equipment

[jorgen.bergfors at idg.se]

>>3) A stand thing with aligator clip arms to hold the PCB while you're
>>soldering components.. 

>I find a large 'vice grips' pliers better. YMMV.

I put a piece of thick styrofoam on top of the parts and then turn everything upside down on the bench. This way I can solder many parts at once. You can push the board down with one finger of the left hand, and at the same time hold the solder. This way the parts will stay close to the board during soldering, most of the time. 

/Jorgen