[Elecraft] Gearing up to build - where to get tools?

[Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy]

Hi Keith,

Aries Electronics (Europe) supplies a hand tool for aligning IC pins like 
the gizmo described by Tom, WB2QDG.  The one that I have can handle ICs with 
up to 48 pins, both 0.3ins and 0.6ins row spacing, and can also straighten 
bent pins. Made from "static safe" material, squeeze to operate. I have not 
visited their website to find US distributors etc, but can try if of 
interest to you.

73,
Geoff
GM4ESD

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom McCulloch" <thom2 at att.net>
To: "Darwin, Keith" <Keith.Darwin at goodrich.com>; "Elecraft Discussion List" 
<elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 12:07 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Gearing up to build - where to get tools?


>
>
> Anyway it's a little plastic thing that an IC can fit into.  You know how 
> the pins are aren't straight down on an IC and you sort of have to press 
> them against a table top to get them all lined up?  Well with this 'thing' 
> you just put the IC into the groove and squeeze the sides of he 
> contraption and presto! ...straight pins that can be placed into the PC 
> board of your K2 (Don't use sockets, BTW)
>
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Darwin, Keith" <Keith.Darwin at goodrich.com>
> To: "Elecraft Discussion List" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 10:19 AM
> Subject: [Elecraft] Gearing up to build - where to get tools?
>
>
> Hey folks,
>
> I have some tools but will need more for the K2.

<snip>

> I'm thinking I need the following and wonder if there is a preferred
> place to get them at a fair price?
>  - Solder
>  - Small side cutters
>  - Small needle nose pliers
>  - Other tips for the weller
>  - Helping hands parts holder
>  - Solder braid (for desoldering)
>
> I have access to a vacuum desolder station so if things get bad I can go
> that route.
>
> Where should I get these things?  What else do I need?
>
> - Keith KD1E -