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  • @micahnightwolf
    @micahnightwolf 10 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    +EEVblog Not sure if someone already pointed this out, or if you've already noticed by now, but it says in the letter that "the side of the pin header where the connector's key goes is marked." You ought not to have skipped over that. No worries though. It gave you a perfect opportunity to teach us how to solder an SMD chip (and somehow mess up the Clock pin lol). It happens to all of us. But these things do say Read Letter First for a reason.
    Though I do think they could make the thing more idiot proof by using keyed connectors, or at least reverse current protection diodes. Would have saved you a lot of trouble if they did. Anyway, thanks for the cool blog. Cheers!

  • @ForViewingOnly
    @ForViewingOnly 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is possibly one of the best Mailbag Mondays videos ever. Awesome job Dave and mailers!

  • @sarowie
    @sarowie 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    those USB measure things are brilliant :-)
    I allways like watching your videos, but this mailbag was outstanding thanks to those who donated such brilliant, nice, cool or just interesting things. So thumb up to Dave and the other thumb up for the people that send such things.

  • @EEVblog
    @EEVblog  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    We use both edison screw and boyonet types here. Edison screw would be the popular now.

  • @MrMac5150
    @MrMac5150 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Some of your fans, are so so Good to you. Thumbs up to those kind people, more power to those wonderful fans.

  • @kennyfication88
    @kennyfication88 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Greetings from the shackspace :D Unfortunatly I didn't help doing the time circuit because I wasn't member of the shack back then. But I'm pretty proud to be it now and the other clock works just fine :)

  • @PaulJosephdeWerk
    @PaulJosephdeWerk 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Dave, my guess on flipped display for the two USB Voltage/Current meters is so that you can have either left or right side output connector and still see the display correctly. Consider this when you plug one into a laptop; I have USB connectors on both the right and left side of my laptop.

  • @ratdude747
    @ratdude747 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    It came with a 1.25A wall charger. It has a "USB Charge" mode that limits current draw to .5A when it detects that it's connected to a computer. The trick is to short the data pins on the USB connector which is what tells it to enable full current draw.
    IIRC a lot of tablets do this too... IIRC the kindle fire comes with a 2.6A USB charger.

  • @KeithRomeTheGreat
    @KeithRomeTheGreat 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really liked this mailbag session. hopefully you can get that clock repaired and working for the next one :)

  • @KimbrellBrad
    @KimbrellBrad 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks like a new star of the video blogosphere is born. Great ending. Props to Sagan!

  • @ian-c.01
    @ian-c.01 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    You were so excited by that mailbag you just dived in and connected it the wrong way round, exactly what I do !

  • @peteringham1189
    @peteringham1189 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    same as here in the UK, bayonet is slowly phasing out, with things like IKEA lamps having weird tiny screw fittings!

  • @AIM54A
    @AIM54A 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Duvel the beer in the upper right of the postcard is probably the best beer I've had. Perfect for those days when you let the magic smoke out.

  • @CirageNoir
    @CirageNoir 11 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Dave, Belgian beer is the absolute best beer in the world.

  • @EEVblog
    @EEVblog  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yup, lost my cookies at our fathers day picnic yesterday. Dodgy Thai chicken from the night before.

  • @ratdude747
    @ratdude747 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    FYI: Some usb devices do draw more than 1A (in charge mode). Usually Car GPS units and some smartphones (my LG Nitro HD can draw 1.25A).

  • @JennyEverywhere
    @JennyEverywhere 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a couple of GSM SIM cards from Ting.com -- one that I got from Adafruit, the other directly from Ting. I spent more than $5 on the phone to go with them, but I primarily got them for Adafruit cellular Arduino use, but HAD to test it, so I got a $15 GSM phone by BLU on Amazon. Ting is very cheap -- pay-as-you-go except for a "line active" charge, but two active lines for voice and text is only $18 a month, and data is as you go. I'm looking forward to using one of these cards in the Adafruit Feather FONA board for a project.
    (I found out the cost for two active lines by accidentally using one sim card in a phone that turned out to be incompatible with Ting at first, returning it, and getting the BLU Z3...then used the OTHER sim card in the new phone by mistake. If you get multiple Ting cards, don't use them until you need them, because once active, if you deactivate a line it burns that sim card and you need to replace it.)
    Yes, I know this is a necropost. :/

  • @EEVblog
    @EEVblog  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes indeed, they are awesome!

