# Boat Anchor Warehouse

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2026-07-02
- Length: 54m
- Episode: 727
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2026-07-02-boat-anchor-warehouse
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/727-boat-anchor-warehouse/

## Summary

Dave Jones and Chris Gammell discuss a massive warehouse clearance of vintage test equipment from Maxervice in Melbourne, highlighting the challenge of selling 'boat anchor' gear. They analyze Texas Instruments' stealthy datasheet updates for the NE5532 op-amp, noting critical changes to supply voltage and ESD ratings that affect legacy designs. The conversation also covers the WCH CH224 USB-PD chip, local AI model deployment on AMD hardware, and Dave's experience with a Hyundai EV recall and a damaged Lovi Accutron watch.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2026-07-02-boat-anchor-warehouse#t=0) Introduction and AI Data Center Noise
- [2:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2026-07-02-boat-anchor-warehouse#t=140) Running Local AI Models on AMD Hardware
- [7:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2026-07-02-boat-anchor-warehouse#t=446) WCH CH224 USB Power Delivery Chip
- [15:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2026-07-02-boat-anchor-warehouse#t=915) Paper Art and Modern Art Anecdote
- [25:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2026-07-02-boat-anchor-warehouse#t=1509) Maxervice Warehouse Clearance and Test Gear
- [30:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2026-07-02-boat-anchor-warehouse#t=1822) Hyundai EV Recall and Relay Noise
- [35:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2026-07-02-boat-anchor-warehouse#t=2120) Texas Instruments NE5532 Datasheet Changes
- [45:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2026-07-02-boat-anchor-warehouse#t=2707) Lovibond Accutron Repair and 3D Printer Ban

## Topics

- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Debugging & failure analysis](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/debugging-and-failure-analysis)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Maxervice (company)
- NE5532 (chip)
- CH224 (chip)
- WCH (company)
- Gemma (product)
- Hermes (product)
- OpenClaw (product)
- AMD (company)
- Strix Halo (product)
- Texas Instruments (company)
- OPA134 (chip)
- Burr-Brown (company)
- LMH6518 (chip)
- Lovibond (product)
- Accutron (product)
- Battle Born Batteries (company)
- Samsung (company)
- Manabu Kasaka (other)
- PlayStation 2 (product)

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