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ESXi:
I made up this list, for what I think is a good investment to start and make a small side business next to my reglualr job.
I might miss some stuff what do you guys think is it okay to begin with?

- Reflow workstation
   * Item: Quick 861DW ESD reflow station
- Binacolar microscope with possibility for camera 1080p at least with HDMI 1.4 >
   * Item: AmScope - SM-4NTP 7X-45X Simul-Focal Stereo Lockable Zoom Microscope on Dual Arm Boom Stand
- HDMI capture card PCI-e 16x
   * Item: Ezcap 324 Pcie Video Capture Card 4K30P/1080P120
- T12 Soldering station
   * Item: T12-952 Quicko Solder Digitale Station
- Still needed
   * Tweezers (good ones)
   * Kapton tape
   * Freeze Spray or isopropyl alcohol
   * Conformal coating (already have only need UV curable coating & laser)
   * Blades
   * AMTECH NC-559-V2-TF Flux
   * USB/USB-C amp test meter
   * Proper non CN crap programmer and proper clips with and logic level converter bi-directional and a piratebus for uart and other debugger stuff
   * QFN tools, adapter, solderpaste
   * Solder braid (restock)
   * Microscope camera 1080p with correct lens connector adapter
   * Fume extractor?  or RIP lungs, because I like PB in my shit.
   * A variable DC bench power supply & test leads/clips for various tasks
   * AMG8833 8X8 with wide angle lense? (thermal vision)

Any improvents to my list or is it ok?
bob91343:
How about an oscilloscope and signal generator?  Hardware repair isn't just mechanical.
ESXi:

--- Quote from: bob91343 on June 20, 2021, 03:27:30 am ---How about an oscilloscope and signal generator?  Hardware repair isn't just mechanical.

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True, is there any decent usb oscilloscope or is it better to just avoid these and get a proper one.
PKTKS:

--- Quote from: ESXi on June 20, 2021, 01:40:24 am ---
Any improvents to my list or is it ok?

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A good VARIAC with a proper ISOLATION TRAFO.

*IF* you are really entering repair buzz

Paul
ESXi:

--- Quote from: PKTKS on June 20, 2021, 03:50:16 pm ---
--- Quote from: ESXi on June 20, 2021, 01:40:24 am ---
Any improvents to my list or is it ok?

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A good VARIAC with a proper ISOLATION TRAFO.

*IF* you are really entering repair buzz

Paul

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Yep also good to have, it's no luxury. I found one a while ago was stupid enough not to purchase it.. Now my list quickly adds up and want to order quickly before new EU laws.
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