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Teardown: Tektronix TEK-USB-488 GPIB to USB Adapter This unit is dead.. Shorted on the 5V not sure if I want to fix it or feebay it as is. I don’t…

Warning: Lightspeed Aviation No Earseals or Parts Thirty 3G Teardown Big Issues with Lightspeed Aviation. This is a set of Lightspeed Aviation Thirty 3G they were placed in climate controlled…

Shattering David Clark H10-13S After Long Term Storage. Had these in storage for 8-10 years the Ear Cups/Domes are brittle and shatter with the slightest pressure. Nice thing about David…

Original Lightspeed Zulu Aviation Headset Disintegrated While In Storage (In House 65F-78F) I really liked this headset it’s been around the world with me the electronic noise canceling and the…

Tektronix Nucolor Test Generator “Peacock Test Generator” Teardown If anyone Knows any More About this Let Me Know. Live Teardown With Bonus a Firmware Backup. Opened Up Board is Marked…

News: CAMI Research & Right to Repair, The Right to Repair is a current matter of public interest, ensuring consumers and businesses have access to the tools, documentation, and parts…

I don’t see many of the “Tin Can” TCU’s they are a bit more reliable then the Plastic Sealed Daihatsu 89530-87507 86410-2750 TCU’s. But they to are also prone to…

Right to Repair Signed In to Law Washington State. On May 20, 2025, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed into law two right-to-repair bills: House Bill 1483 and Senate Bill 5680.…

I have been an Loyal Aven Microscope owner and user for 10+ Years, maybe closer to 20. I cannot recall when I got my 1st SPZ-50 but it was a…