Index The index to this thread is found in post number 903 Go to INDEX. [IMG_3826] How about sharing some tips you use? Here is one I use often when I need my third hand to give a constant pull. [2017-01-04_0-01-26.jpg] .

[image] LarryD: Place a proto-typing board on top of 1/2" anti-static foam. I use lots of BluTack to help with that. Tom.... :smiley: :+1: :coffee: :australia: PS. I see you have those ESP32 extender boards, magic.. :+1: :+1:

[image] TomGeorge: I see you have those ESP32 extender boards, magic.. :+1: :+1: Yes, I like them very much, goes up to 40 pin too. [image] [image] Did not use the supplied header pins, I used male machine pin headers as they are smaller and easier to plug into the breadboard. [machined%2…

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ESP-WROOM-32 Burning Fixture Development Board For about $15.00 USD, you can buy a very useful programming board for your ESP32 controllers. This board allows you to upload your sketch to a raw ESP32 board and has male header pins that you can use to test the I/O pins. After you check out the ESP3…

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Further to the previous post. A double arm and a sliding tip might be a good addition. [L]

Silicone Tips for Your Tweezers Slide silicone insulation on to your tweezers ends. This gives more friction for things being held and adds softness to the grip when soldering plastic insulated wires etc. The silicone insulation prevents heat transfer to the metal tweezers, up to 200°C. That shou…

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LarryD April 21, 2022, 11:59pm 1059

Use ICSP Header Pins for Power Connections to Your Breadboard.

Getting old leads to mistakes.

Mark the +5V and 0V male header pins on the Arduino ICSP headers.

Use 1mm silicone insulation from 22 AWG wire.

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Use ICSP Header Pins for Power Connections to Your Breadboard.

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