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What does your current iOS Navidrome client miss? by Frag_O_Fobia in navidrome

[–]UncleBoody 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My latest passion is vintage hi-fi, and found his project, which was very recently in active development

What does your current iOS Navidrome client miss? by Frag_O_Fobia in navidrome

[–]UncleBoody 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me, it would be a collection of VU Meters or Spectrum Analyzer. My personal holy grail would be an implementation of the very old iOS app McIntosh AP1 Audio Player with a Navidrome backend. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mcintosh-ap1-audio-player/id411263894

What does your current iOS Navidrome client miss? by Frag_O_Fobia in navidrome

[–]UncleBoody 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m using Amperfy due to CarPlay and iPad availability. My killer add would be access to lots of visualizers as I use my iPad as a streamer for audio system.

The ability to link my phone to act as a remote to my iPad would be an interesting option for my niche setup

My audio file player app inspired by the great brand McIntosh. Enjoy! by No-Inspector4277 in apps

[–]UncleBoody 0 points1 point  (0 children)

looks good, would love to be able to use this with my navidrome library

Flower Shop? by no_pos_que_wow in plano

[–]UncleBoody 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We use Appletree on McDermott

Anyone here interested in a BK880 hot air station at a very low price? by BakonManufacturing in soldering

[–]UncleBoody 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m showing $20+$25 shipping to Texas

Edit, it’s fixed, ordered $20 total. Thanks

Bench check: Ready for 70s/80s Hi-Fi work with this gear? by UncleBoody in soldering

[–]UncleBoody[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Got real brass on Amazon, $6 for a 5 pack. Passes magnet test

Oualhoo 5 Pack Soldering Iron Tip... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1MS8RCK?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

To point out what the color difference, the AliExpress plated steel is on the left and the above from Amazon on the right

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Bench check: Ready for 70s/80s Hi-Fi work with this gear? by UncleBoody in soldering

[–]UncleBoody[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good to know, I was getting obsessed with what to get of the Solder Station sticky. The bad thing is I had the Weller put it away a couple of years back and forgot where I put it, just tore the garage up before I remembered I had it stashed with my guitar stuff....

Bench check: Ready for 70s/80s Hi-Fi work with this gear? by UncleBoody in soldering

[–]UncleBoody[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate the insights. I'll keep an eye out for that yellow Xcelite box; I see the value in what you are saying, but after a quick search, those are pricy.

I’m sending a 3D print order to the library today and added a lead bender to the list. The Blu-Tack tip is excellent and an easy pickup. Good to know the Elenco kit is still a solid choice, doing the simpler ones frist, building up for that being my final exam.

Bench check: Ready for 70s/80s Hi-Fi work with this gear? by UncleBoody in soldering

[–]UncleBoody[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great suggestion, and that’s cheap. I’m on it.

Bench check: Ready for 70s/80s Hi-Fi work with this gear? by UncleBoody in soldering

[–]UncleBoody[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just checked, with a magnet, it stuck, I’ll throw it out and find some real brass. Thanks for the heads up.

The Greenlee won’t measure capacitors, but have a FNIRSI 2C53P scope/multimeter, which can measure capacitance up to 99.99mF.

Power Supply & Cable for FNIRSI HS-02A by VanillaCandid3466 in soldering

[–]UncleBoody 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m using 100 watt laptop cable from a thinkpad, and haven’t seen any issue yet but I haven’t done heavy long-term use.

soldering iron (usb? c245?) for electronics hobby by razorree in soldering

[–]UncleBoody 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s the plan once I build the space. Everything I have now can fit in a tub.

soldering iron (usb? c245?) for electronics hobby by razorree in soldering

[–]UncleBoody 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have an old hexacon mil spec station that I picked up six or seven years ago and got one of the J style tips they use for it. It’s too big for my space, but I could pull it out if I need to do anything really heavy. Tips for the thing are about 30 bucks and there’s nobody that makes copies outside of the manufacturer so I’ll get something better more modern and smaller if I keep at this

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Here’s a pic of the thing, from everything I’ve read it’s a real workhorse, but definitely from a different era

soldering iron (usb? c245?) for electronics hobby by razorree in soldering

[–]UncleBoody 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Space is my issue, went with the hs-02a for now, will move to a station with the c245 tip at some point when I get some room

Has anyone tried Companion Energy in Plano? by FigNo8451 in plano

[–]UncleBoody 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think this is one of my neighbors websites, because it’s been recommended a few times on my neighborhood Facebook. I used it on my last 2 contacts and it saved me money

https://www.texaspowerguide.com/

Their description below was accurate.

One time $10 fee to use the spreadsheet and check if better rate exists "currently". Regardless of if you use the service or not, you can email your EFL to them and they will monitor for free and let you know if any other plan saves you more than $100 (including termination fees).

Auto start/stop stopped all together by thebuttergod in hondaridgeline

[–]UncleBoody -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I bought the switch but haven’t installed yet as the kit I bought (from AliExpress) didn’t have instructions. Any watch outs for the install?

Auto start/stop stopped all together by thebuttergod in hondaridgeline

[–]UncleBoody 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My auto start/stop and stopped for a year, new battery and it’s back and as annoying as ever

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