[Elecraft] SMD video? (was: Mystery Mods)

[Jim Wiley]

Have a look at the "SMD Doofus" on Jim Larsen's (AL7FS) web site.  This 
is an easy to make tool for holding surface mount devices in place while 
soldering.  Several different pictures on the page show the doofus in 
use while working on a SMD kit.  The version I built, shown on the web 
site, uses a brass holder that accepts toothpicks or whatever you want 
for a hold-down.  Your version can be much simpler, as explained on the 
site. (I just wanted to play with my machine tools!)  The pictures say 
it all.  Materials needed -   Basic version: 1 steel wire coat hanger, 3 
each 1-oz fishing weights.  For the fancy version, add:  1-pc. brass or 
aluminum rod, 3/8" dia. 5/8" long,  1 toothpick, 2 each 4-40  x 1/8" set 
screws. 


http://www.al7fs.us/AL7FS5ATSprint2.html


- Jim, KL7CC





Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy wrote:
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> Sarah K. sarah at sakelley.org wrote on Friday, February 29, 2008 at 7:20 PM
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>> The other tool I use a lot is a pair of bent-nose locking tweezers
>> that I got from Micro-Mark. They're actually to big for any of the
>> really tiny parts, but in a lot of cases I can use them to clamp down
>> a SMD resistor or capacitor.
>
> Beware of bent-nose locking tweezers! They can be excellent SMD 
> launchers given the chance :-)
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> 73,
> Geoff
> GM4ESD
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