Mail Call #50: Silicon Chip Magazine, 6V NiMH Batteries, 10mm LEDs, Mesh Holders, and More!

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Silly Job Title: Hack in Residence. I am the Hack in Residence!

In this video we take a look at what arrived in the mail:

We use the Pro’sKit SS-331H Desoldering Pump to talk about the cleaning spikes.

We use the Peak Electronic Design Atlas DCA75 Pro Semiconductor Analyzer to test our 10A10 rectifying diodes.

We use the Brother P-Touch D210 Label Maker for labeling.

We use the Hakko CHP 3C-SA Precision Tweezers to clean up.

We use the Victorinox Swiss Champ Red Swiss Army Knife to open envelopes.

We use the Kaisi S-160 45x30cm Repair Mat as our workspace.

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Mail Call #46: Silicon Chip Mag, Hackaday Stickers, Diodes, Cloth, Battery Holders and More!

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Silly Job Title: Phase Phaser. I am the Phase Phaser!

In this video we take a look at what arrived in the mail:

We use the Peak Electronic Design Atlas ZEN50 Zener Diode Analyzer to test our Zener diodes.

We use the Bosch IXO VI Electric Screwdriver and Accessories to install our ESD strap monitor.

We use the Jackcat Electric Scissors to cut the box for the scrapbook.

We use the Brother P-Touch D210 Label Maker to label our drawers.

We use the Bysameyee Head-Mounted Magnifier to illuminate the area under the desk while installing the ESD monitor.

We use the Scotch Titanium Scissors to cut, cut, cut.

We use the Hakko CHP 3C-SA Precision Tweezers for precision tweezering.

We use the Plato Model 170 Wire Cutter to cut old zip ties.

We use the Victorinox Swiss Champ Red Swiss Army Knife to open our envelopes.

We use the Kaisi S-160 45x30cm Repair Mat as our workspace.

And as promised here is a happy snap of the component drawers for my Zener diodes:

A photo of John's Zener component drawers, they are small and there is 30 of them.

The green stickers indicate jellybean component which I tend to have a lot of.

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Introducing Silicon Chip and Jaycar Mini Projects | Learning Electronics In The Lab With Jay Jay

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In this video I introduce the new Mini Projects feature, wherein we will be building the Mini Projects published by Silicon Chip magazine and sponsored by Jaycar Electronics.

There is a page on my wiki for recording progress: Mini Projects.

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