Tip of The Day / Prototyping Tools

This short video will demonstrate how to hold your prototyping board while adding components and soldering them. A magnetic standoff system will be used in the demonstration.

[noweare]

What a smart idea who ever thought of that kit. Thanks for sharing this. I have been designing my own boards but I always have to respin the board so that's more money and time.

[RK-knud]

I'm think I'm gonna give up on proto/vero/strip board unless the project is EXTREMELY time sensitive. I've learned that once you get over the learning curve of Kicad, the time it takes me to design/assemble a manufactured PCB is significantly faster than doing it by hand...especially if you have to build 2 or more. With how cheap it is to do now, I just can't justify the time wasted making sure I've broken traces or connected all the stuff that needs to disconnected/connected.

That said, those board holders a great bit of kit. Even though I have 5 other ways I can hold a board, I can see where they would be the "right tool for the job".

[adolphtrudeau]

Looks like those standoffs would pair well with the terrific Omnifixo third hand

[larrybud]

I like putting the board on top of the standoffs rather than in that "groove". That way you can lift it directly up.

[lasersbee]

I've been using Vero board for prototyping after Bread Board Verification for over 50 years.. That stuff is great for testing before making PCBs.

[ShellacScrubber]

Thanks for sharing this Ken.
The stand-off and metal base plate idea looks way more flexible and more stable than using one of those "helping hand" tools to do the same job.
Incidentally, you just reminded me that I bought a black pill months ago and still have not done anything with it.I think I'll load Zeptoforth on it and have a play !

[patrickcardon]

I got similar standoffs, but didn't know those with the cones on top. Nice

[mrwoodandmrtin]

Like it!
PS . First part time job was hand soldering in 555 timer chips. They were the shiny new stars of the electronics world at the time.

[Perspectologist]

Great explanation. Thanks for showing various examples.

[mumbaiverve]

won't components such as IC bases fall down when you flip the over for soldering ?

[ovalwingnut]

Mikey Likes! Now when dealing with irregular boards I won't feel so standoff'ish. Just saying. Thank You. Cheers from So.Ca.USA 3rd House On the Left

[ruwanpremashantha]

Wow. Greate idea. Plz give the link me

[ramighazzawi]

I found the holders on Ali express for 2 dollars