Tools

  Item Source
30W 110V soldering iron Mfg #
AF #180
Rosin Core Lead Free Solder Wire
Sn97 Cu0.7 Ag0.3
0.8 mm (0.031") DIA
100 g spool
Mfg #
AF #734
LED Ring Light with Magnifier
Essential for soldering and working with electronics.
5-diopter optical-grade glass magnifier.
1200 Lumen or more LED light.
2x 16" long arms or longer
Mfg #
AF #
Solder sucker Mfg #
AF #148
Flush diagonal cutters Mfg #
AF #152
Soldering iron stand Mfg #
AF #150
Hakko Brass Sponge Solder Tip Cleaner Mfg #
AF #1172
PCB Clamp Holder Mfg #
AF #3791
Heat Shrink Kit Mfg #
AF #4559
Amazon
Harbor Freight
Refillable Butane Torch
(for heating shrink tubing)
A cooking torch works well.  
Mfg: Homitt HM649AB
Amazon
Hook-up Wire Spool Set - 22AWG Solid Core Mfg #
AF #1311
Digital Multimeter
You don't need an expensive unit, but it must have:   autoranging, voltage, current, resistance, and capacitance measurement capability.   My favorite is the Innova 3320.  
Mfg # Innova 3320
Available at Walmart
Amazon
Wire Stripper & Crimper
The IRWIN 2078309 is the best I have found.
Mfg # IRWIN 2078309
Amazon
6 in. Diaonal Cutters Harbor Freight
4-3/4 In. Bent Long Nose Pliers Harbor Freight
Crimp Connectors
You just need one size of the red, blue, and yellow.  
Mfg: 280Pcs SAMOFU
Walmart
Ratcheting Crimping Tool
Optional if you have the IRWIN 2078309, but helpful if you do a lot of crimping.  
Mfg #
Harbor Freight
Oscilloscope
SainSmart DS212
2 analog channels
1 MHz bandwidth
DS212
Probe

 


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