Electronics! Falling into the geek rabbit hole.

If those options fail check if you have any local saltwater / reef aquarium forums or fb groups. Having a DI filter is pretty much a must for that hobby and some kind sole might hook you up.

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Originally Posted by ghosthop

Woosh. Really fell down the rabbit hole. KSL has been a source of great deals and met some interesting folks.

I picked up a Fluke DMM and probe master modular probes after finding my cheap meter bit the dust.

Next was an Aixun JBC copy after reading around eevblog. I agree with basin about not supporting intellectual theft but it’s a hard pill to support a $500 machine that fundamentally hasn’t evolved for a decade plus. I have been using the genuine JBC tips. Will need to replace the Chinese caps in the power section and add ESD protection at some point. Will most likely modify the iron stand to pass power to the handle at the same time to clean up the cord routing.

Have started cleaning 40 years worth of crud and am going to do a full recap on the preamp. Regulated voltages are a little funky so will check semiconductors after replacing electrolytics. Hoping to build a diy pcb holder using photography third hand next week.

I have had good luck sourcing solvents so far except DI water. Grainger will sell me a liter for $30 but I am thinking about poking around the chemistry building at the U with a backpack and helpless look on my face. I forgot how nice it was to have free access to those sorts of things.

What preamp are you working on?

Thanks all, I will pursue those leads.

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Originally Posted by basinbeater

What preamp are you working on?

Mitsubishi branded Diatone DA P10. I always wanted to put the full stack together (pre/amp/meter/tuner) but prices have left reality.

That thing is cool looking. You have a matching amp that "docks" with the preamp? Cool design.