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Joshua:
Hey Everybody!


My birthday is this week and my parents usually spend around 100$ USD, and want to know what I want. I know it's last minute, but it hasn't been at the top of my mind.  ::)


Anyway I have multimeters, a rigol scoope, and a hakko soldering iron. Those are the main pieces of 'kit' I have.


Does anyone have any suggestions in this price range (can be more or less) of something that is very useful in a lab. I really want something I can use alot, not some specialty piece of equipment that gets used 2 times a year.


I've been bouncing around the thought of a Atten 858D+ and a panavise work holder.




So any suggestions?


Joshua

Psi:
Power supply
Selection of good quality tools
LCR
Lots of storage boxes to finally sort all your junk (if you have lots)
Siggen
Dremel
Glue gun
New workdesk/shelving
Antistatic mats
Toolbox
Also a nice movable magnifying desk lamp is really handy if you don't have one. Not just for magnifying stuff, its really useful to have a movable light source above your work area.

Joshua:
Thanks Psi for the reply...





Power supply Currently Building one, but have one to use temporarily
Selection of good quality tools What tools do you use the most? I have screwdrivers, cutters, tweezers, etc...
LCR I guess I don't really have a need for this yet (I am, by the standards that be, still a intermediate beginner) Where do you use this?
Lots of storage boxes to finally sort all your junk (if you have lots)Plenty of these...I like things organized :o
Siggen What is the application of these? I don't really understand where to use one. Links?
Dremel Check
Glue gun Couldn't live without it
New work desk/shelving Not possible considering i'm on a computer desk in my small bedroom...
Antistatic mats Check, so as to not destroy the nice desk while soldering and such
Toolbox Check
Also a nice movable magnifying desk lamp is really handy if you don't have one. Yes, that sounds like something useful.  I am always having to use a flashlight and a little magnifier. Any suggestions?


Thanks again! Keep the suggestions coming!

Joshua

Conrad Hoffman:
MCM electronics has a surprisingly good capacitance meter for $34. They aren't glamorous or exciting, but the things I use more than anything else in the lab are BNC cables, adapters and clip leads. One can never have too many cables and adapters, hopefully good ones from Pomona.

Joshua:

--- Quote from: Conrad Hoffman on October 22, 2011, 03:09:09 am ---MCM electronics has a surprisingly good capacitance meter for $34. They aren't glamorous or exciting, but the things I use more than anything else in the lab are BNC cables, adapters and clip leads. One can never have too many cables and adapters, hopefully good ones from Pomona.

--- End quote ---


How often do you use a capacitance meter? Is it mainly just for testing caps you suspect to be bad?


Hmmm very true. I am always wishing I had a certain cable. Added to the list.

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