It’s Christmas Season once again and George and Jeremy are back to discuss gift ideas for your workbench! This week, we’re joined by previous guests Nick KN6NK, Rod VA3ON, and Smitty KR6ZY. This discussion will give inspire you with plenty of tools, test equipment, supplies, and stocking stuffers to add to your holiday workbench wishlist!

Twitter Workbench Picture Thread - https://twitter.com/smittyhalibut/status/931740952690958336

Double Cross Antenna - http://w7dbo.net/MARTES_Double_Cross_Antenna.pdf

Mount Panavise Jr. to an Arm! - https://twitter.com/CyberQueenMara/status/931560219125063680

Hand Tools

Weller ML100 Magna-Lite Micro Torch $10 https://www.amazon.com/Weller-ML100-Magna-Lite-Micro-Refillable/dp/B000KL2CGO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510007582&sr=8-1&keywords=weller+torch
Hakko CHP 170 Diagonal Micro Cutters $6 - https://smile.amazon.com/Hakko-CHP-170-Stand-off-Construction-21-Degree/dp/B076M3ZHBV/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1510971882&sr=1-1&keywords=chp170
Stainless tweezers (curved, straight) $25 each, or super cheap set ($9)
Slotted head ceramic driver/adjustment set ($14) - for tweaking trimpots without shorting stuff out
iFixit 64-bit screwdriver kit ($30)
Hakko flush cutters ($5)
PowerPole crimper ($50)
Wiha System 4 Precision Modular screwdrivers https://www.wihatools.com/tech-tools/system-4-precision
Knipex mini Pliers set Of two with Parallel jaws Knipex Tools 00 20 72 V01 Mini Pliers in Belt Pouch, Red, 2-Piece

Soldering Tools and Accessories

Aoyue soldering iron and hot air rework station $150 http://www.aoyue.eu/aoyue-int899a-smd-rework-hot-air-soldering-station-with-turbine-engine.html
Entry Level Hot Air Rework $75 - http://www.newark.com/tenma/21-11424/temperature-controlled-hot-air/dp/25AC4940
Aven Circuit Board Holder $12 - https://www.amazon.com/Aven-17010-Adjustable-Circuit-Holder/dp/B00Q2TTQEE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1510976355&sr=8-3&keywords=board+holder
PanaVise Jr $27 - https://www.amazon.com/PanaVise-Model-201-Junior-Miniature/dp/B000B61D22
MetCal Soldering PS2E $175 USED - https://www.ebay.com/itm/222692052462
MetCal Soldering MX500 $250 - https://www.ebay.com/itm/272921431841
How the MetCal works - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9Wmqc9O24w
WES-51 or FX-888 soldering iron ($100)
TS100 portable iron (requires external DC power) ($50-$80) Hackaday review Video review
Hot-air reflow station ($60)
Controleo toaster reflow controller ($109)
Tiny desk fan ($20) and solder fume extractor ($25-$50)
Solder reel stand ($10-$20)
Ceramic floor tile (12”x12” or larger), $1-$2

Workbench Accessories

Pluggable USB Microscope $35 - https://www.amazon.com/Plugable-Microscope-Flexible-Observation-Magnification/dp/B00XNYXQHE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510971418&sr=8-1&keywords=plugable+microscope
Stereo microscope ($190) with 5x/10x, 10x/15x, or 10x/20x
Prusa i3 MK3 3D Printer $999 Assembled - https://shop.prusa3d.com/en/17-3d-printers
CNC router ($400+)
MillRight CNC Router Kits - https://www.millrightcnc.com/
Laser cutter ($500ish)

Storage and Organization

Organization/storage tool rack $11
Global Industrial storage boxes (~$30-$70 per 100 boxes, mine are 4”W x 12”D x 4.5”H)
Lift-N-Lok tool box (seem to not be available anymore)
Veto Pro Pac Tool bag https://www.vetopropac.com/product/tech-mct
Mechanics tool drawers (with organizers and Ptouch labels for the OCD crowd)
DYMO LabelManager 160 Label Maker $15 - https://www.amazon.com/DYMO-LabelManager-Handheld-Label-1790415/dp/B005X9VZ70/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1511114832&sr=8-3&keywords=label+maker
AKRO MILS - https://akro-mils.com/
AKRO-MILS Small Parts Bins $30 - https://www.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-10164-Plastic-Storage-Hardware/dp/B000LDH3JC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1511115094&sr=8-3&keywords=akro+mils
AKRO-MILS Mixed Parts Bins $30 - https://www.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-10144-20-Inch-16-Inch-Hardware/dp/B003P2UOCO/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1511115094&sr=8-4&keywords=akro+mils
AKRO-MILS Large Parts Bins $30 - https://www.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-10124-Plastic-Hardware-6-5-Inch/dp/B003TV3NL0/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1511115094&sr=8-5&keywords=akro+mils

