Tour of My Home Electronics Lab/Maker Space 🛠

[@ZacksLab]

Excerpt from Jim William’s “The Art and Science of Analog Circuit Design” What’s your choice for a single best aid to an interesting and productive circuit design career? A PhD? An IQ of 250? A CAD workstation? Getting a paper into the Solid State Circuit Conference? Befriending the boss? I suppose all of these are of some value, but none even comes close to something else. In fact, their combined benefit isn’t even worth a fraction of something else. This something else even has potential economic rewards. What is this wondrous thing that outshines all the other candidates? It is, simply, a laboratory in your home. The enormous productivity advantage provided by a home lab is unmatched by anything I am familiar with. As for economic benefits, no stock tip, no real estate deal, no raise, no nothing can match the long-term investment yield a home lab can produce. The laboratory is, after all, an investment in yourself. It is an almost unfair advantage. The magic of a home lab is that it effectively creates time. Over the last 20 years I estimate that about 90% of my work output has occurred in a home lab. The ability to grab a few hours here and there combined with occasional marathon 5-20 hours sessions produces a huge accumulated time benefit. Perhaps more importantly, the time generated is highly leveraged. An hour in the lab at home is worth a day at work. A lot of work time is spent on unplanned and parasitic activities. Phone calls, interruptions, meetings, and just plain gossiping eat up obscene amounts of time. While these events may ultimately contribute towards good circuits, they do so in a very oblique way. Worse yet, they rob psychological momentum, breaking up design time into chunks instead of allowing continuous periods of concentration. When I’m at work I do my job. When I’m at home in the lab is where the boss and stockholders get what they paid for. It sounds absurd, but I have sat in meetings praying for 6 o’clock to come so I can go home and get to work. The uninterrupted time in a home lab permits persistence, one of the most powerful tools a designer has. I favor long, uninterrupted lab sessions of at least 5 to 10 hours, but family time won’t always allow for this. However, I can almost always get in two to four hours per day. Few things can match the convenience and efficiency of getting an idea while washing the dishes or putting my son to sleep and being able to breadboard it now. The easy and instant availability of lab time makes even small amounts of time practical. Because no one else uses your lab, everything is undisturbed and just as you left it after the last session. Nothing is missing or broken, and all test equipment is familiar. You can get right to work.

[@Cristi4n_Ariel]

Interesting, thanks for that!

[@madeariartha2546]

i always dream about this kind of room

[@jayakrishnans2785]

Me also

[@TimelyTurtle]

You guys into Electronics?

[@casperauto]

Your lab is amazing. You have everything needed for a maker.

[@ZacksLab]

Thank you Peng Xu!

[@shimmeringreflection]

I love the incorporation of nature into your space with the effective placement of plants, which makes it a more aesthetically pleasing and livable place to be. I also like how you've divided the space into distinct functional areas in a tidy, orderly fashion

[@ZacksLab]

thank you! i love indoor plants. appreciate the comment :)

[@lachlana7738]

empty desk, empty mind

[@embeddedsystemsguy]

Awesome. I recently built my own electronics lab ever since the start of covid and it's my new hobby now. Glad I saw your video and I hope to have something like your set up in the future. It looks clean and would be the dream set up. Thanks!

[@hullinstruments]

Really great video! Love your layout, and thought process behind an organized mind and lab. However sometimes it’s hard to keep a clean lab when your full-time doing projects around the clock. My granddad used to say “a spotless shop means no work is getting done” LOL but An organized and methodically set up a lab… Is easy to maintain even in chaos… Is very important. Not sure if I’m alone in this… But would love to see more specifics on your equipment, each piece and a 30 second summary of it’s usefulness, how often it’s needed,why you chose it, what do you think about it, stuff like that. Just an idea. Thanks for the tour!

[@ZacksLab]

HULL GUITARS USA, most definitely! Staying organized is a constant fight, but my observation has been that in the long run, the time spent staying organized is less than the time required to operate in a disorganized lab. But as you’ve said, every individual has a method that works best for them! I will likely be doing a video that goes into more detail about each individual piece of equipment and what it is good for in the near future. Thanks for the comment! :)

[@bragadeeshkumaran194]

Please keep making.

[@ZacksLab]

thanks for the encouragement! life has been crazy for me this past year, looking forward to get back to making videos soon :)

[@blazepascal1878]

3:14 The obligatory posters of Falcon 9 and Elon Musk wreathed in pot smoke. I see you are a man of culture, and I congratulate you.

