soldering-Iron-Station-OLED-T12-Tips-STM32-V3-0-DIY-Kits-FX9501-Electric-Tools-Lithium/1486111_32848362100.html
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Never had a Weller iron but I'm dead chuffed with my T12, although I've had a couple of the tips go bad on the connections when I've changed them over, really recommend having more then 1 handle and not changing the tips over. Are you still using the cheap supplied tips or did you get some genuine Hakko ones?
Thinking about your boiler situation, I bet you wish you hadn't chopped your credit card up now, so are you able to get it fixed without it, can't use SWBMO's as its maxed out?
Ugh that reminds me. I have a blown up power supply somewhere and it has a 5 pin TO3 with an RS logo and part number on it. I can’t find out what the hell it is anywhere.
Assume it is an old 2N3055 - not one of the new ones with an ft that is sufficiently high to allow it to oscillate.
It has 5 pins. I think it was an early linear regulator.
It’s right at the back of the hall cupboard and under boxes of crap so I’ll dig it it out one day and post it.
So question - I'm currently using a Weller stand for it which is WRONG on so many levels. Are there any decent stands out there?
He who has, lives and plays with the most toys WINS
Generating a backlog of Test GearOh FFS, are you trying to amass enough test gear to back a mission to open the first coffee bar on the moon?
I know the interlock switch is ridiculous;
I know the interlock switch is ridiculous;We know them as 'rocket launcher' switches here.
5, 4, 3, 2, 1................SOLDER !
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@tautech: that was a bit high for that scope. Works out about £35 here. I'd have paid about £25 for it. My mother did indeed work on the V4 amps. Maybe even in that unit
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You know you've ordered a boat anchor when you employ hydraulics to move it.
Couple of replies. Shit is on fire today due to human competence factors so not got much time
@mnementh: nice job with the soldering station. Looks awesome. I have ordered a Hakko clone stand as well. I have two irons now so need two stands
@tautech: that was a bit high for that scope. Works out about £35 here. I'd have paid about £25 for it. My mother did indeed work on the V4 amps. Maybe even in that unit
@tautech: that was a bit high for that scope. Works out about £35 here. I'd have paid about £25 for it. My mother did indeed work on the V4 amps. Maybe even in that unitWhen I spotted it I immediately thought of you.
Yeah, $50 was my limit even though it looks a clean as a whistle.
That it had 2x V4 input amps and therefore was 4 ch did temp me.
My guess was the series inrush limiting thermistor on the unreg 30V supply to the EHT inverter.
My D83 had one that had fallen to bits with age and heat and by chance I stumbled on the exact value replacements in an Auckland surplus store. Still got a few as they were cheap as shite.
Would've been right up BD139's alley, in fact his mum probably worked on it.
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You know you've ordered a boat anchor when you employ hydraulics to move it.
I have one of these air/hydraulic motorcycle lifts I bought back in the day of projection TVs. When I'm not working on the ol' Yamaha, I keep a section of laminated countertop on top of it to use as a general-purpose workbench. Being able to put the workbench down to hand-truck dumping level is a godsend to an old back, I'll tell you.