  • @EveryUserName
    @EveryUserName 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    This got a thumbs up at 6 minutes for that ShackSpace clock. Truly Awesome!

  • @PeterCCamilleri
    @PeterCCamilleri 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Dave!
    Belgian Beers are highly regarded the world over for their outstanding quality. While I understand that beer is not your cup of tea, some of the beers in the post card are real treats!

  • @EEVblog
    @EEVblog  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    They start the young kids on the bigger Duplo LEGO, and then the regular LEGO - two bites of the cherry!

  • @rkupka
    @rkupka 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    that Sagan´s little thump up made my day :) awesome.

  • @JeremyVeleber
    @JeremyVeleber 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I normally don't enjoy mail bags, but this one was great.

  • @tomwaters86
    @tomwaters86 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best EEV Blog video ever made. You are a legend!

  • @InsurgentX
    @InsurgentX 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Earlier in time: Doc Brown pulls the package containing a real Flux Capacitor out of the post for fears of a space-time continuum tear after watching Dave handled the display panel.

  • @frollard
    @frollard 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm a 911 emergency operator. Good place to get this in here; If a phone is out of service/no sim car IT CAN STILL DIAL 911, 112, 999, etc. DO NOT GIVE IT TO A CHILD TO PLAY WITH! IF YOU ACCIDENTALLY HIT EMERGENCY DIAL, DO NOT HANG UP! We get notified when the call comes in that the call was placed and nothing sucks more than hearing a person talk then the line disconnects.

  • @4211video
    @4211video 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    The other one is probably flipped so you can use 2 ports side by side and have the controls on the outside.

  • @OverlandOne
    @OverlandOne 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dave:
    Great videos Sir. Thanks to you, I have a new Hakko FX 880D soldering station after seeing you use one. It is the digital version and it works great and I love it. Thanks.
    Bill

  • @dhpbear2
    @dhpbear2 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    12:37 - the chip is red-plating :)

  • @EEVblog
    @EEVblog  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got a chuckle out of that!

  • @TheSifuDean
    @TheSifuDean 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    The USB meter unit scale for current is to match the standard and not to be down to the nearest milli-amp. USB devices can draw abit of current these days.

  • @jaapweel1
    @jaapweel1 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've seen the "bayonet" type bulbs in France, too. They definitely have the "Edison screw" variety also, there. Great thing about standards is if you don't like them there's always another one ;-)

  • @Viizzai-os
    @Viizzai-os 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have never had that happen. Ever. How much do you pay for the bulbs? If they make proper contact wouldn't heat transfer to the metal socket too? Then both would expand.

  • @MrAtheist93
    @MrAtheist93 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    The current can go ewl over an Amp.
    The charger for the Nexus 7 for example delivers up to 2 Amps...

  • @defaultuser000
    @defaultuser000 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think the USB current sensors are mirrored like that because some laptops have the USB ports on the left, some are on the right...Then you can use the proper one and your numbers aren't upside down...

  • @kibawolf2501
    @kibawolf2501 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    i believe there is a link on the main website. if not i know it is in Dave's recommended channels.

  • @GregoMorgan
    @GregoMorgan 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I remember getting a 14+ T-Rex LEGO with motors and pneumatics for my sixth birthday.

  • @viru52000
    @viru52000 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Dave, many newer USB charging devices use over 1 amp these days (tablets, high powered smart phones, etc)

  • @hatyri
    @hatyri 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Read "Battery Charging Specification 1.2". There is way's how you use and tell device when usb is DCP or else. DCP is 1.5A.

  • @DavidTelesPortugal
    @DavidTelesPortugal 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I could give you some but my two bouquets are for prototypes design and test. Legos are amazing to have a idea of what it should look like and also spend some time. :)

  • @dhpbear2
    @dhpbear2 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    31:08 - "Look Sagan, here's something that daddy DIDN'T blow up!" ;)

  • @fabiom.8952
    @fabiom.8952 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lego was my baby sitter when I was a kid, I used to play for HOURS (and I mean 6-8 hours straight).

