+TheBF Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 9 hours ago, OLD CS1 said: Not dogging Linux as I use it, myself, though infrequently, but how will that resolve the problem of software you like to use dropping functionality as part of the required continuing subscription, or making some functions cost more? AutoDesk used to pull that bullsnot with AutoCAD and Revit. I cannot recall what year it was, but my customer was doing render farming with Revit for a couple of years, then on the next subscription renewal the farming was made a higher tier subscription. If you did not renew, you only got to continue using your current version for a period of time before it stopped working (or lost functionality.) If you did renew you were required to upgrade all installations as the previous version would stop receiving authorizations. That's way above my pay grade. I think however that we are a time where S/W has a pretty big noose dangling over everyone's head. I suspect once the organic business growth slows to 0, subscriptions will be everywhere or the advertising model is used. Corporate cannot tolerate no revenue growth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mizapf Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 14 hours ago, InsaneMultitasker said: Another '99' day in Texas, with an inconsistent message too. (the high will be 98? hah!) Don't forget my special "Weather thread" ? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mizapf Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Word of the day: English, French: Solstice (from Latin sol + stitium ← sol + sistere, "sun" + "stay") German: Sonnenwende ("sun" + "turnaround") 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 5 hours ago, mizapf said: German: Sonnenwende ("sun" + "turnaround") Looks so musical. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mizapf Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Any more words for June 21 or the highest position of the sun in other languages? 4 hours ago, OLD CS1 said: Looks so musical. BTW, we usually call it "Sommersonnenwende" (summer solstice). Maybe this adds a bit more rhythm. ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GDMike Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 23 minutes ago, jrhodes said: Now that's clever 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suberbanator Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 To all Canadians here hope you all a good CANADA DAY and to are AMERICAN neighbors hope you're 4th of July is good as well stay safe and enjoy 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Switch1995 Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Going to tackle building a SAMS PEB board this Summer. Looking to upgrade from my 20 year old; $8 Radio Shack soldering iron. Any suggestions for a user friendly model that is a good mix of price and performance? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwkwardPotato Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Two models of soldering iron you'll often hear recommended for hobby work are the "classic" Weller WLC100 and Hakko FX-888D. The Weller model is power-adjustable (not the same as temperature-adjustable) unlike the old Radio Shack irons, is more than adequate for working on boards like the SAMS, and is fairly inexpensive. I used that Weller for several years, can definitely recommend, although I've upgraded again recently. The Hakko model has a leg up over the Weller, as the FX-888D is temperature adjustable. This particular Hakko isn't a great deal in 2022, though, and is outperformed by a long shot by Chinese-manufacture soldering irons like the Miniware TS100/TS80P (which are less expensive, and still reasonably well made). Also note that the market is flooded with counterfeit FX-888Ds. If you think you might get into slightly more "involved" soldering projects later, the Hakko FX-951 is pretty nice (that's what I'm using now). Unlike the WLC100/FX-888D, the FX-951 and the aforementioned Miniware models have combined heater+tip setups, and that allows the soldering iron to heat up waaayyyy faster (especially helpful when soldering to large components). 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDMike Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 I've been using some Chinese brand, last about a year and I grab another. Temp control is what I like and cheap. But this last one I got has lasted quite awhile longer than expected. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 I use a second-hand Pace PPS-25A for most of my soldering work. I've used it to solder the components onto several thousand circuit cards over the last 12 years or so. Pace products are not cheap, but they are nearly indestructible. . .I've never even had to change the tip on my iron--it is still as good as the day I installed it 12 years ago (I make sure to always take good care of it too, so the longevity is a combination of good care and industrial-strength parts). 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+FarmerPotato Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 20 hours ago, AwkwardPotato said: Two models of soldering iron you'll often hear recommended for hobby work are the "classic" Weller WLC100 and Hakko FX-888D. FX-888D—outperformed …by Chinese-manufacture soldering irons like the Miniware TS100/TS80P I checked out the Weller 100 you mentioned. Interesting take vs the FX-888 on value. I’ll do more comparison to the entry level Weller (at $50) , next time somebody asks me for a recommendation. (But there are often sales on the blue pencil Weller 1010, in the $100+ price range. Which I hear lasts a lifetime!) @Switch1995 You will get a tremendous boost in ease and quality by spending the money, $100-$150 . Go for it! I wish I had known when I built SAMS and FlashROM with the Radio Shack type. I’m well-served by my FX-888. (10 years at least.) But the one add-on that made the biggest difference in my soldering is the K-tip or knife tip. I rarely use any other now. The K-tip does drag-soldering beautifully. I get 10 pins done in one smooth motion. (Thru-hole.) Its extra mass holds heat, plus a goodly amount of solder. Amanda does the surface mount parts with the K tip by drag-soldering. (up to TQFP-100 like FPGA) Better than hot air and paste. So regardless of brand, I would add a K-tip. Quote Hakko FX-951 and the aforementioned Miniware models have combined heater+tip setups, and that allows the soldering iron to heat up waaayyyy faster @AwkwardPotato With very fine tips, my FX-888 doesn’t deliver much heat. Does that disadvantage go away when you have the heating element in the tip? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwkwardPotato Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 2 hours ago, FarmerPotato said: With very fine tips, my FX-888 doesn’t deliver much heat. Does that disadvantage go away when you have the heating element in the tip? Having used the FX-888 in school and the FX-951 at home, both with fine tips, there's for sure an improvement when using the 951's composite tip. That said, it's not a night-and-day improvement. IMO where the composite tips really shine is e.g. soldering the tabs on beefy surface-mount power transistors to copper pours with arrays of thermal vias. Just for the record, not trying to imply that the FX-888 is a bad soldering iron. My only qualm with it is that it's remained at the same ~$110 price point for years and years now -- the competition has come a long way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwkwardPotato Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, AwkwardPotato said: IMO where the composite tips really shine is e.g. soldering the tabs on beefy surface-mount power transistors to copper pours with arrays of thermal vias. Meant to specify, "where the larger composite tips really shine." Fine tips, some improvement. Chisel/bevel/knife, great improvement. Edited July 4, 2022 by AwkwardPotato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switch1995 Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 Bidding on a Weller 1010. Thank you so much for pointing me in the right direction! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOME AUTOMATION Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 Alien V PREVIEW: ? P.S. Cat is available for Movies/Adoption! 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOME AUTOMATION Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 I'm guessing, these were the portable models... But, where do I connect these? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TheBF Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 7 minutes ago, HOME AUTOMATION said: I'm guessing, these were the portable models... But, where do I connect these? Are they battery or AC powered. If they are battery you will need the A battery (filaments, 6V or 12 V typically) and the B battery 90V typically. If they are very old they even need a C battery (bias) but that's just 1.5 V. My grandmother had a battery tube radio in the house that they used until the early 1960s. Never did git that new-fangled 'lectricity into the house. What wouldja need it fer? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOME AUTOMATION Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 They were a curb alert on CL... ... ...Already gone. This is still up... ...I was wondering where the antenna was, on those above... https://newyork.craigslist.org/que/zip/d/little-neck-crosley-819m-tube-console/7484872604.html 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOME AUTOMATION Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 I can't say that I have a good home. ...Maybe I should just offer to put them all out of their misery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+InsaneMultitasker Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 One of the bulbs in my floor lamp stopped working last night. I removed the bad bulb today and discovered that when it 'popped', it blew off most of the interior white, frosted coating, which game me a view to the inner core 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Well, Klingons are everywhere, so they are definitely in every single picture in the display. . . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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