Author Topic: What did you buy today? Post your latest purchase! (Read 3087817 times)

djos · « **Reply #7200 on:** September 18, 2018, 07:27:57 am »

I feel like I got a new iPad today, I'm genuinely shocked at how much more responsive my old Air 2 is after installing iOS 12!

Terry01 · « **Reply #7201 on:** September 19, 2018, 12:18:19 am »

I ended up getting 1 of these yesterday....

Terry01 · « **Reply #7202 on:** September 19, 2018, 12:21:26 am »

and some of these too...

InductorbackEMF · « **Reply #7203 on:** September 19, 2018, 02:33:05 am »

Random HV diodes/capacitors and terminal tie strips see if you can see where i am going with this.

(I will give you a hint i got a 2.5kv mains transformer)

Specmaster · « **Reply #7204 on:** September 19, 2018, 07:41:19 am »

Transient generator?

technix · « **Reply #7205 on:** September 19, 2018, 10:38:23 am »

I got some big chips today:
* AM1808
* TMS320C6748
* XC6SLX16-2FTG256C

All of which in BGA packages. I have a free sample of UniIC DDR3 too

(P.s. I wonder how profitable is it now to start a cryptocurrency mine on my spare FPGA dev board, based on EP4CE6F17C8N)

Kjelt · « **Reply #7206 on:** September 19, 2018, 11:08:59 am »

Quote from: technix on September 19, 2018, 10:38:23 am

(P.s. I wonder how profitable is it now to start a cryptocurrency mine on my spare FPGA dev board, based on EP4CE6F17C8N)

you're at least 5 years too late

TERRA Operative · « **Reply #7207 on:** September 19, 2018, 02:57:46 pm »

I picked up another cool thing from Akihabara today... I just can't resist buying more stuff, even when I am 'behind schedule' on my restorations by multiple bits of gear....
Just gotta find a user and/or service manual for it now.... Then I'll know how to calibrate and test the thing to find what's wrong with it.

(The store also had a big ol' DC programmable load for about 50 bucks too, but it's a bit big for anything but a dedicated trip to grab it... I kinda want it pretty bad though.)

Specmaster · « **Reply #7208 on:** September 19, 2018, 04:10:40 pm »

Brought a couple of 2KV 100MHz probes.

technix · « **Reply #7209 on:** September 19, 2018, 04:47:52 pm »

Quote from: Kjelt on September 19, 2018, 11:08:59 am

Quote from: technix on September 19, 2018, 10:38:23 am
(P.s. I wonder how profitable is it now to start a cryptocurrency mine on my spare FPGA dev board, based on EP4CE6F17C8N)
you're at least 5 years too late

I had that kit for a few years already collecting dust... D'oh!

bitseeker · « **Reply #7210 on:** September 19, 2018, 05:46:58 pm »

Quote from: TERRA Operative on September 19, 2018, 02:57:46 pm

I picked up another cool thing from Akihabara today...

Neat!

Quote

I just can't resist buying more stuff, even when I am 'behind schedule' on my restorations by multiple bits of gear.... Just gotta find a user and/or service manual for it now.... Then I'll know how to calibrate and test the thing to find what's wrong with it.

(The store also had a big ol' DC programmable load for about 50 bucks too, but it's a bit big for anything but a dedicated trip to grab it... I kinda want it pretty bad though.)

I hate to break it to you, but you've got a serious case of GAS. We, the similarly afflicted, welcome you!

TiN · « **Reply #7211 on:** September 19, 2018, 07:47:58 pm »

Another 3458A for 500$ + shipping.

bitseeker · « **Reply #7212 on:** September 19, 2018, 09:04:28 pm »

Exciting! For that price, is there anything left inside?

TERRA Operative · « **Reply #7213 on:** September 20, 2018, 01:39:58 am »

Quote from: bitseeker on September 19, 2018, 05:46:58 pm

I hate to break it to you, but you've got a serious case of GAS. We, the similarly afflicted, welcome you!

