I tried finding Hidden Gems on AliExpress & got NASA Technology?!

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  • čas přidán 1. 05. 2024
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    In this video we will be having a closer look at 6 different products I got from Aliexpress. Aliexpress is famous for featuring the newest products/ICs when it comes to electronics but finding those can be a bit difficult. So I tried finding the hidden Gems not only electronics related but in general what I think could be useful. Let's get started!
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    0:00 NASA Product?
    0:38 Intro
    1:46 Anti Freeze Snow Removal Tool
    2:59 GPS Tracker
    5:41 UV Resin Glue
    8:22 OLED Touchscreen
    10:32 Phone Signal Booster
    12:02 Mini Handheld Oscilloscope
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  • @greatscottlab
    @greatscottlab  Před 2 měsíci +32

    Get an even higher February deal using my link: www.displate.com/greatscott or my discount code "Scott" 1-2 = 22% OFF 3 = 33% OFF available until February 29th, 2024, excl. Limited Editions and Lumino. Discount applies automatically at checkout.

    • @iamdmc
      @iamdmc Před 2 měsíci

      wisecoco has interesting screens but they are always crazy expensive

    • @iuhere
      @iuhere Před 2 měsíci +1

      if the display touch was not working properly at the edges then I personallly would not consider that seller or stock from seller good to be recommmended but then I am not great scott. 😉. For me atleast functionality should be 100% atleast for a produ t to be called working , build quality is next wheich as you said was delicate so is totally user dependant, cosmetics part is last, but then also comes value for money especially whe nyou buy kits unlike a ready prodcuts. If the kits are already costly then it will end up like raspberry pi which are no more diy option. Personal choice may be. Anyways as usual always nice to see this series i do like the tiny oscilloscope useful. THanks for this one and good luck 👍 for future ones.

    • @Mikey_the_Protogen
      @Mikey_the_Protogen Před 2 měsíci +1

      This comment is from 6 days ago...

    • @jonathan-._.-
      @jonathan-._.- Před 2 měsíci

      i recently also had the same problems with not being able to turn the screen, in the end i just transformed the app i made in the browser 😅
      PS: even if you can transform the screen (which isnst too hard) then also transforming the touch didnt work in my case

    • @zeroalgorithm
      @zeroalgorithm Před 2 měsíci +1

      The uv glue is very useful when repairing flex cable connectors....I can truly recommend it...very useful

  • @deadbird99
    @deadbird99 Před 2 měsíci +1074

    The GPS tracker isn't actually using a GPS chip, it triangulates its position from 2G antennas.

    • @greatscottlab
      @greatscottlab  Před 2 měsíci +452

      That sucks

    • @maselitoamazigh1385
      @maselitoamazigh1385 Před 2 měsíci +99

      ​@@greatscottlabthere are better models that have gps like gf-09

    • @j.f.christ8421
      @j.f.christ8421 Před 2 měsíci +111

      Does 2G even exists anymore? Where I live G3 will be gone as well fairly soon.

    • @christianrottler
      @christianrottler Před 2 měsíci +7

      Thanks. I just wanted to say it, too.

    • @christianrottler
      @christianrottler Před 2 měsíci +68

      ​@@j.f.christ8421It depends on where you are. Some countries still rely on 2G for things like M2M (see Germany) while others like Japan don't use 2G anymore.

  • @jddes
    @jddes Před 2 měsíci +545

    I had to force myself to stop buying random electrical components from china, so I love living vicariously through these videos

    • @greatscottlab
      @greatscottlab  Před 2 měsíci +54

      Haha

    • @tommyboi0
      @tommyboi0 Před 2 měsíci +54

      ​@@greatscottlab here's a big ask, It would be awesome if you could go hunting for a thermal imager that actually works properly. They're usually so expensive, that they don't seem worth purchasing.

    • @dandrehn
      @dandrehn Před 2 měsíci +3

      @@tommyboi0👍

    • @tullgutten
      @tullgutten Před 2 měsíci +5

      Infiray P2 PRO is extremely good and much better than Flir One PRO that is double the price, half the resolution and 2.4 times less frame rate and isn't totally shit 🤣
      I have both and wish i never bought the flir one since it's been lots of issue with charging it, battery dead withing weeks, never works more than 5 minutes, doesn't work on 4 years or older phones since they end the app support and flir support refuses to help.... The infiray just works always

    • @thehilltopworkshop
      @thehilltopworkshop Před 2 měsíci +2

      He blows the cash so we don't have to!!!

  • @amyshaw893
    @amyshaw893 Před 2 měsíci +558

    Yeah, my rucksack has NASA technology on it too. It's called velcro

    • @greatscottlab
      @greatscottlab  Před 2 měsíci +80

      NASA did that? Good job I would say.

    • @NekitGeek
      @NekitGeek Před 2 měsíci +6

      Call the Mark Rober!