[@solosailorsv8065]

Messy Desk; An experienced Maker knows that any project will get some type of delay(s). Rather than stop, have several projects running through the workspace at once (as a sole worker) If one project stops, order parts etc and just change to work on another project The surface level may look like a "mess", yet work CAN NOT GET STOPPED; which is keeping TIME at it's highest value

[@ZacksLab]

Yes, at some level it reflects that someone is busy. but at some level it also reflects an underlying clutter that they're tolerating in their lives. So, is this person going to be organized in other ways? These are signals, these are indicators, they are not dispositive. It does not mean that a messy desk is automatically a cluttered mind. Taking "short cuts" - aka not properly documenting/storing a project on hold and shelving it so you can tackle the next project - often leads to more time wasted than less. I too work on multiple projects simultaneously that are on extremely (often unrealistic) deadlines. This forces me to become more efficient if I want to even stand a chance at delivering quality products. Projects that are put on hold can be put into bins and organized with their parts on a shelf so that my desk space is clear for the next project.

[@Izuettronics]

I love the part you talked about your book collections. Nice.

[@manuel_youtube_ttt]

Nice video, I'd like to hear more about your milling machine.

[@ZacksLab]

thank you Manuel, I am going to start making videos again soon, will keep this in mind!

[@chenrigy]

Just discovered your channel. From Scout Sniper to Electromechanical Engineer; such a badass background man, Semper Fi. Was an RTO in the Corps and a mechanical engineer now, but how I choose to spend my time is no where nearly as productive and organized as your approach. Subbed for sure!

[@ZacksLab]

Hey man just saw your comment, thanks for all the kind words. Awesome to run into fellow Marines who are now engineers! Hoping to find the time soon to make more videos soon... started a new job, had our second baby, and thing have just been crazy in general. Semper Fi!

[@chenrigy]

@@ZacksLab Thanks for the response. Trying to put together a small workbench at home as well so your content have and will provide many tips for sure. Congrats on the newborn, and hope your family's staying healthy and safe through this pandemic.

[@ZacksLab]

Nice man, let me know if you have any questions! Thank you, hope you’re staying safe and healthy as well.

[@bierviltbever]

As a very chaotic individual, I appreciate this video.

[@gerykis]

Really nice workbench setup . What type , model is that clamp vise under the microscope ? I'm looking for such a nice vise for holding PCB .

[@ZacksLab]

Thank you! It is made by Panvise: amzn.to/45C1yoG

[@KariArgillander]

Wow man. It is nice to see guy who doesn't collect every equiment. Atleast they are not visible. I make many ideas to my new lab from your video. Thanks bud!

[@ZacksLab]

Awesome, glad it gave you some ideas! You’re welcome :)

[@edyramirez8223]

I can not built my own lab, but I have money to get thigs I need in a laboratory. I mean, my lab will be my betroom. I´ve been investigating to know what I need. Embedded Systems will be my hobby for all my life.

[@samuelyeet6006]

I don’t see that logic analyzer in the description, got a link?

[@ZacksLab]

yep! it is a saleae logic 8 pro www.saleae.com/

[@MAZ29]

Thanks for sharing your experience

[@MatthewKanwisher]

Please make a video on how to get started on a lab

[@ZacksLab]

Hi Matthew! I started an electronics lab series here: kzbin.info/aero/PL-1xhwS3AS2e4S2aWMi818l1F4Yyp338i Let me know if there's a particular topic you'd like me to cover within this series, my intent is to cover all of the equipment in the intro video, thanks for checking out my lab!

[@_adamalfath]

Mill can come in handy for super quick, right at the moment, PCB prototype rather than waiting from fabhouse. Also if you have large enough frame, you can also use it as manual PnP with suction head, more precise than shaky hand 😄

[@ZacksLab]

hey, thanks for the comment! i definitely use the mill for simple prototyping of sub circuits (usually not entire pcb design). i love having it at my disposal but i don’t use it as much as i thought i would. i would love to get a PnP! I’ve been looking at the liteplacer kit. when my time frees up a bit i will pull the trigger! :)

[@AdrianDucao]

Oh this this kind of workshop is heaven for me if i'm gonna start building my cubesat

[@ZacksLab]

I'd love to build a cubesat! what would be the function of your cubesat?

[@tbssen36]

This is my first video of yours I have watched. You have intrigued me and have earned a subscriber! I look forward to watching your other videos! Keep it up!

[@ZacksLab]

Thank you Seth! I hope you find the others just as intriguing. Cheers :)

[@NewLevelAuto]

So , has there been a revamp? And perhaps a Tour 2.0 in order now?

