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==Electronics==
 
==Electronics==
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* Wire strippers (10-24 AWG and 20-30 AWG)
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* Soldering Station
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** Weller WES 51D ($150 USD) [http://www.google.ca/search?q=weller+WES51D]
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'''Budget'''
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** Weller WD 1000M ($400 USD) [http://www.google.ca/search?q=weller+WD1000M]
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* Hakko 936 soldering station [http://www.hakkousa.com/detail.asp?PID=1250&Page=1] - $80
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** Hakko 936 ($60-$80) [http://www.hakkousa.com/detail.asp?PID=1250&Page=1]
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* Mastercraft Springed Wire Stripper [http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/6/Tools/PliersSnips/SpecialtyPliers/PRD~0529937P/Mastercraft%252BSpringed%252BWire%252BStripper.jsp?locale=en] - $10
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* Side cutters
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* [DMM]
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* Tweezers
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* [Adjustable Power Supply]
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* DMM
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* Radio Shack Vacuum Desoldering Tool [http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062745] - $10
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* Needlenose
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* [Needlenose Pliers (straight)]
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* Angled needlenose
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* [Needlenose Pliers (90º bend)]
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* Solder sucker
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* [Sidecutters (flush)]
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* Power Supply
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* [Tweezers]
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** Madell [http://www.madelltech.com/m4-1.html]
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'''Mid-level'''
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* Weller WESD51 soldering station [http://www.cooperhandtools.com/brands/weller/index.cfm?model_list=1&att_id=WEL003%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20&att1=Soldering%20Stations%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20&att2=Industrial%20Soldering%20Stations] - $130
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* Mastercraft Wire Stripper (30-20 AWG) PN 58-4508-4 [http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/6/Tools/PliersSnips/SpecialtyPliers/PRDOVR~0584508P/Mastercraft%252BWire%252BStripper.jsp?locale=en] - $20
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* Mastercraft Wire Stripper (22-10 AWG) PN 58-4507-6 [http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/6/Tools/PliersSnips/SpecialtyPliers/PRDOVR~0584507P/Mastercraft%252BWire%252BStripper.jsp?locale=en] - $20
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* MTP 2322 Digital Multimeter [http://www.mtpinc.com/Products.htm?CD=2&ID=47] - $60
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* Madell TPR3003-3C Triple Outputs Laboratory Power Supply [http://www.madelltech.com/m4-1.html] - $180
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* Radio Shack Vacuum Desoldering Tool [http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062745] - $10
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* Mastercraft 3 Piece Plier Set [http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/6/Tools/PliersSnips/RegularSets/PRD~0584785P/Mastercraft%252B3-piece%252BPlier%252BSet.jsp?locale=en] - $30
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* [Needlenose Pliers (90º bend)] - $10
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* [Tweezers] - $2
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'''High-end'''
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* Weller WD1000M micro rework station [http://www.cooperhandtools.com/brands/weller/index.cfm?model_list=1&att_id=WEL003%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20&att1=Soldering%20Stations%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20&att2=Industrial%20Soldering%20Stations] - $500
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* Paladin Tools GripP 10 Wire Stripper/Cutter (24-10 AWG) PN 1117 [http://www.paladin-tools.com/view_tool.php?id=119&parent_id=169] - $20
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* Paladin Tools GripP 20 Wire Stripper/Cutter (30-20 AWG) PN 1118 [http://www.paladin-tools.com/view_tool.php?id=120&parent_id=169] - $20
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* Fluke 87 Digital Multimeter - $250
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* Agilent E3631A Triple Output Power Supply [http://www.home.agilent.com/agilent/product.jspx?nid=-35489.384004.00&cc=CA&lc=eng] - $1200
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* [Vacuum Desoldering Tool]
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* Wiha ESD Side Cutters Tapered Head PN 32710 [http://www.wihatools.com/300seri/327sidecut_tapr.htm] - $35
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* Wiha ESD Flat Nose Pliers PN 32752 [http://www.wihatools.com/300seri/327Pliers.htm] - $35
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* Wiha ESD Needle Nose Pliers Bent 90º PN 32748 [http://www.wihatools.com/300seri/327Pliers.htm] - $35
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* Wiha ESD General Purpose Fine Points tweezers PN 44531 [http://www.wihatools.com/000twez/TWESD_Coated%20pg1.htm] - $20
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==General Purpose==
 
==General Purpose==

Revision as of 06:05, 3 January 2011

Contents

Arts

Audio/Video

  • High speed video camera
  • PA monitors
  • Audio mixer
  • Lapel mic
  • Boom mic
  • Flat panel display

Cloth and leather

  • Sewing machine
  • Serger

Drafting

  • Drafting table
  • Various pencils, inks, paper
  • Ruler
  • T-square

Pottery and ceramics

  • Pottery wheel
  • Kiln

Necessities

  • Matte cutter
  • Papercutter
  • Scissors
  • Exacto knives
  • Cutting mat
  • Hot glue gun
  • Hot water heater
  • Helium

Electrical

Big Ticket

  • PCB Mill
    • LPKF [1]
      • These are the best in the industry, feature wise -Jb 04:15, 6 November 2009 (UTC)
    • T-Tech [2]
      • Lower priced, less features. Haven't used personally -Jb 04:15, 6 November 2009 (UTC)
  • BGA Rework station
  • Pick & Place Machine
  • Digital scope
    • Rigol [3]
      • These are Agilent OEM scopes, good reviews
      • They are $400 each for a 50MHz dual channel model on DealExtreme.com at the moment

