The new #Oscilloscope is in place and operational 🥳 ESD mat has been replaced (from 90 to 120 cm long). And is connected to ground 🙂

Now for celebratory cup of tea 🍵

#ElectronicsLab

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#ElectronicsLab #Oscilloscope

New wireless keyboard and mouse for the #ElectronicsLab have arrived.

ESD mat and oscilloscope is heading this way 🙂

Ordered stuff to upgrade the #ElectronicsLab 😀

Wireless keyboard and mouse, Logitech MX Keys Mini and Signature M650 Large.

A bigger ESD mat, 120x60 cm, instead of 90x60.

Siglent SDS804X HD 4CH 70MHz 12bit Oscilloscope 🥳

https://www.siglent.eu/product/13555385/siglent-sds804x-hd-4ch-70mhz-12bit-oscilloscope

Using my oscilloscope to debug yesterday I (again) realized that I need to get a new one. The one I have is about 20 years old.

Anyway — that motivated me to cleanup the electronics desk and replace the ESD mat. Only to realize the new mat is a bit short. So I guess I'll be ordering a new one.

The desk is spotless at least 🧹

#ElectronicsLab

After only a few evenings' work — I am getting close to seeing my desk surface again 🥳

#homeoffice #electronicslab

Ok, so who else is using an #aircraft #avionics #trolley in their #electronicslab or #workshop?

Small #ElectronicsLab project: 15× magnifier with built-in light. It was designed to be lighted from the side, but instead the optics just casts a shadow over the workpiece, because the lamp is too high. I drilled a hole, patched through a cable, soldered scrap LED tape and glued it inside with CA glue. It's powered from the lab supply.

It's quite bright, perfect for reading small markings on elements. 1/

Final paint on just before the rain started. It's by no means finished but it's finished enough to earn a quiet beer and reflect with some pride on the blood, sweat, and tears this project has driven from us. Worthwhile for sure but boy oh boy there have been moments. I can't wait to get the inside done so we can return our house to normal and start making stuff!

#MakerSpace #ElectronicsLab #JeweleryMaking

Teamwork makes the dream work. In this case, the studio project kicks into a new gear with labour nicely split between me cutting and installing weatherboards while my wife primes and fills holes. It all goes up pretty fast with the help of cladmate clamps and jolt screws.

#DIY #SummerProject #SelfBuild #ElectronicsLab

I hope you're having a great Sunday, let me share an idea I got yesterday.

Let's say you're thinking of your next #electronicsLab. You have a space that can be kept reasonably dust free, and at a comfortable temperature, great. For starters, you want to have a zone for soldering and rework: ESD mat, soldering/desoldering station, binocular :microscope:, wire racks, the basics. You also want to have a zone for testing/flashing, with a PC, various power supplies, multimeters, oscilloscopes, and maybe some specialized equipment.