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Title: Tools of the trade
Post by: FOOKz™ on April 11, 2011, 08:38:00 PM

What kind of tools ya got?

Most Expensive

Most Useful

Most you use to mod

Most simple

pics are nice* will post mine later

Title: Re: Tools of the trade
Post by: loboplayero on April 11, 2011, 08:43:34 PM

so u ask here we go  :laughing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmMYDelVZ_M&feature=channel_video_title

Title: Re: Tools of the trade
Post by: toadzilla on April 11, 2011, 08:51:38 PM

atm nothing  once i get my business started ill be buying a :censored: load of tools to  be up there i mean the only tool i consider usefull is my 30 bit set for cell phones and my xbox controller opner

Title: Re: Tools of the trade
Post by: jrfhoutx on April 11, 2011, 09:10:47 PM

any tools? cause I've got like $5k worth right behind me...


Most expensive? Ingersol Rand 1/2" Titanium Impact gun

Most useful? either my 2lb. deadblow hammer or my 24" prybar...

Most used in modding? Aoyue 899A+, X-Acto knife, wire cutters, tweezers with magnifier or Helping Hands...

Most simple? 6" piece of solder doubled up to 3" and twisted to make a flux applicator...

Most ghetto rigged? Solar eclipse viewer from a telescope turned camera stand or IKEA Forsa lamp turned Hot air rework gun holder...

Most beloved? my hands... it would be a sad day indeed if I didn't have those...




Pics later I don't feel like messing with it right now...

Title: Re: Tools of the trade
Post by: hyper999 on April 12, 2011, 08:08:06 AM

Most Expensive - probably my awesome bandsaw

Most Useful - Dremel rotary tool or my digital caliper

Most you use to mod - Weller WD1000 Soldering station

Most simple - set of small files maybe?

I dunno I have way too many tools, I got modding tools, electronics tools, programming tools, bike tools, car tools, carpentry tools, general purpose tools, metal working tools, clock/watch tools...

i come from a long line of craftsmen/tradesmen and tinkerers, only exceptions are my brother and my parents :P

Title: Re: Tools of the trade
Post by: FOOKz™ on April 13, 2011, 06:49:31 PM

Most Expensive -  Tektronix TDS2012 2-Channel O-scope

(https://www.acidmods.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=39282.0;attach=3505;image)

Most Useful - Breadboard/Multimeter

(https://www.acidmods.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=39282.0;attach=3507;image)
(https://www.acidmods.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=39282.0;attach=3509;image)

Simplest -  safety glasses/wire cutters/screw driver etc

(https://www.acidmods.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=39282.0;attach=3511;image)
(https://www.acidmods.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=39282.0;attach=3513;image)

Title: Re: Tools of the trade
Post by: Rodent on April 13, 2011, 06:57:25 PM

Fookz how much for the candy?   next to the   Tektronix TDS2012 2-Channel O-scope  .

I.m Hungry                   

Title: Re: Tools of the trade
Post by: FOOKz™ on April 13, 2011, 07:06:48 PM

harrisburg's mlg team is sponsored by Hershey chocolate company and i coached a few new guys to get them up to speed with what they need to know then .... i snagged a few boxes :) hey they got 300 lbs of chocolate and handed it out to people... who would know?

Title: Re: Tools of the trade
Post by: crazy-modder on April 13, 2011, 07:21:19 PM

My favorite tools for modding as follows:

1: Needle nose tweezers
2: DMM
3: Hakko Soldering iron
4: Hot glue gun
5: desoldering iron