    • @vektersaxon
      @vektersaxon Před 2 měsíci +36

      ​@@greatscottlabNope, velcro fabric was inspired by burdock in the 40s after George mestral had a walk in Switzerland. This fella is just messing around.
      Edit : It thus completes one advent of biomimicry.

    • @theussmirage
      @theussmirage Před 2 měsíci +9

      That GPS tracker is a better use of NASA technology, or more accurately United States Air Force technology 😂

    • @lonewolftech
      @lonewolftech Před 2 měsíci +8

      Yea do some research before posting bullshit online. NASA did not create or even come up with Velcro…. As stated below it was created by a Swiss engineer.

  • @MaltWhiskey
    @MaltWhiskey Před 2 měsíci +213

    UV resin is the best for glueing coperwire to glass or glass to glass. You could in theory use super glue, but that tends to break and affects the glass surface. The downside of UV resin is that UV light needs to penetrate to cure the glue or it will forever be a liquid. Trying to glue 2 metal pieces with UV-resin is definitely a no go 😂

    • @charlesmiller8107
      @charlesmiller8107 Před 2 měsíci +7

      @@p-4p I was thinking the same thing but I might try the copper trace option.

    • @Andrew-rc3vh
      @Andrew-rc3vh Před 2 měsíci +1

      The other day I got what was known as industrial strength superglue. It was a bit pricy compared to the normal stuff, but the bond is incredible.

    • @Internet_Pirat
      @Internet_Pirat Před 2 měsíci +2

      Trying to glue 2 metal pieces was a no brain move

    • @gizmoguyar
      @gizmoguyar Před 25 dny

      There's two caveats to this. One is that UV glue is generally considered super toxic. Don't use it on anything food related. It's also a known allergic sensitizer, so you MUST use gloves when using it, and wash everything after it's cured. Also, almost ALL UV glue sold now today is acrylate based. The UV inhibitors are also temperature sensitive. So if you heat it to about 180-200 C it will spontaneously cure without UV.

    • @holziarbeiter5907
      @holziarbeiter5907 Před 19 dny

      There is metall glue outside but this wont wkrk

  • @kesor6
    @kesor6 Před 2 měsíci +181

    UV Glue is actually very good for sticking new copper traces to a PCB. Like the UV Mask that is regularly used. The only caveat is that you need to glue the copper trace from above by covering it and the surrounding area, not expect it to bind below the trace.

    • @a.caceres7465
      @a.caceres7465 Před 2 měsíci +8

      I thought the same, but the product does not meet what was advertised when buying it, so its ok to give it a negative.

    • @alexandermonro6768
      @alexandermonro6768 Před 2 měsíci +4

      I would think that it could be useful, but only in very specific use cases, where you can actually shine the UV on a significant part of the area that you are trying to glue.

    • @oasntet
      @oasntet Před 2 měsíci +3

      Yeah, seems like it might be useful as a conformal coating, too. I might also find use for it when doing manual rework of 3d prints.
      Not really much of a glue, but it does have some uses.

    • @ricardozanella
      @ricardozanella Před 2 měsíci

      Cola uv não precisa de uv, se você usa em objeto opaco como a uv vai agir na parte mais interna da junção?

    • @jlucasound
      @jlucasound Před 2 měsíci

      I wish I knew where to get the "Dental" grade resin. @@oasntet

  • @user-tz3fd8hm4q
    @user-tz3fd8hm4q Před 2 měsíci +100

    Finally another Aliexpress hidden gem video. Thanks! Please continue this series!

  • @user-lo8gq3pr6e
    @user-lo8gq3pr6e Před 2 měsíci +95

    That GPS thingy isn't really a GPS. It takes positions from the cell towers, this way they can achieve a reasonable battery life, and bad precision. The real satellite GPS reception requires a lot more power and the trackers are seriously bulky because of that.

    • @greatscottlab
      @greatscottlab  Před 2 měsíci +14

      Good to know. Thanks for the feedback.

    • @HyviaVideoitaMansenlale
      @HyviaVideoitaMansenlale Před 2 měsíci +7

      Sportwatches have had same battery life the past 10 years while using GPS. Nowadays even 40+hours, and I would assume with way smaller batteries. But sure, if you are going to use the cellular anyways, it might be more efficient yet kinda useless.

    • @Razor_alpha
      @Razor_alpha Před 2 měsíci

      @@greatscottlabThe more honest sellers advertise it as an LBS tracker ut it scams way too many people.

    • @MsHojat
      @MsHojat Před 2 měsíci +4

      Considering that GPS position devices passively receive signals from satellites your statement is misleading and wrong. The only power needed is to do a bit of math.
      Most of the power requirement in these sorts of devices is in using a cellular connection to communicate to another device. That requires a cellular transmitter which drains power.

