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[caprider]

Desoldering station https://eleshop.eu/desolderingstation-zd-915.html

And a few JBC soldering tips like C245-766 and C245-908.

[impetus_maximus]

got a mini iSesamo 'spudger'

sadly it's not as pictured in the sellers page. it has the re-sellers name plastered on both sides. 
i don't want to advert for them in my future videos.

here is what i thought i was buying.


sharpy will be replaced with hockey stick tape when i get a fresh roll.

[SeanB]

Just heat it up to around 100C in boiling water, and the labels will fall off after about 10 minutes.

[impetus_maximus]

Just heat it up to around 100C in boiling water, and the labels will fall off after about 10 minutes.

along with the grips, no?

[impetus_maximus]

CLIFF 'CL1857 - Quicktest QT1 with 13A fuse and without cable. For U.S.A. and Canada' showed up today.


the USA & Canada model doesn't come with a cable/plug. i have some 14/3 Type SJ wire, and a Leviton (made in the U.S.A.) 15A grounded plug i'm going to wire to it.
[edit]all the plastic edges are a sharp. took some time to de-bur all the edges. 

[Alex Eisenhut]

A snow shovel.

[jonpaul]

75 mm square photmultiplier tube with dynode divider and interface circuit

$20 ebay

[impetus_maximus]

it was snug to get the cord in the bottom. 14 gauge is as large as the connectors would fit. Quicktest is wired up. 
*sorry bout my crappy camera





other than the rough/sharp edges i'm impressed with the quality. the jumpers have a smooth positive feel to them. 
i also love the old school neon indicator.

[DiTBho]

A complete set of Stanley's rotary conical cutters

The one I am using at the moment is the 4-24mm sta66105.
It's simply magic 

[jonovid]

would someone like to explain why one seeks to detect photons , gamma rays. with a photomultiplier tube?
how is this different from say a geiger counter.

[SeanB]

would someone like to explain why one seeks to detect photons , gamma rays. with a photomultiplier tube?
how is this different from say a geiger counter.

PMT will give you a measurable large current pulse from a single photon, by amplifying the electron count inside it to give a measurable amount. Also can be really low noise as well doing this. Also linear over a massive range.

[daqq]

would someone like to explain why one seeks to detect photons , gamma rays. with a photomultiplier tube?
how is this different from say a geiger counter.

For radiation: with a scintillator the sensitivity is MUCH higher. Also you can analyse the output signal and get an energy spectrum, which rather than just showing you something is present will tell you what exactly is present.

[rsjsouza]

A pair of round tip pliers from Knipex. I hope it stands up to its hype around here (my first Knipex tool). 

[impetus_maximus]

A pair of round tip pliers from Knipex. I hope it stands up to its hype around here (my first Knipex tool). 

'Made in Germany'
nice!

[Peter_O]

Long time there has been no preowned HP LCR-Meter on the market, that would meet my interests.

So i decided for the 'standard'. :-)

[DiTBho]

Long time there has been no preowned HP LCR-Meter on the market, that would meet my interests.

WOW, I am still looking for something similar 

[mnementh]

Long time there has been no preowned HP LCR-Meter on the market, that would meet my interests.

So i decided for the 'standard'. :-)

Welcome to dee-dee-Dee-E-5000 club... 

mnem
 

[metrologist]

My DE-5000 did not come with a plastic molded case nor with the x-ceiver. But it's a good meter. 

[Black Phoenix]

Heck, been a while, work stuff and life overall, not forgetting the family.

Electronics related stuff bought in the last months:

• Fluke TL224 plus Fluke TP220 directly from a Fluke Authorized Dealer in Shenzhen (checked with Fluke China offices and was confirmed) that was closing because of the CoVID limitations that turn the business into more expenses than profit - 200RMB;
• A set of 10x 4mm banana leads from ETA, model number ETA4363B - 240RMB;

"Supposedly" rated CATIII 1000V - 25A ( ). Construction overall is good, silicone cable as the normal test leads, with double insulation, white on the inside and colour on the outside. Plugs are robust, nickel plated copper with good construction and size/grip. Resistance of each lead under 0.08Ohm, measured in the High Res Mode of the Fluke 87V.



Cable markings are the following:



Yes they are not Stäubli MC, Hirschmann, Schützinger, Promona Electronics or Probemaster. But they are a step above the crap I see being sold in the Huaqiangbei markets.

[rdl]

Where did you get a DE-5000 with that case?

[mnementh]

They WERE all over eBay a while back... but it appears nobody has them right now, not even AliEx. 



An excellent plan B is to get a plastic pistol case from your local Sporting Goods store (Academy, Bass Pro Shops, even Wally World) like this one. They sell for $8-20 depending on how deluxe you get on the thickness of the eggcrate and the outer finish.

Of course, you can also spend a lot more on a similar Pelican or clone case as well.

mnem
 

[impetus_maximus]

Of course, you can also spend a lot more on a similar Pelican or clone case as well.

a third option. spend more and get a free firearm with the case. 

[wasyoungonce]

I opened the case and measured and all the rails had no output, so I took the power module out to check and didn't see or smell anything wrong. However, just when I tried to flip it over in order to inspect the bottom side of the PCB, I was shocked badly.  ........

Repaired an old Akai AA-1040 for one of my kids....was aware of the power line capacitors....so used a discharge lead I had made, assumed it would discharge the tanks caps quickly.

Big mistake....I have the resistance way to high....took minutes to drain 50V DC rail.   I found out the hard way.   I had made it to disch microwave caps.   So had to make a new disch lead.

Lesson learned.

[Peter_O]

Where did you get a DE-5000 with that case?

https://eleshop.eu/de-ree-de-5000-lcr-meter.html
and
https://eleshop.eu/test-measure/lcr-meter/de-ree-usb-cable-for-de-5000.html

[vk6zgo]

Of course, you can also spend a lot more on a similar Pelican or clone case as well.

a third option. spend more and get a free firearm with the case. 

So you then have another hobby to waste time & money on, & still have to buy another case for the firearm.