Links and Referrals

Many of the tools I use are from NorthridgeFix.com and Amazon.  Below are affiliate links for various tools that I have liked and used.

 

NorthridgeFix


AMTECH NC-559-V2-TF Flux

My favorite general use flux.

 

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AMTECH VS-213-A-TF Flux

A variation of my favorite general use flux

 

 

Low Melt Solder

Great for removing components.

 

 

Universal PCB Board Holder

Great for SMD work

 

 

 

 

PCB Board Holder

Great for odd-shape PCBs

 

 

Jumper Wire

Tiny wire for fixes broken traces

 

 

Micro Shears Cutter Plier
Some very nice shears

 

Rubber Dust Blower
Great at the job of blowing.

Microscope V2.3 Camera Bundle

A newer version of the microscope I use

 


Ring Light

The ring light for the microscope

 


Microscope Articulating Arm

Stand needed to mount and focus the microscope

 

 

Thermal Imager Camera

Great thermal camera

 

 

HEPA Fume Extractor

Nearly identical fume extractor to mine

 


Tools Storage Rack Holder

Handy little tool holder

 

 

Capacitors and Resistors Books

1206, 0805, 0603, 0402, and 0201

 

 

Multi Function storage Box

I love these boxes. I haves so many.

 

 

Pre-cut Silicon Thermal Pads

Great for protecting areas from hot air.

 

Desolder Braid Wick

Premium Desolder Braid Wick – 10ft length

 


Pad Strips

Pad Strips to Fix ripped pads and torn wire traces.

 


ESD Safe Spudger

Tough Plastic ESD Safe Spudger – Scratch proof

 


Grinding Stone

Grinding Stone to Straighten and sharpen tweezers

 


Soldering Practice Board

Soldering Practice Board. LED chaser Kit with SMD and Through hole components

 


Pry Tool

Multi purpose Pry tool with 4 round corners

 

 

Kapton Thermal Tape

Thermal tape 1in x 92ft

 

Tweezer – Anti Slip

Really comfortable tweezers

 

 

 

Aluminum Tape

Tape used to block heat

 

 

 

Solder Mask – Green Blue Red

UV curing solder mask

 

 

 

10 Watt UV Light

Cures solder mask in 6 seconds

 

Needle Tip Bottle Dispenser

3 x 50ml for liquids

 

 

Portable Mini Soldering Pen

Powerful iron with excellent tips

 

Amazon US

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Hakko FX888D-23BY Digital Soldering Station FX-888D FX-888

 

 

Kester 44 Rosin Core 60/40 0.8mm Solder Wire

 

   

Kester 44 Rosin Core 63/37 0.4mm Solder Wire

 

 

25-Piece Multimeter Leads Kit

 

 

Transistor Tester / Circuit Identifier

 

 

Black Nitrile Gloves - 4 Mil Black

 

 

Digital Multimeter with DC AC Voltmeter and Auto Ranging Tester

 

 

Electronic Digital Caliper

 

Akro-Mils 10164, 64 Drawer Storage Cabinet

 

858D Hot Air SMD Rework Station

 

 

"Kapton" High Temp Tape, 5 Pack

 

 

Rigol DS1102Z-E - Two Channel / 100 MHz Digital Oscilloscope

 

 

MG Chemicals Desoldering Braid 

 

 

 

MG Chemicals Unleaded Tip Tinner

   

 

 

Hakko FR301-03/P Portable Desoldering Tool

 

 

 

Soldering Tip Iron Cleaner

 

 

 

 

Crimper Tools for Sealed Terminals

 

 

 

Cleanroom Wipes Nonwoven Wipes Cellulose/Polyester Blend

 

 

Adjustable Circuit Board Holder

 

 

Wash Bottles,3pcs 500ml Plastic Lab Wash Bottle

 

 

 

PCB IC Chip Puller Extractor Removal Tool

 

 

 

Heat Insulation Silicone Repair Mat with Scale Ruler and Screw Position

 

 

Sumnacon Multimeter Banana Plug to Crocodile Alligator Clip Test Probe

 

 

200 Pieces Foam Swab Cleaning Swab Foam Tips Sponge Stick

 

 

 

Analog Discovery 2 Systems Kit: USB Oscilloscope & Logic Analyzer

 

 

 

Analog Discovery 3: 125 MS/s USB Oscilloscope, Waveform Generator, Logic Analyzer, and Power Supply

 

 

 

2UUL uuFilter Carbon Fume Extractor Filtration Purifier For Soldering Fumes