AliExpress unbag joy - retro tube light - drug stash pen - perplexing products

Another blunderbuss-blast of technical goodies from AliExpress for us to explore.

These videos are not sponsored by AliExpress. I buy all these items myself.

Here are some links to the items. These are affiliate links, but that will not affect the price you pay.
Keep in mind that these products may not meet your country's standards.
Some listings may not work for some countries and some may just be sold out or disappear.

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Fake Sharpie "storage pen":-
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005010770212359.html

TDS (total dissolved solids) water tester:-
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c2yDuoLB

Clip-on solar light:-
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3QC3Y69
This unit has no charge protection for the lithium cell. It is maybe best considered as a bare module for use with a protected cell.

The bizarre disk light that uses addressable LEDs for a single colour:-
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3uvGkPR

A pack of classic NE555 ICs:-
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3xJnd3L

The dreadful "starry sky" USB charging cable:-
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3XoQX9f

Thread locking glue - reviews suggest that it may be very strong! :-
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3SZqEjP

Blue heat resistant securing tape for things like sublimation:-
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4142ihF

PTFE/Teflon slippery heat resistant tape:-
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c37ICrPT

Surface mount transistor kit:-
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3op2c6d

Voltage regulator kit:-
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3dXYY8Z

Retro-look tube/valve touch light:-
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4X0ue7P

Mini rectangular NFC stickers:-
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c2vn0eBX

Round NFC stickers:-
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4k29G69

The app I used to read and write the NFC stickers:-
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wakdev.wdnfc
I believe this popular app to be safe, but you use it at your own risk.

The mono TPA3118 60W amplifier module:-
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4MHsa6z

Speed monitoring optical encoder wheel:-
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4lCFDKD




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