Tech Toolkit | The Ultimate Electronics Tool Round-Up
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No code or microcontrollers today, just a deep dig into the tools you’ll need for working with electronics. Note that I’m NOT talking about test equipment today, but we will cover prototyping tools.
It goes without saying (but I’ll say it anyway) that the quality of your work is limited by the tools you have to work with. Electronics is a great hobby and vocation, and there are specialized tools that will make working with electronics a lot easier.
You don’t need to spend a fortune, especially as a beginner, to assemble a decent toolset that will give you years of enjoyment and productivity. In this video, I’ll cover all the hand tools (and some powered tools) you’ll need to assemble an electronics workbench, regardless of your skill level or ambitions.
Here is an outline of what I have in store for you today:
00:00 - Introduction 01:57 - User Types 04:52 - Screwdrivers & Bit Sets 11:29 - Nut Drivers 13:56 - Allen Keys 15:11 - Pliers 17:57 - Vampliers 19:56 - Wire Strippers & Wire Cutters 23:34 - Tweezers 24:38 - Solder for Electronics 26:44 - Soldering Irons & Stations 28:20 - USB-C and Butane Soldering Irons 30:34 - Soldering-Gun 31:41 - Solder Extractors (and work surface) 34:08 - Basic Crimping Tool & Simple Ratchet 36:36 - Engineer PA09 Crimping Tool 38:01 - Crimping Tool with Interchangeable Heads 39:08 - Drill & Drill Bits 42:20 - Hot Glue-Gun 43:38 - Heat-Gun 44:53 - Rotary Tool 46:30 - Solderless Breadboards & Preformed Jumper Wires 51:42 - Shields, HATs, and Proto Boards 55:42 - Chip Extractors & Plastic Tuning Tools 58:25 - Tie Wrap Tool 59:50 - Nibbing (Nibbling) Tool 1:02:37 - Tap & Die Set 1:04:28 - Circuit Board Holders 1:07:50 - My Favorite Tools 1:11:06 - Buying Tools & Storing Tools 1:14:16 - Shopping List 1:16:01 - Conclusion
The article accompanying this video has more details about these tools, so please check it out.
I hope you find this guide useful and that you discover some new tools to add to your own workshop!
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