WTB: Anything Really. Setting up a electronics workbench. - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: The_Welding_Library_Guy
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 30, 2019, 01:24:32 am
content: Looking to buy bench equipment, components, tools, ect.Now that I have been mucking about some and have at least a decently basic understanding of electronics. I'm looking at upgrading from my basic multi meter and soldering iron to a decent enough workbench. So I'm looking to buy any old equipment that you guys might be able part with. I don't have a huge amount of money that I can give out but I do not expect anything for free. I Know two things that I am defiantly wanting to get a hold of are a bench top Multimeter and a Variable Power Supply. However I am looking to build a general electronics bench. So really anything would be usefulThanks!

author: orion242
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 30, 2019, 01:40:45 am
content: Circuit Specialist CSI1802X 0-18v 0-2A Power supplyhttps://www.circuitspecialists.com/bench-power-supply-csi1802x.htmlXytronic LF1600 solder station, have handful of new tips with it. Any used tips...certainly not lead free anymore.http://www.xytronic-usa.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=203Optional SMD Tweezers 32v/80 Watthttp://www.xytronic-usa.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=85Think this is the tweezers I have for it, too lazy to look up the part#. Liked station, the tweezers aren't worth $20 IMO.Yours for shipping. All of it likely fits a UPSP large flat rate box.

author: The_Welding_Library_Guy
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 30, 2019, 01:53:44 am
content: Hey Orion,Are you sure man? The soldering station alone is going for $150-350 on ebay. I don't have that kind of money in my budget. But I don't want to ever take advantage of anybody. So I wanted to make sure you knew what you had.

author: Inverted18650
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 30, 2019, 01:56:40 am
content: Hey mate,You are in luck, I have lots of "anything really" for sale!https://www.eevblog.com/forum/buysellwanted/bird-items-and-dummy-loads/

author: orion242
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 30, 2019, 02:17:16 am
content: Quote from: The_Welding_Library_Guy on January 30, 2019, 01:53:44 amIts something like $20 for a large flat rate. I had to wipe the dust off to see what the model number, not doing anything for me. Used it a fair bit and liked it. Try and find those tweezers. Might be able to flip those on ebay and cover the shipping. Just the iron, would fit a medium flat rate box with room for bubble wrap.

author: The_Welding_Library_Guy
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 30, 2019, 02:31:12 am
content: Sent you a PM Orion.

author: orion242
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 30, 2019, 03:05:53 am
content: The lot is yours.

author: Inverted18650
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 30, 2019, 03:08:44 am
content: He hooked you up brotha!

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 30, 2019, 03:18:22 am
content: Quote from: The_Welding_Library_Guy on January 30, 2019, 01:53:44 amThey are a Chinese OEM brand, you want to ignore price as an indication of any quality. Good for free though and kudos to Orion242.

author: orion242
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 30, 2019, 04:21:32 am
content: Quote from: Shock on January 30, 2019, 03:18:22 amCould very well be the case. I have used that and another station from them for many, many hours. Never been disappointed with service and they still offer the tips and replacement parts. Was a great station till I got to fine pitch work and they didn't offer the tips I wanted.

author: Acecool
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 30, 2019, 11:03:09 am
content: I have a Chinese 853D rework station. It has a hot air gun, and soldering iron. On top of that, it has a power supply and voltmeter. I modified mine so the hot-air gun could be removed just like the soldering iron by using a GX16-* ( 16mm style GX with * number of pins / wires which I think was 8 ) and that made things a lot easier.The soldering iron is fantastic. It heats up FAST, and it retains the heat during soldering unlike cheap walmart irons. Replacement irons can be had for $4 on ebay with the wire and a tip but I have yet to need a replacement. I did buy more tips when Radio shack went out of business again and found the tips from there were a lot better - so it wouldn't hurt to spend money on a good set of tips... 900M-* style if I recall correctly.The unit was around $70 shipped on eBay if I recall correctly. Inexpensive, but really good. The hot-air gun, like the soldering iron heats up very quickly. There are 4 attachments for nozzles where 3 of which are round and one is square. The iron has 8 to 11 tips if I recall correctly...The only thing I am missing right now is a desoldering iron - something which has the vacuum built in with a hollow tip... Guns go for around $40 on eBay so I'm thinking about buying one and wiring it up to use the soldering iron or hot-air slot depending on the method I use.... It may work if the gun has a motor on-board then I just need to heat the tip via the soldering iron port. If not, I could make an attachment for my heat-gun and have a switch to reverse the air-flow and disable hot-air and just so the hot-air gun is used in conjunction with the attachment...We'll see... Anyway, if you do a lot of electronics, a desoldering iron / gun is just as important as a soldering iron. The thumb clickers are annoying and its so easy to lift up the pad because you're need 4 hands to manipulate everything to keep things steady, angled, iron on for heat, the thumb thing against the joint and then click... its easy to scrap a pad off...Anyways, long story short... For $50 - $70 or so, you can't go wrong with the 853D from ZENY...

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 30, 2019, 12:04:36 pm
content: Quote from: Acecool on January 30, 2019, 11:03:09 amFamous last words. Might not want to endorse this one too hard on the forums in case you help someone burn their house down. Everything that comes out mainland China needs a statutory disclaimer to use at your own risk.

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 30, 2019, 04:29:33 pm
content: Quote from: The_Welding_Library_Guy on January 30, 2019, 01:53:44 amwhy dont you just stick to a $10 soldering iron like me? i have $25 hakko slightly better, and that china $100 temp controlled iron and heat gun station. i always reach for the $10 one, there's nothing wrong with it so far... buy only whats necessary, what you dont already own, ymmv.

author: Mr. Scram
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 30, 2019, 04:37:21 pm
content: Quote from: Shock on January 30, 2019, 12:04:36 pmThat's how they put the magic smoke in the electronics in the first place. It comes from machines like these.

author: GreyWoolfe
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 31, 2019, 03:04:50 am
content: Orion242 has reminded me of the generosity of the EEVBlog community. I have an Yihua 858D hot air station with extra nozzles and replacement heaters. If you want it, PM me your address and if the shipping charge is cheap enough, no coin of the realm required. Otherwise, I will ask you to split the shipping with me. Let me know.

author: The_Welding_Library_Guy
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 02, 2019, 01:23:34 am
content: Thanks everyone for your replies and especially a big thanks to Orion and GreyWoolfe. The generosity and kindness of this community is truly amazing. Not just with this. I have been looking through all kinds of post helping evolve my understanding of electronics and every single post. Has had nothing but the kindest responses.