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] 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%20pin-500x500]

A label prevents wiring errors as the adaptor is reversed. [6]

Breadboard Power Rail Jumpers The following images show how to make formed jumper wires to join breadboard power rails. [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F]

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 ESP32 you can remove it from the programming springs and solder the castellated ESP32 to your final mother board. It would be wise to add an FTDI header to the mother board in the event the ESP32 needs reprogramming. Designing your own mother board allows you to take full advantage of the LOW power features of the ESP32. [A] [B] [C] [D]

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. [A] [B]

Further to post #1052. [image] Share tips you have come across General Electronics Organize Your Workstation with a Component Shelf If you have a few wood working skills make a component shelving unit to keep items organized at your computer workstation. 1/4-inch oak gives a nice-looking addition to your desktop. Antistatic foam is great for holding components that you commonly use in your breadboarding projects. A binder clip can be used to hold your breadboard wires which in turn are held by other binder clips. EDIT See also: [1] [2] [3] [4] Just got some extra thin proto board FR4 material, thickness: 0.4 mm. [image] 18*30cm Soft thin pcb flexible Single Side pcb FR4 breadboard circuit board |... 18 30cm Soft thin pcb flexible single Side pcb FR4 breadboard circuit board DIP SMD PCB Peg Board Prototype matrix print paper. Substrate: quality fr-4. External size: 18cm 30cm (7' x11.8'). Hole spacing: 2.54mm (100mil). [C] [A] [B]

Soft Hold Down Attachment for Component Soldering Further to Post #813 [image] Share tips you have come across General Electronics Constructing a ‘High Boy’ soldering hold down clamp. The first version of the soldering ‘Hold Down Clamp’ is one of the most useful tools on my workbench. Taking this idea a bit further, the new adjustable version of the tool is just as useful. For the lack of a better name, I will refer to the new tool as a ‘High Boy’ soldering clamp. This clamp allows you to secure components that are higher than I.C.s or SMDs; the height adjustment tunes the tool to the level of what is being soldered. S… The old sharp tipped Hold Down tool, works well for most SMD components like 1206s etc. When it comes to bare wire busbars or MELF diodes, it can be quite challenging to solder them properly on your prototype PCBs. The following images describe how to fabricate a new attachment that makes your soldering jobs easy and faster. [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [K]

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 should read 14 AWG [A]

Holes in Sheet Metal for Electronic Components An old trick you can use to drill holes in sheet metal (or plastic). Suggest you first drill a small pilot hole at the required location. Use smooth Knipex pliers wrench to hold the metal. Always drill a few test holes to gain confidence. [How to Safely Drill Holes in Sheet Metal Using a Twist Drill]

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LarryD April 30, 2022, 5:24am 1060

Further to post #1052.

Just got some extra thin proto board FR4 material, thickness: 0.4 mm.

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