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Build a Present Prize Package Arrived!

ntewinkel

This arrived a few days ago, it's the prize package for the Build a Present contest! Slight smile

Build a Present prize package

That oscilloscope is a really nice little unit, and it appears to be portable, with the built-in battery. To be honest, I've never used an oscilloscope before! So this is the perfect thing to get me started.
I'll be watching a few how-to videos over the next few days and will have to play with it a bit to see how all of that works.
It's also a multi-meter, so I'll probably just use this one unit on my bench soon.

I've only quickly tried out the new soldering iron (that's an upgrade from the promised USB soldering iron. Another nice bonus from e14!), and it is such a nice upgrade from my earlier model.
My other soldering iron is actually also a very nice unit, but it's a portable one so the power cord is heavier and not as flexible as this new one.

I was able to get these tiny little SMD resistors soldered on. I'm not great at it, and it's kind of messy, but for that size I'm just happy I can get them soldered on at all Sweat smile
I guess 0603 is my limit (for now).

smd soldering

That pen-like tool is a multi-bit precision screwdriver, which also should be super handy.

And the wire strippers are a nice addition too - I have the automatic strippers, but they don't always work for every kind of wire, so these are a more accurate option. The two of them are very similar, but of them is "heavy duty", so I'll pop that into my tool-bag for when I'm working on random around-the-house repair type things.

Thank you element14!

-Nico

  • ntewinkel said:
    I guess 0603 is my limit (for now)

    The same for me. I am able to do one smaller, but the efficiency is ridiculous. Every time I place one of those I feel it's luck, not skill.

    Your oscilloscope has one particular advantage compared to most desktop models. It's isolated. The risk that you accidently blow up scope or DUT by misplacing the ground probe is not there.

  • A good box of delights. The oscilloscope should be very useful. I do have an oscilloscope and although I do not use it much it is extremely valuable when looking at time sensitive signals. I am thinking of getting a new soldering iron, you will have to let us know if your new one is any good.

    Dubbie

  • congrats  on the nice project and the spoils of victory ! The hand held scope is pretty handy. I've best used it with my radio club when they've asked my help to checkout donated equipment. I just put it in my tool bag, very easy to carry and convenient. It is really nice to whip it out to scope out low voltage signals on Arduino and Raspberry Pi projects.