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author: Suggy
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: January 14, 2015, 03:28:41 pm
content: Hi all, cannot find a new members section so I have posted in here.A little about me for an introduction.Ive been into fixing things since I was a young lad, I guess it started when I was around 10 when my mum was putting the xmas tree up and the lights didn’t work and I fixed them. Been tinkering with stuff ever since.Did quite allot of repairs to CB radios when they were all the range. Small repairs to mobile phones are also common.Jan last year a got a Scotle IR6000 re-work machine and started fixing games consoles and fitting mod chips.This is the equipment I have so far.2 Unbranded thermometers2 Unbranded multimeter'sTenma 72-7770 multimeterTenma 72-1016 bench multimeterFluke 8000A bench multimeterBlackstar Meteor 100 5Hz-100Hz frequency counterAdvance Instrument LF oscillator J2E (which I need a manual for wink wink)Hameg dual trace oscilloscope HM 312-8 (which I need a manual for wink wink)Antex 18w soldering ironAntex 25w soldering ironPrecision gold temp controlled soldering stationPrecision Gold A55KJ temp controlled soldering station (badged under various other names)Scotle 8586D temp controlled soldering station/hot air wandCSI 2900 temp controlled soldering stationTenma 72-10495 Bench power supplyForgot to mention, 240v electric shocks hurt (tingaling down the arm then I let go) but don't throw me accros the room.Could be something to do with an accident I had as a baby. Who remembers the old TV cord? the one with the prongs sticking out the end off the lead (not like the modern ones where its a female plug) you guessed it I grabed it and burn the skin off the end of my thumb. Lookey to be here today, my sister dragged the wire from my hand.Anyway that's a little about me. Looking for some very good beginners books if some one could point me in the right direction.Thanks for lookingIan

author: Yansi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 14, 2015, 04:01:23 pm
content: What's that TENMA rebrander nonsense?That multimeter looks like almost exactly UNI-T UT804 and those two supplies in the last picture are KORAD...Welcome to the forum!

author: Suggy
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: January 14, 2015, 04:28:35 pm
content: The soldering station I have seen re badged as others.Correct me if im wrong but the UNI-T UT804 dont have RS232 or USB connections

author: Yansi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 14, 2015, 04:32:19 pm
content: UT804 have both.

author: Suggy
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: January 14, 2015, 04:49:33 pm
content: Sorry my mistake its the 801 that dont have them.804 is better than tenma, It as the ability the store and recall readings, missed that one or I may have been tempted with the 804

author: Yago
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 14, 2015, 07:22:36 pm
content: Welcome to the forumDon't know of beginner books, but Dave's vid blog is a great source of learning material.Would I be right in guessing you are UK, that being a Maplin rebrand "Gold" station?

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 14, 2015, 07:38:36 pm
content: Looks like you're well setup to start with.On each board the is a number of sticky threads that contain a wealth of info.There is also lots pf stuff inhttp://www.eevblog.com/Check out Daves wiki pages

author: Suggy
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: January 15, 2015, 02:48:01 pm
content: Cheers guys. Been reading loads. Anyone know where I can get manuals for1 My dual power supply I got mine cheap from farnnels, contacted them and they gave me a link Korad. (Korad don't have them on there website) I have got one for a single unit but want one for a dual one.2 Advance Instrument LF oscillator J2E3 Hameg dual trace oscilloscope HM 312-8Thanks

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 15, 2015, 07:04:08 pm
content: Many manuals can be found from links inhttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/repair/repair-documents-and-links-sticky-me-please-mods/msg477909/#msg477909Google is also your friend.http://www.eserviceinfo.com/download_start.php?downloadurlid=51468

author: rdl
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 15, 2015, 10:09:23 pm
content: Quote from: Suggy on January 15, 2015, 02:48:01 pmI can't imagine that Korad being anything other than two of their single power supplies in one case sharing the power switch and maybe with a single transformer.

author: Suggy
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: January 16, 2015, 12:31:36 am
content: Quote from: tautech on January 15, 2015, 07:04:08 pmThanks for the link but its the same one I have, its in German