[sdiy] SDIY xmas gifts??

[J.L.Marshall at comcast.net]

Better than a drill for panel applications is an old Roper-Whitney #17 punch press. They are available cheap used.

Step drills make clean well centered holes.

A solid core door on cabinets makes a good work bench. If you like, cover the door with Masonite.

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Take care,
John

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From: Dan Snazelle <subjectivity at hotmail.com>
> 
> well it is almost the holiday time!
> my wife wants a list as do other family members.
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> so i was wondering about some good, but not too expensive items for SDIY:
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> 1.as always...looking for MORE MORE MORE good electronics books.
> i have all the standards (electronotes, cmos and ttl , filter and opamp 
> cookbooks,) but am ALWAYS trying to find some more (often older titles on analog 
> stuff) interesting books to buy on amazon. recently got art of electronics and 
> intuitive IC opamps. but i want more!
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> 2. looking for a place (that will ship) to buy a BENCH (wood)
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> 3. a good cheap drill press
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> 4. A GOOD soldering iron (with temp control,etc)
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> 5. A good SET of  drill bits (any recommendations?)
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> 6. ANY Other good electronics work gifts i have forgotten. 
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> last year i got a dremel, a good set of wirecutters and a few screwdrivers. and 
> i bought myself a scope.
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> what are YOU guys asking for???
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> thanks
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