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Logic Analyser on the Cheap
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Icky » Sat Nov 10, 2018 10:47 pm
I had noticed a few people on in this community using Logic Analysers (LA) to trace digital signals.
Not wanting to spend a lot of money on one such...
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Last post by rpineau
Sun Nov 11, 2018 7:16 pm
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How custom PCBs are manufactured
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sandord » Sun Nov 11, 2018 11:28 am
I saw this interesting video (although the voice over is a little hard to understand) that explains how custom PCBs are manufactured. I have a...
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Last post by sandord
Sun Nov 11, 2018 11:36 am
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Monitor recapping and low ESR
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sandord » Mon Oct 08, 2018 1:52 pm
I'm planning to recap two Commodore 1084S-D2 and a 1084S-P1 monitors.
I've assembled part lists for both (they are quite different in internal...
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Last post by sandord
Thu Nov 08, 2018 3:30 pm
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Last post by pobolycwm
Mon Oct 29, 2018 12:48 pm
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Lead-free soldering
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sandord » Tue Oct 16, 2018 10:56 am
Do you guys still solder using the old way or did you turn to lead-free soldering?
I'm doing the latter and I'm okay with it. Flow is a bit slower...
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Last post by exxos
Wed Oct 17, 2018 5:17 pm
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Last post by exxos
Tue Oct 16, 2018 9:33 pm
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Desolder braid
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Forgottenmyname » Thu Sep 27, 2018 8:27 pm
Hi all,
Can someone please recommend a good but not too expensive solder braid. The cheap stuff I ordered from Amazon is literally that, cheap and...
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Last post by IngoQ
Fri Sep 28, 2018 11:04 am
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My new USB microscope.
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exxos » Sun Oct 29, 2017 10:43 pm
Digital Andonstar Microscope.
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2 images I just took with a first fiddle..
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The PCB is 11mm x 16mm. SOT23-5 IC,...
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Last post by Axnfell
Mon Sep 10, 2018 1:52 pm
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Heatsink with integrated fan
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mikro » Sun Aug 05, 2018 10:29 pm
Hi guys,
have you ever seen a heatsink like this one: but smaller (say 40x40mm, ideally less). There's like a million of fans and coolers all over...
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Last post by mikro
Mon Aug 27, 2018 2:28 pm
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Capacitor voltage ratings
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exxos » Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:41 pm
I bought a stack of ceramic capacitors ages ago, surplus stuff. They were rated at 6.3V. Though I just hooked up one to my power supply and ran it at...
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Last post by Neffers
Fri Jul 06, 2018 10:20 pm
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Last post by Neffers
Mon Jul 02, 2018 4:54 pm
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The Outlet that Saves Lives
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exxos » Wed Jun 13, 2018 9:59 pm
Comedy and electronics all rolled into one, well worth watching it all! and check out his other videos!
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Last post by IngoQ
Tue Jun 26, 2018 2:26 pm
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What shall I do with all this stuff?
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Steve » Fri Jun 01, 2018 3:53 am
Hi all,
My industrial sized UPS finally kicked the bucket, and for various reasons I'll be replacing it with a new one. Just wondering if I should...
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Last post by Petari
Sat Jun 02, 2018 7:29 am
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Are Bypass Capacitors REALLY needed?
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exxos » Thu May 24, 2018 12:01 pm
Dave Jones doing another interesting video.
It touches on PCB layout issues vs noise, that is what I spend a lot of time fighting on the ST!
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Last post by Neffers
Fri May 25, 2018 8:56 am
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Memory Chip Test Rig
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rubber_jonnie » Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:04 pm
Speaking to Exxos the other day about a RAM issue, he suggested I remove one chip from a working bank, and fit a socket so I could test a chip at a...
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Last post by rubber_jonnie
Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:17 pm
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Parts suppliers
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exxos » Fri Mar 30, 2018 5:14 pm
A list of where to buy general parts. Feel free to add to the list or comment below. I will also try and add a little review of each one..
One rule...
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Last post by Smonson
Sun Apr 01, 2018 10:00 am
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What are these crimp things called ?
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exxos » Mon Feb 26, 2018 6:28 pm
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bullet crimp returns something totally different.. Is totally gone out of my head what these things are called... :roll:
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Last post by exxos
Mon Feb 26, 2018 6:44 pm
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Board "printer"?
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troed » Wed Jan 17, 2018 4:49 pm
I've never designed a circuit board, yet, but I've been looking at the Voltera pcb printer. I would like to get some input from those of you who...
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Last post by dhedberg
Fri Jan 19, 2018 9:12 am
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Last post by exxos
Tue Jan 09, 2018 9:53 pm
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How do antennas work?
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exxos » Tue Jan 09, 2018 9:06 pm
Actually for RC models, but I found it a good video in explaining various antennas, and I learned a couple of things as well :)
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Last post by exxos
Tue Jan 09, 2018 9:06 pm
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Soldering Irons
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exxos » Thu Nov 02, 2017 8:32 pm
Another common question I get is what soldering irons do I use...
SOLDERING IRON I USE.
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I used this one because it is...
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Last post by exxos
Thu Dec 28, 2017 3:25 pm
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Fri Dec 15, 2017 6:32 pm
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Last post by francouai
Wed Nov 29, 2017 8:40 am
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Last post by Smonson
Fri Nov 17, 2017 7:42 am
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PSU HY5003 more amps mod
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exxos » Mon Nov 13, 2017 11:17 pm
Brought from..
3amps output.. after adding a larger cap and resistor.. 5amps output :) Heatsink gets a lot hotter so only good for short uses.....
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Last post by Maeke
Wed Nov 15, 2017 9:36 am
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