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NPBTKD (New Pedal Building Tool Kit Day)

Discussion in 'Effects [BG]' started by warwick.hoy, Jul 20, 2009.

  1. Jul 20, 2009 #1
    warwick.hoy

    warwick.hoy

    Aug 20, 2006
    Spokane, WA.
    Beta Tester: Source Audio.
    I'm not sure if this is off topic,...Sorry Grygrx if it is,...let me know if I'm out of line. I figured the effects forum has a community of trained EE's and casual tinkerers that would appreciate this post. I'm excited to share this with you guys.

    DSCN2991.jpg

    This was a surprise package from my pop who lives out on the east coast. He is a retired ET from the US Navy (and a current professor at DeVry) and some of these tools look familiar. These will go a long way to help in my EET program when I move up the waiting list. Half the stuff here I don't even know what to do with.

    In the meantime I think my first build will be a latching footswitch for my SD-2.

    Quick question though. Is it easy to source the sponge and the spring stand that come with Weller Solder Irons?
     
  2. Jul 20, 2009 #2
    RCCollins

    RCCollins

    Mar 23, 2008
    San Diego, California
    dangit i read the title as NKOTB and now i'm disappointed

    especially because I wish I had all that in font of me
     
  3. Jul 20, 2009 #3
    B.C.

    B.C. Supporting Member

    Jun 28, 2005
    Indiana
    Very nice. That solder gun will be your friend, just keep a lot of ventilation(I learned that the hard way).

    My only other suggestions are some breadboards(Radioshack) and copius amount of wire, the smaller the better(Radioshack again) :)
     
  4. Jul 20, 2009 #4
    karter2000

    karter2000

    Aug 21, 2005
    Nowhere land
    I would also make sure the tip on the soldering iron is in good shape. I would even just replace it just to be sure. The tip being in good shape is critical for proper heat transfer. Nothing is more aggravating as far as getting a good solder joint than an iron that's not working properly (I found that out the hard way).
     
  5. Jul 20, 2009 #5
    warwick.hoy

    warwick.hoy

    Aug 20, 2006
    Spokane, WA.
    Beta Tester: Source Audio.
    Thanks. Not pictured is a wire stripper and an assortment of needle nosed, flat nosed pliers and nippers.

    I know what a breadboard is but what is it used for?

    EDIT: Thanks Karter. The tip appears to have some carbon build on it but isn't damaged. I'm not sure what to look for.
     
  6. Jul 20, 2009 #6
    James Hart

    James Hart

    Feb 1, 2002
    Beemerville.nj.us
  7. Jul 20, 2009 #7
    Kooldac

    Kooldac

    Oct 20, 2008
    Arizona
    Breadboard is an easy way of building out and testing a circuit without any solder or PCB
     
  8. Jul 20, 2009 #8
    warwick.hoy

    warwick.hoy

    Aug 20, 2006
    Spokane, WA.
    Beta Tester: Source Audio.
    Thanks for the heads up on the Hakko JH. I was hoping for a stand that is just the coil so I could attach it to the power supply. I'll do some research. I may find myself at Radioshack in the next few days.

    RE: Breadboard,....Makes sense,...thanks Kooldac
     
  9. Jul 20, 2009 #9
    karter2000

    karter2000

    Aug 21, 2005
    Nowhere land
    The tip has to be clean, and not oxidized. This increases the "wetability" of the tip and eases tinning. I know that Weller tips have a coating which increases the heat transfer. That coating can wear off due to use and/or filling, sanding, etc.

    I found this article from Weller that looks helpful:

    http://www.cooperhandtools.com/weller/PDFs/betterSoldering.pdf
     
  10. Jul 20, 2009 #10
    rustynuts

    rustynuts

    Jan 20, 2008
    My Old Kentucky Home....
    I've got the Hakko tip cleaner and add a +1 to the recommendation.