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My purchase list for my new lab -- budget $1000+, thoughts?
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AnyNameWillDo:

--- Quote from: rstofer on July 23, 2018, 01:24:09 pm ---I buy my tweezers from Sparkfun:
https://www.sparkfun.com/search/results?term=tweezer

I like my strippers to include 30 AWG since that is a common wire-wrap size and is typical for 'patches'
https://www.amazon.com/Stripper-Stranded-Klein-Tools-11057/dp/B000XEUPMQ

Xacto Knife set:
https://www.amazon.com/Xacto-X5282-Basic-Knife-Set/dp/B00004Z2UB
Handy to have around...

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Thanks -- I had come across that Klein set as well but was unsure if it was common to need to strip wires of < 20-22 AWG. How often do you find yourself needing to strip wires of that gauge?
tooki:
All the time. 22ga is about the thickest you’ll use for most of the kinds of electronics you described!! Fine wire needs a proper stripper, the thick stuff you can strip with an adjustable stripper or even with cutters and skill in a pinch.

P.S. did you see I sent you a PM?
TK:
If you are going to work with microcontrollers, then I recommend you add a basic logic analyzer to your list
AnyNameWillDo:

--- Quote from: TK on July 23, 2018, 04:02:28 pm ---If you are going to work with microcontrollers, then I recommend you add a basic logic analyzer to your list

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I do indeed (already) own an... Arduino/Elegoo/whichever. Any particular analyzer you consider a good pick? How is this? https://www.amazon.com/HiLetgo-Analyzer-Ferrite-Channel-Arduino/dp/B077LSG5P2/


--- Quote from: tooki on July 23, 2018, 02:53:54 pm ---All the time. 22ga is about the thickest you’ll use for most of the kinds of electronics you described!! Fine wire needs a proper stripper, the thick stuff you can strip with an adjustable stripper or even with cutters and skill in a pinch.

P.S. did you see I sent you a PM?

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I was probably unclear in my post, the strippers linked are for 20-30 AWG solid, 22-32 AWG stranded -- I was curious if AWG less than this is encountered often enough to warrant getting an additional set of strippers for lower AWG.

I see the PM, responding privately.
rstofer:

--- Quote from: AnyNameWillDo on July 23, 2018, 01:27:59 pm ---
--- Quote from: rstofer on July 23, 2018, 01:24:09 pm ---
I like my strippers to include 30 AWG since that is a common wire-wrap size and is typical for 'patches'
https://www.amazon.com/Stripper-Stranded-Klein-Tools-11057/dp/B000XEUPMQ


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Thanks -- I had come across that Klein set as well but was unsure if it was common to need to strip wires of < 20-22 AWG. How often do you find yourself needing to strip wires of that gauge?

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I don't often strip wire larger than 20 AWG.  I have more than one pair of strippers so it's not much of a problem when larger sizes come along.
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