Remember to throw in some misc. sharp pieces of metal that fell out of something at some point and that may be useful for something at some point in some alternate universe.
Fascinating topic with lots of helpful posts.
I have a light/magnifier on a compound swivel. The light is a fluorescent ring around an 8-inch diameter magnifier. Useful for delicate two-hand jobs. Useful for seeing "into" a box and reading mobo ids and switch settings. More comfortable than a head light and magnifier.
Also have several anti-static mats (like shipped with some mobos) that I use to keep things steady and cushioned while they are worked on. It also works well to keep those one-of-a-kind screws from bouncing onto the floor.
Also always have several small compartmented see-through boxes available. Use them to hold small parts, screws, etc. for each separate project.
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Remember to throw in some misc. sharp pieces of metal that fell out of something at some point and that may be useful for something at some point in some alternate universe.
Fascinating topic with lots of helpful posts. I have a light/magnifier on a compound swivel. The light is a fluorescent ring around an 8-inch diameter magnifier. Useful for delicate two-hand jobs. Useful for seeing "into" a box and reading mobo ids and switch settings. More comfortable than a head light and magnifier. Also have several anti-static mats (like shipped with some mobos) that I use to keep things steady and cushioned while they are worked on. It also works well to keep those one-of-a-kind screws from bouncing onto the floor. Also always have several small compartmented see-through boxes available. Use them to hold small parts, screws, etc. for each separate project.