Title: Re: Tools of the trade
Post by: Luigus on April 18, 2011, 10:52:57 AM

lol mine is probly just my 30 watt soldering iron( got a whole kit for 25$)

i'm still in highschool, so for now just solder, lol

Title: Re: Tools of the trade
Post by: Rodent on April 18, 2011, 11:49:24 AM

Most Expensive: Bridgport Mill + accessories

Most Useful: craftsman screw driver

Most you use to mod: soldering Iron ,exacto blade ,pencil

Most simple: Paper clip, used for removing the grills and opening dvd drives

Title: Re: Tools of the trade
Post by: 1TONpete on April 18, 2011, 07:13:14 PM

Most expensive would be my computer. Which with out that I'd probably be lost.
Most useful would be this thing. It used to have alligator clips and a magnifying glass but I can't seem to find them. But I have a swing arm light w a magnifying glass.
Its like have 2 extra hands. I got it to tie fly's years ago.
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fee417%2FErin_Schnare%2Fth_DSCF5184.jpg&hash=159ccfa20c278f07f1e200d085770bc21972346b) (http://s1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee417/Erin_Schnare/DSCF5184.jpg)
Most useful to mod with ... Dremel or soldering iron.
most simple and always needed, a lil tiny flat head screwdriver.
My favorite tool to use is my dremel. I always feel comfortable using it.
most wanted tools : vinyl cutter . cnc machine . mig/tig welder.

Title: Re: Tools of the trade
Post by: jrfhoutx on April 18, 2011, 08:20:51 PM

I love my 'helping hand' or whatever you wanna call it... I use it on nearly ever mod I do, though mine has a magnifying glass on it, which sometimes comes in handy when soldering SOICs and other small circuits and chips...

Quote from: denali31004 on April 18, 2011, 07:13:14 PM

most wanted tools : vinyl cutter . cnc machine . mig/tig welder.

^This, definitely... I could live without the mig/tig welder right now since I can't afford any custom/resto work anyway (unemployment will kill your cash reserves lol), but a vinyl cutter and CNC mill/router would be freakin awesome... and even help eventually pay for that mig/tig welder and custom/resto work lol

Title: Re: Tools of the trade
Post by: FOOKz™ on April 18, 2011, 08:30:12 PM

If you don't have 'helping hands' like what jr and rodent use, just ghetto rig some 14 gauge romex and some alligator clips on the wire and c-clamp it to your table. works every time.

Title: Re: Tools of the trade
Post by: jrfhoutx on April 19, 2011, 08:36:50 AM

Quote from: FOOKz™ on April 18, 2011, 08:30:12 PM

If you don't have 'helping hands' like what jr and rodent use, just ghetto rig some 14 gauge romex and some alligator clips on the wire and c-clamp it to your table. works every time.

haha, I do something similar for an extra holder when my 'helping hands' rig is tied up with stuff; I take a pair of pliers, wrap a rubber band around the handle to keep them pulled closed, then I force them open just enough to slip the base of an alligator clip into the jaws of the pliers... like this:

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi151.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs141%2FjrfhoutxAM%2F8381c425.jpg&hash=0c83ffcce59c73575ab28c4bbdbc73d3105122d6)

Title: Re: Tools of the trade
Post by: Rodent on April 19, 2011, 09:20:20 AM

Quote from: jrfhoutx on April 19, 2011, 08:36:50 AM

haha, I do something similar for an extra holder when my 'helping hands' rig is tied up with stuff; I take a pair of pliers, wrap a rubber band around the handle to keep them pulled closed, then I force them open just enough to slip the base of an alligator clip into the jaws of the pliers... like this:

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi151.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs141%2FjrfhoutxAM%2F8381c425.jpg&hash=0c83ffcce59c73575ab28c4bbdbc73d3105122d6)

Could of used Vice grips...LOL  I am sure you have a pair of them laying around , yet thats a good idea when the helping hands sometimes get in the way

Title: Re: Tools of the trade
Post by: jrfhoutx on April 19, 2011, 10:37:41 AM

lol yeah I have plenty of vise-grips, just don't feel like trying to find the key to my toolbox lol, I just had some pliers and a rubber band laying on my work table the other day when I needed an extra 'helping hand' so I threw this together, thought I'd share it as not everyone will have vice-grips but I'm sure everyone has a pair of pliers and a rubber band laying around...