24 Piece Mini Screwdriver Set

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Most precision screwdriver sets come with one handle and a bunch of tiny bits. I prefer a set of complete screwdrivers, but they have become more difficult to find. After spending way too much time searching on Amazon I finally found these.

They come in a case that has a spot for every component and closes to keep everything in place.

Included in the kit are 6 flathead, 6 Phillips, and 9 torx screwdrivers; as well as straight and curved tweezers and a magnetizer/demagnetizer.

The screwdrivers are small, which makes them perfect as part of my travel kit for DEW, in fact they are technically short enough to carry through TSA, which I have accidentally done on a few occasions. These are not super fancy German screwdrivers, but at $12 on Amazon they are an incredible deal.

Check it out on Amazon (If you click on any Amazon links on my website they might give me some money, which is neat)

DEW 10 Live From Phoenix

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Live stream recorded Wednesday March 16 2023

Tonight we will take a look at some items we scavenged recently, then we attempt to repair a broken video converter and an audio desk lamp.

Check out my product reviews at

https://www.dystopianelectronicsworkshop.com/product-reviews/

The current inventory can be found at

https://www.dystopianelectronicsworkshop.com/inventory/

DEW 8 LIVE from San Diego

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Live stream recorded Wednesday November 9th 2022

Tonight we will take a look at some stuff we’ve found while on the road, try to take apart some inventory control tags and try to reuse them as a security alarm.

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Product Reviews

The current inventory can be found at

Inventory

DEW 7 Open DMX Repair

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In the seventh episode of Dystopian Electronics workshop we repair an Enttec OpenDMX USB interface.

Enttec OpenDMX USB on Amazon

https://amzn.to/3FgfkDQ

Mouser product page for the replacement components

https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/STMicroelectronics/ST485ABDR?qs=%252BGuEbWyOxgEPiK3oEj42mw%3D%3D

The ST485ADBR datasheet https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/389/cd00003151-1796174.pdf

One modern version of my Solder-Wick

https://amzn.to/3zdRVzm

Check out my product reviews at https://www.dystopianelectronicsworkshop.com/product-reviews/

The current inventory can be found at https://www.dystopianelectronicsworkshop.com/inventory/

Notice: I paid full retail price for these products and have no financial relationship with Mouser Electronics other than as a customer.

DEW 6 Mystery Components and EL Wire

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In Episode 6 we take a look at the mystery components from the dumpster dive box, and revisit the EL wire.

WIkipedia article on SMT

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface-mount_technology

Wikipedia article on EL Wire

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electroluminescent_wire

The EL Wire from the box

https://www.sparkfun.com/products/retired/12927

Check out our product reviews at

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The current inventory can be found at

https://www.dystopianelectronicsworkshop.com/inventory/

DEW 5 Dumpster Dive unboxing LIVE

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Unboxing live stream recorded on Wednesday September 28th at 9:00pm Central Time

Items unboxed in order:

3 pin XLR cable https://www.sparkfun.com/products/retired/15309

Spectacle Motion Board https://www.sparkfun.com/products/retired/13993

Spectacle Button Board https://www.sparkfun.com/products/retired/14044

Thank The Maker Women’s Tee Sm https://www.sparkfun.com/products/14464

Notice: I paid full retail price for this product and have no financial relationship with sparkfun Electronics other than as a customer.

Check out my product reviews at https://www.dystopianelectronicsworkshop.com/product-reviews/

The current inventory can be found at https://www.dystopianelectronicsworkshop.com/inventory/

Dew 5 Preview

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Come join us for the unboxing live stream

Wednesday September 28th at 9:00pm Central Time

Notice: I paid full retail price for this product and have no financial relationship with sparkfun Electronics other than as a customer.

Check out my product reviews at https://www.dystopianelectronicsworkshop.com/product-reviews/

The current inventory can be found at https://www.dystopianelectronicsworkshop.com/inventory/

DEW Channel Trailer and Rules

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In this video we introduce Dystopian Electronics workshop, go over the project rules, look ahead at the future of the channel, and give you some ways to interact with us.

The current inventory can be found at https://www.dystopianelectronicsworkshop.com/inventory/

Merch can be purchased at https://www.dystopianelectronicsworkshop.com/store/

You can Join the Society of DEWers at http://underground.dystopianelectronicsworkshop.com/

Leave It to Roll-Oh is Public Domain courtesy of the Prelinger Archives https://archive.org/details/LeaveItt1940

DEW 4 Tools, Cables and Predatory Arachnids

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In the third episode of Dystopian Electronics workshop we look at a variety of tools and cables that have been scavenged, take a look at a small LED light, and use it to explore my front yard.

Wikipedia article on LEDs

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light-emitting_diode

Wikipedia article on Scorpions

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpion

Check out my review of the LCR meter I use in the video at

https://www.dystopianelectronicsworkshop.com/2022/06/07/wistek-lcr-meter/

Check out my review of the battery tester I use in the video at

https://www.dystopianelectronicsworkshop.com/2022/06/07/zts-inc-mbt-1-multi-battery-tester/

The current inventory can be found at

https://www.dystopianelectronicsworkshop.com/inventory/