Ordered a cheap tablet for the kids on October the 25th from Aliexpress using Aliexpress Standard Shipping and received it this afternoon. Amazed at getting it in 9 business days. At the same time I ordered a phone from Supero which is still in transit. Lets see if the phone case from Aliexpress arrives before the phone...

MadEngineer: Replaced the mechanism in two clocks with silent ones.

I;ve ordered a wifi one to see if its any good - but it arrived and I have misplaced it before opening it as the sd card on the camera over my bench I open things on was full so I put it to one side somewhere.

Today I had a meter of led strip arrive to see if it was any good - it seems ok so will order more for my shelves. 11 days if I have done maths right. Amazingly fast. will work out about $10 per shelf it goes on but its diffuse so no ugly shadows, and not stupidly large like the fake neon stuff is.

richms:

Today I had a meter of led strip arrive to see if it was any good - it seems ok so will order more for my shelves. 11 days if I have done maths right. Amazingly fast. will work out about $10 per shelf it goes on but its diffuse so no ugly shadows, and not stupidly large like the fake neon stuff is.

Just arrived... a 150mm linear actuator, 5mms^-1, 235N, 12V DC, IP54. I'm oddly excited about this one.

The plan is to use this to automatically open and close a green house window as part of a hydroponics system I'm putting together. I would prefer to use a pneumatic cylinder but I'm setting up a high pressure water system initially as the location isn't practical for mains power or compressed air (more noise, even from a quiet unit).

Zendure 4-Port 30W Desktop Wall Charger with PD @ Dick Smith, $10 delivered.

Dispatched October 29. Arrived November 11. 

Christmas present arrived - super pleased with this arrived a couple of weeks and very well packaged.  Was considering getting from Amazon (which have never used in 13yrs living in NZ) but this was a great buying experience.  Also just bought loads of stuff (cycling and camping gear mainly) on 11/11 sales will see when that arrives..

jonb:

Foam Cannon Pro V2.0 for Karcher (K Series) Water Blasters. $78 delivered. 

Shipped: November 11 from Guangzhou-Panyu, China.
Arrived: November 17, rural Hamilton, NZ. 

MadEngineer: Is that the databank g-shock that lasts 10 years on a single battery in the background?

MadEngineer: Is that the databank g-shock that lasts 10 years on a single battery in the background?

Had this turn up a few day's ago and it is without a doubt bloody awesome.

Just a very miniature Dremel but its perfect for exposing traces on boards for repair and micro cutting disc's are perfect for removing shields etc.  USB chargeable it just a winner in my books. Only cost me around 37 bucks.

richms:

 

I;ve ordered a wifi one to see if its any good - but it arrived and I have misplaced it before opening it as the sd card on the camera over my bench I open things on was full so I put it to one side somewhere.

 

Today I had a meter of led strip arrive to see if it was any good - it seems ok so will order more for my shelves. 11 days if I have done maths right. Amazingly fast. will work out about $10 per shelf it goes on but its diffuse so no ugly shadows, and not stupidly large like the fake neon stuff is.

 

Is this actually yellowy looking when powered off ?

I am thinking of getting some of these but some strips will be visible (Pantry) 

JaseNZ:

 

Had this turn up a few day's ago and it is without a doubt bloody awesome.

 

Just a very miniature Dremel but its perfect for exposing traces on boards for repair and micro cutting disc's are perfect for removing shields etc.  USB chargeable it just a winner in my books. Only cost me around 37 bucks.

 

Link please? Think I might need one of those desk mats as well!