famicom Well-known member Joined Jul 14, 2010 Messages 1,389 Reaction score 1,191 Location California Aug 8, 2010 #1 What are the necessary tools besides a wire-stripper & soldering iron?
RetroHacker Well-known member Joined Jul 14, 2008 Messages 4,313 Reaction score 109 Location Schenectady, New York Aug 8, 2010 #2 Needle nose pliers, assortment of screwdrivers, 1/4" nutdriver, multimeter, dikes, alligator cliplead, adjustable wrench (for removing the entire monitor/tube). And of course supplies like solder and spare parts (caps, fuses, etc). -Ian
Needle nose pliers, assortment of screwdrivers, 1/4" nutdriver, multimeter, dikes, alligator cliplead, adjustable wrench (for removing the entire monitor/tube). And of course supplies like solder and spare parts (caps, fuses, etc). -Ian
7146aaron New member VAPS Joined Jan 17, 2008 Messages 5,065 Reaction score 9 Location Speedway, Indiana Aug 8, 2010 #3 RetroHacker said: dikes -Ian Click to expand... You must be an oldtimer. I have not heard that term to describe side cuts on a long time. Oh, And dont forget a desoldering bulb or braid.
RetroHacker said: dikes -Ian Click to expand... You must be an oldtimer. I have not heard that term to describe side cuts on a long time. Oh, And dont forget a desoldering bulb or braid.
RetroHacker Well-known member Joined Jul 14, 2008 Messages 4,313 Reaction score 109 Location Schenectady, New York Aug 8, 2010 #4 Eh... just what I've always called 'em. Yeah, I forgot to mention a desoldering tool. Myself, I prefer the spring-loaded kind. -Ian
Eh... just what I've always called 'em. Yeah, I forgot to mention a desoldering tool. Myself, I prefer the spring-loaded kind. -Ian
OP OP famicom Well-known member Joined Jul 14, 2010 Messages 1,389 Reaction score 1,191 Location California Aug 8, 2010 #5 Thanks guys. I am a total newbie, but I definitely want to get a better understanding of all this stuff. I just read your Monitor Sticky FAQ Ian. It might be helpful to put this list of tools in that thread.
Thanks guys. I am a total newbie, but I definitely want to get a better understanding of all this stuff. I just read your Monitor Sticky FAQ Ian. It might be helpful to put this list of tools in that thread.
modessitt Volunteer: Encyclopedia Submission Moderator VAPS Joined Mar 22, 2007 Messages 33,414 Reaction score 325 Location Austin, Texas Aug 8, 2010 #6 http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=142105 And I should add to that: A known working board...
http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=142105 And I should add to that: A known working board...