A question for all board repairers - PCB 'workstand'?

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A question for all board repairers - PCB 'workstand'?

Does anyone know if there exists such a thing as a 'PCB Workstand'? IE something which you can rest a PCB on at an adjustable height and angle?

I ask this as the top of my back is playing up lately and leaning over PCBs on my workbench isn't helping - if I could raise and angle the PCBs that would help a lot.

Any ideas please?


Thanks
 
Does anyone know if there exists such a thing as a 'PCB Workstand'? IE something which you can rest a PCB on at an adjustable height and angle?

I ask this as the top of my back is playing up lately and leaning over PCBs on my workbench isn't helping - if I could raise and angle the PCBs that would help a lot.

Any ideas please?


Thanks

Mouser has tme. Look for Panavise. Not cheap, though.

Ed
 
You mean a Lowes Special don't yah??

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You mean a Lowes Special don't yah??

imgp1813.jpg

ooooh! i like this one. i was looking at the panavise stuff but very pricy - i have a lot of williams mpu board to work on and this would be easy to knock up
- build one for each end
- add overlapping timber on base with routed slot for bolt/wing nut (or just use g clamps on edge of bench)
- replace the alum with hardwood with a 1/8" routed slot for the pcb
(could make a few diff variations for rapid changeover)
- voila! adjustable width large board holder!
i am inspired!
 
You mean a Lowes Special don't yah??

imgp1813.jpg

That looks really nice... great job! I've got a Panavise board holder, though it's only 12" wide or so (nice for smaller stuff)... I've been considering getting the longer bar for it, but I wonder if it'll get unwieldly if I get one that's too long (since it's nice to be able to flip, work sideways, etc, but if the arms are too long, it'll be less nimble).

DogP
 
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I use the panavise - got it at amazon for like $65? A little pricey yes but it works great. Although the clamp is somewhat limited to board size I've been able to use it for asteroids and SI boards and have it hold it solid enough that I can solder without knocking them over.
 
I've looked at building a "Home Depot" special. Smae idea as the Lowes, but a U shaped frame that is slotted on the inside and has a second frame to hold the other side.

Since most of the boards I work on are the same sizes (MPU, ROM, I/O, Sound, Power), I was looking at making one U-frame in each size.

Seeing that picture makes my table saw fingers start to twitch. I may have to butcher some wood this weekend......

ken
 
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