Electronics

Budget

  • Hakko 936 soldering station [4] - $80
  • Mastercraft Springed Wire Stripper [5] - $10
  • [DMM]
  • [Adjustable Power Supply]
  • Radio Shack Vacuum Desoldering Tool [6] - $10
  • [Needlenose Pliers (straight)]
  • [Needlenose Pliers (90º bend)]
  • [Sidecutters (flush)]
  • [Tweezers]

Mid-level

  • Weller WESD51 soldering station [7] - $130
  • Mastercraft Wire Stripper (30-20 AWG) PN 58-4508-4 [8] - $20
  • Mastercraft Wire Stripper (22-10 AWG) PN 58-4507-6 [9] - $20
  • MTP 2322 Digital Multimeter [10] - $60
  • Madell TPR3003-3C Triple Outputs Laboratory Power Supply [11] - $180
  • Radio Shack Vacuum Desoldering Tool [12] - $10
  • Mastercraft 3 Piece Plier Set [13] - $30
  • [Needlenose Pliers (90º bend)] - $10
  • [Tweezers] - $2

High-end

  • Weller WD1000M micro rework station [14] - $500
  • Paladin Tools GripP 10 Wire Stripper/Cutter (24-10 AWG) PN 1117 [15] - $20
  • Paladin Tools GripP 20 Wire Stripper/Cutter (30-20 AWG) PN 1118 [16] - $20
  • Fluke 87 Digital Multimeter - $250
  • Agilent E3631A Triple Output Power Supply [17] - $1200
  • [Vacuum Desoldering Tool]
  • Wiha ESD Side Cutters Tapered Head PN 32710 [18] - $35
  • Wiha ESD Flat Nose Pliers PN 32752 [19] - $35
  • Wiha ESD Needle Nose Pliers Bent 90º PN 32748 [20] - $35
  • Wiha ESD General Purpose Fine Points tweezers PN 44531 [21] - $20

General Purpose

  • Coil winder
  • Function generator
  • 120V outlet tester
  • 19" rack

IT

  • RJ45/RJ11 crimper
  • BNC crimper
  • RG6 crimper
  • Network cable tester

High Voltage

  • Variac √ (Thanks Ron!)
  • Isolation transformer
  • Analog multimeter
  • 100 W soldering gun
  • HV cap discharger

Microelectronics

Development and Debugging

  • PIC programmer
  • EEPROM reader/writer
  • Bus pirate
  • USB packet analyzer
  • OBDII reader
  • Logic probe

FPGAs

  • Altera Cyclone FPGA
  • Xilinx FPGA

Microcontroller Development Kits

  • Arduino
  • AVR 9x
  • OMAP
  • MSP430
  • Snapdragon
  • i.MX
  • ColdFire
  • DSPic
  • Cypress PSOC 5

Surface Mount

  • Hot air rework station
    • Madell 850D [22]
      • A1130 & A1170 nozzles
  • Reflow oven
    • Could be as simple as a used griddle with a temperature controller
  • Microscope (bi or trinocular)
    • Madell SZM7045TR [23]
    • 'Chinese' OEM microscopes (< $300 USD)

Consumables

  • Solder (various gauges)
  • Flux
  • Wirewrap wire (30 gauge)
  • Wire (10 to 30 gauge, various colours)
  • Solder wick
  • Magnet wire (33 gauge)

Mechanical

Metalworking

Hand tools

  • Hacksaw
  • Tap and die set
  • File set
  • Hand Drill

Stationary tools

  • Brake/shear
  • TIG welder
  • Bench grinder
  • Pipe bender
  • Propane forge
  • Air hammer

Plastic and Foam

Big ticket

  • Vaccum former
  • Plasma cutter
    • ULS [24]
      • I would consider other vendors before buying a ULS again -- many problems with SW & HW -Jb 04:15, 6 November 2009 (UTC)
    • Epilog [25]
      • Very popular, haven't used personally -Jb 04:15, 6 November 2009 (UTC)
    • 'Chinese' Lasers
      • Lots of discussion on CNCZone forums [26]
      • Will need hacking/tweaking
      • G.Weike [27] LC6090
        • Review [28]
        • Was quoted $3700 for the 80W 36x24 -Jb 04:15, 6 November 2009 (UTC)

Stationary tools

  • Hot wire foam cutter
  • Acrylic bender

Woodworking

Hand tools

  • Belt sander
  • Chisel set
  • Handsaw
  • Jigsaw
  • Router

Stationary tools

  • Jointer planer
  • Table saw (or contractor, or hybrid)

Multi-purpose

Hand tools

  • Corded drill
  • Cordless drill
  • Circular saw

Stationary tools

  • Bandsaw
  • CNC Router
  • Drill press
  • Lathe
  • Milling machine

Software

CAD

  • Altium
  • Solidworks
  • MastercamX

General Stuff

  • Hard drive recovery software (eg. SpinRite)
  • Microsoft Action Pack (includes Windows, Visual Studio, Office, etc.)
  • QNX licenses
  • VMWare

Graphics

  • Adobe CS Master Collection

Math

  • Matlab
  • Maple

Programming

  • Web/source control server
  • FogBugz Account

Unsorted

  • Orbital death ray
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