{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"HRWB037-2017 Christmas Shopping Show","description":" It\u2019s Christmas Season once again and George and Jeremy are back to discuss gift ideas for your workbench!  This week, we\u2019re joined by previous guests Nick KN6NK, Rod VA3ON, and Smitty KR6ZY.  This discussion will give inspire you with plenty of tools, test equipment, supplies, and stocking stuffers to add to your holiday workbench wishlist! Twitter Workbench Picture Thread - https:\/\/twitter.com\/smittyhalibut\/status\/931740952690958336 Double Cross Antenna - http:\/\/w7dbo.net\/MARTES_Double_Cross_Antenna.pdf Mount Panavise Jr. to an Arm!  - https:\/\/twitter.com\/CyberQueenMara\/status\/931560219125063680 Hand Tools Weller ML100 Magna-Lite Micro Torch $10 https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Weller-ML100-Magna-Lite-Micro-Refillable\/dp\/B000KL2CGO\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510007582&sr=8-1&keywords=weller+torch Hakko CHP 170 Diagonal Micro Cutters $6 - https:\/\/smile.amazon.com\/Hakko-CHP-170-Stand-off-Construction-21-Degree\/dp\/B076M3ZHBV\/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1510971882&sr=1-1&keywords=chp170 Stainless tweezers (curved, straight) $25 each, or super cheap set ($9) Slotted head ceramic driver\/adjustment set ($14) - for tweaking trimpots without shorting stuff out iFixit 64-bit screwdriver kit ($30) Hakko flush cutters ($5) PowerPole crimper ($50) Wiha System 4 Precision Modular screwdrivers https:\/\/www.wihatools.com\/tech-tools\/system-4-precision Knipex mini Pliers set Of two  with Parallel jaws Knipex Tools 00 20 72 V01 Mini Pliers in Belt Pouch, Red, 2-Piece Soldering Tools and Accessories Aoyue soldering iron and  hot air rework station $150 http:\/\/www.aoyue.eu\/aoyue-int899a-smd-rework-hot-air-soldering-station-with-turbine-engine.html Entry Level Hot Air Rework $75 - http:\/\/www.newark.com\/tenma\/21-11424\/temperature-controlled-hot-air\/dp\/25AC4940 Aven Circuit Board Holder $12 - https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Aven-17010-Adjustable-Circuit-Holder\/dp\/B00Q2TTQEE\/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1510976355&sr=8-3&keywords=board+holder PanaVise Jr $27 -  https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/PanaVise-Model-201-Junior-Miniature\/dp\/B000B61D22 MetCal Soldering PS2E $175 USED - https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/222692052462 MetCal Soldering MX500 $250 - https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/272921431841 How the MetCal works - https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=S9Wmqc9O24w WES-51 or FX-888 soldering iron ($100) TS100 portable iron (requires external DC power) ($50-$80) Hackaday review  Video review Hot-air reflow station ($60) Controleo toaster reflow controller ($109) Tiny desk fan ($20) and solder fume extractor ($25-$50) Solder reel stand ($10-$20) Ceramic floor tile (12\u201dx12\u201d or larger), $1-$2 Workbench Accessories Pluggable USB Microscope $35 - https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Plugable-Microscope-Flexible-Observation-Magnification\/dp\/B00XNYXQHE\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510971418&sr=8-1&keywords=plugable+microscope Stereo microscope ($190) with 5x\/10x, 10x\/15x, or 10x\/20x Prusa i3 MK3 3D Printer $999 Assembled - https:\/\/shop.prusa3d.com\/en\/17-3d-printers CNC router ($400+) MillRight CNC Router Kits - https:\/\/www.millrightcnc.com\/ Laser cutter ($500ish) Storage and Organization Organization\/storage tool rack  $11 Global Industrial storage boxes (~$30-$70 per 100 boxes, mine are 4\u201dW x 12\u201dD x 4.5\u201dH) Lift-N-Lok tool box (seem to not be available anymore) Veto Pro Pac Tool bag https:\/\/www.vetopropac.com\/product\/tech-mct Mechanics tool drawers (with organizers and Ptouch labels for the OCD crowd) DYMO LabelManager 160 Label Maker $15 - https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/DYMO-LabelManager-Handheld-Label-1790415\/dp\/B005X9VZ70\/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1511114832&sr=8-3&keywords=label+maker AKRO MILS - https:\/\/akro-mils.com\/ AKRO-MILS Small Parts Bins $30 - https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Akro-Mils-10164-Plastic-Storage-Hardware\/dp\/B000LDH3JC\/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1511115094&sr=8-3&keywords=akro+mils AKRO-MILS Mixed Parts Bins $30 - https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Akro-Mils-10144-20-Inch-16-Inch-Hardware\/dp\/B003P2UOCO\/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1511115094&sr=8-4&keywords=akro+mils AKRO-MILS Large Parts Bins $30 - https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Akro-Mils-10124-Plastic-Hardware-6-5-Inch\/dp\/B003TV3NL0\/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1511115094&sr=8-5&keywords=akro+mils Consumables and Supplies Bag of powerpole connectors - 10 pairs for $9.99 free shipping https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/ANDERSON-POWERPOLE-Sermos-AC-DC-Connectors-30-Amp-10-Pair\/192363652204?hash=item2cc9c4646c:g:ZvAAAOSwTM5YxtBX Hatchbox 3D Printing Filament - https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=hatchbox Box o\u2019 Resistors!  $7 - https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Cutequeen-750-Values-Resistor-25pcs\/dp\/B016NXK6QK\/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1510972481&sr=8-3&keywords=resistors USB Cables!  Especially Anker Powerline for anything that is doing power RF Adapters (You use one for a project, and it lives with that project forever.) Snap-on RF Chokes Wire for signals hookup, power transmission RF Coax Cable - LMR400, LMR240, LMR195, etc Lifetime supply of 63\/37 solder ($33) (get a smaller spool of thicker solder if doing power connectors Solder braid - https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/NTE-Electronics-SW02-10-No-Clean-Solder\/dp\/B0195UVWJ8\/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1511115385&sr=8-3&keywords=solder+braid Heatshrink tubing Glue-lined heatshrink ($12) SMD practice board ($1) Test and Measurement Equipment Elecraft XG3 Signal Generator( Sweep Gen, Beacon CW and RTTY, Foxhunt Tx) - http:\/\/www.elecraft.com\/XG3\/xg3.htm Digilent Analog Discovery II  $279 (www.digilent.com \/ www.digikey.com ) http:\/\/store.digilentinc.com\/digital-discovery-portable-logic-analyzer-and-digital-pattern-generator\/ Airspy HF+\/Airspy R2\/Airspy Mini $99-$199 - https:\/\/v3.airspy.us\/ Siglent SDS-1202X-E Oscilloscope - http:\/\/www.saelig.com\/product\/sds1202x-e.htm Non-contact thermometer ($19) Non-contact voltage probe ($19) Socket tester ($9) Component tester ($15) LC meter ($25) Frequency counter ($17) Bus Pirate ($28) 8ch 24MHz logic analyzer, works with Sigrok ($14) Saleae mixed-signal analyzers, ($110-$600) Rigol DS1054Z Oscilloscope ($400) Bench Power Supply - Generic unit, many options, $50-$100, may need to swap pots out for 10-turn Bench Power Supply eez-h24005, $400, but unknown when next manufacturing run Bench Power Supply Rigol (1-channel $300, 3-channel $475) Bench Power Supply Siglent (basic 3ch $270, or fancy 3ch $370) Spectrum analyzer - SSA3021X, ($1600) SDR dongle ($21), noise source ($12), directional coupler Fluke Mulitmeters - 87V $370 - https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Fluke-FLUKE-87-V-Digital-Multimeter\/dp\/B00T3LZLFG\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1511115922&sr=8-1&keywords=fluke+87v EEVBlog Bryman 235 Digital Multimeter $125 - https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/EEVblog-BM235-Brymen-Multimeter\/dp\/B01JZ1ADCO\/ref=sr_1_1?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1511115964&sr=1-1&keywords=eevblog Siglent SDM3000 Series Benchtop Multimeters - http:\/\/www.saelig.com\/category\/siglent-dmm.htm?Screen=CTGY&Category_code=siglent-sdm-multimeters Stocking Stuffers Wago 221 Lever-Nut Assortment Pocket Pack $19.95 https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Wago-Lever-Nut-Assortment-Pocket-Pack\/dp\/B01N0LRTXZ\/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1510008024&sr=1-1&keywords=WAGO+WIRE+NUTS&dpID=41fWIAdO%252BDL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=src Airspy Mini $99 - https:\/\/v3.airspy.us\/product\/a-airspy-mini\/ QRP Labs CW QCX Transceiver - https:\/\/www.qrp-labs.com\/qcx.html BITX40 40M QRP SSB Transceiver - http:\/\/www.hfsigs.com\/ Assorted jumper wires ($8) Breadboard + jumper wire kit ($12) Breadboard power supply ($6, 3-pack $8, 6-pack $11) FTDI USB\/TTL adapter: 3.3v, 5v ($15) (avoid eBay, lots of FTDI counterfeits) Lady ada toolkit $100 https:\/\/www.adafruit.com\/product\/136 Leatherman Squirt electricians edition (ES4)  $32 Allen wrench handles (Lee Valley Tools) http:\/\/www.leevalley.com\/us\/wood\/page.aspx?p=75480&cat=1,70373,70375. $15 Membership for a Makerspace https:\/\/spaces.makerspace.com\/directory\/   ","author_name":"Ham Radio Workbench Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/hamradioworkbench.com\/","html":"