Essential Tools that you will need for creating electronics projects!
Essential Tools that you will need for creating electronics projects!
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In this video I will present you my list of the essential tools that you should have laying around in order to create electronics projects! Let’s get started!
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Today teacher showed this video on english basics of electronics
Thank you for this video! Could you explain why you use variable transformer when you already have several lab bench power supplies? Don’t they work the same in term of voltage?
is there anywhere where you comment about what DC loader you have to simulate load on circuits ?
For smaller jobs, especially ones that a hobbyist like myself do, I don’t think a lot of thee things are essential. Some good wire strippers and needle nose pliers are nice to have, the soldering iron is a must, the miltimeter for sure, and for screwdrivers I definitely recommend the IFixIt kit that comes with the 64 or so bits. Other than that the only thing I’ve ever needed was a good bright lamp and Heat shrink which you can find a box that will last you for years for like $5. The power supply might also be nice, but I don’t think it’s TOO necessary for hobbyists.
Anybody have a link for the DPS 5315 lab bench power supply?? I can’t find this anywhere
Your not a great Scott but your a genius Scott
毫无疑问，这是一个非常奢华的个人实验室
Nice
I fully agree with most of your suggestions. I would also add:
Wire cutter It’s a bit brutal sometimes but always works
A magnifying glass. Even if you have perfect vision, it always helps to zoom in to see better. Plus the LEDs help even in bright environments
Soldering flux. It makes soldering soooo much easier, put it in a small syringe so that you don’t make a mess or use more than it’s needed (it stinks but only when burned and is not good to breathe)
Acetone and an old toothbrush. They help a lot with cleaning the mess that comes with soldering especially while using flux.
If you don’t have a heat gun, use a lighter to shrink heat shrink tubing. It needs a bit of practice to learn not to burn it. A jet lighter works very well. Too well, even with a normal one I’m now fine with not having a heat gun
Solder pump (this thing that sucks melted solder with the press of a button). It has saved me tons of time and it was less than two bucks there’s no reason not to have it when you need it
If you can’t afford a lab bench power supply, get a variable voltage transformer. It looks like a normal transformer but at the bottom it was a knob to choose between 3, 4.5, 5, 6, 9, and 12 volts. It’s dead cheap (around 12€) and works flawlessly
Helping clamps (they hold the circuit in place while you’re soldering). I can’t live without them after I got them for less than 10€
A ruler is also handy to have around along with a marker.
I’m Using a Fluke 179 Multimeter is it good
Thank you for recommending budget alternatives to your expensive ones. The soldering iron looks nice.
Why there’s thumbs down
I’m so brand conscious and brand loyal. That said, none of them has ever failed me, although none were the cheapest. Scope: Lacroy Waverunner. Meter: Fluke 87VMAX. Desktop meter: HP/Agilent. Soldering Station: Weller. Screwdrivers: Wiha. The best of the best.
No touch voltage detector
Alt title: Great German Engineer flexing on his subscribers.
Don’t worry too much if him and everyone in the comments make you feel overwhelmed, you can get everything dirt cheap from China and half the stuff isn’t fully necessary if you’re willing to get creative
Those are not the essential tools, they are all the tool you would ever need.
Any updates on this list after a couple of years? What’s your take on Uni-T multimeters and what multimeter under 50€ would you recommend for general electronics and electrical works? Cheers!
i want all
Holy shit 12k oscilloscope bourgeoisie
You have prusa na
I’m a noob, but I’d say Label Maker. I’ve watched all the amazing detail with your meticulous writing and drawing of circuits, yet you use masking tape and a pencil or bad marker to label your cabinets and supplies. It’s just humerous. I’ve learned so much just watching a few videos so far. Obvious you really know your stuff. Keep up the great work. And get a label maker…
Thanks Scott. I think you covered everything I might have thought of, and then some. Though I was a bit surprised that you didn’t have an isolation transformer as part of your equipment to protect yourself from electrical shocks or your oscilloscope. But then, I’m relying on what someone strongly suggested during my research on lab equipment. I also have to admit I don’t have much experience working with powered-on HV electronic circuits. I follow the "one hand in your pocket rule" when working on these.
Great overview!
super cool
Those "cheap" things are way expensive for my budget
Great video! But I have a general question: Where do you go (online) to buy expensive equipment such as the oscilloscope on an individual basis (i.e., not as part of a business or trade)? I don’t trust the quality or authenticity of the products on Ebay, and I would rather not give Jeff Bezos any more sales turnover by buying from Amazon. Thank you for your help!
Thanks Keep inspiring. Greetings from Venezuela 2022
Why only two isolated differential probes? You don’t want to see all three waves when testing VFds?
what do you call the shit you’ve been using to hold the tools in your wall
Hey you have missed the fume extractor
This video was 10 mins of my guy flexing on all of us. Damn…
Great schottky diode
noice!
Time…if u have money u just pay someone do it for u.
A small vice would also be very useful, I use it a lot when drilling, cutting up and polishing PCB’s. It’s also good for making small wood/plastic pieces.
6:24 What are you doing behind me?
Can you create one more video please?
Nice
you also missed. Computer
For the shear amount of magic smoke I’ve witnessed, I certainly should have seen a genie by now, sadly my faith in their existence is beginning to wane.
Wie kommst du an Sachen von Würth?
A vise or multiple. I can recommend stickvise. A microscope. Tweezers. Parts storage (aidetek box-all). Pliers (needle nose, flat).
THE most important tool, is the wire cutter, spend over £30, I have been using a CK jewllers side cutter for decades, its still like new with sometimes very rough handling, indestructible!, those thin blade ones wont last you that long and these CK’s get close enough for snipping device wires.
Brother you miss the l’& key set
About $10,000?
you got everything. for hobyist like me,does not need all of them
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