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[EHW Ai]

next up, just won, more steampunk stuff:

 

 

 

[pio]

Went thrifting again today. -_-  I should've taken pictures, but I've already got everything put up.

 

Scored the following:
Sony IFC-CD815 Dream Machine CD / Radio / AUX multi alarm clock radio $21.99

Some vintage looking alarm clock (beeper only) $3.99 (for kiddo)

2 unopened packages of DVD-R's (50 and 30 packs) $4.99 ea

Logitech K400r Touchpad / Wireless keyboard $4.99

And a surge protector and extension cord because why not for $1.99 ea

 

Kind of overspent a LITTLE bit on the nicer alarm clock, but looking at ebay, seems the pricing was pretty fair anyway.   

 

Also bought on ebay (also today):
AMD Phenom II x4 965BE $19.99 free ship

20g tube of MX-4 $20.50 I think it was

 

.....for the hwbot comp.  

Edited September 9, 2022 by pioneerisloud

[Mr. Fox]

Generic naked green SK Hynix DDR5-4800 modules with no XMP profiles for $80 each on eBay brand new that overclock as good, or better, than fancy schmancy name-brand modules that sell for twice as much.

 

 

 

Edited September 9, 2022 by Mr. Fox

[Andrew]

Watch this

 

Spoiler

 

[Fluxmaven]

Surprisingly won this SF450 for pretty cheap at Goodwill. Got the email that I won it, and I totally forgot I had even bid on it

 

Also bought a Koolance low profile 90 degree fitting from PPCS to finish the build I'm working on and tickets for emo nite which I'm about to go to now.

[EHW Ai]

Simpson gauges arrived... (for my Atlas II build).

 

Also, some old analog tech showed up for my "wall of fame." The "portable" gauge set was accompanied by a Montana Power blank work order with a set of "cal" data on its rear dated 1945. Found it hidden in the bottom of the case. The gauge set itself dates from 1917 and weighs about as much as the cast iron New England Butt Co. plate:

 

 

 

 

Tried sitting on the butt plate, but it really didn't do anything for my derrière.

 

 

Edited September 18, 2022 by iamjanco

[EHW Ai]

custom "pump" bracket has been ordered and should be here in about two weeks

 

 

 

Edited September 16, 2022 by iamjanco

[Andrew]

On 10/09/2022 at 17:33, Andrew said:

Watch this

 

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Cancelled this because I'm not waiting until the end of the month. Bought one in store instead and got it today. It also turns out that the requirements for working in an Apple Store isn't very high because it has the wrong strap. It's supposed be be like the bottom one.

 

Edited September 17, 2022 by Andrew

[Cerberus]

On 10/09/2022 at 20:31, Fluxmaven said:

Surprisingly won this SF450 for pretty cheap at Goodwill. Got the email that I won it, and I totally forgot I had even bid on it

 

 

I just grabbed one of these 10 minutes ago!

 

[Fluxmaven]

1 hour ago, Cerberus said:

I just grabbed one of these 10 minutes ago!

 

Dang, $20 is a solid deal. 

[Minotaurtoo]

after 30+ years working with an old Radio Shack 30w soldering iron, I got tired of waiting and struggling just to get some solder on a wire.... so I bought this butane soldering iron.  I do not solder much, but when I do, I want it to be quick... its first job was to put a new pigtail on my old trucks air conditioning fan... worked flawlessly, even used it to shrink the heat shrink thanks to all that hot exhaust that comes out a conveniently small port.

[schuck6566]

16 hours ago, Andrew said:

Cancelled this because I'm not waiting until the end of the month. Bought one in store instead and got it today. It also turns out that the requirements for working in an Apple Store isn't very high because it has the wrong strap. It's supposed be be like the bottom one.

 

Maybe if you just say "give me Mac or give me Death!" or "What's a PC?" they pass your Job application up the ladder?

[Storm-Chaser]

I know I don't post here anymore but I might as well include an update for the sound system that one of the members helped me build...

@pioneerisloud

 

 

 

[Avacado]

2 hours ago, Storm-Chaser said:

I know I don't post here anymore but I might as well include an update for the sound system that one of the members helped me build...

@pioneerisloud

 

 

 

We do miss you posting here you know...

[Fluxmaven]

16 hours ago, Minotaurtoo said:

after 30+ years working with an old Radio Shack 30w soldering iron, I got tired of waiting and struggling just to get some solder on a wire.... so I bought this butane soldering iron.  I do not solder much, but when I do, I want it to be quick... its first job was to put a new pigtail on my old trucks air conditioning fan... worked flawlessly, even used it to shrink the heat shrink thanks to all that hot exhaust that comes out a conveniently small port.

I've been eying a Hakko for years but I just don't solder often enough to justify it... So I'm still sticking with my old Radio Shack soldering station. It's slow but it's adjustable and still works. 

[The Pook]

Hakko FX888D = bae

 

I haven't bought any tech related goodies in a while. My Model D died but I just took out a spare G502 SE 

[Fluxmaven]

Been wanting to redo the WIFI network at the house for a while. Was going to build out something cool but decided to just go with a Ubiquiti setup so it would be easier for my roommate to manage if needed. Plus this is a nice scalable solution for adding cameras and access control down the road. Already have one Unifi AC AP so we'll have a total of 3 to start and go from there. House is 3 story a little over 2k square ft so networking is a real blast. 

 

[Avacado]

7 hours ago, Fluxmaven said:

Been wanting to redo the WIFI network at the house for a while. Was going to build out something cool but decided to just go with a Ubiquiti setup so it would be easier for my roommate to manage if needed. Plus this is a nice scalable solution for adding cameras and access control down the road. Already have one Unifi AC AP so we'll have a total of 3 to start and go from there. House is 3 story a little over 2k square ft so networking is a real blast. 

 

Dope. Ubiquiti FTW

[N2 Gaming]

Getting my feet wet here with this new to me cpu.

Edited September 21, 2022 by N2 Gaming

[Avacado]

1 hour ago, N2 Gaming said:

Getting my feet wet here with this new to me cpu.

Welcome to EHW! 

[N2 Gaming]

On 18/09/2022 at 16:09, The Pook said:

Hakko FX888D = bae

 

I haven't bought any tech related goodies in a while. My Model D died but I just took out a spare G502 SE 

I had to google what a G502 SE was.  Looks nice " World #1 best seller"

[N2 Gaming]

13 hours ago, Avacado said:

Welcome to EHW! 

Thank you.

[Sir Beregond]

18 hours ago, N2 Gaming said:

Getting my feet wet here with this new to me cpu.

Nice! Welcome to the forum!

[N2 Gaming]

41 minutes ago, Sir Beregond said:

Nice! Welcome to the forum!

Thank you.

[Cerberus]

$20 monitor arm works well on a rack