[@ZacksLab]

Long story short we moved into a new house after I left my job at Tesla. The house has more land but is smaller sqft (no room for lab). I’m building a barn which will be my new lab, the permitting from the county took way longer than expected. I am actually starting the concrete today! Will definitely be doing an update and making videos once the lab is up and running.

[@dijonflux]

"Lets go check out the bench" :)

[@ADE1000SON]

I liked the Socratica!!

[@M4XD4B0ZZ]

I love everything about this

[@LouieKotler]

These videos are amazing and exactly what I’ve been looking for. Your view count is going to skyrocket if you keep this up, which I hope you do!

[@ZacksLab]

Hey Louie, thanks for the encouragement! I plan to keep it up as long as people keep watching!

[@RaulIntriagoAutomation]

Great video! I agree with your philosophy of having a home lab! Thank you very much!

[@akhurash]

Awesome lab setup. Really nice equipment. I have the same Brother printer!

[@MarkPeterson2023]

Love your space. It’s great.

[@fsal2000]

Really Nice Lab! Congrats!!

[@ZacksLab]

Thank you Fernando!

[@RoadRunnerMeep]

Nice layout, I added you to my playlist to help give me ideas. Most of the equipment you own I want myself

[@SVTech-kh2ow]

*Great tour :) , you are right it's much easy when you keep your stuff organised and time saving. Do you know some ebook or a link for example about what smd components are , how to indetify which one is what, etc so some kind of that because I'm beginer of soldering and I wanna learn more about that things and I think your channel is one of the right direction :) . Thank you in andvance.*

[@ZacksLab]

Hi NY S.V. Tech! Thanks for checking out my channel. Glad you liked the tour! The IPC has a demo PDF that has some good info about all the common surface mount packages used today: www.ipctraining.org/demos/pdf/drm18h.pdf In the coming weeks I will be doing an updated soldering tutorial along with a video outlining how to start an electronics lab.

[@SVTech-kh2ow]

@@ZacksLab *𝓣𝓗𝓐𝓝𝓚𝓢 𝓐 𝓛𝓞𝓣 :D*

[@andr27]

I really like your approach

[@matthewosborn3093]

good work on the prev video (jetbot) nice stuff..will be interesting to see another video on that but using Darkflow Yolo image recongition, tensorflow or keras :)

[@ZacksLab]

Thanks Matthew! Darkflow YOLO looks interesting for object detection/identification, I might look into that next. I have a project in mind that involves identifying cats. :)

[@danieldaniel625]

Could you please make a video on your books? Very interested in the topic and I would like to collect these books as well

[@ZacksLab]

hey Daniel, yes I am planning to start making videos again soon and I will keep this in mind! :)

[@danieldaniel625]

@@ZacksLab Hi! Looking forward to watch new vids! Books would be really great to talk about

[@jerrypeal653]

My bench starts out organized, doesn’t end up ther .

[@Atelierul29]

Messy workbench reflects a very active user.

[@ZacksLab]

I’ve worked in some very aggressive design labs on extremely tight time lines and the most productive people tend to keep things in order, both digitally and physically.

[@electronicatutorial]

You compared google with a 3 shelves book shelf?

[@ZacksLab]

lol, i still rely heavily on google. my point is that if you have the space for books, building up your own collection of information is still beneficial, as not all of human knowledge is on google (yet). also, i tend to find a higher quality of information on certain subjects in books, and not all books have been digitized.

[@arekx]

What are these shelfs standing on the bench made of? Looking for some like that, sturdy, solution.

[@ZacksLab]

that shelf is from a company called u-line. I've actually recently changed to a larger wooden shelf though i made with home depot parts: imgur.com/a/Ne93hSp

[@JasonLuther0]

Thanks for the tour! What software do you use to display your calendar on the dedicated monitor?

[@ZacksLab]

You’re welcome! Right now I use Dak Board because I have a few of these displays in my house and it makes it easy to deploy custom boards. There are some free open source alternatives for smart mirrors such as MagicMirror, which is what I used to use. github.com/MichMich/MagicMirror

[@AngelValdes2006b]

Can you talk about your 3D printer, your experience using it in relation with electronic projects and any recommendations? I want to get one but dont know which one is good for this type of projects

[@thetechoasis2179]

where is your soldering extraction?

