Mailbag Monday 187

Mailbag Monday! My favourite day of the week.
And this week there's a couple of things that I'm especially interested in. even more than usual.
The links:
M3 M4 M5 M6 M8 304 Stainless Steel DIN933 Hex Hexagon Head Screws Bolt Nut Screw
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Type C USB 3.1 Hub USB-C to USB 3.0/ HDMI/ Type C Female 3-in-1 MacBook Adapter
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Waterproof DSLR Soft Camera Lens Pouch Protector Cover Bag Case Set S M L XL
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Repair Hex Nut Key Hand Tool Socket Driver Screwdriver Wrench Nutdriver (7mm)
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SP201E DMX512 Decoder SPI controller for SK6812 WS2801 WS2813 ws2812 led strip
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This isn't the only way to do it.
It's probably not the best way to do it.
But it's how I did it.

[@obd6HsN]

0:53 don't call it English - I'll get offended! We're thoroughly sensible over here with our metric hardware. Just need to adopt Robertson drive and we'd be sorted.

[@onecircuit-as]

Nice mailbag - intrigued to see the controller in action. 🤔

[@jonathanr4242]

The high price of metric hardware in Canada is just nuts.

[@geirendre]

7:15 The M4 referes to the thred size of the nut, 4mm. The fact that the nut fits the 7mm wrench is more a coincidence than a standard I guess.😊

[@eDoc2020]

It's more than coincidence, there's an actual standard for nut sizes. Virtually all M4 nuts will need 7mm drivers.

[@geirendre]

Ok, so what's the name or number or whatever for that standard? DIN.... JIS... ISO... or..?.@@eDoc2020

[@eDoc2020]

@@geirendre It appears DIN 934 and ISO 4032 are the main standards for metric nuts.

[@wardprocter2371]

Looking forward to the dmx decoder video!

[@Multi-Skill-Bill]

Nice bunch of goodies! Anticipating that decoder working 😁

[@frankowalker4662]

The USB box looks pretty useful. Can't wait to see the controler in action.

[@nutball7537]

I'm always amazed at how useful a "smudge-point-zero" hex wrench can be! 🤣

[@wrxs1781]

Good video, the controller is interesting and looking forward to testing.

[@retireeelectronics2649]

The Samsung adapter looks real cool and handy

[@TeamCoxy]

Being a Samsung phone you will have DEX which gives you the desktop experience. I use my S22 Ultra in Dex mode alot and love it.

[@WanderingCactus]

DEX is cool, but my workflow on my computer just doesn't translate, otherwise I'd prolly use only it, especially as I got a need hub stand for it. Now with that said, check your control panel, it should have DEX settings, there are options such as phone being a second monitor (you can move your mouse over to it) or a track pad, and of course the usual audio options are there, blue tooth or if'n your hub has a port like mine, wired speakers.

[@charlesspringer4709]

The American weights and measures (Not Imperial) can be called ANSI or American Customary Measures. They are based on exact relations to SI units. Like 1 inch is 25.4mm exactly.

[@ronm6585]

Thank you.

[@matambale]

"Imperial" or "SAE" - terms I always forget - except this morning.

[@fredflintstone1]

Gosh!! is it Monday already? 🙂

[@Peter_S_]

I don't even drink alcohol but that brown ale looked delicious even from the thumbnail. I'm thirsty now.

[@bwselectronic]

@pileofstuff When you said your phone had a computer mode I figured it was a Samsung. My Note 9 and my new S23 Ultra have it but I've never played with it.

[@DavZell]

It's called DEX.

[@TheUnofficialMaker]

great stuff

[@kjur18]

It's nuts you pay so much for metric hardware.

[@iceberg789]

pls make decoder video.

[@q25800]

You're going to hex someone?

[@stephano6793]

Could you not use a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard? No hub req'd.

[@pileofstuff]

i could if I had one...

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

It’s a conspiracy.

[@pem1200]

nice

[@gregalss]

dezzz nuts

[@fenceup07944931177]

4:56 did you consider a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse when using the monitor?

[@pileofstuff]

Ill have to see if i can find a really cheap one