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by bd139
Wed Jul 02, 2025 9:55 pm
Forum: Test Equipment
Topic: Tektronix 453
Replies: 8
Views: 10592

Re: Tektronix 453

Finally had some time to do something TE related. Only took 8 months between instalments... It is not an IBM one this one. Anyway, what do we have? Well after digging around trying to debug the HV I found that the HV was working correctly and the rest of the scope wasn't which was resulting in no tr...
by bd139
Sat May 31, 2025 8:43 pm
Forum: Test Equipment
Topic: Test Equipment Anonymous (TEA) : Discussion and Group Therapy Thread
Replies: 3635
Views: 1641704

Re: Test Equipment Anonymous (TEA) : Discussion and Group Therapy Thread

Why would you waste a perfectly good sick day actually being sick? Be sick on work time! :lol:
by bd139
Fri May 30, 2025 7:35 pm
Forum: Test Equipment
Topic: Interesting findings on the internet
Replies: 881
Views: 336069

Re: Interesting findings on the internet

Interesting mini documentary on HP
by bd139
Wed May 28, 2025 9:36 pm
Forum: Test Equipment
Topic: Test Equipment Anonymous (TEA) : Discussion and Group Therapy Thread
Replies: 3635
Views: 1641704

Re: Test Equipment Anonymous (TEA) : Discussion and Group Therapy Thread

I wish I was that sure. Farage is more slippery and oleaginous than eels or Michael Gove. He's not really. He's got a few slogans and nothing to back it up. Slightly to the side, this is funny https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRc0by2vZ7k There seems to be a bias that disenchanted males -> Reform (sc...
by bd139
Tue May 27, 2025 5:17 pm
Forum: Test Equipment
Topic: Test Equipment Anonymous (TEA) : Discussion and Group Therapy Thread
Replies: 3635
Views: 1641704

Re: Test Equipment Anonymous (TEA) : Discussion and Group Therapy Thread

I came here to post this (as recommended by worsthorse) and got distracted. Anyway, this is on the mark:

https://deadsimpletech.com/blog/keeping_up_appearances
by bd139
Tue May 27, 2025 5:00 pm
Forum: Test Equipment
Topic: Test Equipment Anonymous (TEA) : Discussion and Group Therapy Thread
Replies: 3635
Views: 1641704

Re: Test Equipment Anonymous (TEA) : Discussion and Group Therapy Thread

Again, on behalf of all sane Americans... I'm sorry. :oops: We in the UK are prone to similar problems. Currently the name of the desperation fantasy is "Farage". They are neither the cause nor the cure but they are the manifestation of the desperation, cf Hitler in the 30s. To try and un...
by bd139
Sun May 25, 2025 9:19 am
Forum: Test Equipment
Topic: Post a picture of a cat
Replies: 257
Views: 149223

Re: Post a picture of a cat

So the eldest was at the ex-wife's to pick something up and couldn't find one of the cats. After an hour of searching they found it in the shoe cupboard... :lol:
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by bd139
Fri May 23, 2025 11:03 pm
Forum: Test Equipment
Topic: Test Equipment Anonymous (TEA) : Discussion and Group Therapy Thread
Replies: 3635
Views: 1641704

Re: Test Equipment Anonymous (TEA) : Discussion and Group Therapy Thread

hey tautech just watched a news video about nz politics. apparently you guys settle disagreements with some kind of dance where the participants make startling faces and wave their arms while singing and dancing. is that real......or was I fooled by some kind of ai generated fake? not saying your s...
by bd139
Fri May 23, 2025 7:52 am
Forum: Test Equipment
Topic: Fluke 8000A: makes me doubt my high opinions of Fluke DMMs
Replies: 50
Views: 6016

Re: Fluke 8000A: makes me doubt my high opinions of Fluke DMMs

On the original topic, the 8000A is a steaming turd of a meter. I hate them. The things have mains running on the soldermask-free board right up to the front panel. The LED displays die due to overheating. The little plastic pegs snap off the display. The ASICs in it like to blow up. Terrible DMM i...
by bd139
Thu May 22, 2025 7:55 pm
Forum: Test Equipment
Topic: Fluke 8000A: makes me doubt my high opinions of Fluke DMMs
Replies: 50
Views: 6016

Re: Fluke 8000A: makes me doubt my high opinions of Fluke DMMs

Been too busy to hang around on here for a bit - revising for exams etc and getting drunk with middle aged floozies. On the original topic, the 8000A is a steaming turd of a meter. I hate them. The things have mains running on the soldermask-free board right up to the front panel. The LED displays d...
by bd139
Thu May 08, 2025 7:49 pm
Forum: Test Equipment
Topic: Test Equipment Anonymous (TEA) : Discussion and Group Therapy Thread
Replies: 3635
Views: 1641704

Re: Test Equipment Anonymous (TEA) : Discussion and Group Therapy Thread

MED6753 wrote: Wed May 07, 2025 11:26 pm
bd139 wrote: Wed May 07, 2025 9:11 pm
MED6753 wrote: Wed May 07, 2025 9:04 pm I'd love to see why but the video is blocked here due to copyright.

Fuck copyright. :lol:
Fuck copyright indeed.

Enjoy https://cjsmith.uk/bunghola/flowers.mp4
Which one is you? :P :lol:
All of them at some point :lol:
by bd139
Wed May 07, 2025 9:11 pm
Forum: Test Equipment
Topic: Test Equipment Anonymous (TEA) : Discussion and Group Therapy Thread
Replies: 3635
Views: 1641704

Re: Test Equipment Anonymous (TEA) : Discussion and Group Therapy Thread

MED6753 wrote: Wed May 07, 2025 9:04 pm I'd love to see why but the video is blocked here due to copyright.

