[sdiy] What's is this tool called?

[Paul Maddox]

Mark,

   you didn't imagine it, I've got one.
it was *ESSENTIAL* when building monowaves, rapid lists it as "PCB  
Assembly jig"
http://www.rapidonline.com/Tools-Fasteners-Production-Equipment/PCB-Equipment/Accessories/PCB-Assembly-jig/29481/kw/pcb%20assembly
(watch for line wrap)

a bit pricey, but for the monowave with it's 1200 solder joints per  
board it was a life saver!

Paul

On 20 Dec 2008, at 01:17, mark verbos wrote:

> 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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