Link: Some information on the SST 1500
April 10, 2026
https://sun-electric.nl/product-groepen/diagnostics/sst-1500/
Category: Blog
Some thoughts and observations
Picoscope set up
April 10, 2026
This is my “grab ‘n’ go” Pico setup, it works very well. Less set up time and easy to hook up for quick tests.
What about this on top of the Sun SST cart and have an all in one diag set up for the workshop? And will just clip off when need elsewhere. The same clip/integration would hold the Verus too.
One of the many great photos from NASA Artemis
April 9, 2026
More on the Sun (SST) 1500 Scope
April 8, 2026
A lot of this information is still relevant today. We just use different tools but the waveforms and rules remain unchanged. This manual is full of great illustrations.
There’s more pages to this post. See below.
NASA Artemis II
April 8, 2026
The images coming from Artemis II are incredible.
The lengths NASA go to for the best screensavers is admirable.
Sun (SST) 1500 Digital Oscilloscope (Snap-on EEOS104A)
April 7, 2026
This made its way into my workshop today. Looking forward to using and posting more about this.
Jake’s 540z Tire Air
April 7, 2026
Tools found in an old toolbox
March 30, 2026
I bought an old Simmonds machinist tool chest in a reclamation yard recently and it had a couple of tools in it I’m trying to identify.
Google and Chat GPT haven’t been successful in identifying them precisely.
The first tool: A pliers
This was stamped: AUTOCRAFT TOOL CO. STAMFORD CONN.
Chat GPT’s best guess was a wire crimping tool for wire fencing repair. It also suggests it has a wire cutting part near the pivot point but I don’t see that.
My guess is it’s a former or a tool for holding round stick without damaging it. Another tool that was in the box looks like a seam former for sheet metal, so that would tie into that.
Seam former?
This looks like a tool for shaping a seam into the edge of sheet metal. The handle end is chisel like, so it looks like it’s used with a hammer to form a shape on the edge of metal sheeting to match it to a seam or another panel.
I’m open to ideas and I’ll continue to check what these tools are.
Never give them an opening
March 27, 2026
I was having trouble with my mobile service, so I called my provider.
I foolishly, because I was trying not to be a jerk, started the conversation with “I’m not sure if it’s my phone but ….”
For the whole conversation he just kept going back to that, when I would explain my issue to him he’d refer to my phone. Didn’t matter now what I said he would refer to my phone.
I came away actually thinking there might be something wrong with my phone.
Later that morning service returned as normal. And then today I get an email saying there were service issues yesterday and please accept their apologies. Thanks.
I still have the same phone!
I caved and bought an ICON ratchet too
March 25, 2026
To go with the 10 mm sockets I bought at Harbor Freight I bought an ICON 3/8 drive ratchet that was on special.
First impressions are good. It looks the part and feels good on the hand.
I’ve a few jobs to do over the next while and I plan on putting them to use and see if they live up to the hype.
This is not the G2 ratchet that’s all over social media this is the low profile head 90 tooth ratchet with a 4° arc swing. It also comes with soft handle but I prefer the full metal chrome design.
Will report back soon on the performance of all items.