[@ZacksLab]

Hey! I have 5 fans underneath my shelf... 3 with carbon filters in the back, and then 2 on boom arms near my work piece. Here's a pic: imgur.com/073wBbn This works fairly well, I have them all connected to a single switch under my desk, so turning them all on/off is easy. I used to use a squirrel cage fan with a carbon filter, but when I moved I didn't want to set that all up again.

[@MakerFabio]

Hi I like your lab, and your organization But i don t agree that outside space reflects what is the brain of the worker I have often a chaotic workspace , i guess because i cannot interrupt my flow, “just” to put everything in order, so i end up often with a mess in my workplace. but the target and often the steps to achieve it, are clear in my mind. So clear that i don’t need to clean up to follow In addition my lab is 3 square meter in total l, including benches, so is less easy to keep in order, sometime i need to stack things Now I m getting older, so i tend to work more “clean” also outside, because i have less energy to keep the direction, if I don’t have “organization rails” Anyway, thanks for sharing, always good to see nice workspaces

[@ZacksLab]

hi Fabio, thanks for the comment! after reading many other comments like yours, I agree, everyone's brain is different. my model is definitely a generalization that is a projection of myself. sometimes it proves correct, but there are always contradictions and outliers. with that being said, i still stand by standardizing and organizing in shared work spaces. i have seen too many inefficiencies created by people not taking the time to "clean as you go". in my opinion, one of the best feelings in life is knowing exactly where a tool is, and it being in a state where it is ready for use exactly when you need it :)

[@MakerFabio]

@@ZacksLab I Hate to admit it But i love my lab when is just clean and everithing in the right place (as much as possible lets say).

[@Snowsea-gs4wu]

"A clean desk is a sign of..." LOL

[@ZacksLab]

I hate that quote. It is overplayed and wrong more often than not. Let’s imagine you own a rental property. Do you rent to someone whose car looks like a bomb went off inside of it or someone who looks like they have their shit together? Your desk is a reflection of your mind. Being materially organized is usually a reflection of your thoughts, your ability to process information, and to perform efficiently. There are always exceptions. Sometimes life overwhelms you and things fall apart, I am guilty of this, but that doesn’t mean I don’t strive to get back ontop of my shit. I also never said a desk should be empty. It should be organized. These are not the same.

[@raysorsplash6430]

Can you tell me the name of the books you have?

[@dianace2000]

I want to do my own lab. I see your lab and it's beautiful

[@ZacksLab]

thank you! start small and continue to add as needed, before you know it you will have a full lab!

[@NnaemekaAmamasi]

Dude is that a bonsai plant 🪴 in your lab?

[@ZacksLab]

yes! no lab is complete without some greenery :)

[@NnaemekaAmamasi]

Definitely getting some green come tomorrow. Love your setup bro.

[@Ivan0001]

What are those desks you use for your lab?

[@ZacksLab]

hey! they are from u-line, model number H-1137 www.uline.com/Product/Detail/H-1137-SMAP/Industrial-Packing-Tables/Industrial-Packing-Table-72-x-30-Maple-Top-with-Square-Edge

[@shoubhiksaha2788]

What is your table or desk that you are using??

[@ZacksLab]

it is made by uline, part number is in the video description

[@cthoadmin7458]

My mind is indeed a junk store, like my workspace. I flit from one thing to another, a hundred projects on the go, none of them finished. “Have you read all those books?” My answer, of course not, if I’d read them they wouldn’t be there.

[@ZacksLab]

has been the same for me as well as of late... my mind looks just like my lab does! i.imgur.com/VQPLizL.jpg

[@cthoadmin7458]

@@ZacksLab that’s more like it! Stuff everywhere! Well done Zack.

[@justinnunez6472]

Amazing! Where could I get a desk like that? thanks!

[@ZacksLab]

thanks! the desks are from a company called U-LINE, part number H-1137-SMAP. cheers!

[@solosailorsv8065]

cheap doors from your local Home shop work well. Support with file cabinets, and/or cabinets that are also very handy for storage The ESD mats will make the surface PROFESSIONAL Three doors in an "L" shape is A LOT of workspace

[@markmilliren1453]

I love the wood top benches, where did you buy them from?

[@ZacksLab]

Hey Mark! They are from U-LINE, part number H-1137-SMAP. Super sturdy and heavy, and look really nice too :)

[@makersgeneration3739]

Nice lab zack

[@ZacksLab]

thanks Makersgeneration!

[@jacksparrow2457]

Not sure if it’s the angle but your lab looks a bit cramped. You seem to have very little desk space. Can’t you place everything on a shelf then grab it whenever you need it?

