Instruments and Tools 2

Home Shop equipment Part 2

Bench Instruments:

• 1 - Peak reading/ssb adapter - Bird Thruline RF Wattmeter Model 43 PEP SSB Peak Module Board takes onboard rechargeable batteries (use "Sanyo Eneloop" low discharge batteries that maintain 70% Charge up to 5 Years when not in use) seller martin_rf_supply $59.95

• 6 - Parts tester LCR meter - "transistor tester" on eBay, the graphic LCD one, not the 2-line one. "M328 ESR Meter led Transistor Tester Diode Triode Capacitance MOS PNP/NPN L/C/R" by seller danyehu2009 $22.99 or less

• Misc - Additional coax type and gender adapters to complement existing adapters. Also need male-male and female-female

• 2-4 - Bench Multimeter (HP, Fluke, etc) Volts, ohms, mA, A, dBm, dBm relative, etc - 4.5 digits or more. Phillips PM2525, HP 34401A, HP 3478A, Fluke 45, etc

• 2-4 - Bench Counter e.g. HP 5314A, 5315A, or 5316A (opt 3 is 1GHz) - maybe start with one unit between each 2 benches

• 2-4 - Bench Function Gen, up to 20 MHz (HP,Wavetek) e.g. HP 3314A, HP 8111A, HP 8112A, HP 8116A

• 1 - Voltage, current, resistance calibrator board from eBay (~$68) - a standard for confidence checking classroom instruments. See eBay listing for "DMM Check Calibrator DCV, ACV, DCI, ACI, Resistance, Freq, Reference Standard" by seller zildjianboy7

• Larger multisync screen for service monitor

Bench Devices:

• 5 - Decade capacitance box from eBay - $19.99 1uF to 9999uF Step-1uF Four Decade Programmable Capacitor Board 10% capacitors seller electronics-salon

• 5 - Decade capacitance box from eBay - $12.99 or best offer. 1nF to 9999nF Step-1nF Four Decade Programmable Capacitor Board. Seller electronics-salon

• 1 - Decade resistance box from eBay - $44.15 0Ω-1MΩ of resistance at 1% accuracy in increments of 1Ω.  The PCB measures 3.4”W by 2.5”L.  seller atlanta_robotics

• 5 - Decade resistance presoldered board from eBay - $18.86 Seven Decade Programmable Resistor 0.1R - 999999.9R 1% 1W Step 0.1R seller blackboxstudio

Bench Cables and Accessories:

• 20 - banana plug to alligator clip jumpers for power supplies

• 10 - BNC to RG-58 to alligator clip jumpers

• 5 -  Solderbuddy or thejigsup.net

• 5 - Hakko Rounded Head Tip Cleaner, MCM Part #: 94-782, Hakko Part #: 599B-02, $10.89

• TBD - Cords for wrist straps

• 20 - banana to grabber test leads

• 10 - double banana to grabber test leads

• 40 - grabber to grabber test leads

• IC test clip assortment (spring loaded clothespin type)

Classroom Prototyping Tools and Parts - Components parts below are for seed stock and will be replenished by class participants

• 8 - Medium Size Breadboard 840 Test Points - Breadboard 840 Tie Points, MCM Part #: 21-14544 $8.00

• 2 - Larger Size Breadboard 1580 Tie Points, MCM Part #: 21-14540, Pro'skit Part #: BX-4123 $21.00

• 12 sets of 3" Male to Male Breadboard Jumper Wires - Strip of 40 Wires MCM Part #: 21-12375, Adafruit Industries Part Number 759 $6.99

• 8 sets of 6" Male to Male Breadboard Jumper Wires - Strip of 40 Wires, MCM Part #: 21-12380, Adafruit Industries Part Number 758 $8.99

• 3 sets of 12" Female to Male Breadboard Jumper Wires - Strip of 40 Wires MCM Part #: 21-12370,  Adafruit Industries   Part Number 824 $9.99

• 2 - Resistor kit - E24 Metal Film Resistor 1/4W 1% 170 values assortment kit 2550 pcs $21.99 + $7shpg seller sunelectronic

• 2 - Capacitor kit - Ceramic Capacitor Assortment 40 pc x 50 values 2000 pcs $12.79 + $4shpg seller sunelectronic

• 2 - Capacitor kit - Electrolytic Capacitor E Cap Radial 12 values 320 pc $13.19 + $4shpg seller sunelectronic

• 2 - Capacitor kit lower values - Electrolytic Capacitor E Cap Radial 50V 14 values 180pc $10.59 + $4shpg seller sunelectronic 

• AND/OR?

