I am not even 50 yet but I started using reading glasses this year and it aināt getting easy to solder these small SMDās.
I got mine second hand, but it is not used much. Here in the Netherlands these are pretty expensive, but since you are in America it is cheaper from Amscope directly:
ā¦.and though Gearbestās product page Q and A about the Wowstick says they are not compatible with it, I found them not to be true: their bits can used on either tool!
SpAwN, thanks my friend. Just ordered it from amscope for $189.89 US dollars. Iām sure it will be an asset to my hobby. BTW, Iāve been a professional in electrical/ electronics repair for well over 30 years before I retired, plus another 20 or so years before that being a hobbyist building electronic kits from Heathkit, Dynakit, etc.
You are welcome, wow that was quick There are better models but the prices are sky high and this one is on discount for a nice price, I hope you like it, I was looking for one for a while, since I registered here I started looking harder and finally got one.
I opened a topic here: Bought a Amscope SE400-Z, need advice for LED upgrade. about itās light, but I have some other ideas for the boom stand, it pretty big and it is taking a lot space on my desk, but getting one of these is too expensive for couple times I solder in a month, besides that model is twice as much here in the Netherlands. If you wear glasses, you can get different eye pieces, 10X is best for soldering, you can ask Amscope for advice, they have good after sales.
Oh I am a electrical field engineer (fancy name for a electrician with papers) started working at my 17th and studied till my 26th in the evenings so I am working as electrician for 27 years now. Electronics is my hobby along with some other technical stuff.
I didnāt found out yet, just got it today
It suppose to be handy while repairing a laptop or tablet with gazillion screws for the covers and the PCBās
I got it with the code of bilakos 2 weeks ago, but he has new code today again:
āCause I got those little rubbery blocks that fit 20-30 of those bits (flat, phillips, torx, hex, etc.), and even bigger kits with way more, including security bits, and most times they include a handle to use them manually if need be.
Some are purely manual, others have a built-in ratchet, you name it. So I figured there was something particularly clever about the āwowstickā to make it wow-worthy. No?
Ordered an YZXstudio ZY1270 USB tester. I have several inexpensive testers and they all give different readings. This one is supposed to be accurate from what the reviews say.
That looks amazing. I need a big screen, as I use my phone far more for Internet and messaging than for calls. Currently got an Xperia 4G tablet and very happy with it, but Iāve been looking for a replacement for the day when it stops working, or the battery no longer hold a charge. Not sure if the OnePlus is within my price range, though.
This is the Arduino Pro Mini that I received today - didnāt realise how tiny it is!
Got a Meyle water pump, the old one was fine but once I am in thereā¦ might as well replace everything I can get my hands on
(redoing the entire cooling system)
Needed it to replace a Salter scale that takes CR2032 batteries and has started eating them, one per week or so.
Very impressed with it, takes 2xAAA, very good backlit display, very accurate - matches my Salter to the gram exactly.
Also well thought out trays, upside down one covers the plate, and the larger one covers the whole scale for protection, keeping the display clean.
Got it from here Gearbest page
I think with a Bilakos coupon, paid $8 with shipping.
I like (and have wanted one) that YZXStudio ZY1270 USB meter, Glenn. Spendy darn thing tho.
I needed a battery storage case, so I bought four Pelican 1010 micros, that arrived last week, I like them so much I have six more on the way.
Iāll use them as gifts (to put a flashlight and batteries inside). So the recipients will get a bonus of whatās inside.
More regarding the Panasonic ZS100 camera I previously mentioned hereā¦
Some of the reviews on the ZS100 note the front side finger grip is perhaps a little on the too small side. I do agree. The factory grip on the ZS100 is shallower than the grip on the old TZ4 I have. So I did some google searching. I found a few different add-on grips. Most are a universal type. Then I found one on Etsy; custom made for the ZS100. At first glance it appeared to stick out too far in front. I had more reservations about some of the others not being enough though. I bit the bullet and ordered the one on Etsy; $20 inluded shipping. He has several colors (link to Etsy page is below) One , and only one, has a textured surface finish. I chose that one. The ZS100 comes in two colors, typical black camera and the silver grey with red stripe that I bought. This #20 color is a good color for either color camera, IMO.
Anyhow, I do like the appearance and am really impressed with the use of the camera with the grip. Handling the camera with the new grip applied makes for a much more secure feeling. I still use the wrist strap, just in case I slip. Hereās some shots; the Etsy link at the bottom
The grip affixes using a strip of a 3M tape; a VHB variant. It has a tenacious hold. It works best if applied between 70 and 100 F, so I warmed grip and camera in an insulated bag to 95 F.