[Elecraft] RE: Hemostats (was Freq. counter probe capacitor)

[JAKidz]

Greetings:

Tom Hammond wrote with his usual eloquence:
> Another device which I find to be a "MUST HAVE" for any builder (anyone
> soldering to solid state devices), is at least one pair of hemostats
> (medical term for the long, slender, plier-like locking clamps used in
> hospitals).
> Hemostats are lightweight, have a nice long, slender nose, and can be
> locked so they don't release when you remove your fingers from them.
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	Never thought of using those things that way! As these have different
specific uses in surgery, they come in all shapes and sizes with different
jaw lengths, shapes (straight or curved) and tooth patterns. The cheapest
are from Pakistan and the best from Germany (better stainless steel); origin
is usually etched on the instrument somewhere.

	Because middle sizes are commonly used by fly fisherman as fish hook
removers, one place to find them is your local fly fishing shop. (Another
excellent, expensive but competing addiction)

John Gay, K7JG