Questions tagged [equipment]
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Which equipment for electronics should I always have on hand?
This is a supplementary question to the question Which electronics components should I always have on hand?
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Is it worth getting a function generator?
Is a function generator necessary for every day lab use, or is it special purpose equipment? That is, does it have similar utility to an oscilloscope, or multimeter - would you use it regularly enough to justify it's cost?
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What to look for when buying a "helping hand" device?
I'm considering buying a "helping hand" and this one looks interesting to me. Since I'm pretty new to hobby electronics, my question is what are important things to look for when purchasing such device?
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Which model of MBT desoldering station is this?
From Commodore 128 Complete Restoration and Board Repair @ 11:55, Raymond, the chap doing the desoldering, appears to be using one of these:
There is, however, no model number on the front.
From an ancient eBay item description, I found one (and…
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Do electric gloves degrade in voltage protection over time?
I am looking to buy a pair of electric gloves for PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). However I just found out that their voltage protection doesn't stay constant.
Do these gloves need to be tested?
Electrical gloves need to be tested twice a year…
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Cleaning procedure for electronic tools and equipment?
I recently had to work from an old building which was in poor repair in order to get access to three phase power.
I stripped down the room etc. so that there was a bare concrete floor but still after working there I feel some of my equipment needs a…
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Rating between power cord and equipment
My country's power supply is AC 220 V. My equipment is rated 220 V 5 mA and linked to a power socket rated 250 V 15 mA.
Will my equipment be fine?
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