Poundland old and new nightlight circuitry.
Added 2019-04-02 22:49:53 +0000 UTCA brief respite from exploding hot dogs (very brief) to botch hot air soldering in a manner that will bring comfort to those of you who have done or have yet to do the same thing. I think the reason you don't see it happening in other people's videos is because they edit it out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AuC5dlJB3E
Here's a look at Poundland's old style tungsten night light with its ultra low gate current thyristor (worth buying for the thyristor alone), and its not-quite-as-eco-as-one-might-think replacement.
The LED replacement does have the redeeming feature of hackability if you want to solder in some new LEDs for the colour of your choice.
Comments
I wonder how many other channels edit those bits out.
Big Clive
2019-04-06 17:24:31 +0000 UTCI'm so glad that happens to other people who try to hot air solder SMD components and not just me. Honestly, it makes me think we shouldn't have dropped wirewrapping so damn fast...
Mark Dennehy
2019-04-06 13:38:38 +0000 UTCI really struggle with SMD so this has made me feel a lot less inadequate. 🙂
2019-04-05 06:59:52 +0000 UTCAnti apocalypse measures are always a good idea. The socket this plugs into can deliver 8kW continuously without sweat.
Big Clive
2019-04-04 18:27:01 +0000 UTCI like the 'anti apocalypsemeasure'!
Paul Schuur
2019-04-04 18:13:28 +0000 UTCLOL! That was awesome! Now I don't feel so bad about fudging up my first few SMD attempts. Thank you for proving once again that you're human with the rest of us.
Phr3d13
2019-04-03 22:59:45 +0000 UTCBTW, I have a dozen of the free harbor freight flashlights if you'd ever like to take to bits an older and newer version. The original with discreet leds, the latter with a little cob strip instead. These are small, work really well and fit your theme well. Just Google free harbor freight led light and the images show both types.
Jim
2019-04-03 22:57:22 +0000 UTCClive, I think these side by side comparisons are great. For those of us learning electronics a bit later in life it's interesting and very helpful that you compare and contrast the old and new products with great clarity and articulation. Thank you
Jim
2019-04-03 22:49:36 +0000 UTCLol, turn the air flow speed down or use a wider nozzle.
evilution
2019-04-03 18:18:39 +0000 UTCCheap, simple and reliable for a low current device.
Big Clive
2019-04-03 15:15:55 +0000 UTCThe plastic lid on mine was in place, but just sat over the stump of the broken screw that was supposed to lock it in place.
Big Clive
2019-04-03 15:14:16 +0000 UTCI literally removed my old Wylex metal fusebox a day ago and replaced it with something more appropriate. (As featured in a recent video right before I actually installed it.)
Big Clive
2019-04-03 15:13:22 +0000 UTCBallotini fuses this was something new to me. Funny thing the internet you do what you think is a quick search via Nightlights and hotdogs leading to domestic distribution boards .....etc Just thought I would mention it here for interest <a href="http://www.lamptech.co.uk/Documents/IN%20Fusing.htm" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.lamptech.co.uk/Documents/IN%20Fusing.htm</a>search page for "Ballotini" This was the article I was reading about "Woolworths" bulbs and another story about blowing "80 amp" fuses. <a href="https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/showthread.php?t=81705" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/showthread.php?t=81705</a> if you search for the "" words you will not have to read the whole page. Hope someone finds it interesting. John
John Harrison
2019-04-03 07:53:45 +0000 UTC
