BitBender
05-25-2002, 02:59 PM
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Now that the workarea is figgured out, we need to think next about the types of tools needed for the job!.</p><p>
Now, you may already have alot of the tools that you need just lying about, and those will work fine. What we are going to present here is just <b>one</b> perspective. It is the ultimate, of course, and many degrees under it will work just fine. </p><p align="left">The picture below outlines basic and advanced tools The basic tools that you might consider are;<img src=http://www.bitbenderforums.com/howto/toolset.gif align="right" hspace="15" vspace="15"> <ul><li/><b>Ratchet/Reversible screwdriver and Extension</b> - You <b>will</b> need <u>philips head</u> and <u>flat head</u> drivers, or screwdrivers. The ratchet action helps quite a bit in assembly!! <li/><b>Good Needle Nose Pliars</b> - should be very sturdy, and have NON-CONDUCTIVE handles<li/><b>Blunt Snips </b> - - should be very sturdy, and have NON-CONDUCTIVE handles<li/><b>Exacto Knife</b> - Make sure it has a new blade, and is clean<li/><b>Soft Clamps</b> - Never know what you need a spare hand for - make sure they have non-conductive handles.<li><b>Super Glue</b> - Again, you never know, and, it's better than duct tape!<li/><b>Cable Ties</b> - Be sure to get an assortment, in different sizes</ul>The toolkit shown is available at most electronic supply stores. This one listed at 89.00 (us), but was found on sale at 59.95(us).<p>The advanced tools included in a kit like this are;<ul><li/><b>6 piece minature screwdriver set</b><li/><b>Insulated Chip puller</b><li/><b>Voltage tester</b><li/><b>Soldering Iron</b><li/><b>Long Tweezers</b><li/><b>2 foot telescoping screwdriver style magnet</b> - Priceless!!<li/><b>Small Vacum Cleaner with needle nozzle</b><li/><b>Small Mag Lite Flashlight</b> - VERY handy<li/><b>Wire Crimpers</b> (2 types)<li/><b>30 driver heads</b. for ratchet screwdriver</p> </ul><p><font size="2"><b>Previous Article Links</b></font><br><br><font size="1"<ul><li/><a href="http://www.bitbenderforums.com/vb22/showthread.php?threadid=44105"><b>Should I build, or should I buy?</a><li/><a href="http://www.bitbenderforums.com/vb22/showthread.php?threadid=44106"><b>Setting an Inventory and Ordering it All</b></a><li/><a href="http://www.bitbenderforums.com/vb22/showthread.php?threadid=44107"><b>Setting up the Work Area</b></a></ul></p><p><font size="2"><b>Next Article Link</b></font><br><ul><li/><a href="http://www.bitbenderforums.com/vb22/showthread.php?threadid=44109
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Now that the workarea is figgured out, we need to think next about the types of tools needed for the job!.</p><p>
Now, you may already have alot of the tools that you need just lying about, and those will work fine. What we are going to present here is just <b>one</b> perspective. It is the ultimate, of course, and many degrees under it will work just fine. </p><p align="left">The picture below outlines basic and advanced tools The basic tools that you might consider are;<img src=http://www.bitbenderforums.com/howto/toolset.gif align="right" hspace="15" vspace="15"> <ul><li/><b>Ratchet/Reversible screwdriver and Extension</b> - You <b>will</b> need <u>philips head</u> and <u>flat head</u> drivers, or screwdrivers. The ratchet action helps quite a bit in assembly!! <li/><b>Good Needle Nose Pliars</b> - should be very sturdy, and have NON-CONDUCTIVE handles<li/><b>Blunt Snips </b> - - should be very sturdy, and have NON-CONDUCTIVE handles<li/><b>Exacto Knife</b> - Make sure it has a new blade, and is clean<li/><b>Soft Clamps</b> - Never know what you need a spare hand for - make sure they have non-conductive handles.<li><b>Super Glue</b> - Again, you never know, and, it's better than duct tape!<li/><b>Cable Ties</b> - Be sure to get an assortment, in different sizes</ul>The toolkit shown is available at most electronic supply stores. This one listed at 89.00 (us), but was found on sale at 59.95(us).<p>The advanced tools included in a kit like this are;<ul><li/><b>6 piece minature screwdriver set</b><li/><b>Insulated Chip puller</b><li/><b>Voltage tester</b><li/><b>Soldering Iron</b><li/><b>Long Tweezers</b><li/><b>2 foot telescoping screwdriver style magnet</b> - Priceless!!<li/><b>Small Vacum Cleaner with needle nozzle</b><li/><b>Small Mag Lite Flashlight</b> - VERY handy<li/><b>Wire Crimpers</b> (2 types)<li/><b>30 driver heads</b. for ratchet screwdriver</p> </ul><p><font size="2"><b>Previous Article Links</b></font><br><br><font size="1"<ul><li/><a href="http://www.bitbenderforums.com/vb22/showthread.php?threadid=44105"><b>Should I build, or should I buy?</a><li/><a href="http://www.bitbenderforums.com/vb22/showthread.php?threadid=44106"><b>Setting an Inventory and Ordering it All</b></a><li/><a href="http://www.bitbenderforums.com/vb22/showthread.php?threadid=44107"><b>Setting up the Work Area</b></a></ul></p><p><font size="2"><b>Next Article Link</b></font><br><ul><li/><a href="http://www.bitbenderforums.com/vb22/showthread.php?threadid=44109
"><b>Forming an "Order of Battle"</b></a></ul></p><p><font size="1"><a href="http://www.bitbenderforums.com/vb22/announcement.php?forumid=133"><b>Please click this to read BBF Caveat Statement</b></a></font></p>