01-01-2015, 09:06 PM
I must say that this looks like a lovely bit of kit, and somewhat more practical after that mod 
I'm also impressed with the temporary display securing mechanism!
Somehow, I can't help thinking that it would look really nice in a transparent enclosure - perhaps one of these: http://www.hammondmfg.com/dwg2c.htm
(Though admittedly not quite as good as one of Yorkie's wonderful bespoke oak boxes!)
But I wouldn't mind betting that these Hammond boxes cost about as much as the whole thing did. Even though I'm familiar with the price of goods from China via eBay these days, I still can't get over the price of this one. Last time I bought just a ZIF socket, it ended up costing more than these things cost. Just astonishing...
Like Nick, I also have the Peak Atlas LCR tester, but am very tempted to order one of these just to see how it compares.
All the best,
Mark
I'm also impressed with the temporary display securing mechanism!
Somehow, I can't help thinking that it would look really nice in a transparent enclosure - perhaps one of these: http://www.hammondmfg.com/dwg2c.htm
(Though admittedly not quite as good as one of Yorkie's wonderful bespoke oak boxes!)
But I wouldn't mind betting that these Hammond boxes cost about as much as the whole thing did. Even though I'm familiar with the price of goods from China via eBay these days, I still can't get over the price of this one. Last time I bought just a ZIF socket, it ended up costing more than these things cost. Just astonishing...
Like Nick, I also have the Peak Atlas LCR tester, but am very tempted to order one of these just to see how it compares.
All the best,
Mark