[@ZacksLab]

Oh definitely, I am always making slight tweaks to make things work/flow better and open up space. I've been adding a lot of shelving actually which isn't reflected in these videos. I'll probably do an update soon once I feel enough progress has been made. Here's another angle of my desk space in the beginning of this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYukdqilipd-a6c Moving some of my lab equipment to the upper shelf and beyond is definitely on my list of things to do. The microscope is probably the most cumbersome thing, I'd like to make a custom base that is wall mounted rather than taking up space on my desk.

[@sabbirmiyamalek7117]

Nice lab

[@jordanspivey636]

The Tai Lopez knowledge bit got me

[@inside8653]

can you give me all book list I need it.

[@nicolasvillafan]

You never mention how long it took you from scratch to build it up! and how much have you spend so far.

[@ZacksLab]

Hey Nicolas! Good point. I received my first oscilloscope from my Dad during my first year of college. This was about 7 years ago at the time I’m writing this. It was a Tektronix 465 that he bought in 1975. It was around this time that I started doing a lot of electronics projects in my free time when I wasn’t working on homework problems. Two years later I got my first internship and began buying more lab equipment with the money that I earned from the internship. Prior to attending college I had served in the Marine Corps, so I was fortunate enough to have my college tuition and housing paid for by the GI Bill, allowing me to invest the money I earned from my internships into more lab equipment. After college I accepted a full time job and began working. During the nights and weekends I would find side projects to work on for people to earn additional income that could be invested into growing my lab, buying software, and books. All the lab equipment I own has paid for itself through doing projects. In total I have spent somewhere around $20,000 on everything I own and use today. This sounds like a lot but it happened over a period of 7 years, so roughly $3,000 per year if you average it out. Also, consider how many people you see riding motorcycles for fun or driving nice cars... I choose not to spend my additional income in luxury items and get a lot more enjoyment out of investing in myself, tools, and learning. Hope this answers your question!

[@nicolasvillafan]

@@ZacksLab definitely very good lab Zack, congratulations.

[@abhaybohra9227]

His personal lab is better than my University's Laboratories...😂😂

[@ZacksLab]

hah, this is partially why i started buying my own lab equip in Uni.

[@sunnycapps7590]

Question. Could an electromagnet turned on and off pointed at a coil of copper wire do the same as moving a solid magnet through a could of wire. Is it stimulating the electrons in the copper coil like a solid magnet or is it transferring electrons wirelessly?

[@ZacksLab]

yes! what you describe is the fundamental working principal of radio and induction motors. electrons are not transferred wirelessly. the way electrons behave in one area of space have an effect on a field that other electrons in space can be influenced by. in a vacuum, this information propagates through space at the speed of light.

[@sunnycapps7590]

@@ZacksLab so if you set multiple electromagnets around the copper coil/s and simply strobe or sequence the magnets would this generate electricity? Would it make less than it takes to operate? No moving parts.

[@ZacksLab]

yes, no moving parts and efficiency will always be less than 100%, some energy will be radiated out into free space and not perfectly coupled with the secondary circuit. there are methods (for example, beam forming) where you can more efficiently direct the energy towards the receiver in order to reduce power lost to the environment.

[@sunnycapps7590]

@@ZacksLab sorry if these are stupid questions but could you used the blow back effect of a capacitor (is that right?) And power an electromagnet for a split second safely like if you fake a moving magnetic field by loading and discharging these capacitors powering electromagnets in a triangle or more would the higher voltage accident generate a stronger field and more energy? Could you seal all this up and vacuum it since nothing moves. Would any of this help get to a positive generation?

[@ZacksLab]

I'm not familiar with the blow back effect of a cap, but keep in mind that a capacitor is a passive energy storage device that stores energy in the form of an electric field. While you could charge the caps through induction, the caps will immediately discharge through the coil (and store energy in the form of a magnetic field) and resonate back and forth until all the energy is lost to parasitic resistance. So yes, what you describe would store energy, but will not get more energy out of it than you put into it.

[@iloveserialsturkishandkore2232]

How to become an expert in electronics, maintenance and manufacture of devices?

[@HamedAdefuwa]

lol the lopez bit was funny. Your place is amazing, I don't even know what half the stuff there is.

[@ZacksLab]

hah, thanks! :) I started a playlist electronics lab equipment here if you're interested: kzbin.info/aero/PL-1xhwS3AS2e4S2aWMi818l1F4Yyp338i

[@Wes8761]

What Mill and scope do you use?

