S Thread Starter swarmpa Joined Nov 1, 2010 1 Nov 1, 2010 #1 I'm looking for suggestings for a shoe-string budget to get equipment for a home hobby lab setup. Items like power supplies, general parts, testing gear - I'd like to know what are suggested ways to feed my hobby?? thanks.
I'm looking for suggestings for a shoe-string budget to get equipment for a home hobby lab setup. Items like power supplies, general parts, testing gear - I'd like to know what are suggested ways to feed my hobby?? thanks.
nerdegutta Joined Dec 15, 2009 2,676 Nov 1, 2010 #2 Hi, For starters, I would suggest: Different set of pliers Different set of tweesers Different set of screw drivers, Flat and Phillips Multimeter Some sort of third hand to hold PCBs while soldering Magnifying glasses Good light A computer nearby with the Net A 12v battery Some sort of voltage regulator A super-good system for archiving your components My power supply is a modified ATX PC PSU. Both 12v and 5v. Works for me. Good luck with your new lab. Or you could check this thread: http://forum.allaboutcircuits.com/showthread.php?t=41467
Hi, For starters, I would suggest: Different set of pliers Different set of tweesers Different set of screw drivers, Flat and Phillips Multimeter Some sort of third hand to hold PCBs while soldering Magnifying glasses Good light A computer nearby with the Net A 12v battery Some sort of voltage regulator A super-good system for archiving your components My power supply is a modified ATX PC PSU. Both 12v and 5v. Works for me. Good luck with your new lab. Or you could check this thread: http://forum.allaboutcircuits.com/showthread.php?t=41467