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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Picture of device for holding SMDs while soldering

From: Adam Seychell <adam_seychell@...>
Date: 2003-09-17

Mike Cowlishaw wrote:
> It's simply a length of 'coat hanger' or similar wire, attached to a block
> of scrap wood by a screw. The photo shows it being used to hold a
> capacitor to a PCB for soldering, leaving both hands free for solder & iron.

Looks simple to make. Thanks for the photo.
I will make one of these tools when I start my next SMD project.
I've actualy got a bunch of 1.0 mm spring wire laying around
somewhere.