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+I am no affiliate, these are no direct ad links, just things I'd like to share \\
+====== Web links ======
+- [[https://wint.global]] is a cheap webhoster I like (this page is hosted by them) \\
+- [[https://paketversand24.com]]: Allgäuer Päckchen- und Paketservice, ideal für Sperrgut/Speditionsversand (auch ins Ausland) \\
 ====== Stuff to buy ======
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 Listed are tools/devices/gadgets I find useful and/or think are must-haves: \\
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+If you consider buying from aliexpress, see if you can have regional products for a similar price instead. \\
+If you need it cheap, often Action, TEDi and Thomas Philipps are the better and cheaper choice. \\
+When you do buy from aliexpress, apply vouchers/codes and don't buy in the evening (prices rise during the day, at least for me). \\
+===== Notebook / PC buying guide =====
+#TODO: nbcheck,panelook-IPS,business,ram,ssd,cores+gen,input:kbd+glasmouse \\
 ===== technical stuff =====
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+- Which Multimeter to buy? Read the [[https://lygte-info.dk/info/indexDMMReviews%20UK.html|tests&reviews on lygte-info.dk]] \\
 - Do not buy WiFi enabled SmartHome devices with vendor apps. Go for standards like Zigbee, Thread (Matter) or OSS versions. \\
 - get yourself a router for openwrt or alike, see [[https://openwrt.org/toh/views/start|Table of Hardware]]. No need for piHole; luci-adblocker is awesome. DIY projects with USB-audio,webstreaming,(hw)button executed scripting etc. Good experiences with ipq806x (USB3 and eSATA for NAS). \\
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 - flexible Octopus Arms Welding Table Clamps Bench (~6€+) (some versions have magnifying glass too) \\
 - [[:disassembled_devices:xy7025_psu|XY7025 PSU]] (~20€) / XY6020l with LCD to use with old laptop PSU \\ ||| XY7025 70V/25A/1750W CNC Stabilized Voltage Power Supply Buck Converter CC CV Constant Voltage Constant Current Step-Down Module 🛒[[https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007980654262.html]] \\
-- crocodile clamp cables to banana plug (2pcs ~1.5€) or to USB-A (~1.3€) \\
+- crocodile clamp cables to banana plug (2pcs ~1.5€) or to USB-A (~1.3€) and test pin hooks (~1€) \\
 - 🛒[[https://aliexpress.com/item/1005007460701110.html|battery spot welder]] (needs battery with enough juice, e.g. car battery) \\
 - Hantek 6022BL PC USB Oszilloskope 20MHz (~60€) \\
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 - 50W plastic welding repair gun (~15€) \\
 - diamond cutting blades for dremel rotary tool (aliexpress mix) (~3€) \\
+- mini rotary tool \\
 - get good (ring) light for camera photo shoots \\
 - FDM 3D-printer with PETG filament \\
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 - perfboards, various adapter breakout boards for SMD to DIP and for 🛒[[https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005776162012.html|USB-C socket]] (also 6P with CC1). various connectors and plugs like QWIC and dupont cables with breadboard \\
 - AMS1117 (3.3V) LDO board and level-shifter breakout boards \\
-- LiPo charger breakout boards like MH-CD42 for IP5306-I2C([[https://tutorials.techrad.co.za/2023/12/07/ip5306-mh-cd42-issue/|see here]] and [[https://tutorials.techrad.co.za/2024/01/22/ip5306-mh-cd42-heartbeat/|heartbeat]]) (better than IP2312 or cheap TP4056?) \\
+- LiPo charger breakout boards like MH-CD42 for IP5306-I2C([[https://tutorials.techrad.co.za/2023/12/07/ip5306-mh-cd42-issue/|see here]] and [[https://tutorials.techrad.co.za/2024/01/22/ip5306-mh-cd42-heartbeat/|heartbeat]]). TP4056 / TP4057 as 1A standalone module, see IP2312 for 3A with trickle charge. \\
 - 🛒[[https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007879733989.html|USB Type-C QC AFC PD2.0 PD3.0 adapter with DIP switch]] (~1.6€) \\
 - CP2102 / CH340 / FTDI232 or similar USB-TTL-Adapter \\
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 [[projects:rlink2#gadgets_you_can_get_for_your_car|Also see "Gadgets you can get for your car"]] \\
-Extend your vintage (car) stereo with [[disassembled_devices:chinese_fm-transmitter|(bluetooth enabled) FM-transmitter]] 🛒[[https://aliexpress.com/item/1005008839803108.html]] (~3€) \\
+Extend your vintage (car) stereo with [[disassembled_devices:chinese_bt_fm-transmitter|(bluetooth enabled) FM-transmitter]] 🛒[[https://aliexpress.com/item/1005008839803108.html]] (~3€) \\