Helping hands?

[dano12]

I sent an email to PanaVise's director of product engineering with the suggestion that they add a good quality set of "helping hands" as an attachment for their current line.

We'll see if anything comes of it.

[rnfr]

nobody brought up the panavise jr?  i got one for about 25 bucks,  and it's great.  easy to flip the board around, little slots to slide the board into, can be bolted down, etc.  it's so much better than those stupid helping hands.  i ditched em and have never looked back. well worth the money.  highly recommended!
http://www.panaviseonline.com/product.php?category=43&id=63

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i just saw that those alligator clip arm deals like in the instructable cost about 15 bucks each!  AFAIC that makes the jr. an even better deal.

[MicFarlow77]

FINALLY!!!!! I have found what I was looking for....

Here is a link:

http://www.rapidonline.com/productinfo.aspx?&tier1=Tools%2c+Fasteners+%26+Production+Equipment&tier2=PCB+Equipment&tier3=Accessories&tier4=PCB+Assembly+jig&moduleno=29481&catref=34-3620

Once I found out what it was called... PCB Assembly Jig.. I was able to search for it....

It is expensive.. but the time savings would be more than worth it for even a small run of pedals...

Lemme know if this link does not come though.

Thanks,

Mick

[DavidRavenMoon]

nobody brought up the panavise jr?

Oh that looks nice... I want one of those!

[DavidRavenMoon]

FINALLY!!!!! I have found what I was looking for....

Once I found out what it was called... PCB Assembly Jig.. I was able to search for it....

It is expensive.. but the time savings would be more than worth it for even a small run of pedals...

Lemme know if this link does not come though.

Thanks,

Mick

Did you see this one I posted?   Maybe not as nice, but way cheaper.

http://www.amazon.com/Aoyue-Circuit-Board-Working-Platform/dp/B0010KX70O/ref=pd_sim_hi_5

[MicFarlow77]

FINALLY!!!!! I have found what I was looking for....

Once I found out what it was called... PCB Assembly Jig.. I was able to search for it....

It is expensive.. but the time savings would be more than worth it for even a small run of pedals...

Lemme know if this link does not come though.

Thanks,

Mick

Did you see this one I posted?   Maybe not as nice, but way cheaper.

http://www.amazon.com/Aoyue-Circuit-Board-Working-Platform/dp/B0010KX70O/ref=pd_sim_hi_5

Hey David,

Yeah, I checked that one out but from looking at the picture, it does not have a lid or foam cover... I really like that idea to speed up assembly and make for more pro looking boards... the ability to flip over one and cut the leads off before soldering is really cool... course I say that never having done it, so I am not 100% sure!

What is bugging me now is that I cannot find a US place or website to get one of these things... two different makers.. Cliff and Ideal-Tek.. neither in the US with no US presence from what I can tell.. at least not concerning the PCB jig...

I have a US number for Cliff so I'll call them tomorrow and see what they say and go from there.

Thanks,

Mick

[tehfunk]

Hey thanks for mentioning the panavise jr. it literally took me all of five minutes to decide to buy that, especially with the reiterating of its greatness by the reviewer on amazon who seems to do diy stuff as well. I really needed something like that I hated soldering pots and jacks and stuff, now it will be easy. THANK YOU!

[rnfr]

your welcome!  after dealing with those shitty alligator clips you'll be in heaven.  it rocks.

i made a little jig for mine to slide 1/4 in jacks on out of a piece of an old radio, but something like a felt tip pen (one that gets fatter as you go from tip to center) would probably work too.  just tighten it up in the vise, and slide on the jack till it's snug and solder away.

[kismet78]

http://canada.newark.com/pcb-assembly-jigs

I believe they have locations in the US as well.

[tehfunk]

your welcome!  after dealing with those sh*tty alligator clips you'll be in heaven.  it rocks.

i made a little jig for mine to slide 1/4 in jacks on out of a piece of an old radio, but something like a felt tip pen (one that gets fatter as you go from tip to center) would probably work too.  just tighten it up in the vise, and slide on the jack till it's snug and solder away.

It arrived today, it looks like it will work great.  About the jig you mentioned, I don't quite understand what you're saying, it's a little confusing.

[frank_p]

i made a little jig for mine to slide 1/4 in jacks on out of a piece of an old radio, but something like a felt tip pen (one that gets fatter as you go from tip to center) would probably work too.  just tighten it up in the vise, and slide on the jack till it's snug and solder away.

  Would really like to see what's that trick !  Must fit like a raccoon on a dog.

But seriously, I use something similar to the panavice too, but some helping hands on this helping hand would help.

[rnfr]

i made a little jig for mine to slide 1/4 in jacks on out of a piece of an old radio, but something like a felt tip pen (one that gets fatter as you go from tip to center) would probably work too.  just tighten it up in the vise, and slide on the jack till it's snug and solder away.

  Would really like to see what's that trick !  Must fit like a raccoon on a dog.

But seriously, I use something similar to the panavice too, but some helping hands on this helping hand would help.

well,i'll try to post a pic, but it's really not that complicated.  any cylinder that fits 1/4 in jacks on it will do, but you would usually want one that goes from jack size to a bit bigger- that way the jack stays on tight.  then you just clamp the cylinder dealie in your vise and your good to go. solder away.  get it?

[tehfunk]

i made a little jig for mine to slide 1/4 in jacks on out of a piece of an old radio, but something like a felt tip pen (one that gets fatter as you go from tip to center) would probably work too.  just tighten it up in the vise, and slide on the jack till it's snug and solder away.

  Would really like to see what's that trick !  Must fit like a raccoon on a dog.

But seriously, I use something similar to the panavice too, but some helping hands on this helping hand would help.

well,i'll try to post a pic, but it's really not that complicated.  any cylinder that fits 1/4 in jacks on it will do, but you would usually want one that goes from jack size to a bit bigger- that way the jack stays on tight.  then you just clamp the cylinder dealie in your vise and your good to go. solder away.  get it?

Ahh, yea I think I got it, but yea, please do post a pic; i'd really appreciate it.

[frank_p]

well,i'll try to post a pic, but it's really not that complicated.  any cylinder that fits 1/4 in jacks on it will do, but you would usually want one that goes from jack size to a bit bigger- that way the jack stays on tight.  then you just clamp the cylinder dealie in your vise and your good to go. solder away.  get it?

Yeah, I get the idea . 

[gmr1]

Just a heads-up - Amazon has the Panavise Jr. for under $17 (from Micro Tools) if anyone is looking for one. It's a handy little tool.