    • @bosstowndynamics5488
      @bosstowndynamics5488 Před 26 dny +1

      ​@@HyviaVideoitaMansenlale40 hours is plenty for a wearable device but abysmal for a set and forget style tracking device

  • @faridfarrokhnia1890
    @faridfarrokhnia1890 Před 2 měsíci +45

    it's my understanding that the best practice to use uv resin glue it's with transparent objects so uv light actually can cure resin or simply using it in the surface like protecting pcb pad or something. thanks for the video.

  • @macromage
    @macromage Před 2 měsíci +17

    the mini oscilloscope is great for home audio people like me who wanna tune our amps and speakers properly plus also scientifically work out when and if out headunits/amps are distorting at certain volume levels

    • @JamesChurchill3
      @JamesChurchill3 Před 2 měsíci +2

      I used a mini oscilloscope to troubleshoot and diagnose a burnt injector driver chip on my car ECU. They are really great for automotive use, I wouldnt have been able to get a benchtop scope under my dashboard and I wouldn't want to get an expensive piece of equipment covered in grease and general filth.

    • @macromage
      @macromage Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@JamesChurchill3 yeah thats 100% what these were designed for, work environments where they will get dirty but will still give you enough info information to be able to diagnose the problem

  • @jonmayer
    @jonmayer Před 2 měsíci +18

    Wow, the cell phone boosters bring me back to the early 2000s. These things used to be everywhere from big box stores to mall kiosks.

    • @mikek1187
      @mikek1187 Před 2 měsíci +4

      I was going to say something similar. Those copper stickers have been around since the GSM days and have ALWAYS been the snake oil of cell phones.

    • @jimmyzhao2673
      @jimmyzhao2673 Před měsícem +1

      Omigosh ! I remember walking through the mall and they were being sold everywhere.

  • @thesage1014
    @thesage1014 Před 2 měsíci +42

    Aw that UV resin is useful for lots of things other than gluing. Great for coating things. I don’t think that particular bottle was actually adhesive, just resin.

    • @LowlyDegenerate
      @LowlyDegenerate Před 2 měsíci +3

      Idk about that resin in particular, but I've had good luck using UV resin to repair small cracks and chips in car windshields. Not always the prettiest thing, but it keeps the crack from spreading and me from having to get a new windshield

  • @guillaumep.7206
    @guillaumep.7206 Před 2 měsíci +64

    The UV resin is not a glue. it is used to protect things, like waterproofing PCB.

    • @graealex
      @graealex Před 2 měsíci +5

      There is actually UV glue available, and it is really good. It doesn't get completely hard like the resin, but remains some elasticity. Costs 25 Euro for a small bottle though.

    • @MaxC_1
      @MaxC_1 Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@graealexthat's literally just flexible UV resin used in 3d printers. Somewhere around 30$ for a 1kg bottle.

    • @graealex
      @graealex Před 2 měsíci

      @@MaxC_1 No, it's not. And UV glue for glass and acrylics has been around for quite some time before resin printers were a thing. But resin for printers, even the flexible stuff, doesn't really adhere to most materials.

    • @avelkm
      @avelkm Před 2 měsíci

      3D printing resin by design cures only in thin films, depending on resin it can be as low as 70-100um or even lower for high precision resins.

  • @Kc12v140
    @Kc12v140 Před 2 měsíci +18

    The UV resin is still very useful as a fast and reliable filler material, and sealant. If you need to fill a misdrilled hole or partially seal the corners of a box, it works pretty good, specially cause it’s harder than hot glue but “dries” in about the same time.

  • @nikeschnd
    @nikeschnd Před 2 měsíci +17

    One of my friends got me that oscilloscope for Christmas and it's worked great along with a USB logic analyzer. I think the main problem with the frequency detection is it uses the trigger threshold as the period counter, so you have to set that manually. If the threshold isn't within the waveform, it won't report a frequency

    • @stevebabiak6997
      @stevebabiak6997 Před 2 měsíci +2

      From observing the video, when the waveform didn’t “sync” on the scope, and it kept moving, that was when it couldn’t give a frequency reading. Which seems to be due to exactly as you described.

  • @AndrewTSq
    @AndrewTSq Před 2 měsíci +16

    When I bought a similar GPS tracker like 13 years ago, (it has the same functions as this one) it was advertised as a tracker for your car. And that is why I bought it.. So you hade it in the car, connected to the ignition, and then you can track the car if it gets stolen, and also listen to the thiefs.

    • @MsHojat
      @MsHojat Před 2 měsíci +1

      Need to make sure they are accurate though. Some just use cell tower triangulation like the one in this video, which isn't useful enough for most situations.
      Also I hear that with car theft it occurs so quickly that law enforcement typically acts too slow to be able to catch it, because the vehicles get shipped off to another city quickly, then to a port, then to another country. Not to say that it's futile to try though; it's not expensive to use these sort of things. Presumably only like 5 dollars a month or so if you get a super cheap data plan.