Consumables and Supplies

Bag of powerpole connectors - 10 pairs for $9.99 free shipping https://www.ebay.com/itm/ANDERSON-POWERPOLE-Sermos-AC-DC-Connectors-30-Amp-10-Pair/192363652204?hash=item2cc9c4646c:g:ZvAAAOSwTM5YxtBX
Hatchbox 3D Printing Filament - https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=hatchbox
Box o’ Resistors! $7 - https://www.amazon.com/Cutequeen-750-Values-Resistor-25pcs/dp/B016NXK6QK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1510972481&sr=8-3&keywords=resistors
USB Cables! Especially Anker Powerline for anything that is doing power
RF Adapters (You use one for a project, and it lives with that project forever.)
Snap-on RF Chokes
Wire for signals hookup, power transmission
RF Coax Cable - LMR400, LMR240, LMR195, etc
Lifetime supply of 63/37 solder ($33) (get a smaller spool of thicker solder if doing power connectors
Solder braid - https://www.amazon.com/NTE-Electronics-SW02-10-No-Clean-Solder/dp/B0195UVWJ8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1511115385&sr=8-3&keywords=solder+braid
Heatshrink tubing
Glue-lined heatshrink ($12)
SMD practice board ($1)

Test and Measurement Equipment

Elecraft XG3 Signal Generator( Sweep Gen, Beacon CW and RTTY, Foxhunt Tx) - http://www.elecraft.com/XG3/xg3.htm
Digilent Analog Discovery II $279 (www.digilent.com / www.digikey.com ) http://store.digilentinc.com/digital-discovery-portable-logic-analyzer-and-digital-pattern-generator/
Airspy HF+/Airspy R2/Airspy Mini $99-$199 - https://v3.airspy.us/
Siglent SDS-1202X-E Oscilloscope - http://www.saelig.com/product/sds1202x-e.htm
Non-contact thermometer ($19)
Non-contact voltage probe ($19)
Socket tester ($9)
Component tester ($15)
LC meter ($25)
Frequency counter ($17)
Bus Pirate ($28)
8ch 24MHz logic analyzer, works with Sigrok ($14)
Saleae mixed-signal analyzers, ($110-$600)
Rigol DS1054Z Oscilloscope ($400)
Bench Power Supply - Generic unit, many options, $50-$100, may need to swap pots out for 10-turn
Bench Power Supply eez-h24005, $400, but unknown when next manufacturing run
Bench Power Supply Rigol (1-channel $300, 3-channel $475)
Bench Power Supply Siglent (basic 3ch $270, or fancy 3ch $370)
Spectrum analyzer - SSA3021X, ($1600) SDR dongle ($21), noise source ($12), directional coupler
Fluke Mulitmeters - 87V $370 - https://www.amazon.com/Fluke-FLUKE-87-V-Digital-Multimeter/dp/B00T3LZLFG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1511115922&sr=8-1&keywords=fluke+87v
EEVBlog Bryman 235 Digital Multimeter $125 - https://www.amazon.com/EEVblog-BM235-Brymen-Multimeter/dp/B01JZ1ADCO/ref=sr_1_1?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1511115964&sr=1-1&keywords=eevblog
Siglent SDM3000 Series Benchtop Multimeters - http://www.saelig.com/category/siglent-dmm.htm?Screen=CTGY&Category_code=siglent-sdm-multimeters

Stocking Stuffers

Wago 221 Lever-Nut Assortment Pocket Pack $19.95 https://www.amazon.com/Wago-Lever-Nut-Assortment-Pocket-Pack/dp/B01N0LRTXZ/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1510008024&sr=1-1&keywords=WAGO+WIRE+NUTS&dpID=41fWIAdO%252BDL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=src
Airspy Mini $99 - https://v3.airspy.us/product/a-airspy-mini/
QRP Labs CW QCX Transceiver - https://www.qrp-labs.com/qcx.html
BITX40 40M QRP SSB Transceiver - http://www.hfsigs.com/
Assorted jumper wires ($8)
Breadboard + jumper wire kit ($12)
Breadboard power supply ($6, 3-pack $8, 6-pack $11)
FTDI USB/TTL adapter: 3.3v, 5v ($15) (avoid eBay, lots of FTDI counterfeits)
Lady ada toolkit $100 https://www.adafruit.com/product/136
Leatherman Squirt electricians edition (ES4) $32
Allen wrench handles (Lee Valley Tools) http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=75480&cat=1,70373,70375. $15
Membership for a Makerspace https://spaces.makerspace.com/directory/

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HRWB037-2017 Christmas Shopping Show