[Samgotit]

Any better devices out there other than the old standard. I'd like something with a heavy base and little more maneuverable.

Someone mentioned these:
http://www.oselectronics.com/ose_p67.htm

Any tips on holding modification work or new work once it's semi-populated and heavier.

Thanks,
Sam

 

[David D]

The Panavise stuff is a little pricey, but top notch. Their circuit board holder works very well.

 

[vixr]

I took that GIANT magnifying glass off of mine and bought a headband magnifyer for 5 bucks... Now its not so top heavy

 

[JeffS]

Where do you find a good headband magnifier?
That sounds like a much better solution.

I can't use the magnifier on mine, because it just seems either out of focus
or just really poorly made. Probably just what I get for buying the radio shack version.

-Jeff

 

[vixr]

www.mpja.com part# 5819 TL and it was actually 9.95$ sorry. but it works good

 

[diredesire]

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...at=Bench+Vises

I just use a vise like this...

I find it's great for working with connectors and things like that.

 

[SiBurning]

How about DIY? Some folks just fold a large towel. Other possibilities are homemade jigs, which can be as simple as cutting a 1/16" slot into some wood to hold a board, or you could drill through a couple of 1" x 2" pieces to hold some bolts, screw one down to a flat board, and tighten the bolts after inserting the edge of a circuit board. For angles, just cut a couple 1" x 2" pieces with a miter box and mount the bolted pieces to those. I use those hands mostly to hold solder and wires and parts and things.

 

[creyc]

Personally I really like the Panavise JR, at the bottom of the page for $20. Give it a try.

 

[RnB180]

I like the metal ones, they act as good heatsinks during soldering. not sure about the rubber coated ones. wouldnt know if the extreme heat would have an adverse reaction to the rubber. I wouldnt want any heat induced marks on the connectors, the Cardas connectors get pretty hot, and I alway use some form heat sink to prevent dielectric from deviating.

 

[Uncle Erik]

My vote is for the Panavise. I love mine.

 

[Tril]

Quote:

Where do you find a good headband magnifier?

Take a look at the OptiVISOR.

 

[vixr]

Wow... That optiVISOR is a first class gadget...

 

[Samgotit]

Thanks all for the advice.

I stumbled across this vise today at Harbor Freight for $11 (some of the people in there scare me). Looks like a Sears clone.

Works like a dream relative to helping hands. Suction base fails eveytime so I added a little weight. This is very much the right tool for the right job.

Oh, I swear that's just how the vise was on the desk when I took the picture.

Next to my new XYtronic, temperature controlled... analog display... start up time <15s... came with 3 free tips... a joy to use... threw away the 20/40 radioshack... ESD... great deal from ebay..., XY9-60A Pro soldering iron.

 

[jl123]

I'm giving this a shot.

http://www.hmcelectronics.com/cgi-bi...uct/6880-0017/


ordered it with a lot other stuff.