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[Cubdriver]

Sooner or later I'll get this one from RAACO:



Save a lot of space and is making life a lot easier.

Isn't there a bunch of wasted space in the middle?

I think what you're seeing and thinking is wasted space is actually the side of the cabinet(s).  We have one of those at work - it's a lazy susan with the cabinets stacked on top, offset so that they meet side to back.  The blue wall to the right (by the open drawers) is the side of the back facing cabinets, and the blue wall in the center is the left side of the  right facing cabinets with the open drawers.  I hope this makes the arrangement clear - it would have been much easier to see if the picture had been taken from a slightly higher angle to make the top visible.

It's a pretty cool storage idea, but I shudder to think of the mess if it ever got knocked over.  The one at work seems a bit top heavy and tipsy to me.

-Pat

[BU508A]

I bought this on Wednesday:

- DEWALT TSTAK™ TROLLEY DWST1-71196


- DeWALT TSTAK Box III T-STAK DWST1-70705


- cotton gloves
https://www.ebay.com/itm/251307452568

[Mr. Scram]

I think what you're seeing and thinking is wasted space is actually the side of the cabinet(s).  We have one of those at work - it's a lazy susan with the cabinets stacked on top, offset so that they meet side to back.  The blue wall to the right (by the open drawers) is the side of the back facing cabinets, and the blue wall in the center is the left side of the  right facing cabinets with the open drawers.  I hope this makes the arrangement clear - it would have been much easier to see if the picture had been taken from a slightly higher angle to make the top visible.

It's a pretty cool storage idea, but I shudder to think of the mess if it ever got knocked over.  The one at work seems a bit top heavy and tipsy to me.

-Pat

I'm referring to the center. By stacking them together this way, you're bound to have a void. Obviously, the turning radius on the outside also cannot be used for other things, not without losing the turning capabilities at least.

I'm not saying they can't be useful or practical, but the limited space here has trained me to seek out inefficiencies in storage designs

[Cubdriver]

I think what you're seeing and thinking is wasted space is actually the side of the cabinet(s).  We have one of those at work - it's a lazy susan with the cabinets stacked on top, offset so that they meet side to back.  The blue wall to the right (by the open drawers) is the side of the back facing cabinets, and the blue wall in the center is the left side of the  right facing cabinets with the open drawers.  I hope this makes the arrangement clear - it would have been much easier to see if the picture had been taken from a slightly higher angle to make the top visible.

It's a pretty cool storage idea, but I shudder to think of the mess if it ever got knocked over.  The one at work seems a bit top heavy and tipsy to me.

-Pat

I'm referring to the center. By stacking them together this way, you're bound to have a void. Obviously, the turning radius on the outside also cannot be used for other things, not without losing the turning capabilities at least.

I'm not saying they can't be useful or practical, but the limited space here has trained me to seek out inefficiencies in storage designs

Ahh, gotcha.  Yes, there is a 6 or 7" square void in the middle of the one at work.  I suppose one could rig up something to store lengths of heat shrink or something similar in there...

-Pat

[jmelson]

That radio looks to me to be maybe from around the the 1980s? Thats my guess.

Oh, could be 70's, possibly.  But, NO WAY 1953!  It would have to have TUBES in it to come from that year.  And, I'd love to see how they packed the tubes and batteries in that little thing.

Jon

[neo]

Most likely it is an "in house" designator, a starting year defined as a constant then a numerical count of weeks since. Alternatively it could be gibberish, i really don't know.

[vk6zgo]

That radio looks to me to be maybe from around the the 1980s? Thats my guess.

I'm not really sure, it just says in the yellowish sticker paper in the battery compartment: "DATE CODE: 5329"

It is a GE 7-2584 that can be found in several eBay listings. The date code may well be 29-March-1985 but given one of the photographs on the internet says it is "Made in China", that puts it well into the 1990s or early 2000s.

The first transistor radio, the Regency TR-1, was released in 1954.

Yeah, transistor radios started to pop up in Oz around 1955, & by the late '50s were everywhere.

They were pretty much all Japanese though.
The first Australian made transistor radios were not pocket radios, but just about the size of the smallest valve portables.
They had room for big batteries, so were a bit cheaper to run than the really tiny ones, but all the "trendies" of the time the time wanted  pocket " transistors".

