Monthly Archives: December 2018

Salvage: Techway Endeavour II Computer (Part 1)

Posted on December 30, 2018 by lui_gough

Oh wow. A large package, wrapped in “fragile” tape with a load of stamps and a mention of “heavy parcel”. I wonder what that might be? A Christmas present? Indeed. The Story of the Parcel I went in to visit … Continue reading →

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Teardown: Eveready General Purpose (No. 909) 6V Carbon-Zinc Lantern Battery

Posted on December 30, 2018 by lui_gough

While going around the house looking for things to bin, I came across an old broken “dolphin-style” torch with missing parts. Of the parts that remained, the metal had oxidised and fatigued so much that the contacts to the switch … Continue reading →

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Analysis: Freeview TV Services in Sydney, Australia (27th December 2018)

Posted on December 30, 2018 by lui_gough

It’s been a while since my last analysis of the Freeview services on air in Sydney – in fact, the last time I did it was after SBS moved to MPEG-4 for its HD services back in 18th April 2017. … Continue reading →

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Service Call: Samsung HD204UI 2TB SpinPoint F4EG Hard Drive in Trouble

Posted on December 30, 2018 by lui_gough

The holiday season is a great time to relax and take some time off. That is, until something goes wrong and then you have to attend to it. This was one of those situations where potentially, things could have gone … Continue reading →

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Event: Sony Alpha Sessions Sydney (6-8th December 2018)

Posted on December 30, 2018 by lui_gough

I’ve always been interested in photography – in fact, that’s probably what I focused mostly on during my major holiday in 2016. Of course, being interested doesn’t quite equate to being good at it – but I’m still trying. Being … Continue reading →

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Review: ADATA Ultimate SU650 480GB 3D NAND SSD (ASU650SS-480GT-R)

Posted on December 19, 2018 by lui_gough

Solid state drive (SSD) pricing has taken a pummelling over the last few months with a global flash oversupply. There has rarely been a better time to buy an SSD, especially when considering that many online stores have discount codes … Continue reading →

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Review: EEVBlog HVP-70 (70Mhz) & Micsig DP10013 (100Mhz) High Voltage Differential Probes

Posted on December 16, 2018 by lui_gough

Updated [7th Jan 2019] – Error in interpreting noise values due to oscilloscope 10:1 probe setting which I had missed has been fixed. — It seems I’ve been using the excuse of Christmas Sales to justify my recent increased spending … Continue reading →

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Project: DIY Weather Station & Displays

Posted on December 16, 2018 by lui_gough

It’s summer in Sydney and we’re definitely feeling it. In the west, there are often strings of 32 degree Celsius or above days coupled with dangerous storm activity, so staying comfortable is not always easy even with the modern conveniences … Continue reading →

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Quick Review: LG 27UD59-B 27″ UHD 4K IPS LED Monitor with Freesync

Posted on December 13, 2018 by lui_gough

Around last Christmas, I built myself a new workstation that bought me from a Phenom II X6 1090T (2010) up to a Ryzen 7 1700 (2017). Amongst the things I did not upgrade, that caused the most consternation was my … Continue reading →

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Random: Crap Cables, USB Charger Repair, USB “Condom” & Win10 October Update

Posted on December 13, 2018 by lui_gough

At last! Another random post … code-word for “frustrations of the past few weeks that don’t quite deserve their own posting”. This time, it’s crap cables (again), repairing a problematic USB charger, building my own USB “condom” and being subject … Continue reading →

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Quick Review: Xiaomi Wiha Screwdriver Set (JXLSD01XH)

Posted on December 13, 2018 by lui_gough

Around this time, the temptation of flash sales and discounts lead even the thriftiest of people to open their wallets, myself included. If anything, I’ve often deprived myself of something hoping to find a better deal in the future when … Continue reading →

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