EdrickI aspire to tell the story of a lifetime Premium Member join:2004-09-11 San Diego, CA |
Edrick
Premium Member
2014-Oct-30 4:30 pm
Helping Hands not so helpfulDoes anyone find helping hands to not be so helpful? I'm talking about those cheap Chinese it seems I can't find any high quality little clips on a stand sometimes with a magnifying glass to hold objects to solder. I always find the base to slide around the work surface or be uneven, the arms are always loose no matter how tight you crank them down and they're in odd positions.
Is it just me or perhaps am I looking in the wrong places or what? Everything I can find is some cheap ass POS from China.
I solder XLR Connectors, RCA, and other audio type connectors for A/V Installs. What do you guys recommend? |
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alphapointeDon't Touch Me MVM join:2002-02-10 Columbia, MO
4 recommendations |
a panavise... I won't use anything else. |
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I agree that the Panavise is great- I have owned one for years. |
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to alphapointe
Another vote for Panavise. Mine clamps to the bench top so I can position it as needed.
/tom |
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EdrickI aspire to tell the story of a lifetime Premium Member join:2004-09-11 San Diego, CA
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Edrick
Premium Member
2014-Oct-31 1:09 pm
Well that became dangerous I just bought two bases and three different vice heads. But they look like it'll be a lot better for the components |
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SparkChaser Premium Member join:2000-06-06 Downingtown, PA |
What heads did you get? |
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EdrickI aspire to tell the story of a lifetime Premium Member join:2004-09-11 San Diego, CA 1 edit |
Edrick
Premium Member
2014-Oct-31 6:38 pm
I got the 381 vice and suction body. The PV Jr Head 203 The portable vacuum base vice 209 for mobile jobs. I might also buy a 350 base
I also came away with a Weller 1002 station Some new hand tools They stopped carrying Neutriks Connectors but have a new line of switchcraft that look pretty good so I bought some of those to try out.
The 209 Suction Cup I got doesn't seem to stick onto any of the surfaces though the suction cup just comes off after less than a minute. I've tried multiple surfaces. |
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KA0OUV Premium Member join:2010-02-17 Jefferson City, MO
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to Edrick
Edrick:
What you need is a Karwoski Block. Take a block of wood and a female and male panel mount of your XLR connector. Drill a hole just big enough for the body of the panel mount to slip into, and screw the male and female next to each other.
When you need to solder up a connector, put the section in the connector. It holds everything steady, and helps keep the pins from getting too hot.
Taught to me by Roger Karwoski, Director of Engineering for KBIA radio. |
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to Edrick
And I forgot to ask: Where did you come away from with the goodies? Local store or online? |
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SparkChaser Premium Member join:2000-06-06 Downingtown, PA |
to Edrick
Nice haul
I never had much success with the suction cup when I was working. We had beautiful Formica top benches. |
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EdrickI aspire to tell the story of a lifetime Premium Member join:2004-09-11 San Diego, CA |
Edrick
Premium Member
2014-Nov-1 5:57 pm
I bought all but the 381 from you do it electronics. The 381 I bought from fleabay new so hopefully it'll arrive soon. |
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ampexperts to Edrick
Anon
2014-Nov-4 10:50 pm
to Edrick
Nothing helps like a Panavise. I see we're in good company here. |
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to KA0OUV
This! Made my own block several years ago. |
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