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] .

Breadboard Wire Storage The following is the best method I have used to manage wires for my solderless breadboard. Binder Clips are inexpensive and come in 4 to 5 different sizes; they are strong and easy to open. Simply open the clip and drop in or take out the wires as needed. If you have: M to M, M to F or F to F, etc. use a separate clip for each combination so you can quickly find the version you want. [A] [B] [C] [image] [image]

This seems like an appropriate place to post this: http://www.winford.com/products/cat_rdbk.php [image] [image]

If there is room for DIN rails, they are nice to use.

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Flush Hold Tweezers When manually soldering SMDs, I mostly use the previously mentioned Magnetic Hold down Clamp. There are, however, times when you may want to use tweezers to place and hold down your SMD while soldering. A flushing problem can happen when using normal tweezers as the device might not be flush on the PCB surface. If you use the soldering method where solder is first placed on one pad and the device is placed with tweezers, the device can sit off the PCB; you then must reheat the SMD and place the tweezers on top of the device to keep it flush. The following discussion shows how to modify a pair of tweezers so the tweezers can add a downward flushing force to your SMDs. These tweezers will then ensure the device is soldered flush to the PCB in one process. [Magnetic hold down clamp] [A] Diamond cutoff wheels [image] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] If you don’t have diamond cutoff wheel, an auger bit file works well too. [image]

I use sketchup quite a bit for the 3d printing edits etc. Awesome tool with a major caveat in that it does not handle metric decimals at all but rounds them up or down :grimacing:

You set the measurements preferences to metric with the number of decimal places needed. :thinking:

It never seems to hold between sessions. Even if I save as a custom profile.

I use TinkerCAD. Good for 3D Printing design for beginners.

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LarryD October 6, 2021, 9:43pm 948

FYI
Using the Sketchup 3D drawing program when designing projects.

Sketchup Making a Front Panel Bezel REV1-0.pdf (1.2 MB)

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