  • @ronettreker
    @ronettreker 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    23:00 You can't use the phone without installing a sim card in it. You can only call the emergency number.

  • @jaapweel1
    @jaapweel1 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    And to confuse you, there are also Pasadenas in Texas and Maryland.

  • @AmirHakimiRezaei
    @AmirHakimiRezaei 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just ordered FX 888D soldering station. Pretty excited :D

  • @PoLoMoTo2
    @PoLoMoTo2 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lol PA is Pennsylvania, great video can't wait for the next one :D

  • @GiveAcademy
    @GiveAcademy 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    PA = Pennsylvania pasadena is a city in CA(California) but hey you usually get them right!

  • @vaualbus
    @vaualbus 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    ON my school one year a guys did a project where use the telephone messages to turon on or off a lights.

  • @jakubbrach1045
    @jakubbrach1045 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    1. Where we can sign for multimeter LEGO? Maybe LEGO version of ICL7106? :)
    2. What was the current limiter setting when you fried this great BTTF clock?

  • @rigolhakko9458
    @rigolhakko9458 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Posting when you f&4k it up is all part of your "real human" style. Keep up the good work Dave ;)

  • @obiwanjacobi
    @obiwanjacobi 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    @9:40 ALERT! Looks like some (top) pins are shorted!? Or...?

  • @elvishfiend
    @elvishfiend 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    "2400W and I didn't blow anything up"
    it helps that it almost doesn't matter which way you connect the power, so long as the earth lead is connected where it should be :P

  • @jakubbrach1045
    @jakubbrach1045 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    The manual has been thrown away first second after opening. Great kid :) !

  • @mitkooo1
    @mitkooo1 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you power stuff from your PC the USB can bi on both sides. May be this is why he has 2 different boards?

  • @amtpdb1
    @amtpdb1 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dave:
    How about more fix it videos. My wife bought me a oscilloscope but I had to send it back as it did not work correctly as was stated. Grab a couple of scopes by chance and show us how to trouble shoot and fix!
    Thanks for the videos

  • @Derpinguin44
    @Derpinguin44 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    PA is Pennsylvania. But, I'm not chastising you! Love your videos, mate.

  • @GadgetUK164
    @GadgetUK164 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great vid! Love the Back to the Future stuff - you lucky sod!

  • @SetMyLife
    @SetMyLife 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very well executed mailbag!
    A little hint though:
    "Medved" in Czech language means "Bear" :)

  • @DarkStar851
    @DarkStar851 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Couldn't help notice those lightbulbs. The ones we have here in North America screw into the socket, but yours apparently don't have threads. Sometimes I hate living in North America (the heat expansion gets the damn light bulbs stuck)

  • @karldavies2954
    @karldavies2954 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Keep up the good work,ivloce coming home from work and watching these videos.

  • @elbeaver0
    @elbeaver0 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Got a question... were all of these components available back in 1985?

  • @sparkyuiop
    @sparkyuiop 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well at least it's nice for me to know even blokes with your knowledge can blow stuff up!

  • @jpiko
    @jpiko 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Medved in most Slavic languages means bear. That's why there's a bear on PCB. My friends last name is Medved too. I guess that Josip Medved originates from south or east europe. Thumbs up mate!

  • @andersevenrud
    @andersevenrud 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wish my mailbox was filled with this kind of stuff... damn!

  • @oskarGoesTubbe
    @oskarGoesTubbe 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I say a DeLorean DMC-12 yesterday at a show here in Sweden. You should visit here after Denmark Dave. =)

  • @SylwerDragon
    @SylwerDragon 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Meved mean Bear . That is why you have that sign there :)

  • @Umovni
    @Umovni 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful little kid. Just adorable...

  • @hevyAccel
    @hevyAccel 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome! Back to The Future Lego's! I'm 30 years old and I want to go buy that myself. I'd mod the heck out of it though.
    Think we'll see an EEVblogMods channel any time in the future? I'm sure you could pump a couple gigawatts into that DeLorean.