[@ZacksLab]

Hey! I have a Siglent 1102CNL oscilloscope which is good enough a lot of the time. Occasionally I'll borrow or rent a higher end scope if needed, check out my oscilloscope video if you're interested in more on that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKrHnHeXid5radU The mill I have is an Othermill (now called Bantam Tools). It's an awesome mill and their software is great, however, I didn't end up using it nearly as much as I thought I would have. It does come in handy occasionally though. Today there are a lot of good competing choices for desktop mills that are much cheaper.

[@manuel_youtube_ttt]

@@ZacksLab Do you have in mind some other companies that produce desktop mills?

[@ZacksLab]

@@manuel_youtube_ttt I have heard good things about WEGSTR CNC but have not used one personally. They have a youtube channel, and they are unfortunately not cheap as well. If you don't want/need clean UI/UX software and extreme precision (

[@manuel_youtube_ttt]

@@ZacksLab thank you very much Zack!

[@blackhatter1980]

the diffrence between your lab and the cod3r lab is parallels away from each other

[@aerohk]

It appears that the ESD mat is not grounded

[@ZacksLab]

hah, you may be correct! good eyes. for some reason that mat didn’t ship with a wrist strap or grounding cord and the first one i ordered was the same gender as the snap on the mat… eventually i got a proper grounding setup.

[@psynautic]

did u replace the lcd on your prusa?

[@ZacksLab]

i did! i changed it to a yellow 4x20 OLED display. the driver init routine is slightly different so i have to modify the lcd file every time prusa releases an update. kind of annoying but that cheap looking blue LCD really bothered me 😂

[@psynautic]

@@ZacksLab absolutely loathe the lcd. what oled did you end up using? I have substantial modifications to mine that require a custom fork and travis build process already so it wouldn't be adding any trouble for me.

[@ZacksLab]

hey, sorry for getting back to this so late, here is the display I used: www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/newhaven-display-intl/NHD-0420DZW-AY5/2626461?s=N4IgTCBcDaIHYAsAmBaADAFjGpAvA7igIYCeArCALoC%2BQA there are other colors in the family. let me know if you end up getting it and i can put the ldc modification on my github

[@psynautic]

@@ZacksLab www.crystalfontz.com/product/cfal2004ay-character-oled-module i ended up getting this one, i wonder if it'll be the same changes. it should just depend on the controller right?

[@ZacksLab]

yep. I'm not seeing which controller is on the display I'm using in the datasheet. so if you install that crystalfontz display and it doens't work immediately with the prusa firmware then it's likely the same as what i have, in which case it's just a slight change to the initialization sequence.

[@jbvtechnologies]

Very nice man 🤟🏽

[@H2Dwoat]

Hi, useful insight into your workspace and to some extent your workflow. Some feedback if I may, as a non-electronic but keen to learn how to repair my electronics nerd all the acronyms were a bit much and the background music was discordant and distracting. Cheers.

[@ZacksLab]

Thanks for the feedback, noted! Cheers

[@AKMS17]

Superb keep it up...

[@dhruvdust1812]

I have a 240x90cm space to create a maker lab... any chance i can do so? I am gonna homeschool in a few months btw, so I'm trying to get my research done on how I'll conduct my homeschooling years. May I know what all you keep in your lab? My lab is mostly for Physics as that's what I love doing, engineering as well. Any suggestions on what I should keep in my lab as per my needs?

[@ZacksLab]

hey! this video is a bit outdated but covers some of what is in my lab: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYukdqilipd-a6c in terms of doing physics experiments, i think you could do quite a bit with some DC power supplies and a digital multimeter. the more precise your multimeter the more interesting experiments you could do, however 6.5 and 7.5 digit multimeters become quite expensive. a dc supply and multimeter could take you through a good amount of electromagnetism. things become more interesting at high frequency, but high frequency signal generators and measurement equipment also becomes quite expensive. I'd recommend something like the Analog Discovery 2 or the Red Pitaya for experiments beyond DC.

[@eyehear10]

Could you tell us the dimensions of your maker space?

[@ZacksLab]

it is around 3x4.5 meters... i do have a garage that i store some things in to free up space.

[@eyehear10]

Zack's Lab thanks! I have a space nearly this size that I’d like to turn into a maker space similar to this. Will be watching your lab videos for inspiration

[@jaimemedina3351]

Space is beautiful. The psychoanalysis is totally off. I’ve known engineers with dozens of patents with works spaces that were a total disaster. In fact ALL the designers I’ve known that were really good at executing and bringing products and software to market have had very chaotic workbenches. This space looks very very pristine to me.