  • @MichaelTavel
    @MichaelTavel Před 2 měsíci +20

    That Oscilliscope is a great find!

  • @buserror
    @buserror Před 2 měsíci +13

    It's UV resin, it's NOT glue! It's used for example if you want to protect a surface. I use it on flies for fly fishing, makes a lovely thought coating on the smaller delicate parts. Works pretty well too, quite tought when cured

    • @electronichome1153
      @electronichome1153 Před 2 měsíci +2

      Fully agree!

    • @a.caceres7465
      @a.caceres7465 Před 2 měsíci

      Yes, but the product does not meet what was advertised when buying it, so its ok to give it a negative.

  • @partytempo
    @partytempo Před 2 měsíci +29

    They STILL are peddling antenna booster stickers?? I remember seeing those 20+ years ago for nokia brick phones 😂

    • @oasntet
      @oasntet Před 2 měsíci +7

      And the exact same stickers are often sold by the same manufacturer for protecting you from harmful cellphone radiation, too!

    • @Max_Mustermann
      @Max_Mustermann Před 2 měsíci +4

      Yes, the best (or worst) were the ones with flashing LEDs that would blink every time the user received a call. Although If I remember correctly those were sold as protection from harmful radiation.

    • @james_mckey
      @james_mckey Před 2 měsíci

      The best (in the worst way) ones are the "anti-radiation" or "negative ion" stickers that are often packaged to protect you against the "harmful effects" of cellular technology (most recently 5g). At best the stickers do nothing, since if they worked as advertised you wouldn't be able to make phone calls. However, at worst some of these stickers have thorium or other radioactive products in them as their method of creating "negative ions." So hey, lets protect you from radiation by putting radioactive material on your phone!

  • @Frostfly
    @Frostfly Před 2 měsíci +21

    UV risen is super common stuff in hobbies like Model building and mini painting. Shows up in some jewelry work too. not usually used as a glue though.

  • @MK73DS
    @MK73DS Před 2 měsíci +16

    Now put the OLED screen on the oscilloscope, add the GPS tracker to never lose it, glue the signal boosters to the GPS tracker thanks to the UV glue so its GPS signal is better and attach the air freshener so it's the freshest product in your home :)

    • @gutterg0d
      @gutterg0d Před 2 měsíci

      You forgot it's a freshener that keeps your windows from frosting up. :D

  • @pcc404
    @pcc404 Před 2 měsíci +9

    UV resin only works well with transparent objects- why the heck do they market it as glue

    • @greatscottlab
      @greatscottlab  Před 2 měsíci +3

      Money I would assume....

    • @pcc404
      @pcc404 Před 2 měsíci +1

      i think they could make more money off of it if they marketed it as an art material

    • @johnlombardo
      @johnlombardo Před 2 měsíci +4

      It’s used as an adhesive in a lot of crafts and jewellery making because it’s crystal clear and bonds almost instantly when the UV light hits it. You just can’t sandwich it like a contact adhesive or epoxy.

    • @pcc404
      @pcc404 Před 2 měsíci +1

      yes but then it should still be sold as an art/jewelery medium

    • @j.f.christ8421
      @j.f.christ8421 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@johnlombardo Yeah, it's great for that. Everything else takes 24 hours for full cure. I was bemused seeing it advertised on TV as being able to instantly bond anything a few years back.

  • @orbita1
    @orbita1 Před 2 měsíci +6

    The resin is amazing tacking wires down and potting components

  • @RonLaws
    @RonLaws Před 2 měsíci +3

    UV Resin is for optical bonding, not just gluing stuff together :) - Eg, Glass screen covers like on mobile phones, it really relies on the whole surface area where there is resin being exposed optically (like behind glass) and is used due to its clear optical property over say that 2 part resin which is cloudy/off colour. You can also use it as a form of 'conformal coating' if you wanted, but there are cheaper alternatives like clear acrylic nail polish to do that.

  • @e-scooters-france
    @e-scooters-france Před 2 měsíci

    Excellent video, we really need more test like this. I was really happy to watch it.

  • @siberx4
    @siberx4 Před 2 měsíci +2

    As you've found, the UV adhesives don't work at all between two closely contacting surfaces, especially opaque ones, as the glue cannot be cured.
    I have found it quite useful, though, for building up or filling in surfaces where the glue remains accessible. I use it regularly for things like tacking down bodge wires on circuit boards, filling gaps or holes, building strain relief on custom connectors and adapters (layer, cure with light, layer some more) or for mounting new/added connectors into housings. As long as the glue has sufficient surface area on the parts and remains exposed so it can cure, it can fillet quite effectively between two surfaces and provide a fairly solid bond, and it's way quicker to work with than hot glue while providing a somewhat stiffer and more rigid end result (sometimes desirable).

