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Forum Topic HERE Makerbot announced the Replicator 2 today. As usual, Dave has something to say about it. Makerbots official response HERE Dave’s translation: The suits said we MUST go closed source on everything legally possible. Use all loopholes, whilst keeping up appearances. Podcast: Download

Forum Topic HERE Dave finds a treasure trove of Dictaphone machines in the dumpster. Podcast: Download

Teardown Tuesday Forum Topic HERE What’s inside an Sydney CityRail Train PA Amplifier. And an extensive tutorial on the design of the power amplifier system from the designer himself, Doug Ford: http://www.dfad.com.au Podcast: Download

Forum Topic HERE http://www.allyourtechstuff.com.au http://www.bluesat.unsw.edu.au http://www.schmartboard.com/ http://www.cliftonlaboratories.com/ http://www.youritronics.com/ http://tindie.com/Rager/liponano-1/ http://henriksplace.se Podcast: Download

Sorry, this video has been removed at the request of the organisers. A even shorter edited version of the video may return in due course. Podcast: Download

A short interview with Nicholas Vinen and Leo Simpson from Silicon Chip Magazine at Electronex 2012. NOTE: The podcast version is now 640×360 instead of 480×270. File size and quality should remain very similar. Podcast: Download

Sagan checks out Electronex 2012. Podcast: Download

A presentation given at the 2012 Electronex show in Sydney by the SMCBA. IPC-2581 Open, neutral global standard for efficient PCB design data transfer. Presented by: Gary Ferrari – Executive director and co-found of the IPC designers council. Andy Kowalewski – IPC Designers council Master Instructor Podcast: Download

Come behind the scenes with Dave at the 2012 Electronex Show, and see what goes into setting up one of these electronics trade shows. Podcast: Download

Forum Topic HERE Repairing and replacing the bad caps in a Samsung SyncMaster 204e LCD Monitor found while Dumpster Diving. Podcast: Download

Forum Topic HERE How to use solder paste and a hot air gun to reflow solder a surface mount SMD 0.5mm pitch 3mm x 3mm MLF (QFN) chip. Podcast: Download

Forum Topic HERE What’s in Dave’s garbage room? Dumpster Diving time! Podcast: Download

Forum Topic HERE Teardown Tuesday What’s inside the cheap Made-in-China Fluke 17B Mulitmeter NOTE: This meter is only available in the China and Indian markets. But you can get it from Chinese dealers on Ebay. Thanks to www.toddfun.com Podcast: Download

Dave will have his own stand at the 2012 Electronex show 12-13th Sept. Electronex.com.au Hopefully I’ll have some freebies to give away over the two days. The password will be “Great Scott”, say that and you’ll score a freebie! Also, follow me on Twitter to get random prize announcements during …

Forum Topic HERE Testing the frequency response of an LC Pi (Capacitor-Input) low pass filter with a Rigol DSA815-TG Spectrum Analyser with Tracking Generator Option. Inductor Datasheet HERE Podcast: Download