[dorkbotdc-blabber] Make: Online Toolbox

[Andrew Q Righter]

I think my choice for handiest tool EVARZ is the mini-diagonal cutters:

http://www.pololu.com/catalog/product/159

My friend gave me a pair last year and I use them for anything related to
wiring/soldering/EE-badassery. Snipping solder points down when I solder
"under the influence" or when teaching others, snipping wire, removing wire
shielding, etc. etc.

As for the handiest 3rd-hand I bought this from Home Depot about 6 mos. back
and it's worth it's weight in gold:

http://www.amazon.com/Dremel-2500-01-Rotary-Tool-Multi-Vise/dp/B000P4W3LU/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_t

The first thing I did though was break the damn plastic nut that is supposed
to lock it into place on a desk/lab table so I ended up modifying it with a
metal based version and it works a lot better. The amazing thing is that top
part of the vice comes off completely and you have a nice desktop holder for
multi-purpose projects.

Good stuff.

Cheers,

-Q

On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 10:22 AM, M@ <mattbillings at gmail.com> wrote:

> I second the digital calipers. I got a decent pair on ebay for $20 a while
> back.
>
> I use them for everything.
>
> I had to replace a screw from my dryer and was able to take it to home
> depot to find the perfect match.
>
> M@
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 9:21 AM, McCord, Paul <Paul.McCord at uspto.gov>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > A decent pair of calipers. My wife bought me a pir for xmas cause I
> wanted them. "What are you going to use them for?" She queried. Turns out
> the answer is - everything
> > Paul
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: dorkbotdc-blabber-bounces at dorkbot.org on behalf of Gareth Branwyn
> > Sent: Fri 2/27/2009 4:25 AM
> > To: An discussion list for dorkbot-dc
> > Subject: [dorkbotdc-blabber] Make: Online Toolbox
> >
> > Hello Gareth's Brain Trust
> >
> > For my next Make: Online Toolbox column, I want to do 5-10 tools that
> > you didn't know you couldn't live without until you've lived with them
> > -- or um, something like that. The basic idea is tools that become an
> > indispensable part of your workflow once you discover them. They can
> > be anything from a modest tool (solder tip cleaning genie) to
> > something more substantial (a laser cutter).
> >
> > What are some of your candidates?
> >
> > So as not to unnecessarily burden your in-box, my next column after
> > that will be on jigs, rigs, and clamps. What are some of your favorite
> > third hands around the shop?
> >
> >
> > Thanks so much for your input. Always appreciated. If I use your
> > suggestions, I will provide links 'o love back to your websites.
> >
> >
> > Gareth
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Andrew Q Righter
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