  • @Calthecool
    @Calthecool Před 2 měsíci +6

    I’ve used a more quality version of that UV glue, and it works great if you do thin layers and use the light after each layer.

  • @grimwaltzman
    @grimwaltzman Před 2 měsíci +3

    Yaaay, you did get around to testing one of the cheap scopes on Ali. I remember leaving a comment under on of your previous vids asking about them. I needed a cheap scope with basic functions, and this seems to be just the thing I was looking for.

  • @jksr127
    @jksr127 Před 2 měsíci +8

    No matter how repetitive this series may seem, do not stop it. This is very enjoyable to watch :)

  • @AlbertFilice
    @AlbertFilice Před 2 měsíci +1

    I've found UV resin to be useful not as a glue, but as a protective covering that's still somewhat transparent

  • @arifhossain9751
    @arifhossain9751 Před 2 měsíci +4

    technically, a lotta things we use nowadays was first designed by the US Military or NASA for their own internal benefit. The internet comes to mind.
    So they are not wrong

    • @greatscottlab
      @greatscottlab  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Well...true

    • @user-fed-yum
      @user-fed-yum Před 2 měsíci

      NASA did not invent the internet. Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn are credited with "inventing" the internet, but more importantly, TCP/IP, whilst researching at UCLA.

  • @EndstyleGG
    @EndstyleGG Před 2 měsíci +4

    I'm instantly buying that scope, really useful to have a small portable one around, can already think of a use, which is setting car amplifier gains, without carrying around a bulky scope and running an extention cord to it

    • @michaell8269
      @michaell8269 Před 2 měsíci +1

      I have a handheld combined multimeter, oscilloscope, and basic function generator; with probes and cables it was maybe $100. Comes with an 18650 cell as well. I already have a full-sized scope, but the portability is great. Brand is Owon.

  • @TheMadJoker87
    @TheMadJoker87 Před 2 měsíci +1

    that touch screen looks absolutely amazing, and has so much potential for projects, you considered it being so thin a downside but i would argue that it is actually a huge benefit, it is not meant to be used just laying on the table by itself. hell, i would add an aluminium back plate and use it as a drawing pad for image design
    also, uv resin is not meant to be used as an adhesive, its meant to be a protective layer, mask for circuit boards or other "over the surface" applications.

  • @thanhvinhle2893
    @thanhvinhle2893 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I love this series. The mini oscilloscope is what I have always wanted, and the OLED might be handy in the future (klipper screen for my 3d printer, if it works with the RPi)

  • @RickRolling-tc7vb
    @RickRolling-tc7vb Před 2 měsíci +4

    We use UV cure glue in watchmaking for fitting watch crystals, as it cures quickly and it dries clear. I had a few aliexpress bargains that didn't please me - such as a plant moisture meter that when immersed in a glass of water registered "moist" - so I asked for a refund and submitted a video, got the refund within an hour. Thanks for the lessons, enjoying this series.

  • @hundsboog
    @hundsboog Před 2 měsíci

    That is by far my most favorite youtube series! Thank you Scott :-D

  • @MikeGrayM70
    @MikeGrayM70 Před 2 měsíci +3

    I'm planning to add that little oscilloscope to a larger experimental tool I'm designing. Glad to see it's not junk.

  • @m1geo
    @m1geo Před 2 měsíci

    The UV resin stuff is used a lot with Electronics for holding "bodge wires" to a PCB or covering an exposed area after modification. Very useful stuff.

  • @thomas1000official
    @thomas1000official Před 2 měsíci

    i love all of the Hidden Gems on AliExpress videos love to cee more
    and keep up the good work

  • @Lucas_sGarage
    @Lucas_sGarage Před 2 měsíci

    keep them coming pls, im loving the series

  • @pyramidsinegypt
    @pyramidsinegypt Před 2 měsíci +7

    For PETG nothing beats welding it with dichloromethane tbh

    • @GothBoyUK
      @GothBoyUK Před 2 měsíci

      Unfortunately you're not legally able to buy it in many countries, the UK for example, unless you're a registered professional. That's not to say you *can't* buy it, just that it's regulated. I mean, you can buy anything from the right place. 😂

    • @pyramidsinegypt
      @pyramidsinegypt Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@GothBoyUK Hmyeah, fair enough. I'm in The Netherlands. Electric scooters are illegal. Can't have a catapult and baby jeebus forbid you defend yourself from a burglar... but drugs, DCM, etc? No problem! 🙄

    • @bosstowndynamics5488
      @bosstowndynamics5488 Před 26 dny

      An alternative is using ABS or ASA if you're planning to solvent weld parts, they have some downsides compared to PETG but have the advantage of being soluble in acetone rather than needing more hardcore stuff like DCM

  • @doxielain2231
    @doxielain2231 Před 2 měsíci +14

    Heck, velcro and cordless power tools are NASA technology. NASA spinoffs are everywhere in our society. Who kickstarted the mass production of integrated circuits? That would be NASA.

