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Tool Recommendations

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Here you'll find recommendations from the course facilitators as well as the participants for tools and supplies that they use on a regular basis. Please note that the Amazon links (and most of the clickable images) are affiliate links that will benefit TeachMePCB.

Soldering Stuff

Pinecil Soldering Iron: q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B096X6SG13&Format=SL160&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=tmpcb-20&language=en_US

Replacement tips:q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B07HG5NYK2&Format=SL160&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=tmpcb-20&language=en_US

Flux:q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B00CM2A97S&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=tmpcb-20&language=en_US

Tip cleaner:q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B00FZPGDLA&Format=SL160&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=tmpcb-20&language=en_US

Meters and Testers

SMD testing tweezers:

  • Amazon: q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B00F3RQCFW&Format=SL160&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=tmpcb-20&language=en_US

Storage

SMD storage box: q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B008GDSGTK&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=tmpcb-20&language=en_US

ESD-safe small part box: q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B0187S6CLM&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=tmpcb-20&language=en_US

ESD-safe large part box: q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B076BJ82K6&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=tmpcb-20&language=en_US

Other tools

Printable "stick-vise" board holder: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2933056