[sdiy] What's is this tool called?

[Laurie Biddulph]

How about these items from RS Components : 546-354 and 549-527 or better 
still this from Farnell : 439-757

If you want a cheap but effective method then pop down to your local 
hardware store and get some reels of masking tape as used by painters. Place 
some components and then tear off a strip of tape and lay it across the 
components and firmly on to the pcb at either end. Flip the board over and 
solder one leg on each component. Flip back, carefully remove the tape and 
make sure everything is still flat to the board (more important with things 
like ICs and sockets). Flip over solder all remaining legs and hey presto. 
Repeat

Best Regards

(Mr) Laurie Biddulph
Phone: +61 (0)2 4340 0938
Mobile: 0400 257 645

Elby Designs
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mark verbos" <mverbos at earthlink.net>
To: "Synth DIY" <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2008 12:17 PM
Subject: [sdiy] What's is this tool called?


> Hi guys,
>
> I once saw a tool for PCB assembly that was like a vice that held the 
> PCBs, then folded a foam covered plate down over the component side  and 
> could be rotated so the solder side was then up. The parts were  secured 
> in place for soldering. Did I imagine this? I can't find it  in any 
> catalogs I look in. What would that be called? Where can I get  one?
>
> Otherwise, does anyone have any tips for speeding up the through hole 
> assembly process. I get really annoyed when I stuff all the  resistors, 
> then have to hold the PCB sideways, hoping the resistors  don't slip out 
> while I'm soldering, only to have to go back through  and heat up/push 
> some of them down.
>
> thanks,
>
> Mark
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