The new EEVblog lab... - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 13, 2011, 09:10:51 am
content: IS MINE!

author: deephaven
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 13, 2011, 09:15:53 am
content: Congrats Dave

author: GeoffS
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 13, 2011, 09:31:54 am
content: Congratulations.When will we see it in action?

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 13, 2011, 09:50:29 am
content: Quote from: GeoffS on December 13, 2011, 09:31:54 amPaint, build benches, get internet connected, move all gear and re-setup, etcIt won't be tomorrow...Dave.

author: GeoffS
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 13, 2011, 10:00:15 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on December 13, 2011, 09:50:29 amSo, Friday then?RegardsGeoff

author: hacklordsniper
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 13, 2011, 10:01:47 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on December 13, 2011, 09:50:29 amYou should not sleep or eat at this time, just work, work and work

author: PeterG
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 13, 2011, 10:26:29 am
content: No rush,There are only 10,000 forum members all waiting to see the new eevblog Lab, no pressure.Regards

author: firewalker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 13, 2011, 11:58:52 am
content: Good news!!!What are the gps coordinates?Alexander.

author: wkb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 13, 2011, 02:07:00 pm
content: Quote from: firewalker on December 13, 2011, 11:58:52 amICBM coordinates?

author: McMonster
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 13, 2011, 02:25:59 pm
content: Quote from: wkb on December 13, 2011, 02:07:00 pmYou want to send a ICBM for teardown?

author: wkb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 13, 2011, 02:43:52 pm
content: Quote from: McMonster on December 13, 2011, 02:25:59 pmHmm..... There sure should be interesting electronics in there! The warhead I'd bring to the municipal HazMat collection point though

author: Short Circuit
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 13, 2011, 05:02:37 pm
content: ICBM teardown, the real thing and in parts;Not very interesting, but at least a lot of it.(from the time before micros, even before reliable TTL; according to Jim's explanation, all logic was build with discrete parts! I guess they have done some cost & size reduction redesigns in the meantime)

author: BravoV
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 13, 2011, 05:26:16 pm
content: Dave, since you have the key and assuming its secured now, just an idea, find a sweet spot to mount a camera, and do a time lapse video starting from empty room like now until it finished, once done, I think that video alone will be really cool episode to watch.

author: steff
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 13, 2011, 06:32:37 pm
content: Congratulations!

author: PeterG
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 14, 2011, 12:03:00 am
content: Quote from: BravoV on December 13, 2011, 05:26:16 pmTop idea.....

author: samgab
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 14, 2011, 12:46:50 am
content: Quote from: BravoV on December 13, 2011, 05:26:16 pm+1! I reckon that's a great idea, if you can work it Dave...

author: robrenz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 14, 2011, 12:52:33 am
content: Quote from: BravoV on December 13, 2011, 05:26:16 pm+1 Also, could even be photos.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 14, 2011, 03:04:51 am
content: Can do.My compact Samsung camera has time lapse.I planed to do that when building the benches and shelving etc, but will now probably do it for most stuff like painting, cleaning, moving stuff in etc.Dave.

author: samgab
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 14, 2011, 05:02:20 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on December 14, 2011, 03:04:51 amCool! It's always fun to watch a lot of work being done in fast motion... While sitting on one's arse watching youtube

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 14, 2011, 11:23:42 am
content: Quote from: samgab on December 14, 2011, 05:02:20 amWould you like time lapse video of me driving back and forth 20 times as well?Dave.

author: shebu18
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 16, 2011, 11:40:00 am
content: If you do those video films of you explaining something, then it would be great!

author: McMonster
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 16, 2011, 12:11:31 pm
content: Or even better, ranting at something. We miss drive-time rants.

author: dcel
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 16, 2011, 02:11:23 pm
content: Congrats on the new lab!I guess I can wait for a while for the next installment of the power supply build whilst you assemble the new lab.As for the time lapse, COOL! +1A suggestion for the paint..., "Dave CAD!"Don't forget a "safe" area for Sagan, Dad may have to babysit at the lab.Chris

author: robrenz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 16, 2011, 02:50:33 pm
content: How about Dave Cad wallpaper!

author: ivan747
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 16, 2011, 10:12:20 pm
content: Quote from: robrenz on December 16, 2011, 02:50:33 pmYeah, you cold make some complex op-amp circuit on a wall with some sort of vinyl decals. You could do it with some shiny vinyl tape for decals, if that exists.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 17, 2011, 02:21:48 am
content: Quote from: dcel on December 16, 2011, 02:11:23 pmYes, unfortunately it's hard to get new videos out at the moment with xmas stuff, the new lab fitout, the old lab deconstruction, and other things happening all at once.Dave.

