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Solder aids

Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2022 9:15 am
by GAP
I found these on Thingaverse and they looked useful.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1725308
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2757071

I have printed the soldering fingers and they work well, if like me you have trouble holding wires while soldering them together they are a godsend.

Re: Solder aids

Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2022 3:03 pm
by philipy
They look brilliant, thanks so much for posting the link, Graeme. Now top of my 'to print' list when I get home from hols. :D

Re: Solder aids

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 8:28 am
by ge_rik
Very nifty.
I've used one of those Helping Hands thingummyjigs for years, though I have modified it to make it a lot more sophisticated ..... by adding wooden clothes pegs to the crocodile clips ...... :lol:
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(It enables me to hold things like circuit boards without damaging them.)

Rik

PS Good to see you back in action Graeme. I hope you're now fully recovered and fighting fit :thumbright: