Today I was watching Everything You Need to Know about MOSFETs by ElectrArc240 and I noticed he had a Fluke 17B+ multimeter. I managed to find one of those for AU$222.98 on eBay so I look forward to doing the unboxing video soon!
Today I went to upload a 10 hour 256.4GB video to YouTube. I was blocked because the current maximum video size is 256GB. Missed it by that much. :P
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Today I was organising my media files and I found this old video. I recorded this back in August 2023 but I never released it. I think back then I didn’t have this second channel and I decided this video wasn’t good enough for the main channel, so it just kind of got forgotten. But I thought it was fun so I have published it here for the record.
In this video I do a time lapse of me cleaning my resistors. While the time lapse is playing I include a narration in which I discuss things I had been reading at the time. There are two links for the show notes, being these:
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Yum Cha USB 3.0 Powered 4-Port USB Hub |
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This is an old video I released on Elliot’s Extras back in September 2023. It didn’t get a write up on the blog at the time, so just doing that now. In this video, which was the first ever video for Elliot’s Extras, my second channel, I organise some of my diodes from AliExpress. This is a really long and really boring video, a perfect fit for the first Elliot’s Extras video. :)
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Tungfull TH-161 Rotary Tool Accessory Set notes |
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In my dream last night I asked ChatGPT about… me. When I woke up, I did the obvious thing:
JJ5.net is a personal website run by John Elliot V, commonly known as Jay Jay. The site primarily serves as a hub for Jay Jay’s various projects, thoughts, and notes on technology and electronics. It includes a blog, a wiki, and a section dedicated to mini-projects, particularly those related to electronics.
The website is structured around Jay Jay’s interests, such as electronics, software development, and DIY projects. His blog discusses a range of topics, including technology trends and his personal projects, and is connected to his YouTube channel, “In The Lab With Jay Jay,” where he shares video content on similar topics.
The wiki on JJ5.net is quite extensive, serving as a repository for notes on his projects, study materials, and other technical resources. It’s a place where he documents his experiments, designs, and the outcomes of his electronic endeavors, particularly those involving kits from Jaycar Electronics and Silicon Chip magazine.
Overall, JJ5.net is a comprehensive resource for those interested in electronics, programming, and DIY technology projects, reflecting Jay Jay’s extensive involvement in these fields.
“In The Lab With Jay Jay” is a YouTube video blog series created by John Elliot V, also known as Jay Jay. The series is centered around electronics projects and is tailored for hobbyists who are interested in various aspects of electronics, from building and repairing devices to exploring old technology.
The content is spread across two YouTube channels:
Jay Jay’s content is beginner-friendly, making it accessible to those new to electronics. He often covers a wide range of topics, including old gaming consoles like the original Xbox, microcontroller projects, and circuit design.
The series also features special shows, such as unboxings, mail calls, and mini-projects, where Jay Jay shares his experiences and knowledge in a hands-on, relatable manner. The series has gained a following for its mix of technical insights and approachable presentation style.
For more information, you can visit In The Lab With Jay Jay’s official site or check out the channels on YouTube​.
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In this video I take a look at the following equipment which arrived in the mail.
The large scales I mention in this video (which can measure up to 30kg) are these ones: Disenkelubo 30kg 1g Electronic Scale.
You can find more info about how to use the screw pitch gauge on YouTube: Stainless Steel Pitch Scale Gauge.
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JST XH2.54 Pre-crimped Connector Kit notes |
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I’m reading Pro Git and I learned that GitHub maintains a list of .gitignore templates. Those might come in handy.
I have been chatting on IRC about how I’m learning git so I can use submodules and my friend @indigo wants to know my use case, so this post makes some effort to explain that with reference to one specific example.
I have a web framework/toolkit I am experimenting with called Mudball which is here: https://github.com/jj5/mudball
I use Mudball in (some of) my web projects, for example: https://github.com/jj5/www.jjlab.net
In the main project (in this case www.jjlab.net) I have a copy of Mudball in the ext/mudball directory. At the moment ext/mudball is setup as a git submodule.
I open the main project in my IDE (or text editor) and I want to be able to work on both the main application and the web framework/toolkit at the same time. Then when I’m done with some changes I want to run my `gui` script (it stands for “git update interactive”, not “graphical user interface”) which will increment my version numbers in inc/version.php and ext/mudball/inc/version.php and then add/commit/push any changes in both the main project and the web framework/toolkit.
The code for the `gui` command is here: kickass-libexec/bin/lx-gui.sh, it mostly just defers to lx_vcs_sync() which is here: kickass-libexec/src/2-module/vcs/vcs.sh.
The code which updates the version numbers is here: kickass-libexec/bin/lx-version-increment-patch.sh, it mostly just defers to other modules which are here: kickass-libexec/bin/libexec/version-increment-patch.php and here: kickass-libexec/bin/libexec/inc/version.php.
I have been using a similar setup for a long time with Subversion which uses the svn:externals facility (in place of git submodules) and I have a few scripts which help me manage that. My main tooling for this is known as svnman which is a bunch of scripts I wrote myself: Svnman.
I found this very extensive and very interesting playlist from @adventurebloc over here: Electronics Hobby.
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In this video I take a quick look at a few cheap bits and pieces I picked up from Amazon and AliExpress recently.
The stuff I got from Amazon was:
The stuff I got from AliExpress was:
I’ve got some more loot on order, so stand by for another mail call video soon!
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Arlec PB91 Plug-In RCD Safety Switch With Surge Protector notes |
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