And what did we buy today?

[anatech]

Logitech K270 right now (wireless mouse and keyboard). I buy whatever Logitech wireless set is available and tend to wear out the keyboard. I keep a spare set ready to go.

These work fine for research, email and designing PC boards. Not a gamer. I wouldn't mind if the mouse was a 5 button model though.

 

[rayma]

HP 3400A AC voltmeter. Always wanted one and gerrittube inspired me.

Doesn't work. Another thing to fix now. It also isn't in nice condition, so I guess I am still looking for one.

-Chris

Looks pretty good, and can be returned within 2 weeks.
Hewlett Packard 3400A RMS Voltmeter 0-300 Volts 52803376 | eBay

 

[kodabmx]

I have a HyperX keyboard of some sort, with proper red lighting and cherry mx brown switches.
Have a mouse that's good, but I don't like the shape of it, MUST have sensitivity adjustment. Anybody have any suggestions?

This is a kick 4$$ mouse: Onboard memory for the button settings, 16000dpi.
I have it set mid way sensitive and I can move within 2 4K displays without lifting my hand.

And it's on sale! You can't loose! https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/produc...16000-dpi-optical-gaming-mouse-black/14424452

 

[poynton]

I bought a bit of an antique this week.


A Sinclair X20.


An early digital amplifier.


Andy

 

[russc]

Does it work?

 

[poynton]

Not had a chance to test it yet.
It requires some minor repairs eg the big capacitor is only attached at one end.
Also one of the transistors has pulled the pcb track off, although it is still attached.

I also want to draw the circuit out first.


I have recently purchased another ancient Sinclair item ... a Sinclair super IC-12


Andy

 

[rayma]

I bought a bit of an antique this week. A Sinclair X20. An early digital amplifier.

Sinclair X20

 

[Cal Weldon]

I bought a bit of an antique this week.
A Sinclair X20.

It's almost as old as me. Does that mean I'm an (GASP) antique?

 

[rdf]

My keyboard is a Red Dragon K556...

The Kumara K552 here. Great value in a back lit mechanical. At 3x the price the key cap text on my Corsair mechanical rubbed off in two weeks.
Pre-BenQ Zowie FK1 mouse for FPS though.

 

[poynton]

Sinclair X20

Thanks for the info.

It will save me a lot of work.


Andy

 

[KaffiMann]

Does that mean I'm an (GASP) antique?

Yep!
And your value is going through the roof!

 

[mountainman bob]

New router table extension for the table saw........cast iron base, heavy duty alum rail w/dust collection and insert all for $370, which may sound like a lot but those standalone bases are much more $$ and lesser materials. And this takes up less space.

 

[v4lve lover]

Cool.


1K 120x180mm sealable bags. Some boxes... Needless to say, im getting rid of some of the electronics hoard.

 

[shortwave]

Motor controller for my laundry wash machine. Never saw a three terminal electrolytic capacitor before. It tripped a 15A breaker in the box when it blew. Now I know why some of these have a lead to ground. Learned something new today.

 

[jjasniew]

Looking into the xtal ball, I see speaker cabinets with beaded edges in your future, mountainman bob.

Us lesser equipped folks have to make do with materials like "PVC pipe". (Now, without a bandsaw, how can I get a clean 30 deg miter on the end of one of those?)

 

[yngvejos]

New summer wheels

 

[KaffiMann]

... Is it just me or are you missing two wrenches?
An oak cabinet in the garage?

 

[yngvejos]

They are not missing, just circulating around in the garage.
There's usually a small pile of tools in the area where I last did a repair.

The oak cabinet got scratched under transport, so it ended up in the garage.

 

[leadbelly]

Metal cutting jigsaw blades. Didn't realize that my old jigsaw was dated until I realized U-shank blades come in fewer varieties than T-shank blades. Found something on Amazon that had high reviews.

 

[jackinnj]

Metal cutting jigsaw blades. Didn't realize that my old jigsaw was dated until I realized U-shank blades come in fewer varieties than T-shank blades. Found something on Amazon that had high reviews.

Mamselle got me a Bosch jigsaw about 5 years ago -- replaced the one my gram gave me in around 1967!

New router table extension for the table saw........cast iron base, heavy duty alum rail w/dust collection and insert all for $370, which may sound like a lot but those standalone bases are much more $$ and lesser materials. And this takes up less space

I gave my son the Delta Contractor saw about 5 years ago, unfortunately the mice decided to poop all over the steel surface when it was in storage, and it became so pitted as to require replacement. Pretty good market for replacement parts in NJ.

I surrendered and bought a table for my Festool plunge saw. My 3 sons pitched in and got me the saw for Christmas in 2019.