author: dcel
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 17, 2011, 06:16:39 am
content: Understood.Happy Holidays.Everybody just remember who suggested the 'Dave CAD' wall treatment. I can see it done tastefully as your '555' t-shirt is done. Then again, I as well as the other members probably, like that "Wall of Gear" look. You must have shopping on ebay to do... right? You cant have an empty lab with bare white walls, and a gearless rack, for the video backdrop, can you?Enjoy setting up the new lab... don't work too hard over the Holiday's...Chris

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 17, 2011, 09:36:03 am
content: Quote from: McMonster on December 16, 2011, 12:11:31 pmThe drive is only a few minutes, I ain't that good at succinctness!Dave.

author: Zad
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 19, 2011, 03:50:00 am
content: I was watching the Christmas special of "Man Lab" on BBC TV this weekend, and noticed that James May has an interesting wall:It is definitely an artist's interpretation of a PCB, but it would look awesome if Dave got one of his old PCB designs zoomed up at a local print shop.

author: ElectroElvis
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 22, 2011, 11:32:01 pm
content: Congratulations on a new lab spaces, hope it serves you very well and to us blogers with your vids:D

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 04, 2012, 09:50:47 am
content: The Internet connection drams's continue.Got the phone connected with Telstra, and tried to join up with TPG ADSL2+ and got this message:QuoteTheir "off-net" plans suck (uploads count + Telstra line rental). Might be stuck with Telstra...Dave.

author: djsb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 04, 2012, 10:00:24 am
content: Is Telstra the incumbent telecoms provider in Australia like BT in the UK? We can choose different ISP providers but they still have to buy the service off BT Wholesale (or Openreach as theyre called now). I get my calls slightly cheaper as my ISP can buy the call allocation in bulk off BT and pass on the savings. Don't know about ADSL+ as I'm not sure my copper line can support it. I live in a rented room so can't get a fibre optic link set up (even if I needed it).David.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 04, 2012, 10:08:34 am
content: Quote from: djsb on January 04, 2012, 10:00:24 amYep, that's how it works here.Telstra was government owned and installed and owned all the copper, and still install most basic infrastructure.The government then passed laws that said you could chose your phone and ISP provider and Testra had to relinquish the line on request.But I suspect that my office (being so new) does not have any actual copper back the exchange, so likely has a local Telstra fibre and MUX, so there is no actual copper to let the other ISP's use it.Homes are different, as most are wired back to exchanges where various ISP's install their own ADSL2+ DSLAM's.Dave.

author: GeoffS
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 04, 2012, 10:50:32 am
content: I had a similar 'pair gain' message when I tried to sign up for ADSL2 recently (can;t remember which ISP)I ended up going with Exetel who had no problem with the same line. I even got my phone line through them as it was a lot cheaper than Telstra. Home installation so may not be applicable for business.

author: amspire
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 04, 2012, 12:01:30 pm
content: Quote from: EEVblog on January 04, 2012, 09:50:47 amYou could try applying for a line transposition from Telstra and see if anything happens. It is possible that the previous people had one copper line, but when your phone was connected, they picked one of the paia gain lines instead.If you go to the TPG coverage map (http://www.tpg.com.au/maps/), you can see what the local exchange has available. If you are in the adsl2+ region, then you know it is possible to get a connection - it is a matter of whether you can convince Telstra to swap your lines. I wonder whether everyone in the units has pair gain, or whether Telstra added the pair gains specifically for your unit when the previous inhabitants requested all those extra phone lines.Might also be worth checking with Dodo. I am with Dodo in a regional area as it seems to be the only provider offering good packages (I am on an "unlimited" account) using the Telstra ADSL2+ ports at the local exchange. I don't know if Dodo uses Telstra ADSL2+ ports in Sydney as well. If they do, they may be able to offer better packages then TPG's "Off Line" packages.Richard.

author: baljemmett
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 04, 2012, 01:37:32 pm
content: Quote from: djsb on January 04, 2012, 10:00:24 amNot quite -- BT Openreach look after the lines, BT Wholesale provide the services to ISPs on top -- for unbundled lines, BTW aren't involved but the copper will still be BTO's. It's all good fun when it doesn't work, of course!

author: nukie
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 20, 2012, 12:10:12 pm
content: TPG great priceif you don't need customer service.