[sdiy] What's is this tool called?

[Paul Maddox]

Mark,

  Well mine is still the horrible 'pink' colour it was when it  
arrived, no  burn marks I can see.

Paul

On 20 Dec 2008, at 11:31, Mark Rivera wrote:

>
> How heat resistant is the foam backing on these?
>
>
>> 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
>
>>> 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?
>
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