Oh, I know full well of my affliction... I both love it and hate it.

nanofrog · « **Reply #7214 on:** September 20, 2018, 02:39:11 am »

Quote from: TERRA Operative on September 20, 2018, 01:39:58 am

Oh, I know full well of my ~~affliction~~... addiction... I both love it and hate it.

Fixed it for you.

You're in good company though, as the rest of us are too. Now whether we admit it or not is another matter.

Rémi · « **Reply #7215 on:** September 20, 2018, 09:48:13 am »

A Keithley 617 Electrometer for 150$ and a variac 0-260VAC 2A for 30$.

SeanB · « **Reply #7216 on:** September 20, 2018, 06:19:10 pm »

A CubeX duo 3D printer, along with a half dozen NIB boxes of filament, and it has 2 in it as well. Cost me driving there to collect it, thanks Steve!

Now to figure out how to use it, and also see if i can get the rest of the toolkit for it.

PA0PBZ · « **Reply #7217 on:** September 20, 2018, 06:27:48 pm »

Quote from: SeanB on September 20, 2018, 06:19:10 pm

A CubeX duo 3D printer

That looks like a nice one, why did Steve let it go, he got something better?

SeanB · « **Reply #7218 on:** September 20, 2018, 07:00:42 pm »

He is moving his business, and it popped up in the move, unused for a while. Big move, in physical terms he moved 20m, but this has taken him nearly 3 months so far, as he still has to keep on running his manufacturing side with no disruption in the orders being delivered to his big customers. Nice machinery there, a lot of it PLC and specialist, and he is definitely passionate about having it working to the best it can do.

rsjsouza · « **Reply #7219 on:** September 20, 2018, 07:27:13 pm »

I just noticed this thread has passed one million views. Amazing!

richnormand · « **Reply #7220 on:** September 20, 2018, 07:28:19 pm »

My present frequency counter is an HP 5384A that only goes to 225MHz.

Picked up this Systron Donner 6054B from the hamfest. It handles 20Hz to 18GHz with 1Hz resolution, oven stabilised oscillator and GPIB interface.
Also included was a second unit without the covers as a "spare".
A few repairs later both units now meet specifications from the user and service manuals from ArtekManuals and checked against a GPS disciplined Trimble.

Specmaster · « **Reply #7221 on:** September 20, 2018, 07:48:37 pm »

Quote from: richnormand on September 20, 2018, 07:28:19 pm

My present frequency counter is an HP 5384A that only goes to 225MHz.

Picked up this Systron Donner 6054B from the hamfest. It handles 20Hz to 18GHz with 1Hz resolution, oven stabilised oscillator and GPIB interface.
Also included was a second unit without the covers as a "spare".
A few repairs later both units now meet specifications from the user and service manuals from ArtekManuals and checked against a GPS disciplined Trimble.

Nice haul, 2 for the price of one, I like it[emoji106]

bitseeker · « **Reply #7222 on:** September 21, 2018, 01:11:30 am »

Quote from: Rémi on September 20, 2018, 09:48:13 am

A Keithley 617 Electrometer for 150$ and a variac 0-260VAC 2A for 30$.

Nice catch. The 617 usually goes for crazy money on eBay.

InductorbackEMF · « **Reply #7223 on:** September 21, 2018, 02:25:20 am »

Rail gun And a really high voltage supply for use with CRTs and may also make a very high voltage probe tester. (:

Oh and i was replying to BlueSkull.

InductorbackEMF · « **Reply #7224 on:** September 21, 2018, 11:56:59 am »

Quote from: blueskull on September 21, 2018, 02:31:30 am

Quote from: InductorbackEMF on September 21, 2018, 02:25:20 am
And a really high voltage supply ... very high voltage probe tester. (:

Make sure to report back when you manage to zap your scope .
Jokes aside, be safe.

Its okay i have 3! Haha thanks friend you to!


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