I'd date the first dual wave transistor radios to about 1961 .

[neo]

A 6.5 digit nixie tube multimeter, fluke 8400A and The Doors, L.A. Women. Used Christmas as the excuse for both of them.

[Mr. Scram]

I bought 8 power resistors, I received a package with 5 items on the packing list and 6 resistors are actually included. At least they tried?

[ocw]

I just received a used LakeShore 120CS current source in excellent condition.  While made for use with temperature sensors for handling liquid helium and nitrogen, its selectable current source outputs of 1, 3, 10, 30, 100, 300 uA and 1, 3, 10, 30, 100 mA make it useful in test equipment analysis and other electronic purposes.  It can apply up to 11 volts output to achieve those currents.  After I calibrated it I measured its typical accuracy as being 0.03% or less.  Its detailed specifications are attached.

A picture of its circuit board is attached along with front and rear panel pictures.  The IC's in it include:

   LM336BZ2.5  2.5V 20 PPM/C voltage reference
   AD820AN  Precision R-R FET input op amp
   TLC374CN  Quad analog comparator
   LT1010CT  +/-150mA output buffer amp
   7815CT & 7915CT  +/-15V regulators

It includes some 0.02% resistors for the different ranges.

I'm happy with the purchase!

[rx8pilot]

Heavy purchase of the month.....a new CNC milling machine.

[Mr. Scram]

Heavy purchase of the month.....a new CNC milling machine.

Very nice! I can't say I'm not a bit jealous.

[rx8pilot]

Very nice! I can't say I'm not a bit jealous.

You would not be jealous of the monthly payments, lol. 

[URI]

Heavy purchase of the month.....a new CNC milling machine.

Wow, the possibilities..

You had to the remove cable chain and cut an hole into the ceiling for it after remounting..?   
Can you use the whole vertical span? Or is the cable chain only for the horizontal movement?

[Mr. Scram]

You would not be jealous of the monthly payments, lol. 

It could very well be a problem I don't mind having.

[Specmaster]

Heavy purchase of the month.....a new CNC milling machine.

Wow, the possibilities..

You had to the remove cable chain and cut an hole into the ceiling for it after remounting..?   
Can you use the whole vertical span? Or is the cable chain only for the horizontal movement?

Wow, that really has to be for primarily commercial use, and hobbies use second surely?

[Mr. Scram]

Wow, that really has to be for primarily commercial use, and hobbies use second surely?

Check out his videos!

[URI]

Wow, that really has to be for primarily commercial use, and hobbies use second surely?

Check out his videos!

As a eevblog-youngster: I tried to figure out but didn't have success in finding videos of rx8pilot. Any hints? 

[Forser]

Factory400 is the YT name :

[URI]

Factory400 is the YT name : [youtube-link snipped]

Ah, thanks! @rx8pilot: impressive! 

[djos]

Very nice! I can't say I'm not a bit jealous.

You would not be jealous of the monthly payments, lol. 

Well if it's earning its keep and turning a profit, why the hell not!

I too am very jealous!

[Specmaster]

Heavy purchase of the month.....a new CNC milling machine.

Just seen your and subscribed to your Factory 400 channel, now I can understand why you wanted the CNC, well done and good luck to you in your endeavors, I'll be watching and wishing you well.

[rx8pilot]

Just seen your and subscribed to your Factory 400 channel, now I can understand why you wanted the CNC, well done and good luck to you in your endeavors, I'll be watching and wishing you well.

Started a new thread for this. Just getting the first part setup now....while it is running, I will be laying out a new PCB. Fun stuff.

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/chat/a-new-arrival-at-the-factory-400/

[deadlylover]

I found these Knipex precision wire strippers for around half the usual going rate on eBay, ordered one (smaller 12 12 02 model) because I was getting frustrated at manually stripping PTFE wire since the normal $20 jobbies from Jaycar/Bunnings wasn't cutting it....literally. 

No affiliation with the seller. Don't forget to use code "P5OZZIE" for 5% off eBay Australia, hope this helps a fellow Aussie out there.

eBay auction: #263328629991

Anyone have any experience with these models? The replacement blades look pretty expensive, maybe I should buy another spare set from this seller...

[Jeroen3]

That's a precision stripper, very nice. Except the plastic limit part will be damaged or loose quickly.
You never need new blades, unless you abuse them.