I picked up a new soldering station and some replacement tips from Ebay for a total of around $35.00 including shipping. I originally seen this product reviewed by Dave Jones on his YouTube channel the EEV Blog. Dave gave it a thumbs down but I could see the value despite his criticisms and went ahead […]

This As Seen on TV product from OnTel that promises to fix, fill & seal in seconds on plastic, metal, fabric, wood, glass and more was purchase by our crew to test these claims. The results of our testing are reviled in this video. 5 Second Fix – UV Light Liquid Plastic Welding Tool Review […]

I found a very heavy duty, all aluminum Dell XPS tower computer that was a former high end gaming machine. The machine case features lots of bells and whistles that may be worthy of a modern internal makeover. We are also in the process of putting together a music/recording room in the shop. A decision […]

We are cleaning out and remodeling the old photo darkroom to prepare it to become the shops new Digital Computer Lab. We were using this room to store computer parts in for a while since we decommissioned the darkroom a few years ago. Sorting and cleaning up computer parts and supplies is now on our […]

The standard electronic cash drawer is considered KING in the retail world in regard to necessary business operating equipment. It’s job is quite simple… Keep the fruits of our labors safe, from unwelcome takers and help organize frequently handled currency. Lets take one apart and see how the mechanics and electronics all works. The Guru […]