Greetings,

I figures that this would be the BEST group to ask these questions. I am
getting back into building after quite a while. I am putting in a section in
the attic shack for testing and fabrication and have am starting to equip
things. I already have some relatively good test gear, Tektronics 475A,
DM44, sig generator, etc. but want to set up for fabrication. I have been
wondering what most of you find as indispensible on your benches. I really
want a PCB vise/holder that would aid in the fabrication process.

If any of you do your own design/fab of PCBs I would also be very interested
in what you find are the best tools/techniques. If you are using software to
go from circuits to black PCB mask I am VERY interested in this
(freeware/shareware is best). I have been reading some of the sites but I am
most interested in what you as experienced homebrewers like the MOST.

I have done some kit building and fab long ago but I have been out of it for
quite some time. I have ordered an elecraft K1 to get my soldering back into
shape ;-)

Many Thanks and 73,
Vaughn

"Vaughn Combs" wrote in message
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Greetings,

I figures that this would be the BEST group to ask these questions. I am
getting back into building after quite a while. I am putting in a section
in
the attic shack for testing and fabrication and have am starting to equip
things. I already have some relatively good test gear, Tektronics 475A,
DM44, sig generator, etc. but want to set up for fabrication. I have been
wondering what most of you find as indispensible on your benches. I really
want a PCB vise/holder that would aid in the fabrication process.

If any of you do your own design/fab of PCBs I would also be very
interested
in what you find are the best tools/techniques. If you are using software
to
go from circuits to black PCB mask I am VERY interested in this
(freeware/shareware is best). I have been reading some of the sites but I
am
most interested in what you as experienced homebrewers like the MOST.

I have done some kit building and fab long ago but I have been out of it
for
quite some time. I have ordered an elecraft K1 to get my soldering back
into
shape ;-)

Many Thanks and 73,
Vaughn

Vaughn -

I have been very happy with the PanaVise products for vises and PC board
holders.

I have use the Weller "TCP" series and "EC" series soldering stations for
almost all of my kits since 1975.

Starting places:
http://www.amasci.com/amateur/elehob.html

http://www.rac.ca/opsinfo/infobuild.htm

http://www.mtechnologies.com/building/atoz.htm

http://ww2.netnitco.net/users/wt9w/kit%20building.html

Greg
w9gb

"Vaughn Combs" wrote in message
news
Greetings,

I figures that this would be the BEST group to ask these questions. I am
getting back into building after quite a while. I am putting in a section
in
the attic shack for testing and fabrication and have am starting to equip
things. I already have some relatively good test gear, Tektronics 475A,
DM44, sig generator, etc. but want to set up for fabrication. I have been
wondering what most of you find as indispensible on your benches. I really
want a PCB vise/holder that would aid in the fabrication process.

If any of you do your own design/fab of PCBs I would also be very
interested
in what you find are the best tools/techniques. If you are using software
to
go from circuits to black PCB mask I am VERY interested in this
(freeware/shareware is best). I have been reading some of the sites but I
am
most interested in what you as experienced homebrewers like the MOST.

I have done some kit building and fab long ago but I have been out of it
for
quite some time. I have ordered an elecraft K1 to get my soldering back
into
shape ;-)

Many Thanks and 73,
Vaughn

Vaughn -

I have been very happy with the PanaVise products for vises and PC board
holders.

I have use the Weller "TCP" series and "EC" series soldering stations for
almost all of my kits since 1975.

Starting places:
http://www.amasci.com/amateur/elehob.html

http://www.rac.ca/opsinfo/infobuild.htm

http://www.mtechnologies.com/building/atoz.htm

http://ww2.netnitco.net/users/wt9w/kit%20building.html

Greg
w9gb

Thanks so much for your kind response Greg! I have read the links that you
provided and the "some" of the links that they contained. All of the
information that you provided will be of great help.

Many Thanks and 73,
Vaughn


"G.Beat" wrote in message
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"Vaughn Combs" wrote in message
news
Greetings,

I figures that this would be the BEST group to ask these questions. I
am
getting back into building after quite a while. I am putting in a
section
in
the attic shack for testing and fabrication and have am starting to
equip
things. I already have some relatively good test gear, Tektronics 475A,
DM44, sig generator, etc. but want to set up for fabrication. I have
been
wondering what most of you find as indispensible on your benches. I
really
want a PCB vise/holder that would aid in the fabrication process.

If any of you do your own design/fab of PCBs I would also be very
interested
in what you find are the best tools/techniques. If you are using
software
to
go from circuits to black PCB mask I am VERY interested in this
(freeware/shareware is best). I have been reading some of the sites but
I
am
most interested in what you as experienced homebrewers like the MOST.

I have done some kit building and fab long ago but I have been out of it
for
quite some time. I have ordered an elecraft K1 to get my soldering back
into
shape ;-)

Many Thanks and 73,
Vaughn

Vaughn -

I have been very happy with the PanaVise products for vises and PC board
holders.

I have use the Weller "TCP" series and "EC" series soldering stations for
almost all of my kits since 1975.

Starting places:
http://www.amasci.com/amateur/elehob.html

http://www.rac.ca/opsinfo/infobuild.htm

http://www.mtechnologies.com/building/atoz.htm

http://ww2.netnitco.net/users/wt9w/kit%20building.html

Greg
w9gb

Thanks so much for your kind response Greg! I have read the links that you
provided and the "some" of the links that they contained. All of the
information that you provided will be of great help.

Many Thanks and 73,
Vaughn


"G.Beat" wrote in message
news:se5Jb.254718$_M.1167895@attbi_s54...
"Vaughn Combs" wrote in message
news
Greetings,

I figures that this would be the BEST group to ask these questions. I
am
getting back into building after quite a while. I am putting in a
section
in
the attic shack for testing and fabrication and have am starting to
equip
things. I already have some relatively good test gear, Tektronics 475A,
DM44, sig generator, etc. but want to set up for fabrication. I have
been
wondering what most of you find as indispensible on your benches. I
really
want a PCB vise/holder that would aid in the fabrication process.

If any of you do your own design/fab of PCBs I would also be very
interested
in what you find are the best tools/techniques. If you are using
software
to
go from circuits to black PCB mask I am VERY interested in this
(freeware/shareware is best). I have been reading some of the sites but
I
am
most interested in what you as experienced homebrewers like the MOST.

I have done some kit building and fab long ago but I have been out of it
for
quite some time. I have ordered an elecraft K1 to get my soldering back
into
shape ;-)

Many Thanks and 73,
Vaughn

Vaughn -

I have been very happy with the PanaVise products for vises and PC board
holders.

I have use the Weller "TCP" series and "EC" series soldering stations for
almost all of my kits since 1975.

Starting places:
http://www.amasci.com/amateur/elehob.html

http://www.rac.ca/opsinfo/infobuild.htm

http://www.mtechnologies.com/building/atoz.htm

http://ww2.netnitco.net/users/wt9w/kit%20building.html

Greg
w9gb