# Share tips you have come across **URL:** \ **Category:** General Electronics\ **Created:** [January 4, 2017, 7:20am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/share-tips-you-have-come-across/428745 "2017-01-04T07:20:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 464
**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:** [February 28, 2018, 3:56am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/share-tips-you-have-come-across/428745/464 "2018-02-28T03:56:19Z")
The old SMD hold down tool worked well but it was a bit tall and moved too easily. This new hold down is much better and puts more pressure on the SMD devices. The SS rod is made from a 2mm bicycle spoke. A 3/4" magnet gives more holding power. ![A.jpg](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/7/1/a/71ad6a916b40ac4f3999c52e18c327abc674578c.jpeg) The work surface is a 403 stainless steel sheet. ![B.jpg](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/f/b/d/fbd82fdaaa23a11b783cb3e6e6053fc5bb777031.jpeg) The hold down works better with 3/4" magnet. ![C.jpg](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/1/7/8/178edb9e7413c66e0d5527787e5bf711a37f113b.jpeg) ![Q.jpg](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/5/0/7/50747c4822ebfe80ea76ad9a1c0be00c4a2b93f5.jpeg) --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/share-tips-you-have-come-across/428745)._