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author: Dylan Ioannou-Booth
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 05, 2012, 11:45:55 am
content: Hi,I have just started electronics a few days ago, and have ordered beginner electronics kit, I am pretty young, only doing year 10. I was wondering if anybody had some spare equipment I could have such as Multimeter, Oscilloscope, Bench Power, Soldering Stations and Fume Extractors. Any help would be greatly appreciated.If you could help please message me, I would be able to pay small amounts but nothing too much. Anything is appreciated.Thankyou.

author: electroguy
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 05, 2012, 12:34:03 pm
content: it's never too young to start.honestly, if you are just starting, i reckon ebay is the best place to get cheap stuff until you can save up and get some decent equipment (new or 2nd hand).i have a multimeter i could send you, but it would cost you more in postage than what it is worth. you can buy one on ebay from overseas for $4 including postage, yet it would cost me $6 in postage alone to send the one i have to you. crazy world!Also, if you are just starting out, you probably don't need a full blown soldering station, a $10 25W soldering iron will get you by for a few years till you have more cash to upgrade...Although a cheap soldering station on ebay is only about $40...

author: Dylan Ioannou-Booth
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 05, 2012, 01:06:18 pm
content: Quote from: electroguy on April 05, 2012, 12:34:03 pmIt isn't really the money that is the issue since my birthday is coming up in a week and a half, and since I am Greek and the amount of relatives I have is unmeasurable, I get a lot of money. The multimeter are an Extech Multimeter shown by the Admin in his beginner set-up but that is $46 for 2 and I have ordered them.I only really need an Oscilloscope, Function Generator and Bench Power, since I got a Hakko Soldering Station shown in the Video, the blue and yellow one, for $100 new, and the other little things are pretty cheap.So what I am really after is the larger items such as Oscilloscopes, Function Generators and Bench Power, I am more than happy to pay for shipping if the items are in reasonable condition, but I only need the items above and anything that I haven't mentioned. I have the tools such as wire cutters ect. Just need the larger items.So if anybody has a spare of these or could send me one, that would be greatly appreciated.Links to cheap but good equipment would be nice. Nothing over $70 at the moment because I am still setting up my lab and need to install wall power into my walk in wardrobe and install a desk which could cost a bit.

author: electroguy
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 05, 2012, 01:31:08 pm
content: giasou palikari! Zhto H Ellada!what city are you in? check the classifieds area of the forum, there was someone selling a 50Mhz scope for about $70, i think it was in melbourne, not sure if he was posting or local pickup only.also, i saw these on ebay:http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2Mhz-signal-generator-GW-function-generator-GFG-8016G-/200739665254?pt=AU_B_I_Electrical_Test_Equipment&hash=item2ebd043566http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/50Mhz-BWD-CRO-Oscilloscope-Scope-50-Mhz-/200737226808?pt=AU_B_I_Electrical_Test_Equipment&hash=item2ebcdf0038if you speak to him, maybe he can do you a deal for both of them together?

author: Christopher
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 06, 2012, 03:49:44 pm
content: I think you're jumping in a bit too deep. I started a good few years ago as you are, but then I realized I should just knuckle down and learn some theory, once I have gained enough knowledge I'd buy more equipment.Still going strong with my trusty local electronics store branded analogue MM, next on the list is a Fluke or similar. Learn about the basics like Potential dividers, resistors in parallel/series etc. Also spend £20 and get a good micro breakout with USB (I like the Atmega32u4, any will do) and learn embedded C.Good luck!

author: Ibrahim
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 07, 2012, 03:47:51 am
content: Quote from: Dylan Ioannou-Booth on April 05, 2012, 01:06:18 pmWhere did you get the Hakko from?? I checked a few places and they were $200+. I remember Dave mentioning it cost ~$80, but cant find an AU model <$200.

author: Dylan Ioannou-Booth
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 07, 2012, 04:22:03 am
content: Quote from: Ibrahim on April 07, 2012, 03:47:51 amI got mine from eBay at it was the last in stock, the best I could find quickly because I was using 3G on my phone washttp://au.element14.com/jsp/search/productdetail.jsp?SKU=171902101Pretty sure it is AU.

author: Mint.
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 07, 2012, 06:51:12 am
content: Quote from: Ibrahim on April 07, 2012, 03:47:51 amOritech has got a promo going on at the moment, they only dropped 10 or so bucks off their previous price, but it is fairly reasonable since with the left over money you can buy yourself a proper tip

author: T4P
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 07, 2012, 11:17:04 am
content: 80$ is from amazon , those people in the US are lucky people

author: Christopher
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 07, 2012, 12:59:10 pm
content: It's $150 hereBut you do get the choice of 3 dazzling different colours!

author: saturation
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 07, 2012, 02:20:33 pm
content: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/beginners/equipment/?topicseen

author: Mint.
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 07, 2012, 09:28:45 pm
content: Quote from: Christopher on April 07, 2012, 12:59:10 pmReally? I didn't know that. I though colours were like limited edition. Oh well, yellow and blue looks the best anyways.