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Using the Xeltek 6100N to Upload New Firmware to the Tormach CNC Lathe Control Board Updating Firmware Recently Tormach Decided to Release their Firmware (No Config Bits) and Schematics For…

After nearly 2 Decades my Tektronix 2710 Spectrum has given up. I researched the issue and was not really worth my time to fix. I Obtained a Rigol DSA815 Spectrum…

MY Electronics Lab Current Setup October 02 2021 (Rhine Labs) Siglent & Hakko and Quick. Siglent Test Equipment: SPD3303 X Power Supply SDS1104X-E Oscilloscope SDG242X Wave Form Generator SDL1030X DC…

Mettler Toledo PS60 Scale Repair Firmware Backup and Change Scale form LB to LB/ OZ I have been searching for a decent shipping scale and came across a PS6L on…

A while back after the Ex Vice President Joe Biden Signed the Executive order Executive Order 14036 On Right to Repair. The order directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to…

Quick TR1300A Rework Station With Teardown and Compare to Atten ST-862D. The Quick TR1300A Rework Station Arrived 09/07/2021 Specs: She is a Little Loud. But Sure Will Move Some Air.…

Quick TR1100 Rework Station With Teardown The Quick TR1100 Rework Station Arrived ON 09/02/2021. Quick TR1100 is the alternative to the Metcal MX200 HCT2-200-11 Station With More Features Video Of…

Hakko FM-203 Dual Soldering Station Teardown W/ Temperature Control Key Bypass! December 01 2024 Added Firmware Backup Info! Here is a YouTube Video If the Hakko FM-203 Teardown Photos of…

Bytek S125 Eprom Prom Gang Programmer Teardown This is the Bytek S125 Programmer from the mid to late 1980’s. A Few of the buttons have Broken off been floating around…

Goodbye Hakko 850D Hot Air Rework Station “SMD Tractor” In August Pulled the trigger and I have Replaced The Hakko 850D Hot Air Rework Station “SMD Tractor”  With an Atten…