    • @TimHayward
      @TimHayward Před 2 měsíci +4

      That cordless power tool story has gotten a little convoluted over the years. The NASA contribution was the cordless impact driver/drill. The impact method of tightening bolts greatly reduced the torque that had to be counteracted by an astronaut in weightlessness.

    • @Steampuke
      @Steampuke Před 2 měsíci +6

      NASA didn't invent the Velcro though

    • @realdragon
      @realdragon Před 2 měsíci

      *Shows pan*
      This uses NASA technology!

  • @TheBeefiestable
    @TheBeefiestable Před 2 měsíci +1

    touch screen problems might actually be windows problem : sometimes you need to "setup screen for touch input" and press the touch screen, especially with multiple output monitors. Also sometimes again after changing resolution outputs windows can get confused about touch screen location and resolution

  • @etmax1
    @etmax1 Před 2 měsíci

    We use a lot of UV cured glues at work, and these do work well. Once the cross linking starts to happen near the edge it quickly propagates to the non visible polymer. It's all in the chemistry.

  • @mousbleu
    @mousbleu Před 2 měsíci

    Hey Scott, about UV glue, what is more interesting is solder mask, that harden with UV.
    It's very nice for DIYers that want to fix circuit board and isolate again after a mod...

  • @THEOGGUNSHOW
    @THEOGGUNSHOW Před 2 měsíci +1

    Thanks for the upload. I love it when you do these, because their informative and fun and also because I order from Aliexpress too. 🎉

  • @removechan10298
    @removechan10298 Před 9 hodinami +1

    the "gps" device only uses triangulation (oh i see others have said it as well), but you could have seen the lack of any gps components as well

  • @davidjernigan8161
    @davidjernigan8161 Před 2 měsíci +4

    The UV adhesive might be good for clear polycarbonate, plexiglass, and glass, etc

    • @graealex
      @graealex Před 2 měsíci +1

      It's not glue, it's resin. There IS special UV glue for glass and other transparent stuff, though. But it's pretty expensive.

  • @microwave221
    @microwave221 Před 2 měsíci

    JB weld makes a cheap UV active adhesive that has self curing properties, so occluded areas can also bond. It sets up instantly with UV, and results in a material like plastic with the adherence of super glue. I've been consistently blown away by it, the other UV resins I've tried are more useful as coatings than adhesives.

  • @leodrago4714
    @leodrago4714 Před 2 měsíci +4

    im sure you will use the uvresin in the future, its amazing to protect circuits from water and outside weather, or just instead of conformal coating to hold some small wire down after you solder it.

    • @greatscottlab
      @greatscottlab  Před 2 měsíci

      Did not think about that. maybe I should also test it for that purpose. Thanks.

    • @AaronHendu
      @AaronHendu Před 2 měsíci

      5 minute epoxy works just as well and cheaper, available everywhere for pennies, and cures chemically.

    • @johnlombardo
      @johnlombardo Před 2 měsíci

      UV resin adhesive is excellent with electronics! I use it when I want to strengthen soldered wire connections or join LED strips together. Waterproofing is a bonus. Just don’t let it get between parts that the UV light can’t reach.

    • @orbita1
      @orbita1 Před 2 měsíci

      Exactly, you have minutes to sort your epoxy jib.uv resin gives you forever ​@@AaronHendu

  • @SaturnsReturn77
    @SaturnsReturn77 Před 2 měsíci

    I use uv resin with my translucent resin prints and it works well for my projects. When experimenting with pigments and dyes, the pigments reduced the uv penetration so I left the part outside on a sunny day and that did the trick

  • @olafschermann1592
    @olafschermann1592 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Love this Aliexpress series

  • @ec8122
    @ec8122 Před 2 měsíci

    we use uv glue to bond nozzle for vacuum attachment to glass plate in pcb uv exposure machine.

  • @Breakfast_of_Champions
    @Breakfast_of_Champions Před 2 měsíci +21

    The UV glue may still be useful for improvsed tooth fillings!😄

    • @bzqp2
      @bzqp2 Před 2 měsíci +2

      jesus xd

  • @unionse7en
    @unionse7en Před 2 měsíci

    we use uv resin for fly tying, it's not a great glue, but it makes a decent shell for certain things... iit also very useful for fixturing things in an exact position, because of the instant cure. after that you can then use a stronger glue etc

  • @DrHouse-zs9eb
    @DrHouse-zs9eb Před 2 měsíci +1

    7:43 that's the devil laughing 😂

  • @vilksian
    @vilksian Před 28 dny

    Huh, I honestly wasn't expecting to see you review the exact same oscilloscope I bought last year. It's good to hear it has your approval for basic projects!

