Mailbag 38 ish Electronic Components and AliExpress Fluff

[@kayezero703]

Can you make a full video about the radiation photo diode Project?

[@retireeelectronics2649]

Yes, that is the plan, but it might take a while. Will teardown a couple dosimeters first that I showed a couple weeks earlier.

[@SymbolTech21]

Is never enough having more electronics components and parts!

[@retireeelectronics2649]

Better than reaching for something then having to wait a couple weeks for delivery. Have a good day.

[@SymbolTech21]

@@retireeelectronics2649 that's why also I like to have all the parts handy before starting a project

[@hapskie]

I would love an in-depth test of that tiny car usb adapter. I'll bet it can't live up to its promise :)

[@retireeelectronics2649]

I will make a video within a week (maybe a couple weeks editted) testing it and taking it apart. I'm not betting it will deliver on the promises. (-:

[@GnuReligion]

Great haul! Messing with inductors is fun. That tiny wire will be hard to manipulate around small toroids. Do you have lawn lamp ICs? I've also been shipped a mysterious chemical mess, maybe UV resin or glue (did not order).

[@retireeelectronics2649]

Probably going to order some 1mm enamel wire. Yes I have salvaged lawn lamps and bought both QX5252 and YX8050 Controller IC's. Both a lifetime supply back in 2022 when components were super cheap.

[@GnuReligion]

@@retireeelectronics2649 Amazing you bought both types. I've only ordered the YX8050, and thinnest wire is 0.1mm. Queue the All in the Family theme: "Those were the days!" I think it is pre 2020 though.

[@retireeelectronics2649]

@@GnuReligion I only got back into electronics in 2020-2021 and started more randomly picking up components. Still random but am getting more focus on specific projects.

[@kevinlcarlson]

I ordered some wire with silicone insulation, seems to stand up to soldering gun heat better than the PVC

[@retireeelectronics2649]

Silicone wire is excellent and usually very flexible and easy to work with. Once I used Teflon wire for a very specific project with high heat, I think the silicone wire would have worked better. Have a good day

[@jeremyp7293]

Like one other comment, I'm interested to see your project of building a gamma ray detector with the photo diodes.

[@retireeelectronics2649]

It will take a while to do it. Probably take apart a few dosimeters first to see the design and voltage biasing required. Should be interesting. Have a good day