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Happy 🐫 day!

New Chapter; “Take a peek” now online at #wattpad
#isekai #hobby #writers #writing #fantasy #swords #beastfolk #cats #blackcats #magic #mage #mages

https://www.wattpad.com/1595310647?utm_source=ios&utm_medium=link&utm_content=share_reading&wp_page=reading&wp_uname=LeonHeath

I bought a #Hangell (no, I wasn't familiar with that name) switching bench power supply and it arrived. It happens to be one that #BigClive just briefly showed in one of his unbagging videos.

I got it because my existing old #linear supplies max out at around 18 V, and that has been a hindrance of late. A #switching supply isn't ideal, because of the possibility of noise, but this model will do 5 A at 60 VDC, and a linear supply that can do a couple of amps at that voltage is big, heavy, and pricey.

So of course, as soon as I received it, I took it apart. As you do.

And ... I'm pleasantly surprised. The #PCB layouts look good, the assembly appears very good, with proper pick&placed #SMT components and reflow soldering, not hack-job hand soldering. The components seem to be #quality, even name-brand where appropriate. There are what appear to be genuine class X and class Y #safety capacitors everywhere they should be. The front binding posts are fairly typical cheap #Chinesium ones, but appear to be from the better end of the quality spectrum as far as those go.

One ding: the multiple #electrolytic output caps appear to be 63 V-rated ones. For a supply that goes up to 60 V, that's just not acceptable. Maybe that's because this unit can also be had in a 30 V model? Or maybe they're just hoping you don't notice.

I'm sorely tempted to replace them with 100 V-rated ones before I use it. I'm going to add some more output #filtering as well.

#electronics #hobby

I think it's fair to say that I'm out of the 'hobby'.

I've not bought or painted any new models since late 2024.

Gaming recently has felt like a chore (not due, I'd like to add, to my excellent opponents or the rulesets themselves).

Not saying I'm done with hobbying and wargaming forever, but I definitely feel like I'm at the beginning of a long hiatus. And, to be honest, I'm enjoying that.

#Hobby #MiniaturePainting #Wargaming #Gaming #Miniatures #BloodBowl #BurrowsAndBadgers

I apologize for not posting for a month: I developed an illness that took far too long to get over.
But enough excuses! The Wizard Lizards have made it into the quarter-finals! Tonight's match against the District Drakillas ended in a 2-1 victory during overtime.
Team captain Kil'Antro continues to silently guide the team through the tough straits. Next match is against rivals the New Ork Giants!

Edit: typo

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