  • @KristersAndersons
    @KristersAndersons Před 2 měsíci

    About the phone signal booster - Its main function is to maintain better connectivity, not speed. Speed could also be limited by carrier or phone but signal strength and overall better stability is what it's all about

  • @mynameisflorian
    @mynameisflorian Před 2 měsíci

    UV resin has many niche applications. I find it works pretty well when you need to glob material onto the outside of something to immobilize it. I've used it to keep a cracked phone glass from becoming a problem, to keep a M-F antenna adapter through a PVC cap from moving around, preventing loose bits on pcb boards from becoming fallen off bits, etc. It really benefits from having a well prepped surface, roughed up and cleaned with acetone (if possible). It doesn't work so well when mating 2 surfaces together, but I've been able to get a limited amount of obscured resin to cure by setting it out in the sun for a while. IMO, that's the best way to cure resin -- there's few UV sources better than direct sunlight! It's also good at reinforcing wire soldered to pcb pads and those tiny screw terminals you frequently find on voltage convertors and diy connector ends. Just screw in your wires and glob it up with resin and you've got a significantly more reliable connection

  • @Manu-nr1yt
    @Manu-nr1yt Před 2 měsíci +2

    The reason why hot glue was that bad in your test with the metal pieces is likely that you didn't heat up the parts before gluing. Actually hot glue can be surprisingly strong even for metal. Maybe try again and heat up the parts using a heat gun.

  • @KTPDAILY
    @KTPDAILY Před měsícem

    I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED YOUR VOICE AND VIDEOS AND ACCENT AND EVERYTHING YOU TEACH US -- THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

  • @danblankenship5744
    @danblankenship5744 Před 2 měsíci

    I use UV glue to hold wires to the circuit board after I have made modifications.
    It isn't structural, easier than heating hot glue.

  • @ingolister6414
    @ingolister6414 Před 2 měsíci

    Terrific video (as usual) , I really liked the oled display review. This type of video is always appreciated by me, please continue. Thanks!

  • @jackmclane1826
    @jackmclane1826 Před měsícem

    For hot glue on metal you need to preheat the metal and clean it. Then it sticks much better.
    I guess the cold metal piece cools the glue so quickly it can't make intimate contact with the surface.

  • @michealociardubhain7574
    @michealociardubhain7574 Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you for leaving in the sound from the glue tests :)

  • @try-app
    @try-app Před 2 měsíci +1

    Great job..i Wait for Hiden Gems all time...

  • @u9vata
    @u9vata Před 2 měsíci

    I used exact same screen with Rpi3 and various other SBCs. You can make it work. Just contact the manufacturer and they give you a file what to change and it starts fully working!
    I still have a board around where I have exactly that modifications - just not sure where. Very good screen but I wish the price would be better. I have used it in projects.

  • @JeSuisNerd
    @JeSuisNerd Před 2 měsíci +1

    Oh hey, I bought that exact brand of mini oscilloscope on Amazon for doing some waveform analysis on a synthesizer project! I also find the interface to be a little clunky, but it's *very* usable if you don't need to work on very high frequencies, and the auto-ranging works pretty well in my experience. I got the one with a battery so I can use it fully isolated, for I think less than $30 US.

  • @AndyDoesJapan
    @AndyDoesJapan Před měsícem

    I've been a sub for a couple of years now, but, I'm just saying that I check your channel way more often just for this series! Man it's great

  • @davidtomic1010
    @davidtomic1010 Před 2 měsíci

    Love the series!

  • @DinJaevel
    @DinJaevel Před 2 měsíci

    UV resin (glue) is really good for fast and precise adhesion, but utter useless for bonding big opaque parts. I have repaired wader boots, inflatable boats, waterproofed electronics and containers, fixed rips and lots of other things, where UV-light can harden the resin without it being covered.

  • @mechanoid5739
    @mechanoid5739 Před 2 měsíci +1

    The UV glue would be great for acrylic parts assembly.

  • @Micaeljm
    @Micaeljm Před 2 měsíci

    I once saw a video about phone screens, where you sometimes need to bend the flat cable backwards so that its metal part touches the back of the display, and then secure it with an adhesive, for proper grounding, and this could improve the touchscreen. I have no idea if it's actually a thing, nor if it would help with your display, but I think it could be worth a try, if you do it very carefully.

  • @ivovass195
    @ivovass195 Před 2 měsíci

    I've been considering one of these cheap oscilloscopes but the 2ch version. Glad to see it can be useful and for the price its a good

  • @Malusifer
    @Malusifer Před 2 měsíci

    That UV resin glue works best for stabilizing and holding delicate connectors on pcbs.

  • @dodaexploda
    @dodaexploda Před 2 měsíci

    That UV glue might be good for holding wires down. Basically any application where you can expose all of it to the UV light.