[@ZacksLab]

Thanks. I don't think number of patents is a definitive indication of a good designer, patents are issued for silly reasons all the time. For the engineers I'm around (Tesla/Space X) I find it more often to be true that the most effective are generally well organized mentally and physically. There are counter examples to everything. For what it's worth, I'm not always organized either: i.imgur.com/VQPLizL.jpg

[@jaimemedina3351]

@@ZacksLab lol ok.

[@sembutininverse]

thanks

[@ZacksLab]

welcome :)

[@kushyglowy8409]

cool cool

[@shrikantnikam2426]

I am motivated

[@danielmongrain9606]

I like your philosophy !

[@lakmalsiriwardhana]

is this video recorded by using ai robot :| bcz of there is so much noise 0:00 to 7:54

[@friedmule5403]

If a messy desk is a sign of a messy head, what does an empty desk then symbolize? :-)

[@ZacksLab]

Yes, I'm familiar with the quote that people often recite. I'm not saying to never let your desk get messy, by all means, in the middle of a project do what you need to do. Just have a system and restore order at the end of each session, especially if you're working on multiple projects at once that have deadlines. Having things in order does not imply emptiness. If your system (or lack of) is working for you, do it! I am just sharing a personal observation I have made. :)

[@friedmule5403]

@@ZacksLab I have to admit that I am a lot like you, it is so many times faster to grab a certain tool if it is where it has been for the lase 20 years:-) When I am making several projects, I have some boxes that I just trow it all in and pure it out from again, that way I don't have to clean a project op in the middle of it but can still jump from project to project. :-)

[@friedmule5403]

@@ZacksLab I have subscribed by the way:-) EDIT: Your channel is filled with interesting things, I subscribed because you taking time to reply and because you looks like you love to play! :-)

[@ZacksLab]

Thank you @Fried Mule! I plan to keep making more! I should have a new video released in the next day or two :)

[@diegodomene3447]

Hi, how could I contact you? It's for a job offer

[@ZacksLab]

hey! look in my "about" section in profile for contact info

[@andrebullitt7212]

Nice!

[@samuelyeet6006]

I bet he cleaned his destroyed lab right before this video 😂

[@ZacksLab]

not far off, my lab is long overdue for a reset!

[@celsorodrigues157]

why he said "may 5" in portuguese?

[@ZacksLab]

it was may 5th when I was recording en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo

[@USA-GreedyMenOfNoIntegrity]

Nice shop. Turn your background music down a little. Thank you.

[@ZacksLab]

Thanks! I have learned a lot in the few vids I have posted, I’m currently in the process of building a new lab as I’ve relocated. My video and audio should be better in future vids :)

[@USA-GreedyMenOfNoIntegrity]

@@ZacksLab I wasn’t going to subscribe, because I hadn’t seen any new videos. I’ve changed my mind. I really liked your older ones and looking forward to new ones. I’m pro-HVAC, just starting to learn about electronics and setting my lab up. The industry is moving towards all inverter/communicating technology. I’d like to be able to repair this expensive HVAC equipment for my customers and other local businesses. Keep up the good work. My kids are raised, so I understand the lack of time. Always keep your family your top priority.

[@ZacksLab]

Thanks! I realize I've been stringing people along... I'm just in that phase of life where interrupts are overriding scheduling. Life is good though. I'm going to be doing some HVAC work at our new place. I'm in a climate where a heatpump is viable for both cooling and heating, plus I have abundant solar production. I'm going to be doing a DIY install of a 5 ton Mr. Cool, I'll try to turn it into a video. It looks like the inverter HVAC systems are driving the compressors with a BLDC motor. I've designed BLDC controllers/powerstages for the Tesla Bot (just a small 3-phase inverter). I'd like to do a video on designing a BLDC motor controller from scratch, so I should have some relevant content coming later this year!

[@TheKarpinTechy]

Nice Lab you got there!hope mine look like this hahahaha!New subscriber here!

[@ZacksLab]

Just checked out your channel, looks like you've got a nice set up as well! Cheers!

[@TheKarpinTechy]

@@ZacksLab wow thanks for the reply and checking my channel, My videos are intended for our locals that's why it's in Filipino dialect hope I can put a closed caption for english translation. And in the future I hope I can make an english version of my videos.Thanks and have a good day!

