OP
OP
Ubergeek
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Great list!
Wow! Thanks to everyone who responded. This is a great list for anyone starting out and I hope we can pass it on (or add to it) if this question arises again.
I am going to email Bob and get this started. Here is the list I have compiled from everyones suggestions:
Duckbill pliers with a smooth jaw.
Coffee pot.
2, 3, 4, 7 amp fast and slow blow 20A 32V
1A & 5A fuses
pins and connectors for a variety of sizes
lots of zip strips and heat shrink tubing.
spade and fork connectors
power cords
good security bit set
really thin needle nose that are about 1/8" thick at the tips and taper back
A couple of bottles of rubbing alcohol
some shop rags.
A good set of screwdrivers, a wrench set
a big hammer
A set of extractors for the common Molex connectors.
A set of dental picks for cleaning crud in hard to get to places on boards.
A good DMM for the bench and a cheap spare to carry around when you go looking at buying projects.
A logic probe, if you are going to try board repairs.
A spare monitor so you can bench test boards.
Lots of wire of varying colors (for rebuilding wiring harnesses).
Plastic parts drawers.
Eprom burner and eprom eraser.
telescopic magnetic
iso transformer for testing monitors on the bench
a switching power supply
full JAMMA harness
various JAMMA adapters (build your own most likely)
a small box with a joystick and some buttons for "testing"
a power switch to turn everything on and off while you're making repairs
A magnifying glass.
A good light. Perhaps a small desk lamp with an flexible neck and the brightest bulb you can get.
A small flashlight.
A small trash can for next to the bench for throwing old caps, wire strippings, component leads, etc into. But save some component lead trimmings for when you need to bridge a cut trace.
Shelves.
Wow! Thanks to everyone who responded. This is a great list for anyone starting out and I hope we can pass it on (or add to it) if this question arises again.
I am going to email Bob and get this started. Here is the list I have compiled from everyones suggestions:
Duckbill pliers with a smooth jaw.
Coffee pot.
2, 3, 4, 7 amp fast and slow blow 20A 32V
1A & 5A fuses
pins and connectors for a variety of sizes
lots of zip strips and heat shrink tubing.
spade and fork connectors
power cords
good security bit set
really thin needle nose that are about 1/8" thick at the tips and taper back
A couple of bottles of rubbing alcohol
some shop rags.
A good set of screwdrivers, a wrench set
a big hammer
A set of extractors for the common Molex connectors.
A set of dental picks for cleaning crud in hard to get to places on boards.
A good DMM for the bench and a cheap spare to carry around when you go looking at buying projects.
A logic probe, if you are going to try board repairs.
A spare monitor so you can bench test boards.
Lots of wire of varying colors (for rebuilding wiring harnesses).
Plastic parts drawers.
Eprom burner and eprom eraser.
telescopic magnetic
iso transformer for testing monitors on the bench
a switching power supply
full JAMMA harness
various JAMMA adapters (build your own most likely)
a small box with a joystick and some buttons for "testing"
a power switch to turn everything on and off while you're making repairs
A magnifying glass.
A good light. Perhaps a small desk lamp with an flexible neck and the brightest bulb you can get.
A small flashlight.
A small trash can for next to the bench for throwing old caps, wire strippings, component leads, etc into. But save some component lead trimmings for when you need to bridge a cut trace.
Shelves.
