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[Cubdriver]

Congratulations and welcome to amateur radio...

Thanks, Sue!

-Pat

[TiN]

...4 more dead Fluke calibrator boards.. Volt-bolts! 

Is this ever going to stop. Advice for readers - don't even think to google that volt-nut word, save yourself from trouble. 

[BFX]

It's too late 

[apelly]

I just ordered a bunch of PLCC sockets for some TiVo Series 3 PROM modding. 

Oh really? Where's your thread about this then? 

[djos]

I just ordered a bunch of PLCC sockets for some TiVo Series 3 PROM modding. 

Oh really? Where's your thread about this then? 

I'm just a hardware guy, other smarter folks than me are working on the software hacking.

[sony mavica]

this mp3 player off ebay for 5gbp including free shipping to new zealand

i love collecting old mp3 players

[canibalimao]

Oh the memories! This past week I have found my 128MB Creative Muvo NX in one drawer. What a joy to have 20 musics in the pocket 

[VK5RC]

...4 more dead Fluke calibrator boards.. Volt-bolts! 

Is this ever going to stop. Advice for readers - don't even think to google that volt-nut word, save yourself from trouble. 

Frankens'TiN'  : making dead HP Fluke boards/testgear  come to life.
HiHi.
With apologies and highest regards.
Robert

[Housedad]

Still working on getting stuff for my new bench. 
The first hing I want to work on learning is the microcontroller stuff I missed over the last 30 years.  The last time i touched a microcontroller, it was the 8051.

Some #0-80 SS screws to hold in the lenses for the Microsope
A complete set of nozzles for the WEP 848
Assortment of 1/2 watt Zener diodes
2 Arduino Uno Development boards,
A 20 x 24 character display (Uno)
A couple more Banana to mini hook cables
4 used Pamona rg58C/U cables 36"
An Adeept starter kit for Mega 2560

[mmagin]

Everything lately seems to be parts to have fun repairing old stuff:

I bought a Sams Photofact for an early-1960s Emerson 925B FM-only table radio that I'm doing some cleanup and restoration of.  Also some capacitors and an inline fuseholder from Digikey.

(Also reading through Elements of Radio Servicing, second edition https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.40748 so I have a better idea of how you do the alignment on this stuff.)

[TAMHAN]

An used Gould DSO450 so that Raper can finally get me the alternator ripple measurements.

Still kick myself for missing the auction on the Ultima 500 some years ago. Always had a warm spot for Gould's oscillographs.

[Radio Tech]

Not really a purchase but a viewer bought and having this dropped shipped to me.




http://www.amscope.com/2-3mp-usb3-0-fluorescence-digital-camera.html

Camera Specifications:

Sensor: Sony IMX123 (color)
Sensor Type: CMOS
Sensor Size: 1/2.8"
Pixel Size: 2.5
Resolution: 3.1MP
Frame Rate: 30fps @ 1920x1080, 25fps @ 2048x1536
Sensitivity: 600mV @ 1/30s
Connectivity: USB 3.0
Compatibility: Windows (32/64 bit) XP/Vista/7/8/10, Mac OSX, Linux
Software Specifications:

OS Requirements: Windows (32/64 bit) XP/Vista/7/8/10, Mac OS 10.8+, Linux kernel 3.13+
Hardware Requirements: Intel Core2 2.8GHz or comparable processor, 2GB RAM, USB3.0 port for maximum speed
Advanced software for Windows:
- offers Stitching, EDF, video recording and measurement functions
- conducts measurements for lengths, angles, arcs, areas and etc.
- saves still images in BMP, TIFF, JPG, PICT, PTL or other formats
- live video and still image capture can be set in different resolutions simultaneously
More features: add layers, watermarks, mosaics, tiles; adjust color balance, exposure, saturation, contrast, orientation; change resolution, histogram, granulation, diffusion; transform images via edge detection, digital image warping; conducts measurements for single, parallel or perpendicular lines and rectangular, elliptical and irregular areas; adds notes, measurements, text, arrows, labels, and etc. using customizable text with different sizes and colors; conducts measurements in microns, millimeters, centimeters, inches, feet, and etc. under any magnification powers with desired tolerances
Lifetime free software upgrades
Contents:

One 2.3MP USB3.0 Digital Camera
One Reduction Lens
One 6' (1.8m) USB Cable
Two Adapters: 30mm and 30.5mm
One CD with Software and User's Instructions

[PA0PBZ]

3 well-aged Vishay S102K series resistors, because that is what you want after the voltage standard.

[AF6LJ]

Nice.

[technix]

3 well-aged Vishay S102K series resistors, because that is what you want after the voltage standard.

Aww...

Too bad I got fake OP177 when hunting for them. Or I would search for those too to make a combined 10V/1mA/10kOhm reference module and calibrate it to use as a transfer standard.

[AF6LJ]

Not really a purchase but a viewer bought and having this dropped shipped to me.




http://www.amscope.com/2-3mp-usb3-0-fluorescence-digital-camera.html

Camera Specifications:

Sensor: Sony IMX123 (color)
Sensor Type: CMOS
Sensor Size: 1/2.8"
Pixel Size: 2.5
Resolution: 3.1MP
Frame Rate: 30fps @ 1920x1080, 25fps @ 2048x1536
Sensitivity: 600mV @ 1/30s
Connectivity: USB 3.0
Compatibility: Windows (32/64 bit) XP/Vista/7/8/10, Mac OSX, Linux
Software Specifications:

OS Requirements: Windows (32/64 bit) XP/Vista/7/8/10, Mac OS 10.8+, Linux kernel 3.13+
Hardware Requirements: Intel Core2 2.8GHz or comparable processor, 2GB RAM, USB3.0 port for maximum speed
Advanced software for Windows:
- offers Stitching, EDF, video recording and measurement functions
- conducts measurements for lengths, angles, arcs, areas and etc.
- saves still images in BMP, TIFF, JPG, PICT, PTL or other formats
- live video and still image capture can be set in different resolutions simultaneously
More features: add layers, watermarks, mosaics, tiles; adjust color balance, exposure, saturation, contrast, orientation; change resolution, histogram, granulation, diffusion; transform images via edge detection, digital image warping; conducts measurements for single, parallel or perpendicular lines and rectangular, elliptical and irregular areas; adds notes, measurements, text, arrows, labels, and etc. using customizable text with different sizes and colors; conducts measurements in microns, millimeters, centimeters, inches, feet, and etc. under any magnification powers with desired tolerances
Lifetime free software upgrades
Contents:

One 2.3MP USB3.0 Digital Camera
One Reduction Lens
One 6' (1.8m) USB Cable
Two Adapters: 30mm and 30.5mm
One CD with Software and User's Instructions

That is very Cool.

[FrankBuss]

I just ordered a few ESP32 modules from eBay for less than EUR 6 for my WiFi ePaper project. The old ESP8266 module is at its limits with about 40 kB usable RAM for this display, and I'm thinking about using a bigger display. The ESP32 module has 520 kB RAM and a powerful CPU, enough to run FreeType on it to render TrueType fonts on the system itself, and maybe even something like Cairo, which would allow interesting new applications for it.

[Kilrah]

Been a few days already, but M3D mini 3D printer.

Really liked the compact and hyper light design and the internal spool, and the cheap price for a ready to use printer made me jump in.
I've had a K8200 for 3 years but was never happy with it, hugely bulky and would need so many upgrades to actually give a decent result that I've given up on it and decided 6 months ago to replace it with the Robo R2... but that's a kickstarter, and it's of course been delayed from the original January target. Came across the $250 M3D 2 weeks ago, actually available to ship same day so I took the plunge knowing it would still be a nice to have supplement once the R2 comes to print 2 things at a time or to carry around since it's just 1kg and literally fits in a bag (18x18x18cm - could actually be printed in one piece inside the Robo / K8200 /other 20x20 printer )

No need to say that everything I've printed so far has been WAY better out of the box than anything I ever got out of the K8200 despite the countless tweaking hours. Very neat little machine, super happy.

[McBryce]

Been a few days already, but M3D mini 3D printer.

Really liked the compact and hyper light design and the internal spool, and the cheap price for a ready to use printer made me jump in.
I've had a K8200 for 3 years but was never happy with it, hugely bulky and would need so many upgrades to actually give a decent result that I've given up on it and decided 6 months ago to replace it with the Robo R2... but that's a kickstarter, and it's of course been delayed from the original January target. Came across the $250 M3D 2 weeks ago, actually available to ship same day so I took the plunge knowing it would still be a nice to have supplement once the R2 comes to print 2 things at a time or to carry around since it's just 1kg and literally fits in a bag (18x18x18cm - could actually be printed in one piece inside the Robo / K8200 /other 20x20 printer )

No need to say that everything I've printed so far has been WAY better out of the box than anything I ever got out of the K8200 despite the countless tweaking hours. Very neat little machine, super happy.

Admit it, you chose this one because it was designed by a guy called David Jones

I've also had my eye on this one for a while. Did you find a local supplier or order it from the states?

McBryce.

[plazma]

DPS5015 PSU module and an aluminum case.
I'll add banana connectors and a Dell laptop power jack to the input side. Output will have banana only.
I'll also test a battery pack inside the case. A switch can connect the battery pack to the input or output.
When the battery pack is connected to the input it is a portable PSU.
When connected to the output you can charge the battery pack with the PSU charging function.

[TommyR]

PS4 and a 3d printer!
I did not plan to buy a PS4 today but I couldn't help myself when I've noticed that P5 is available. 3d printer is a gift for my brother-in-law. I hope he will love it.

[HighVoltage]

DPS5015 PSU module and an aluminum case.

Looks good.
Where did you buy this aluminum case?
What dimensions?

[plazma]

DPS5015 PSU module and an aluminum case.

Looks good.
Where did you buy this aluminum case?
What dimensions?

I bought it from eBay. Size is 150*105*55mm.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131813738627

[Kilrah]

Admit it, you chose this one because it was designed by a guy called David Jones

Hah didn't even know, bonus points then 

I've also had my eye on this one for a while. Did you find a local supplier or order it from the states?

Ordered from the states. I took one of the "cosmetic defect" units (and couldn't really find the defect...), so my white one that normally comes at a $25 premium  ($325) only cost me $249. With 3 filament spools and some spare buildtak sheets that came to $400 shipped.

It works so well I've been eating through filament a bit faster than expected (and it turns out you do need to replace those print sheets fairly often) so I'll have to place an order again...

[Kilrah]

DPS5015 PSU module and an aluminum case.

Cool, I really like the RD regulators, have a 3005, 5015 and a DPH3205 buck/boost.

RD also have their own metal cases now, 2 different styles:
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/RD-DP-and-DPS-Power-Supply-housing-Step-down-casing-digital-control-buck-Voltage-converter-only/923042_32800401603.html?spm=2114.12010608.0.0.eTTaVa
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/RD-DP-and-DP-Power-Supply-housing-Constant-Voltage-current-Step-down-casing-Programmable-digital-buck/923042_32795699939.html?spm=2114.12010108.1000023.15.KpZGLj

For those who have 3D printers I made my own cases prior to that:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2036254
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2188837

My 5015 unfortunately popped recently... Connected 50V supply, powered up, displayed output voltage rose for a few seconds and then it turned off dead  Still haven't contacted RD about it.