Fuck copyright. :lol:
Fuck copyright indeed.

Enjoy https://cjsmith.uk/bunghola/flowers.mp4
by bd139
Wed May 07, 2025 8:57 pm
Forum: Test Equipment
Topic: Test Equipment Anonymous (TEA) : Discussion and Group Therapy Thread
Replies: 3635
Views: 1641704

Re: Test Equipment Anonymous (TEA) : Discussion and Group Therapy Thread

I have a picture somewhere of daffodils in full flower, weighed down by about 3 inches of snow. I recall it was taken in early April about 8 years back. Very unusual for the south west of England, but it does happen from time to time. For the past three weeks the weather has been unusually warm and...
by bd139
Mon Apr 28, 2025 1:28 pm
Forum: Test Equipment
Topic: HP 204C
Replies: 74
Views: 18134

Re: HP 204C

Glad you managed to get into it. I couldn't be bothered to work out how to get into the 204D I had. Peeled one layer off and there was another one! :lol:
by bd139
Thu Mar 20, 2025 9:26 pm
Forum: Test Equipment
Topic: Test Equipment Anonymous (TEA) : Discussion and Group Therapy Thread
Replies: 3635
Views: 1641704

Re: Test Equipment Anonymous (TEA) : Discussion and Group Therapy Thread

Mahler's 4th is odd. I have one recording that is light and an absolute joy. I've heard others, and they are dreary durges. I don't know whether his other symphonies are similar. Have fun. As said I despise classical music generally. There are some notable pieces however. The 4th I do not know. I d...
by bd139
Thu Mar 20, 2025 7:43 pm
Forum: Test Equipment
Topic: Test Equipment Anonymous (TEA) : Discussion and Group Therapy Thread
Replies: 3635
Views: 1641704

Re: Test Equipment Anonymous (TEA) : Discussion and Group Therapy Thread

Minor cultural diversion. Used the student status to leverage some (relatively) cheap tickets for Mahler's 5th by the London Philharmonic Orchestra. IMG_5176.jpeg Previous showing here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX7DkSbzJ8c I despise classical music usually but this was good . Booked a box (ju...
by bd139
Sun Mar 16, 2025 9:39 pm
Forum: Test Equipment
Topic: Test Equipment Anonymous (TEA) : Discussion and Group Therapy Thread
Replies: 3635
Views: 1641704

Re: Test Equipment Anonymous (TEA) : Discussion and Group Therapy Thread

On second thoughts, nowadays I might prefer "opinions not alternative facts" :( Whenever someone draws a distinction on those matters I remind them that alternative facts are just lies. It seems to be an annual pilgrimage, so I'll probably end up there yet again after https://dunstabledow...
by bd139
Sun Mar 16, 2025 9:25 pm
Forum: Test Equipment
Topic: Project: Building a RoeTest
Replies: 12
Views: 7742

Re: Project: Building a RoeTest

I'm going to sit here with the popcorn and enjoy other people spending their money on expensive kits for a change :lol:
by bd139
Sat Mar 15, 2025 8:35 pm
Forum: Test Equipment
Topic: HP 211A
Replies: 73
Views: 29975

Re: HP 211A

MED6753 wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 8:22 pm
bd139 wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 8:12 pm So how long before this turns up in a shade of blue :lol:
You didn't read the entire thread again, did you? The case was painted gray. :D
Yeah I did read that. I'm just stirring the pot :lol:
by bd139
Sat Mar 15, 2025 8:12 pm
Forum: Test Equipment
Topic: HP 211A
Replies: 73
Views: 29975

Re: HP 211A

So how long before this turns up in a shade of blue :lol:
by bd139
Sat Mar 15, 2025 8:01 pm
Forum: Test Equipment
Topic: Test Equipment Anonymous (TEA) : Discussion and Group Therapy Thread
Replies: 3635
Views: 1641704

Re: Test Equipment Anonymous (TEA) : Discussion and Group Therapy Thread

Had a test and measurement day out today! Kirkaldy Testing Museum in Southwark. Not quite electronics but they had some strain gauges and Tinsley bridges lying around. I'll not write up too much as there's a perfectly good Wikipedia page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirkaldy_Testing_Museum ... the ...
by bd139
Thu Feb 13, 2025 8:21 pm
Forum: Test Equipment
Topic: Fluke 8125A
Replies: 48
Views: 17546

Re: Fluke 8125A

I'd be surprised if a courier broke that even with that shitty packaging.

Nice haul though!
by bd139
Thu Feb 06, 2025 9:29 am
Forum: Test Equipment
Topic: Tektronix DMM916
Replies: 3
Views: 3561

Re: Tektronix DMM916

Hahaha. I'd lurk until they make a decent offer then insult them further.

Apart from the cancerous fuse mod it looks quite reasonable.
by bd139
Wed Feb 05, 2025 4:18 pm
Forum: Test Equipment
Topic: Test Equipment Anonymous (TEA) : Discussion and Group Therapy Thread
Replies: 3635
Views: 1641704

Re: Test Equipment Anonymous (TEA) : Discussion and Group Therapy Thread

But all done discreetly, in the best possible taste, and preferably behind a manicured lawn and net curtains. As per, IIRC, "Tropic of Ruislip" The TV adaptation was filmed in Carpenders Park, which is effectively a Norf Lndn equivalent to Surry. A friend lived on the estate at the time, ...