• 2 - Capacitor kit - 36value 3600pcs Ceramic Capacitors Disc 50V Assortment Box Kit in bins $46.99 seller ic.touch

• 2 - Capacitor kit - 36value 1000pcs Electrolytic Capacitor Assortment Box Kit in bins $44.99 seller ic.touch

• 2 - Capacitor kit - 24value 400pcs Polyester poly Film Capacitors Assortment Box Kit 100V ±5% in bins $29.99 seller ic.touch

• 3 - Inductor kit - 15value Color Wheel Inductor Axial Lead 300pcs Assortment Kit 1uh 4.7uh 470uh $15.35 + $1.89shpg seller icprokit

• 1 - TRANSISTOR KIT ICs & Semiconductors Assortments Component Kits ICs & Semiconduct $54.95 + $5.62shpg seller jameco_electronics

• 1 - Zener Diode kit - 26 value 260pcs 1W Zener Diode Diodes Assortment Kit $15.99 seller ic.touch

• 1 - Trimpot assortment - Potentiometer Trimpot Variable Resistor + 3296W resistor Assortment Kit 150pcs $17.50 + $2.60shpg seller tiaochongyi

• Misc Toroid cores - from kitsandparts

• Misc magnet wire for toroid cores - research needed

• Storage for parts - Another roll around cabinet with small drawers? 

• NE602 and other common RF ICs

• Op amp assortment

Classroom Bench/Toolbox Tools

• 1 - Powered desoldering capability, Metcal DS1 with Metcal MX-500P-11 power source (used, also needs shop air), or Hakko FR-300 (new), Edsyn ZD500DX (used) ~$250

• 1 - Hot air SMD rework capabiity, ~$70-$250 range Edsyn 1036 (used), PS537 (used,needs air), or  971HA (used,needs air), Hakko 850B (used),  Hakko 851 (used)

• 1 - Stereo boom microscope 10x overall magnification for smt soldering- Fixed 10x with no zoom is adequate. Sometimes widefield eyepieces are missing. Used brand name is best, Nikon, Olympus, Meiji, Unitron, Swift etc ~$200 

• 1 - Inexpensive gooseneck "study" lamp for microscope illumination. When used for SMT soldering, a 10x microscope gathers light and may cause eyestrain during extended use if the illumination is too bright.

• Corded and/or cordless drill - Direct Tool, 217 Premium Outlets Dr, Monroe, OH 45050 (At I75 and SR 63) (513) 539-7292

• Drill bits - Fractional and numbered, Direct Tool for fractional

• 1 - Dremel tool kit with accessories- Lowes, Menards, Home Depot, Wal-Mart

• 1 - Powerpole crimper - West Mountain crimper http://www.westmountainradio.com/product_info.php?products_id=PWRcrimp

• 2 - CAIG DeoxIT D5S-6 5% diluted Spray 5 oz. Parts-Express 341-200 $8.99 or CAIG DeoxIT D100S-2 100% Spray 2 oz Parts-Express 341-205 $16.95

• 1 - 15' HDMI m-m cable for front wall monitor

• Reference library of current books - ARRL Handbook, Arduino for ham radio, etc

• Sheet metal 30 in. Shear, Press Brake, and Slip Roll and stand - example - Summit Racing Woodward Fab model HCK-SP3-1-3

• Pop rivet tool

• Pop rivet assortment

• Small cookie trays for parts retention during kit building

Demo of Shear, Press Brake, and Slip Roll: