Test Equipment Anonymous (TEA) group therapy thread

[beanflying]

Why is my slipper wet?  I didn't fully tighten the drain valve on this leg attached urine bag and I just pissed on myself, the slipper, and the carpet.  I guess I'm not house trained anymore.  Monday morning I'm calling the urologist and finding out when I can get in there and get this shit removed. 

FML. 

If its cold or snowy outside, just don't go out then while you doing that, or you'll get chapped legs 

There is an old cure for blistered feet while hiking you pee on your socks or boot so the leg should be fine 

[med6753]

Here's an example of "cash" vs "credit/debit" pricing in California where this station charges 10 cents extra if you use a debit or credit card. Total legal scam.

[AVGresponding]

 

Look good now lets see how the derafting goes  Sometime or another try the glass flipped over cleaned properly as earlier no glue and just a brim on one

Very well, in fact. Only two of the feet had small pieces of raft which had to be persuaded off with a blade.

The dimensional properties however were less successful. I did think they looked a bit small, and indeed they don't really lift the TE sufficiently for a proper air gap between instruments, and have an annoying tendency to fall out of the slots if you don't hold them in place with some tape or something. So I now have 9 low profile HP feet, if anyone wants them...

Found some standard height ones, two different designs, going to print one each to test them, along with a couple of other bits and pieces.



@Neomys, you've made me want to play with my drawer full of neons, now! Turns out my  TTi EX354 has enough with the outputs in series (71VDC) to trigger them, so I'm going to rummage through my caps to find suitably rated ones and have a play.

[Brumby]

Since the subject of fuel prices came up I got a few rants about gas stations on this side of the pond.

First, the stupid tradition of charging nine-tenths of cent additional per gallon. I would love to hand a clerk nine-tenths of a penny.

I don't have a problem with that.  After all, how many times do you actually purchase exactly 1 gallon or exactly 2 gallons, etc.?  It is, after all, simply a rate.  No different to electricity supply, taxi fares or meats from your local deli.

What is fun over in this corner of the world is the way prices change.  Here's the sort of thing we put up with over the last month (and it happens all year round):



Does anyone else have this sort of thing to deal with?

[Specmaster]

The reason for my computer running so slowly, so it turned to be is that have a habit of clicking on cartoons, jokes and photos etc in general if I like them and saving the files into a folder on another partition on the drive. I created a temp file on my desktop to save photos and other files relating to a project and when I had gathered the files I needed and saved into a folder on the NAS, I forget to delete the folder on the desktop and never redirected my savings to another partition  It transpired that this local folder had a few hundreds of GB's of photos stored in it.

[Specmaster]

Here's an example of "cash" vs "credit/debit" pricing in California where this station charges 10 cents extra if you use a debit or credit card. Total legal scam.

This is how the prices are displayed over here (this is an old photo) next time I fill up, I'll take a closer look and see if there is anything about surcharges for cards, if there is, then knowing the sneaky way we do things over here, it will be in much smaller print and attached to the pump itself.

[beanflying]

Only $0.30/lb and in New York anyone with a suspect back we know nearby  eBay auction: #353263480395

[bd139]

Quick bit of refurb on the D755. I did a power supply calibration on it and have recapped the entire horizontal system i.e. plugin, amp etc. This was a complete nightmare unfortunately but it's done now and surprisingly the wonky trigger and broken delayed timebase is now entirely fixed and working nicely  . It is as good as a 465 trigger. Absolutely rock solid.

In fact it's actually starting to work rather well. Next week is vertical system. Week after that is HV.

[bd139]

Need to find a suitable tube to stick it in. Only has to go to just over 2.5KV. This is not an anode tester 

When I get this catheter removed I'll send you the pure silicone tubing. Will be perfect. You'll just have to clean it up a little. 

Hahaha that's one thing I don't want second hand 

[factory]

Oh and....in New Jersey it is ILLEGAL to pump your own fuel. An attendant has to do it for you. And these guys are not the particularly fleet on their feet and many barely speak English.        

What the fuck? Are people that stupid. There are no places in the UK where they will pump your fuel 

Oh but there a few if you go into the real rural areas of the country you can come a few that will still pump it for you, you need to get out more 

I must admit that I find it rather uncomfortable having it done for me, after all, if it is a loan car for instance, you might only need to stick in £1 or maybe £2 of fuel before you return the car and your more inclined to say to the attendant, stick a fivers worth in it   

There is a small garage in Nantwich that does attended service, also possibly the last place locally that is still using pumps with Numitron displays.

David

[Ice-Tea]

Here's some more eBay picks:



Think of the amount of magic smoke you could release with these bd:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-Cisco-1150W-Power-Supplies-MPN-C3K-PWR-1150WAC-V01/294083750918

I have 3 PSU with 1kW output each, 5V/150A, 5V/15A, 2V/15A, 12V/5A. Power Factor Unifier Super-MITE-A. If anyone is interested to smoke up with these, drop me a note Shipping however will only be reasonable in Europe.

I have a few 10kW power supplies. If anyone needs a few, let me know 

hmmmm. I have some ideas ...

Somehow I knew you would be the one to pick this up 

Eh, well, if you want to play around a bit, PM me. 

[tggzzz]

Oh and....in New Jersey it is ILLEGAL to pump your own fuel. An attendant has to do it for you. And these guys are not the particularly fleet on their feet and many barely speak English.        

What the fuck? Are people that stupid. There are no places in the UK where they will pump your fuel 

I've always wondered how this place continues to exist, given they are only slightly cheaper than motorway services

[Saskia]

actually I was extremely tempted regarding that 34401a that you had, currently I neither have time nor space do to a lot of experimenting.

[Ice-Tea]

No worries. If you ever have the time to experiment a bit: I have a few 10kW PSU's laying around that need further investigation and would benefit from someone playing around with it. If/when the time comes I'd be happy to send you one free of charge for a time.

[jjoonathan]

10 cents extra if you use a debit or credit card. Total legal scam.

Personally I think it's a scam that credit card companies are allowed to siphon off a couple percent of every card transaction (net of "rewards") while forbidding stores from exposing their processing fees or, heaven forbid, offering to accept cash at a price that does not include the fees. I also understand that I'm pretty much alone in this feeling, though. Most people love being charged an invisible 5% fee and then given 2% "rewards." 

[Zoli]

...Unfortunately, the list of supported GPUs is pretty short. And surprise, surprise, surprise... only GPUs flashed with a Mac-specific FW will have the preboot splash. 

I'm pretty sure, like all the nvidias of that age, is hit by bumpgate; maybe try an "oven reflow"?

Yeah, I actually had considered this; I've been eyeing my cheap hot-air rework station all morning over coffee. So far, the coffee has won out every time. 

Of course, curiosity ultimately won out... as it always does with the ol' tinkerdwagon. Appropriate flux for the task has been ordered; and I'll have a chance to put my recent Panavise gift to work. 

You don't need any flux to do the rework; the problem is between the silicon and the organic support(intermediate PCB), not between the intermediate PCB and "main board(graphic card)". If you want to use the hot air gun, you will have to heat up the silicon chip, since the cracked bumps are below the chip, not between the supporting PCB and the graphic card himself. If you want detailed explantion, look up bumpgate on semiaccurate.

[Specmaster]

10 cents extra if you use a debit or credit card. Total legal scam.

Personally I think it's a scam that credit card companies are allowed to siphon off a couple percent of every card transaction (net of "rewards") while forbidding stores from exposing their processing fees or, heaven forbid, offering to accept cash at a price that does not include the fees. I also understand that I'm pretty much alone in this feeling, though. Most people love being charged an invisible 5% fee and then given 2% "rewards." 

Well I will stand shoulder to shoulder with you in this respect. The CC companies make an absolute fortune from their users as many of them do not clear their balances each month and then incur massive interest charges each month and if they can only manage to pay the minimum, they actually pay a bigger premium all together, costing a hell of a lot more than a bank loan would cost and god know, they cost plenty as well.

