# Hobbyist electronic testing gear

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**Created:** [July 11, 2024, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/hobbyist-electronic-testing-gear/1280655 "2024-07-11T16:13:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![LarryD](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/larryd/32/215550_2.png) [@LarryD](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/LarryD)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2024, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/hobbyist-electronic-testing-gear/1280655/14 "2024-07-11T22:32:51Z")

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- You can make a lot of DIY tools for modern electronic components.

[![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/9/6/d/96d3b6919184cec6d18abab397e0ea3476cfb810.jpeg "SMD De-Soldering") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCvHx2NSpA0)

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> [@Share tips you have come across](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/share-tips-you-have-come-across/428745/1279):
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> SMD Component Desoldering Tip Addendum It became obvious the following changes to the DIY SMD de-soldering tip construction method could be easier. Here you can see the 14AWG wire is captured between the M4 screw head and a washer. This method lets you adjust the length of the copper tips. De-soldering temperature is set to 350°C . No Silver Wire Soldering necessary. +1[[SMD De-Soldering] ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCvHx2NSpA0)

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[![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/2/b/0/2b046f83d355f023880074782a4600b677ef9314.jpeg "Removing Male Headers") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nElIBajNF0I)

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> [@Share tips you have come across](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/share-tips-you-have-come-across/428745/1281):
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> Removing an Arduino 8 Pin Header Further to Post #1280 The images below show a process that effectively removes male header pins from your Arduino PCB. The key to this process is to solder a conductor to the bottom of all the pins. We use this connection, so all the pins are pulled equally. See this PDF for a 1:1" soldering tip pattern. [Soldering Tip.pdf](https://forum.arduino.cc/uploads/short-url/ePrppkW63Z5BOAeisL9nJD7UIyG.pdf) (29.5 KB) EDIT [[Removing Male Headers] ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nElIBajNF0I)

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