[@ellelle]

Dope

[@ZacksLab]

I started an electronics lab series, check it out here: kzbin.info/aero/PL-1xhwS3AS2e4S2aWMi818l1F4Yyp338i

[@nilomyki]

Hi, not sure if this question has been asked and answered already but what is the make (brand) of your workbenches, and where did you purchase them? Thanks in-advance for the reply.

[@ZacksLab]

@@nilomyki the tables are made by U-LINE, part number H-1137-SMAP :)

[@yorfavmike]

Cool

[@OlympusHeavyCavalry]

Why do you think, or more to the point, assume that being messy has something to do with the brain being disorganised?

[@ZacksLab]

it is something I've noticed in myself and others. when I'm mentally spread thin, my environment reflects this. i realize this isn't true to everyone as there are counter examples.

[@ZacksLab]

additionally, our environment is literally constructed by our brains. our brains control our bodies which arrange the atoms in our environment, so it is most definitely a direct reflection of our brain space.

[@UndieingLust]

Have you actually read all those books?

[@ZacksLab]

;)

[@UndieingLust]

@@ZacksLab can't tell if...

[@ZacksLab]

sorry, wasn't sure if you were trying to troll me or not, as I said in the video that I haven't read every page of every book. These types of books aren't meant to be read cover to cover, they're references, much like how you use google search to look things up on the internet. I have read the table of contents of every book so I know what kind of information my collection contains, then when I'm working on a project and I need to reference something, I know right where the information is. I've probably read less than half of the content of these books, but again, they're not novels, they're information references.

[@UndieingLust]

@@ZacksLab no no not trolling XD missed that part in the video. I saw them all and was like o.0 thanks for the reply!

[@ZacksLab]

@@UndieingLust Haha gotchya, yeah, I wish I had the time to read them all, but it's nice to have them on hand for learning on the go! You're welcome!

[@CappiZZZ]

5 de maio?

[@ZacksLab]

it was may 5 when i recorded the video

[@daviderickennedy2194]

I bet you have OCD like me. Funny friends come over and they are like, this is not normal. I just think I like it organized like you, but my kitchen and sock drawer are the same way. A lot of Engineers are unbelievably anal about their organization. It works for me. I'll bet you measured the distance between you pictures on the wall, am I right!

[@ZacksLab]

Haha, yes! I think organization sets you free. I also just appreciate the aesthetics of something well organized. If you think about it, all things we appreciate are highly organized (music, art, our cell phones, a vehicle, life itself). To say organization isn’t important is ignoring the reality of life (literally). Just like good and evil will always be at odds, so will order and chaos. It just so happens that the universe favors chaos and order requires an input of energy. But the only interesting things in the universe are the orderly. I almost always measure pictures and things I mount on the wall, but lately I’ve just been relying on my eye for proportions and using a level.

[@daviderickennedy2194]

@@ZacksLab ❤I totally agree with everything you said! Also, it's likely INTJ (me) personality (or similar one). Good luck with your projects!

[@boulder89984]

Ok, my office looks like a garbage truck crashed. What are you telling me? PS. It must work for me. I do the work of 3 people and make the company more productive than anyone that proceeded me.

[@ZacksLab]

Hah, I'm not saying it's impossible to be productive if you're not organized, it certainly is. But imagine that tomorrow that another company offers you 3x your current salary because you've convinced them that you're a 3x employee, would anyone at your current company be able to pick up where you left off? The only point I was trying to make is that when working on projects with others, I've noticed organized people tend to not only be productive and timely, but they produce quality and complete documentation, write clean code, operate with fewer mistakes, etc... again, this is just a stereotype, there are always exceptions and you can certainly be one of them.

[@tecnisdaimondm.g9321]

👍👍

[@sembutininverse]

Hello, we miss you, please upload new videos, please ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ZacksLab]

I should have one uploaded in the next few days, been crazy busy at work :)

[@Arishem_theJudge]

too much noise in your video Set the correct iso on your camera i think it will help u for a good video quality

[@ZacksLab]

appreciate the feedback, i am looking into getting better lighting for when i get back to making videos.

[@george78779]

Can you edit your lousy music please.

[@ZacksLab]

sure

[@iforce2d]

Messy workspace doesn't mean you don't know where everything is... damn, that's the best excuse I could think of :)

[@ZacksLab]

Haha, I will give you that! I think I should have shared what my work space looks like in the middle of a project... I definitely am not saying to not get messy, I have just noticed that my short term memory thanks me when I clean up at the end of a session... frees up brain space to think about other things.

[@JaqenHghar.]

3:26 how I interact with ladies

[@ZacksLab]

Lol