Many CC companies and Banks are actively looking for ways to discourage those who can clear their balances each month from getting a card now.

[mnementh]

Why is my slipper wet?  I didn't fully tighten the drain valve on this leg attached urine bag and I just pissed on myself, the slipper, and the carpet.  I guess I'm not house trained anymore.  Monday morning I'm calling the urologist and finding out when I can get in there and get this shit removed. 

FML. 

It can be a lot worse - Colostomy Bag Issues. Yes we are Laughing at/with you because otherwise.....

Had not thought of that scenario. You're right. I feel better already. 

*checking out at the grocery store a few years ago, the cashier eyes the package of XXL diapers for my daughter, who is still having incidents overnight, then eyeballs me too*

I stare right back at him... "I pee a lot. In fact... I'm peeing right now..." * satisfied sigh*

mnem
I made sure to pay in cash, too. 

[mnementh]

Oh and....in New Jersey it is ILLEGAL to pump your own fuel. An attendant has to do it for you. And these guys are not the particularly fleet on their feet and many barely speak English.        

What the fuck? Are people that stupid. There are no places in the UK where they will pump your fuel 

You ask that question... in here...? 

mnem
*toddles off in search of... optical media to use as Trojan Horse for a Mac*

[mnementh]

Oh and....in New Jersey it is ILLEGAL to pump your own fuel. An attendant has to do it for you. And these guys are not the particularly fleet on their feet and many barely speak English.        

What the fuck? Are people that stupid. There are no places in the UK where they will pump your fuel 

NJ claims they have it in place for 2 reasons. First, for employment opportunities and believe it or not Senior Citizen's groups in NJ lobby to keep it in place. Too lazy or stupid to get out of their fucking cars.

All gas stations in NJ are mob money laundering nodes. You can do the rest of the math from there.

mnem
*punt!*

[Saskia]

just a quick general function test of the ACME 520 ...



I know, I am holding it wrong.

[med6753]

Only $0.30/lb and in New York anyone with a suspect back we know nearby  eBay auction: #353263480395

Webster, NY is by Rochester which is 5 hours one way. No way. I'm DONE with road trips for a while. 

[Saskia]

could ask my Ontario buddys.

umm. no.

[cyclin_al]

Since the subject of fuel prices came up I got a few rants about gas stations on this side of the pond.

First, the stupid tradition of charging nine-tenths of cent additional per gallon. I would love to hand a clerk nine-tenths of a penny. I think this stupidity started in the 1920's where gas stations got so cutthroat on competition that some advertised that their gas price was something like three-tenths of a cent less than the guy down the street. I think it's time to end the madness. Go to even penny pricing.   



2nd, many stations charge 5 cents extra if you use your debit/credit card. They claim it makes up for the charge back from the CC companies. I call  In many states the practice is illegal. NYS has not gotten the memo and almost all gas stations do it.

Oh and....in New Jersey it is ILLEGAL to pump your own fuel. An attendant has to do it for you. And these guys are not the particularly fleet on their feet and many barely speak English.        

Did you notice the .0 in Zoli's photo?  They do charge a fraction of a cent here in Canada too.  Since prices went over a dollar quite a few years back, it may not show the actual price since many pumps have only 3 digit resolution.  The actual price in that photo may be anywhere between 110.0 and 110.9.
The prices I quoted are where I go to buy gas, which is out of province, and not the much higher taxed prices in my locale.

Here, they are forcing out cash by claims of too much gas & run theft.
Nowadays, if you pay cash, you have to go into the store, pay cash, pump and then go back for any refund if you pumped less than what you paid.
Also, you have to carry both a Visa and a MasterCard.  Some stations accept only one or the other.

[Ice-Tea]

just a quick general function test of the ACME 520 ...
I know, I am holding it wrong.

Have one too.. Haven't used it much though, for some reason.