[sdiy] Special tools for SMT

[Neil Johnson]

A good basic pair of flush cutters are Xuron MicroShear:
Industrial Tools - Xuron Corp. - Maker of hand tools for electronics,
aerospace, hobbies and jewelry industries
<https://xuron.com/index.php/main/industrial_products/11/10>

Like any tool, if you look after them they'll last years (30+ for my pair
and still super sharp).

Neil

On Thu, 10 Feb 2022 at 16:15, Oren Leavitt via Synth-diy <
synth-diy at synth-diy.org> wrote:

> +1 on the Erem 522N. I've had mine for 15+ years. Still good as new after
> countless rounds of lead and wire (and fingernails too :) ) snipping. Don't
> use them as much today as I've shifted towards SMD and fewer flying wires.
>
> I like the scissors. I've added a pair to my Mouser shopping list for my
> next order. Thanks for the tip! I do have sheet metal shears for thick
> stuff, but they're big and clunky.
>
> - Oren
> On 2/10/22 4:20 AM, mark verbos via Synth-diy wrote:
>
> Electrician’s Scissors can cut very thick stuff, strip, deburr and more. 8
> years ago or something Paul Schreiber said the best wire cutters are Erem
> 522N, I couldn’t believe they were $55 (now even more expensive!) but
> curiosity got the best of me. Now I’m addicted to them. After destroying
> several pairs cutting apart sliders that I needed to remove or cutting 1/8”
> pot shafts, I have found a more robust, flexible, tool to have in my pocket
> and snip at anything that comes my way. And they’re $14.
>
> Mark
>
>
>
> On Feb 9, 2022, at 9:41 PM, grant musictechnologiesgroup.com <
> grant at musictechnologiesgroup.com> wrote:
>
> Sorry, what was the deal with scissors? I don't see what function they
> serve (in the tech area or, gasp, kitchen).  Now screw-pliers I actually
> use.
>
> GB
>
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