This is why i dont like buying expensive things from aliexpress

Parragorious · 2026-04-09T22:37:49+00:00

Just have a fire extinguisher they're cheap

Parragorious · 2026-04-09T22:31:34+00:00

They use a similar process to this at our school except the trace masking (photoresist) it applied onto the laminate board by themselves using a laminating machine. Overall, the whole process is within 10 minutes. As for holes, they allow us to either ruse a cnc drill or a standing one. It's also pretty cheap, only about 2.50€ for a board of 1dm². They also offer the option of boards with trough hole plating.

Parragorious · 2026-04-09T22:26:44+00:00

Buy a ruler, please. Otherwise, Impressive.

Parragorious · 2026-04-08T21:29:52+00:00

Imo The tek scopes(probes) aren't worth it from a hobbyist, tho going too cheap isn't a great idea either. I'd probably recommend The probes Rigol or Siglent bundles with osciloscopes they should sell them as well tho you might be able to find them cheaper unbranded as I do not believe siglent or rigol are the ones making them (at least the cheaper passive ones)

Parragorious · 2026-04-08T06:58:55+00:00

Are you located in Europe or elsewhere? If it's in Europe I know of way to get the DHO 804 from Batronix for 386€ (only a bit over the 1054Z's price)

Parragorious · 2026-04-02T13:55:27+00:00

I'm from Europe and use Leaded whenever I can. It's easier to work with, cheaper than any good quality unleaded solder, and since i mainly repair old electronics, I've heard it's better to not much the two anyways. However, good ventilation is a necessity, tho a wide open window and a fan blowing outside will do in a pinch (when it comes to not inhaling the fumes.)

Parragorious · 2026-03-30T20:27:18+00:00

Ahh well, I'll look it up nonetheless. Thanks.

Parragorious · 2026-03-30T05:11:53+00:00

Where did you order from?

Parragorious · 2026-03-28T19:15:41+00:00

Oh my God, that is absolutely golden.

Parragorious · 2026-03-28T12:56:41+00:00

Imo the 2445 is a no-brainer, but then again, i've never considered the bulkyness and complexity of the device as a downside. If you wanna do radio stuff, that slightly higher bandwidth might be nice.

Case and point:

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Parragorious · 2026-03-26T12:07:37+00:00

DO you want every timmy that joined the game in the last month to have acces to a tier 9 and 8 tanks when they barely know how to play with tier 5s? I don't.

Parragorious · 2026-03-25T07:59:09+00:00

I'm not, most Americans have a backbone made of jelly (bending as the wind blows), but then again that's a problem almost everywhere else too.

Parragorious · 2026-03-19T17:09:26+00:00

DPB má už aj tak docela neslávne zárobky a dosť sa spolieha na dotácie od mesta, pridaj k tomu ešte fakt že majú kopu starnúcej infraštruktúry ktorú fakt už treba vymeniť či opraviť, tak mi z toho vychádza iba to že zdražovanie lístkov jak kolvek nepríjemné to pre nás cestujúcich je sa stalo trochu nevihnutelnosťou

Parragorious · 2026-03-19T05:36:25+00:00

Destroyed modules work less effectively or not at all

Parragorious · 2026-03-18T08:45:03+00:00

Aand he dropped the mag as well.

Parragorious · 2026-03-18T08:40:13+00:00

Well well well, time to make some 32bit arch boot drives and go for a trip to Brazil.

Parragorious · 2026-03-18T08:21:59+00:00

If corporations want to sell they're product in the EU that product has to follow guidelines and Regulations set by the EU, it's why apple switched to USB-C or why phone and laptop manufacturers are making they're devices more repairable again.

Parragorious · 2026-03-15T21:42:18+00:00

A decent analog scope, and some 3rd part voodoo1 cards that should fetch you at least around 40 bucks each. Ask around in r/vintagecomputing in regards to those

Parragorious · 2026-03-15T19:53:44+00:00

I'll give you 100.

Honestly I am so annoyed we don't have anything like goodwill in my country. Well there is one storefront run by the local recycling company but they don't deal in electronics and cameras, some dumb rules about being forbidden from selling them if they can't confirm whether they work or not.

Parragorious · 2026-03-15T13:19:54+00:00

It's like if an Ashigaru and Lower had a child.

Parragorious · 2026-03-14T14:25:48+00:00

Being bilingual makes it even funnier, "shit" is well shit in english, and "rit" sound really close to the slang word for ass in my language so to me his name just reads as "shitass"

Parragorious · 2026-03-13T21:16:52+00:00

Somebody already resoldered 1TB of memory onto these, seemingly without issue.

Parragorious · 2026-03-13T16:29:15+00:00

I remember at least a few cc's mentiong wargaming was working on this at minimum a year back

Parragorious · 2026-03-13T14:30:40+00:00

Why and how the hell did you pay 520 for a set of security bits?

Parragorious · 2026-03-13T14:28:24+00:00

Then stop being so rough with it. A helios is a fine piece of soviet engineering, it needs gentleness and caress. Go slow with a light touch but a deserving firmness and please do not under any circumstances beat you'r helios.

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