What did you buy today? Post your latest purchase!

[rsjsouza]

Arrived today, three beauties 

Is that brand called EROtantal, really? 

Hmm, honestly, I don't get the joke. 

It's probably alluding to the Greek word "Eros" which, IIRC, was the son of Aphrodite and it was himself known as the god of love. This word is the root for "erotic" and similar words.

Thus, this would be an erotic tantalum capacitor...

[Alex Eisenhut]

Completely useless but cool.

[technix]

I bought a few GPS/Galileo/GLONASS/BDS quad-mode GNSS receiver modules to upgrade my Stratum 1 NTP server. Having access to all four major GNSS systems in one module means I can see more satellites, and inter-system redundancy allows better reliability when one system fails.

[25 CPS]

I'm almost certain that there is a forum rule posted somewhere that says all calculator photos must have the calculator display "BOOBIES"...  "DEADBEEF" is also acceptable.

Ok, ok, I’ll make amends.

I bought this today.  It’ll be going in the smoker before the sun comes up tomorrow morning.  The brisket that is.  I’ve had the 16C for donkey’s years and I definitely won’t be putting that in the smoker.

[rsjsouza]

I got an Adaptec APA1480 to add mobility to a Tektronix TWD 120 that I got a bit ago. This will allow me to get it running on a hand-me-down Windows XP laptop (Inspiron 2200).

Apart from this, I got a CF to IDE 44 pins adapter to get an old Toshiba T2000SX going - it seems the adapter is not powering the CF card, though... Still investigating.

(Photos from the sellers).

[richnormand]

Got one of these CF to IDE a while back. I remember issues to make sure the connector was in the proper orientation as it could be connected in reverse.
Second was a jumper for master/slave. I also had to supply a 5V with a bodge or solder wire between two pads on the adapter and make sure the card was bootable (not all cf cards are).

[capt bullshot]

Completely useless but cool.
(Attachment Link)

Tekwiki says it's an S-4 with an attached photodiode. So by removing the photodiode one can get a S-4 (which isn't totally useless if you have the 7S11/7T11  or 7S12).
Anyway, indeed cool!

[Zucca]

I bought a few GPS/Galileo/GLONASS/BDS quad-mode GNSS receiver modules to upgrade my Stratum 1 NTP server. Having access to all four major GNSS systems in one module means I can see more satellites, and inter-system redundancy allows better reliability when one system fails.

What? a Satellite system can fail? It will never happen, they have redundancy everywhere even two ground station to keep the clock running: one in Germany and one in Italy. 

[rsjsouza]

Got one of these CF to IDE a while back. I remember issues to make sure the connector was in the proper orientation as it could be connected in reverse.
Second was a jumper for master/slave. I also had to supply a 5V with a bodge or solder wire between two pads on the adapter and make sure the card was bootable (not all cf cards are).

Thanks for the heads up; I did some verification and found out that two probable causes are at play: either a bad flat flex cable or the inability of the BIOS to acknowledge anything other than the Conner drivers that shipped with this thing: CP-2024 (20MB) and CP-2044 (40MB). Still investigating...

On the other hand, the APA-1480 works wonders on the laptop plus the TWD 120. That is a real controller! 

[djos]

Not exactly a purchase, but I downloaded KiCad v5 last night and I must say I'm very impressed! Im not sure I could go back to Diptrace after being wowed by the amazing schematic designer in KiCad.... Busses are so incredibly fast and simple now and the migration from schematic to PCB designer is much simpler now.

I tried switching to Eagle a month ago (again) but I just can't get into Self flagellation! 

[Bud]

A Trimble 10MHz GPS disciplined oscillator with a little breakdown board.
Now to Evil Bay for a GPS antenna... 

[beanflying]

I would like to say I brought a box of vintage PC hardware really cheap but it was all mine and long forgotten about 

WiFi cards and USB external range extenders underneath assorted HDD the best of which is a newish 200GB the rest are pulls from scrapped family and business systems and really need a proper disposal of. 250Mb Graphics card from maybe W98 era at nearly $200 from my scratchy memory and lots more goodies. Even the 3 1.2" FDD has had it's day as you can now get emulators for pen drives. My new build didn't even get a consideration for a DVD burner as they are about toast too. Several DSL 1 and 2 modems and routers as well in box number two.

Time for a new thread TOSS Techgear Obsessive Storage Survivors. 

Any Aussies want any of my junk to add to your junk hit me up before it goes to an appropriate location. - FREE !

[rdl]

I have a similar collection, though mine is not stored neatly all in one box.

I would like to say I brought a box of vintage PC hardware really cheap but it was all mine and long forgotten about 

[technix]

I have a similar collection, though mine is not stored neatly all in one box.

I would like to say I brought a box of vintage PC hardware really cheap but it was all mine and long forgotten about 

I have a similar collection too, but it is not acquired in one lot like this, but a slow accumulation of components from computer upgrades over time. I have newer things like a working Gigabyte Z97 motherboard and a GTX 1060 3GB graphics card, also some ancient things like a GeForce 256 AGP.

[hwj-d]

The EEVBlog 121GW from Welectron (big thanks and greetings). 

UPS brings it in to my town in one night, but couldn't make it to my front door within the next day for the last 10km. 

[daqq]

New pretties... Behlke 5kV MOSFET switch modules for playing around with.

[beanflying]

Putting this here as a general warning to others setting up some ESD mats or protection on their benches. Seems that AIR is considered adequate to connect the pressstuds to the actual Earth wire 

To be obvious the wire and steel frame/studs are isolated electrically

Edit Quick and Dirty fix done

[gamalot]

Measuring Glass x 2 (Please DON'T correct my English  )

[xrunner]

Putting this here as a general warning to others setting up some ESD mats or protection on their benches. Seems that AIR is considered adequate to connect the pressstuds to the actual Earth wire 

I have the same one, but I always thought those snaps there were for storing the end of the attachment wire when you get up so they are out of the way. I don't think they are for grounding.

[beanflying]

I have the same one, but I always thought those snaps there were for storing the end of the attachment wire when you get up so they are out of the way. I don't thing they are for grounding.

Had another think about it last night and you are likely correct about storage. With my cheapy mat and being mounted along the front of the bench the studs being more flush suit better in my case to keep my legs from wiping it out.

Aluminium wire in the leads is a potential PITA for others but crimped fine for me with a little strain relief.

[mnementh]

Because... reasons. 


Yeah... the bracket is meant to be screwed to the bottom of your over-bench shelf and provide a convenient place to plug in the banana end of the coiled cable. The snap end goes on the mat or on you; those snaps are just to have a place to put the other end out of the way when you're not using them.

mnem
*tzzzt*

[Mr. Scram]

Measuring Glass x 2 (Please DON'T correct my English  )

I'm pretty sure A cup and B cup aren't the same size.

[beanflying]

Measuring Glass x 2 (Please DON'T correct my English  )

I'm pretty sure A cup and B cup aren't the same size.

I always had a preference for a C or a D cup over an A or B

[mnementh]

Any more than a handful is just a waste. 

mnem
*wasteful*

[Nominal Animal]

Are you guys talking about breasts?  Teehehee!

I find it a positive sign that men can talk so openly about their struggles with gynecomastia.