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I’ve noticed that many Data I/O 29B units for sale are missing their PROM shield covers. Fortunately, all of mine still have them! However, for anyone in need, I’ve taken…

Hello, Everyone For the past few years, I have been successfully servicing Pajero Mini Junior TCUs with model numbers MR195407, MR195408, and MR246350, achieving a 90% success rate. If you…

This may be the beginning of the end to a long Right To Repair War with Hakko… Uhhh Not Really! I was Hopeful looked Promising. Over the last weekend, I…

BPM Microsystems SM84UP And The Data IO TOP84PLC Aries Electronics 1110832 Inserts The two adapters uses the Aries Electronics 84-537-21 Socket, I think there are other adapters that use the…

BPM Microsystems 2900 Programmer Teardown This is BPM Microssytems Latest Manual Programmer The BPM Microsytems FP2900. Unboxing Teardown Soon.. BPM Microsystems Right to Repair Score: See: BPM Microssyetms FP1710 Looking…

CAMI Research Cableeye Cable Testers CB Board PCB Layout For EasyEDA Pro I may generate Kicad Layouts as well if I get the time. (Updated and Made Public 05/10/2025) Note:…

I had come across another Cami Research M3U this one with the M3A FPX Expansion for a total of 280 test points and Just had to snag it. This ebay…

Upcoming Story: Is BPM Microsystems Anti-Repair? Are They Illegally Voiding Warranties? Check back soon—you might be surprised! ——- Content Hidden ——-

I obtained Two More if these Cami Research Cableeye M3 M3U Cable Testers… I really do not need any more but I am a sucker for test equipment at decent…

This Teardown of the V-tek TM-50 Manual Taping Machine Controller is a Work In Progress And a Live Blog Things Change So Keep Checking Back. My ultimate goal is to…