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] .

The following technique should produce particularly good results when you need to make a ‘Mother Board’ (mounting board) for project cases. Essentially, we make a collage using straight edged pieces of card stock to cover the outline of the bottom of the case. After taping, the collage is retrieve…

Just added a GRS BenchMate ‘Mounting Plate’ to the basement electronics work bench. The mounting plate was covered in a previous post (post #545); thought it might be reasonable to mention it again. [A.jpg] [B.jpg] [C.jpg] [D.jpg] [E.jpg] [F.jpg] [G.jpg] [H.jpg] [I.jpg] [J.jpg] …

Add a ‘Miter box’ to the wooden tapered bench pin to help in cutting headers. [A.jpg] [B.jpg] [C.jpg] [D.jpg]

If you are making several copies of a mother board etc., first make a 'Template Drilling Board', use the template to reproduce holes in the copies. [A.jpg] [B.jpg] [C.jpg] [D.jpg] [E.jpg] [F.jpg] [G.jpg] [H.jpg] [I.jpg] [J.jpg]

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Stand-alone Pinch Clamp A ‘C Clamp’ is an indispensable tool in your lab. In fact, it seems like you never have enough of them. A problem with these clamps is they have a relatively large form factor. The following images show using a ‘Pinch Clamp’ in place of a ‘C clamp’. It has been seen in pr…

Drilling Template Stick (DTS) Normally a center punch and drill bit will suffice when holes need to be made in a mother board. There are times, however, when accurately drilled holes need to be made. Make a “Drilling Template Stick (DTS)”. Make DTS boards from .062” FR4 glass epoxy PCB material. …

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LarryD February 10, 2021, 3:20am 850

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