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What's in every amp builder's toolbox?


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4/24/2002 5:37 AM
Darren Burt
 What's in every amp builder's toolbox?
Getting ready to build my first amp (hopefully a 5E3, if Bruce has any kits left).  
Curious, what do you all consider essential tools? Just for the chassis, the cabinet comes later.  
 
I'm thinking;  
 
soldiering iron (duh!)  
needlenose pliers  
wire cutters  
wire strippers  
screwdrivers, etc.  
multi meter  
calculator  
patience  
 
What else?  
 
Thanks folks!!  
Darren
  
4/24/2002 10:30 AM
Bruce /Mission Amps
Well, I have three kits left Darren.  
I think the whole shipped weight is about 14lbs.  
Shipping is a little more but to Canada, but I'd use the good old USPS to send it... things seem to get there with the least hassle that way.  
 
I like those inexpensive screwdrivers with interchangeable tips.  
A nut driver set is very very handy, I use the heck out of mine.  
Medium diameter rosin core solder.  
Solder wick is good to have around too.  
A 35 watt solder iron pencil is good and I use my 100/140 watt solder gun quite a bit too.  
A small hunk of medium or 00 steel wool is good to have to burnish compomemt leads prior to soldering.  
Bruce
  
6/13/2002 4:45 PM
Steve Jones
I'd add hemostats, they come in handy for routing wire, crimping, holding something in place, etc. Just make sure everything is off and discharged (since they are metal).  
 
I also use a pair of long tweezers for retrieving bits of wire that have been clipped off.  
 
I also have one of those "helping hands" things, the little stand with the adjustable arms with alligator clips. Comes in handy for holding things in place.  
 
Was a Unibit on the first list?  
 
Steve Jones
  
7/12/2002 12:24 PM
scott c
what dmm are you guys using?
  

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