Thank you all! - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: jassoul
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 07, 2017, 03:21:13 pm
content: Hey guys!I posted a couple times and read a lot of threads looking for advice on what gear to pick and how to design my bench.I am super happy with how it turned out.I couldn't find a ready-made shelf that I liked so I made my own.Thank you all for all the help and great information!

author: tatus1969
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 07, 2017, 03:33:08 pm
content: now it's time to fill the desk, it's a shame seeing it that virgin

author: norks
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 07, 2017, 07:51:35 pm
content: Lookin goodDon't forget to take an "after" photo with wires all over the place, components strewn everywhere, and numerous scorch marks on the table.

author: ebclr
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 07, 2017, 09:14:29 pm
content: That left corner wall is perfect for something you missedhttps://www.amazon.com/Pomona-Holder-Slots-Orange-Diameter/dp/B0000WU2OW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1491599570&sr=8-2&keywords=test+lead++holder

author: DaJMasta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 07, 2017, 10:27:23 pm
content: Now to get the drawers fully populated and the workspace covered in breadboards!

author: edpalmer42
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 07, 2017, 11:21:20 pm
content: Remember, if you can see the bench, you need more stuff!Ed

author: julianhigginson
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 08, 2017, 04:48:00 am
content: are you not doing any soldering?Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk

author: Assafl
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 08, 2017, 05:14:01 am
content: 1. Residue of solder splatters.2. Soldering station. Rework station.3. Power supply. They don't run on air...4. Outlet strips. The entire length of desk. How many do you need? N+1. N is how many you can afford.5. Anti static mat. Or at least blue formaica.6. Components in the drawers. And some sort of labeling. A lot of crossing out and rewriting establishes fecundity.7. A few holes for the PCB drill that you lost control of (and you could find the wood spacer you keep for that).8. Somewhere for snips and pliers and crimper etc.9. Rolls of wire?10. Laptop or old desktop for development.11. Vise. Or at the very least a panavise.12. Residue from electrolytic capacitors connected reverse polarity to power supply. Ditto fire marks for tantalum caps.13. A hammer to widlarize misbehaving components.14. A pile of soon to be completed projects. The ones at the bottom of the pile are missing components OOP since 1984.15. A scope. Or at least optivisors. So visitors will assume you can solder SMD.16. Probes. How can you probe if you don't have probes?17. Periodic table of the elements poster - or 8051 op codes poster. Both useless but impress those of little technical prowess.18. Cat. DMM probes. Grabbers. A DMM without probes is like a refrigerator without food.

author: edpalmer42
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 08, 2017, 05:49:44 am
content: Acceptable substitutes for #17 are Dave's Electromagnetic Radiation poster or our Canadian Spectrum Allocation poster which is available here:http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf10759.html. Of course, either one has to be printed with the long dimension of at least one meter.Ed

author: casinada
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 08, 2017, 06:31:51 am
content: And the chair costs mote than the scope

author: jassoul
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 16, 2017, 06:53:34 pm
content: Quote from: norks on April 07, 2017, 07:51:35 pmThanks!Lol I bought a ESD mat and then bought a cutting board to protect the mat that I bought to protect the table.. I feel like that is gonna change at the first scorch markQuote from: edpalmer42 on April 07, 2017, 11:21:20 pmcant see it anymore haha but still need more stuffQuote from: julianhigginson on April 08, 2017, 04:48:00 amyeah I do, but wasn't setup in time for the picture!Quote from: casinada on April 08, 2017, 06:31:51 amlol i knew someone would comment on the chairI got a great price for it. best chair ever.Quote from: ebclr on April 07, 2017, 09:14:29 pmthat thing is super cool! totally making myself something like this

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 17, 2017, 12:33:32 am
content: next advice...

author: BMack
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 17, 2017, 12:44:06 am
content: What's pretty funny is that I have two plastic drawer bins, a Fluke 87V, a Rigol DG1022, a GW GPD-3303S, a Rigol DS1102E on my at-home electronics workbench.