Essential Consumables for Building Circuits
element14 Presents | Bald Engineer: James Lewis' VCP Profile | Workbench Wednesdays
Obviously you need solder to build most circuits. However, before and after soldering a circuit, there is a bunch of other stuff. In this Workbench Wednesdays episode, James looks at the solder, flux, wick, and cleaning supplies needed when working with electronics. Make sure your lab is stocked with these must-have consumables.
Supplemental Content:
- Workbench Wednesday 28: What Passive Components Do You Need?
- Workbench Wednesday 29: What Active Components Do You Need?
- Workbench Wednesday 07: Soldering Maintenance Myths
Bill of Material:
| Product Name | Manufacturer | Quantity | Buy Kit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solder Flux Pen, Rosin, Soldering, Pen Applicator, 9 g | CHEMTRONICS | 1 | Buy Now |
| Solder Paste for SMT, SynTECH, 183 °C, 35 g | CHIP QUIK | 1 | Buy Now |
| Solder Flux (For SMT), No Clean, Soldering, Syringe, 10 g | CHIP QUIK | 1 | Buy Now |
| Solder Flux Paste, No Clean, Soldering, Jar, 2 oz | CAIG LABORATORIES | 1 | Buy Now |
| Solder Flux Cleaner | ACL STATICIDE | 1 | Buy Now |
| Tape, High Temperate, Silicone Adhesive, PCB Protection, Amber, 2.8 mil (0.07 mm), 108.3 ft, 33 m | MULTICOMP | 1 | Buy Now |
| Swab, Cotton Tip, Wood Handle, 1.5 mm Tip, 140 mm Handle, 1000 Pack | MULTICOMP | 1 | Buy Now |
| Cleaner, Isopropyl Alcohol Surface, Spray Bottle, 475ml/407g | MULTICOMP PRO | 1 | Buy Now |
| SCHMARTBOARD IC Adapter, SC70/SOIC/SOT to DIP, 2.54mm Pitch Spacing, 17.78mm Row Pitch | SCHMARTBOARD | 1 | Buy Now |
| SCHMARTBOARD IC Adapter, 8/18/28-SOIC to 8/18/28-DIP, 2.54mm Pitch Spacing, 17.78mm Row Pitch | SCHMARTBOARD | 1 | Buy Now |