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] .

Hi, This is not a tip, but rather a request. Has anyone found an effective solution for keeping probes for measuring devices (multimeter, oscilloscope...) waiting to be used? Otherwise they clutter up the work surface unnecessarily.

The defunct magazine Elex (Elektor's little sister), had proposed a support for the soldering iron cable in #12 of June 1989. It's not recent, but you can still easily find all the components: a piece of 3mm diameter piano wire and an elastic strap. [2024-11-12 08_42_11-Window]

What I have since time ago is multimeter probes cut to about half a meter. As I always have the multimeter close to the board it works fine. That was the end of the wasted time fighting with twisted cables. And it takes much less space, together with a very small multimeter. I do that with some u…

Hi, It's not easy to position the small JST terminals correctly in the crimping tool jaws. I've created this little 3D-printed tool to make it easier. [image] [image] [image] [image]

I'd buy one of those from ebay, if you posted it.

Pinch Clamp and Binder Clip used when Soldering Components The following images summarize and show how effective a Pinch clamp and Binder clip can be when soldering. [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] [Z] See Post #1314

Hey stop making these tools and get some work done!!! :rofl: :grinning: :laughing: :grinning: :rofl: Tom.... :smiley: :+1: :coffee: :australia: PS. Where do you store all these work aids?

Behind the demagnitizer in #1301 Seriously, they look like they take up less space than the less flexible "helping hand" thing sitting awkwardly on my desk. I might just get a starter steel [s]baking[/s] cookie sheet and silicone sheet to try it out. It can't be more messy than my pile.

Everything has its place . . . :nerd_face: [AA] [BB] I despise the old 3rd hand :grimacing: [21r2z-hGMML.SL500]

That's very impressive! I'm not so organized... :grin: I use a lot this kind of magnetic holders with spring: [image] [image] [image] Together with the flexible hands are very useful. You can hold pcb's, wires, connectors... The sharp end is good for the board holes, is faster to place and ta…

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Pinch Clamp and Binder Clip used when Soldering Components

The following images summarize and show how effective a Pinch clamp and Binder clip can be when soldering.

See Post #1314

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