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Ham Radio 360: Workbench-2, Hand Tools
Ham Radio 360
/////////////////////////////////////////// Ham Radio 360: Workbench-2, Hand Tools Posted: 19 Jul 2016 06:22 AM PDT http://hamradio360.com/index.php/201...-2-hand-tools/ In this episode of The Workbench, George @KJ6VU and Jeremy @KF7IJZ take a look at uses of and options for hand tools at the workbench. They highlight the tools that are practical and useful with many suggestions on what to buy and what features to look for when considering your purchase. MCM Electronics 5% Coupon Code: radio5 (July 19-31 2016) Segment 1 News and Updates Autodesk buys CADsoft. New web site http://www.cadsoft.io More background at https://cadsoft.io/blog/autodesk-acquires-eagle/ Free version for non-commercial hobby use is now called Eagle Express Schematic, layout, router, 2 schematic sheets, 2 signal layers, 100mm x 80 mm. News: .. .. Doug Hendricks, KI6DS, is restarting the famous Nor Cal QRP club. Monthly meetings take place in San Jose, CA. Check out the norcalqrp yahoo group. https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/norcalqrp/info .. .. Our friend, John Pugliano, N7PUG, from the Wealthsteading podcast, talked about ham radio and hobbies on the July 2 episode of his podcast. http://www.wealthsteading.com/ .. .. Using PC power supplies for ham radio: *http://ac8gy.com/pc_supplies.html .. .. Whats on Georges bench? Building a repeater for Cale 2 CDM1550 radios + SRS Controller Radio shelf monitoring board as part of our Motorola CDM repeater radio upgrade .. .. Whats on Jeremys bench? -Bioenno Battery BLF-1208LB https://www.bioennopower.com/collect...led-black-case Dayton Mini Maker Faire https://makerfairedayton.com * Segment 2 Hand Tools Needle nose pilers 5 Needle Nose Pliers $5 *http://anchor-electronics.com/product/h371/ 6 Xcelite Needle Nose Pliers $24 *http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/96-1330 5.5 Xcelite Slim Needle Nose Pliers $22 *http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/96-1908 Diagonal Wire cutters Angled head cutters AKA 5 Flush Oblique Cutter $20 *http://anchor-electronics.com/produc...lim-tip-plier/ Xcelite 170M $8 http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/22-1050 Wire strippers 20-30AWG Strippers $5 http://anchor-electronics.com/product/cp-301g/ 8-16AWG Strippers $12 http://anchor-electronics.com/product/902-090/ Irwin Auto Strippers $18 Crimper Crimper Frame $29 *http://anchor-electronics.com/wp-con...-sq-247247.jpg Crimp Die Set for Insulated Lugs $16 *http://anchor-electronics.com/produc...0-058-die-set/ Powerwerx Tri-Crimp Full Die Set $110 *https://powerwerx.com/crimpbag-tricr...idies-gear-bag Vise Panavise Junior $27 http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/106-201 Panavise $50 http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/106-001 Panavise Multi Purpose Work Center $90 http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/106-007 Panavise Electronic Work Center $90 http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/106-265 Helping hands MCM Helping Hands w/ Magnifier $4 Hobby Creek Third Hand Pana Hand Workstation for Panavise $60 Hobby Creek Third Hand Soldering Tool $50 Hobby Creek Helping hands mini hand soldering tool $35 Hemostat 5.5 Curved Kelly Style $9 *http://anchor-electronics.com/produc...on-tools-h341/ 5.5 Straight Kelly Style $9 *http://anchor-electronics.com/produc...on-tools-h340/ Precision screwdrivers Precision Screwdriver Kit $7 *http://anchor-electronics.com/produc...-philmore-js7/ iFixit 54 Bit Driver Kit $35 Xcelite SD3V 3-Piece Mini Screwdriver Set $12 *http://www.homedepot.com/p/Xcelite-P...EI8g&cj=tr ue Xcelite 6 Piece Phillips/Slotted $28 *http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/96-1360 Cutters Snips $10 *http://anchor-electronics.com/produc...902-083-snips/ Tweezers PIXNOR 7-Piece Precision Tweezer Set $12 Usual mechanical hand tools source from big box stores Screwdrivers and Nut Drivers (Craftsman, Xcellite, Hunter, Kobalt, etc) Get a cheap set, buy Kobalt from Lowes, almost infinitely returnable Reamer Tape Measures Cordless drill and bits Drill Press Step Drill Bit *http://anchor-electronics.com/produc...tep-drill-bit/ Socket set Pickup cheap from local big box store Metric and Standard Small 1/4” drive right angle socket set Hex Wrench Set Metric and SAE Tekton SAE/Metric Ball End set $14 Xacto knife http://anchor-electronics.com/produc...3-razor-knife/ Xacto Basic Knife Set $21 Soldering Iron & Accessories Weller WESD51 Digital Soldering Station $130 + Weller WP35 35-Watt Professional Soldering Iron $45 + Hakko Digital Bench FX888D $100* Hakko Temp adjustable Pencil $40 Hakko 599B-02 Solder Tip Cleaning Wire and Holder $9 Hakko Fume Extractor $75 Measuring Digital Calipers Make sure uses common CR2032 Battery $28 Steel Measures SAE and Metric $7 Special Coupon Code from MCM Electronics to save 5% on your entire order! Enter this code at Check-Out:* radio5 (good 7-15 thru 7-31 2016) for Workbench Listeners! New Ham Radio 360 iOS App in the App Store!* Brought to you by our friend Nick (N3WG) of Pignology! Find us in the App Store! This posting includes a media file: http://media.blubrry.com/fo_time_the...Hand_Tools.mp3 |
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