  • @curtisbeef
    @curtisbeef 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    lol Sagan doing the thumbs up is awesome!

  • @PeterLakeTV
    @PeterLakeTV 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome Dave, thanks!

  • @wakcedout
    @wakcedout 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's ironic that flipping thru my recommended list I find this old video that has back to the future in it today, I say this because on my way home from work I was behind a car with a twin pines bumper sticker.
    Now where's doc to get me to a better time ;)

  • @Sockkerbagarn
    @Sockkerbagarn 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    All can fail Dave (= I like that you share it with us! I made magic smoke public today with a cheap RC receiver (it shorted and burned the speed controller). Actually, I have a question: What education do you have? I work as an electronic constructor at a science centre, but i didn't finish my education yet. Always thumbs up for your vid's! (two thumbs!!!)

  • @jotaemebee
    @jotaemebee 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I hope you can find that time circuit chips nowadays and don't end up fixing it with a couple of vacuum tubes attached at the back, maybe they're not yet invented ;)

  • @FrankSandqvist
    @FrankSandqvist 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sagan reminds me of a really little John Noble :D

  • @demianxldc
    @demianxldc 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    travels in time!, and prevents destruction of this apparatus.

  • @FinlayDaG33k
    @FinlayDaG33k 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    i want that switch, is pretty handy, you dont have to search for the light switch, just grab your cellphone and turn the light on :)

  • @runehansen1
    @runehansen1 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm also one of your viewers from Denmark :-D greetings from all the way op here :-)

  • @simoncrabb
    @simoncrabb 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sagan is AWESOME.

  • @000000t
    @000000t 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    The guy who sent the phone said in his letter it would not work in Australia.

  • @EEVblog
    @EEVblog  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Catch-22?

  • @xenolard
    @xenolard 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    That clock is awesome!!

  • @IIGrayfoxII
    @IIGrayfoxII 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    My sister got my 2 year old nephew a basic lego kit.
    She paid $15 for a small bike and a bin.

  • @CH_Pechiar
    @CH_Pechiar 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    best part: Sagan opening the box!

  • @ejphendriks
    @ejphendriks 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great mailbag episode!

  • @elbeaver0
    @elbeaver0 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    besides... 11:44 ... fix it with parts available in 1955 ;)

  • @GiantLew1
    @GiantLew1 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    The name of the Belgium dude was: jeroen.
    Have a nice day!

  • @MrNicon1000
    @MrNicon1000 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    A LEGO Oscilloscope would be amazing !!!!

  • @dhpbear2
    @dhpbear2 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    BTTF display - I guess you didn't think to match up the colors on the ribbon cable - WHA-whaaaa....

  • @chartle1
    @chartle1 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wonder why they didn't faithfully replicate the face of the time circuit. You can get hammered finish paint and those Dymo label makers are still around.

  • @ScramblerUSA
    @ScramblerUSA 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    You forgot to say "Catch you next time" :)

  • @echen1024
    @echen1024 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would LOVE a Fluke 87 or Agilent 3054 lego set.

  • @sonick808
    @sonick808 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    took the instructions and chucked them to the side. Chip off the old block. LOL

  • @EEVblog
    @EEVblog  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    And I got food poising yesterday. Yay me!

  • @einball
    @einball 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fun fact: They didn't put the DeLorean on display .. >_>

  • @MisterMosfet
    @MisterMosfet 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Alrighty, I'm down for the multimeter lego kit :D

  • @radoinc
    @radoinc 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Probably the best mailbag ever!

  •  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why wouldn't you go over 1A on USB?
    Yes, all the 500mA blah blah, and whatever the specs say.
    But the reality is, many high-end smartphones come with a 1250mA chargers.
    And yes, they do actually eat up that much.

  • @PihkalTheTihkal
    @PihkalTheTihkal 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Belgian beers are the best in the world.
    We're famous for beer and chocolate, so yeah...they're amazing!
    The day after you feel less amazing though...you win some, lose some. :-D

  • @aserta
    @aserta 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like postcards. I have a huge box of them from all over the world.

  • @israeldlr4365
    @israeldlr4365 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    "A hippo or something..." "Whatever that animal is supposed to be" xDD