Drilling P.C. Boards (tips solicited)
I am presently using small perforated breadboards that occasionally need the perforations enlarged for leads of larger devices such as diodes and resistors. Do I really need carbide drills and an e...
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Soldering station I have. Not a Weller but seems to work fine. Would not use in industrial setting.
http://smile.amazon.com/X-TRONIC-6040-Soldering-SOLDERING-MAGNIFYING/dp/B0052M8SZA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416156860&sr=8-1&keywords=x-tronic+6000&pebp=1416156864766
They have models without the hot air.
Radioshack has some of the best solder I have ever used.
http://www.radioshack.com/high-tech-rosin-core-silver-bearing-solder-1-5-oz-/6400013.html
http://www.radioshack.com/rosin-core-solder-2-5-oz-/6400005.html
Radioshack desolding braid is also about the best I have used.
http://www.radioshack.com/desoldering-braid/6402090.html
And for seeing small things on a circuit board you can not go without this.
http://www.amazon.com/Donegan-Optical-Binocular-Magnifier-Lensplate/dp/B000YZCSBU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1416155615&sr=8-2&keywords=optivisor+lensplate+%237
The #7 lens plate works for me but there are others to look at.
Then this light works perfect with the magnifier.
http://www.amazon.com/Led-Light-Attachment-For-Optivisor/dp/B0058ECQ46/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1416155227&sr=8-3&keywords=optivisor
Soldering station I have. Not a Weller but seems to work fine. Would not use in industrial setting.
http://smile.amazon.com/X-TRONIC-6040-Soldering-SOLDERING-MAGNIFYING/dp/B0052M8SZA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416156860&sr=8-1&keywords=x-tronic+6000&pebp=1416156864766
They have models without the hot air.
Radioshack has some of the best solder I have ever used.
http://www.radioshack.com/high-tech-rosin-core-silver-bearing-solder-1-5-oz-/6400013.html
http://www.radioshack.com/rosin-core-solder-2-5-oz-/6400005.html
Radioshack desolding braid is also about the best I have used.
http://www.radioshack.com/desoldering-braid/6402090.html
And for seeing small things on a circuit board you can not go without this.
http://www.amazon.com/Donegan-Optical-Binocular-Magnifier-Lensplate/dp/B000YZCSBU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1416155615&sr=8-2&keywords=optivisor+lensplate+%237
The #7 lens plate works for me but there are others to look at.
Then this light works perfect with the magnifier.
http://www.amazon.com/Led-Light-Attachment-For-Optivisor/dp/B0058ECQ46/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1416155227&sr=8-3&keywords=optivisor
