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Post by christopher on Dec 29, 2017 15:30:54 GMT -6
When I worked doing guitar upgrades, I was surprised how lead free solder can affect tone (in a bad way). It made me think *all* the chinese stuff suffers from poor connections, of just crap conductance or something. Thanks for sharing your experience.
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Post by theboris on Dec 15, 2022 10:33:06 GMT -6
I go through micro wire cutters (like Hakko CHP-170) more frequently than I like. I've tried different brands, but they always suffer the same fate: dullness and more aches in hands over long periods of time. Sharp tools are a wonderful thing. But... any advice on how to sharpen them? The problem seems getting a belt or stone in the small area between the blades, and most don't seem user-serviceable to disconnect an arm/blade.
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Post by ericn on Dec 27, 2022 18:04:35 GMT -6
I go through micro wire cutters (like Hakko CHP-170) more frequently than I like. I've tried different brands, but they always suffer the same fate: dullness and more aches in hands over long periods of time. Sharp tools are a wonderful thing. But... any advice on how to sharpen them? The problem seems getting a belt or stone in the small area between the blades, and most don't seem user-serviceable to disconnect an arm/blade. I gave up on the good ones and just started buying the disposable Harbor Freight copy. |
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Post by copperx on Dec 31, 2022 1:00:14 GMT -6
How essential is an oscilloscope? I've seen some projects (AML?) require one for calibration.
Where can one find a cheap oscilloscope?
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Post by stratboy on Jan 22, 2023 13:10:01 GMT -6
I go through micro wire cutters (like Hakko CHP-170) more frequently than I like. I've tried different brands, but they always suffer the same fate: dullness and more aches in hands over long periods of time. Sharp tools are a wonderful thing. But... any advice on how to sharpen them? The problem seems getting a belt or stone in the small area between the blades, and most don't seem user-serviceable to disconnect an arm/blade. You could clamp your dremel in the vise, put on a small drum or disc with the appropriate abrasive and try that. Or a set of small flat files. |
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Post by soundtech on Mar 17, 2023 10:52:31 GMT -6
Although nothing beats a good powered vacuum de-soldering tool - my Hakko 808 changed my life - the expense can be hard to justify.
I keep one of these in my out-call kit, it works very well:
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