I bought a weatherpack crimping tool that makes reliable repeatable one-step crimps.
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Sparkfun third hand kit – review and modifications
I’ve always wanted the Sparkfun third hand kit, ever since I saw it in their new products page. I finally bought one, and this post contains my review, as well as some modifications.
Read MoreAoyue 128 Soldering Tip Polisher Review
The Aoyue 128 is a soldering tip cleaner. It has two rotating brass brushes that clean and polish your soldering iron type. I bought it on a whim, and review it in this post.
Read MoreSinometer VC2000 Frequency Counter Review
I review the Sinometer VC2000 Frequency Counter. You can buy one on Amazon for less than a hundred bucks.
Read MoreiPad 2 impressions
I got my new iPad 2 the other day, and am just starting to try out a few applications on it. This page will serve as a place to list applications that I find noteworthy and reviews of accessories, etc. Smart Cover The first thing to talk about is the iPad 2 Smart Cover, which …
Read MoreRigol DS1052E Oscilloscope
An oscilloscope is one of the handier pieces of equipment that you can have on your workbench, especially if you’re working with circuits that generate any kind of waveform or have any sort of oscillators. For about a decade I’ve had a decent B&K precision 20Mhz analog scope. I felt it was finally time to …
Read MoreCisco 861W router
I got a little bit tired of my D-Link router requiring the occasional reboot to get the access point working, so I decided to go a bit wild and buy a Cisco business-class router. The one I chose was the 861W. This page is going to describe my various experiences getting the new router up …
Read MoreAoyue 852A Hot Air Rework Station
I recently decided to try my hand at SMD work, and I purchased this inexpensive chinese-made hot air gun. I’m new to this, so this is my first time trying it out. I’ll write up more as time permits. For now, here are a couple of videos: youtube video of my demo of the AOYUE …
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