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Lab requirements for startup / testing for hw repair
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?
--- End quote ---
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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