Complete beginner to electronics - recommended resources
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I wouldn't either. And yes, a good DMM will help no end. Just saying that I would put my money into a oscilloscope rather than a DMM given the choice.Bg wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 4:30 pm Personally I wouldn't recommend an oscilloscope to a beginner, a good dvm will help no end. I've lived my life by Fluke, the chinese ones won't kill a budget and piss way above their height.
Can I just, once again, mention that I have a valve oscilliscope for no other reason than its a guitar forum and guitarists like valves, and its inaccurate to fuck. I should bin it once and for all but sentimental I am.
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I admire its size, but does it have valves?sizzlingbadger wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 5:12 pm I have an old Gould CRT transistorised oscilloscope which is pretty useful but its big.
I like to wait for the crt to warm up and then that extra minute or two for the bottles to get glowing....
I prefer the bloom from the display.
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Surely a newbie doesn't need an oscilloscope ?? Isn't that more if you're designing pedals?
I get by with a soldering iron (with temp control and replaceable tips!) and a budget mulitmeter ($30 at Repco).
One tool I'd highly recommend is a decent pair of flat-faced pliers (can't remember the proper term sorry but they are long nose but with no teeth?) for bending components and holding wires and stuff. Plus some bent-nose tweezers, and a wire stripper. These are essentials.
The wire stripper is the one tool I've bought a few of and I still can't find one I like. Any recommendations?
I get by with a soldering iron (with temp control and replaceable tips!) and a budget mulitmeter ($30 at Repco).
One tool I'd highly recommend is a decent pair of flat-faced pliers (can't remember the proper term sorry but they are long nose but with no teeth?) for bending components and holding wires and stuff. Plus some bent-nose tweezers, and a wire stripper. These are essentials.
The wire stripper is the one tool I've bought a few of and I still can't find one I like. Any recommendations?
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This one is all right https://www.jaycar.co.nz/stainless-stee ... c590189566
But if youve bought a few, what have you tried? I still use side cutters a lot of the time
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I got a pair of these are a few years back and love them.
https://www.bunnings.co.nz/fuller-self- ... m_p0234687
But also use side-cutters in a pinch.
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Tried a pair of those, they just end up cutting thru too much copper. Seems like they're designed for thicker wire.FuzzMonkey wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 4:14 pmI got a pair of these are a few years back and love them.
https://www.bunnings.co.nz/fuller-self- ... m_p0234687
But also use side-cutters in a pinch.
Might try a pair like CDog posted next. They must have a 24AWG setting though!
These are what I currently use, they're ok:
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They work like this:
You need to set the whole size, so ok if you're sticking to one size wire.Nothing to see here.
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I've used those, they're great but wear down after a few years.FuzzMonkey wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 4:14 pmI got a pair of these are a few years back and love them.
https://www.bunnings.co.nz/fuller-self- ... m_p0234687
But also use side-cutters in a pinch.
I've used this type for forty years or so, they're great for everything but the thinnest gauge, thats where you cultivate the gap in your teeth.
https://www.topmaq.co.nz/automatic-wire ... s-hapl5670
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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Thats the type I have, bought them 20+ years ago and still going strong!Bg wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 6:17 pmI've used those, they're great but wear down after a few years.FuzzMonkey wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 4:14 pmI got a pair of these are a few years back and love them.
https://www.bunnings.co.nz/fuller-self- ... m_p0234687
But also use side-cutters in a pinch.
I've used this type for forty years or so, they're great for everything but the thinnest gauge, thats where you cultivate the gap in your teeth.
https://www.topmaq.co.nz/automatic-wire ... s-hapl5670
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I lost my first set just before I came to nz, lovely ones from rs components, you can even change the jaws on them. The latest set, I don't remember where I bought them but I've had 21 years out of them.
They work on the same principle that stripping machines in professional electronic factories do. Only hand driven.
They work on the same principle that stripping machines in professional electronic factories do. Only hand driven.
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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In terms of more essential tools. I reckon a set of digital calipers for measuring up the enclosure for drilling
And a step drill bit
Complete with my patented "dont go past this mark" system.Nothing to see here.
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I cheat and get my enclosures pre-drilled by Tayda despite owning both those things.
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Fair enough. Sometimes its hard to get the holes lined up, not matter how careful you are!FuzzMonkey wrote: ↑Thu Jan 27, 2022 7:01 pmI cheat and get my enclosures pre-drilled by Tayda despite owning both those things.
How much extra $ is it for pre drilled?
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