  • @andymouse
    @andymouse Před 2 měsíci

    Love this series....cheers

  • @Teleport73
    @Teleport73 Před 2 měsíci

    Another great AE products review. Thanks. If you do find a good GPS tracker, please share the details. UV activated adhesives are really only useful when bonding clear or translucent materials. As you found, if the light doesn't reach any of the adhesive the bond will be compromised.

  • @zegs32
    @zegs32 Před měsícem

    I love these series!!!

  • @BlankBrain
    @BlankBrain Před 2 měsíci

    UV glue is used to secure ceramic crowns. Enough light gets through to cure the glue. It should work with translucent plastic, glass, and ceramics.

  • @wjn777
    @wjn777 Před 2 měsíci

    Nice video, thanks for sharing. The mini oscilloscope is interesting, a good video idea is to make a comparison between entry level scopes for makers?

  • @Aeduo
    @Aeduo Před 2 měsíci

    That OLED screen is pretty awesome. I like the idea that these are starting to trickle down and that there seem to be controllers for them. I look forward to the potential for retro console replacement screens using these at some point in the future, like for gameboy/GBA/DS/3DS/PSP. The IPS ones supposedly look nice, but these would really truly be the ultimate especially for DS/3DS/PSP.

  • @MCsCreations
    @MCsCreations Před 2 měsíci

    Fascinating! Thanks a bunch, dude! 😃
    The mini oscilloscope is on my list!
    Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

  • @krisgair5863
    @krisgair5863 Před 2 měsíci

    Uv resin is mainly used for resin crafts, where the uv light can actually get to the uv resin

  • @kmoecub
    @kmoecub Před 2 měsíci

    The metal test pieces will bond better with the epoxy and the hot glue if the mating surfaces are rough instead of smooth.

  • @howardsimpson489
    @howardsimpson489 Před 17 dny

    Putting a layer of UV glue on both surfaces then very quickly exposing and clamping them works but is a bit hap hazard. Good grade threadloc works well even if it takes a while to cure.

  • @ColbyJohnson303
    @ColbyJohnson303 Před 2 měsíci

    I've been curious about those little oscilloscopes for a while, but always written them off as being junk. Its pretty impressive to see that they actually work that well for the price! I might pick one up as a portable scope, it seems like a pretty good solution

  • @colinhercus7765
    @colinhercus7765 Před 2 měsíci

    I use UV glue with 3D prints using transparent filament. Works really well

  • @wildinthejardin
    @wildinthejardin Před 2 měsíci

    I think the UV glue as you named is UV resine as written on the container, that is not a glue but a surface resine protection not to glue to objects together.

  • @znagy93
    @znagy93 Před 2 měsíci

    The uv resin is actually one of my favourite product, but it is definitely not a glue, I don't know if marketing it as a glue is a mistake or intentional. It works perfectly as a filler or a moulding resin, it reproduces surface details very well, and most importantly it releases from most surfaces easily.

  • @marketfinds
    @marketfinds Před 2 měsíci +1

    Never thought of buying a little screen before. Interesting!

  • @a.caceres7465
    @a.caceres7465 Před 2 měsíci

    Finally another chapter, love this series.
    I know that require a lot of money cz u need to buy everything xD, but's rlly interesting!

  • @mikeselectricstuff
    @mikeselectricstuff Před 2 měsíci

    I suspect those "gps" trackers may actually just be using cell-sites for location, not real GPS

  • @BRUXXUS
    @BRUXXUS Před 2 měsíci

    Ooh! I love UV glue/resin! I mostly use it for conformal coating or protecting solder joints. It’s actually not that great as glue. lol.

  • @cfusername
    @cfusername Před 2 měsíci

    I think UV resin makes most sense as a coating or a stabilizer for parts that otherwise are in danger of being ripped off again.
    Considering epoxy: You can get variants like 5 minute epoxy or 20 minute epoxy which cures in no time. I love this stuff. It can also be colored using simple airbrush acrylic colors, for example to make black epoxy to prevent light bleeds (for modelling stuff). Or mix in cotton flocks to make it thicker or use it as filler.

  • @kwinzman
    @kwinzman Před 2 měsíci +6

    When you used the UV cured glue between the opaque wood and metal I real life facepalmed.

  • @bob_mosavo
    @bob_mosavo Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks 👍

  • @jadelock302
    @jadelock302 Před měsícem

    I friggin love your pronunciation of "glue". I'm gonna say it like that from now on

  • @mifak666
    @mifak666 Před 2 měsíci

    5:12 This is GSM antenna. This "tracker" not included GPS module. Only GSM position.

  • @Dark_mare
    @Dark_mare Před 2 měsíci

    Tysm I needed a ociloscope so much its cheaper and not a bad diy one