Tweezers #1
Building an SMD Turning Plate.
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If you have ever done SMD Soldering, you know how frustrating it can be to upright SMD components.
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SMD resistors, LEDs, Transistors, and I.C.s all seem to be upside down when you dump them out on a surface.
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We can make the job of up righting these components easy by using the Turning Plate described in the images below.
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The key element of this tool is the High Friction silicone surface on an aluminum plate.
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Add a grasping, M2 brass standoff, post to let you easily pick up the tool with your fingers.
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The silicone material used here has adhesive backing that is stuck to the .064” aluminum.
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Alternatively, you can use a piece of silicone cookie sheet.
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Sharp tweezers are used to apply pressure to the component side edge, closest to the tweezers.
Pull/slide the tweezers toward your hand as seen in the attached YouTube video.
