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'''Tools for Soldering and Assembly'''
 
[http://www.adafruit.com/products/1204 Hakko FX-888D Soldering Iron] ~$95 (the defacto [https://wiki.hackrva.org/index.php/Hakko_FX-888D maker's choice] slightly-higher-priced iron and here's a [https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-guide-excellent-soldering/tools how-to guide].
 
[http://www.makershed.com/products/helping-hands-w-magnifying-glass?gclid=CMevudPEgckCFY8dgQodTO8A2Q Helping Hands] (can be "helpful", but not good for many jobs. they're just not strong enough
 
[https://www.google.com/search?q=panavise&biw=1366&bih=605&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAmoVChMI3MjI9sSByQIVxBoeCh0Mkw6z PanaVise] (the big brother of helping hands. stronger and better working features. look around on the web for deals)
 
[http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/261929720143?ul_noapp=true&chn=ps&lpid=82 Circuit Board Holder] (cheap, works great. what we use at the space for many project)
 
[https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10602 ESD Safe Tweezers] (curved are nice, straight are need too. really, you just need lots of different tweezers for different things. start a collection.)
 
[https://www.adafruit.com/products/1598 Chip Puller] (does what it says - pulls those IC's off)
 
[https://www.adafruit.com/products/1597 Solder Sucker 1] & [http://www.hisco.com/Catalog/Soldering-Rework/Soldering-Equipment-Accessories/Soldering-Equipment-Accessories/DS017-15970?gclid=CjwKEAiAgvyxBRDmuviAj67g-XQSJABTLMcHGmm7Kb8lK26TMpV2CGBlOM4G7Iv9eucCCi0qdBnSQBoCtEXw_wcB Solder Sucker 2] (basically these are the two types you most commonly see. not all are created equal even though they look the same. if ur going to do a lot, get the nice ones (links are the nice ones). if only on occasion, you can get by with a cheapy)
 
Hakko FR300 Desoldering Gun (people say this is a good one. i haven't used it. shop around)
 
[http://www.adafruit.com/products/1869?gclid=CPSp66jHgckCFdgLgQodfDYHIg Hot Air Reflow] (blows hot air to melt solder.)
 
''Tutorials on Tools Above''
 
If you put any of these tools into youtube you can find tutorials. Adafruit often has very good videos on the tools they sale as well. Sparkfun as well but less often. There's also instructables.
'''PCB / Circuit Board Design CAD Tools'''
'''PCB / Circuit Board Design CAD Tools'''


[[http://kicad-pcb.org/ KiCad]] (popular, free, and opensource)
[http://kicad-pcb.org/ KiCad] (popular, free, and opensource)
 
[http://www.cadsoftusa.com/ Eagle CAD] (probably the most popular with hobbyist, board size limitation is a con)
 
 
'''Solder Stencils'''
 
[https://www.sparkfun.com/tutorials/58 Sparkfun's Tutorial on Using a Solder Paste Stencil]
 
[https://www.oshstencils.com/ OSH Stencils] (a place to upload designs and order stencils)
 
[http://www.sunstone.com/pcb-products/pcb-solder-stencils Sunstone Stencil] (same as above)
 
[https://learn.adafruit.com/smt-manufacturing/laser-cut-stencils Adafruit DIY Paste Stencil Tutorial]


[[http://www.cadsoftusa.com/ Eagle CAD]] (probably the most popular with hobbyist, board size limitation is a con)
[https://www.sparkfun.com/tutorials/383 Sparkfun DIY Stencil]




'''Small Batch PCB Ordering'''
'''Small Batch PCB Ordering'''
   
   
[[http://www.itead.cc/open-pcb/pcb-prototyping.html iTead Studios]] (pros: cheap, good reputation | cons:long lead time since it comes from china)
[http://www.itead.cc/open-pcb/pcb-prototyping.html iTead Studios] (pros: cheap, good reputation | cons:long lead time since it comes from china)
 
[https://oshpark.com/ OSHpark] (pros: reliable, high quality, faster delivery | cons: expensiver)  


[[https://oshpark.com/ OSHpark]] (pros: reliable, high quality, faster delivery | cons: expensiver)


'''Solder Stencils'''
'''PCB Assembly Services'''
 
[http://www.smallbatchassembly.com/faq/#What-is-this-place- Small Batch Assembly] (has pic n' place machine - in Virginia - a makerspace supporter)
 
[https://macrofab.com/ macrofab]. (assembly house in Houston)
 
 
'''Where to Buy Parts, Chips, IC's'''
[http://www.digikey.com/ Digi-Key] (sort by quantity to get common part - often info overload)
 
[http://www.mouser.com/Semiconductors/Integrated-Circuits-ICs/_/N-6j73k/ Mouser] (narrower than Digi-Key, but still a lot)


[[https://www.sparkfun.com/tutorials/58 Sparkfun's Tutorial on Using a Solder Paste Stencil]]
[https://www.sparkfun.com/categories/90 Sparkfun] (only the stuff you need as a hobbyist. until you don't, then see above), also [https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/integrated-circuits/introduction and A Tutorial on IC's from Sparkfun].


[[https://www.oshstencils.com/ OSH Stencils]] (a place to upload designs and order stencils)
[http://www.adafruit.com/category/54 Adafruit] (even narrower than sparkfun, but even better tutorials, and supposed better trust/quality)


[[http://www.sunstone.com/pcb-products/pcb-solder-stencils Sunstone Stencil]] (same as above)
[www.buyicnow.com buyICnow.com] (where the replacement ROMs come from)


[[https://learn.adafruit.com/smt-manufacturing/laser-cut-stencils Adafruit DIY Paste Stencil Tutorial]]
Ebay is also a common source for parts. Just be weary of shipping lead times, that you're getting the exact right part, and if it's an issue, that you can get it again. Don't build a product around an ebay product you may not be able to get again.


[[https://www.sparkfun.com/tutorials/383 Sparkfun DIY Stencil]]
'''Electronics Testing Jigs'''


[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-q21AfxS1LY EEVblog Video on What They Are] (there are many videos on this from that crazy aussie bastard. just search "eevblog testing jig".)


[https://learn.adafruit.com/how-to-make-a-pogo-pin-test-jig AdaFruits Testing Jig Tutorial]


'''PCB Assembly Services'''
[https://www.sparkfun.com/tutorials/138 How-To from Sparkfun on Making a Testing Jig]


[[http://www.smallbatchassembly.com/faq/#What-is-this-place- Small Batch Assembly]] (has pic n' place machine - in Virginia - a makerspace supporter)


There's one in Houston that sounded cool, but having a hard time finding again. (an)
'''Small Run Electronics Entrepreneurial'''


[https://www.tindie.com/ Tindie.com] (the kickstarter of electronics - oh, and yeah, kickstarter [https://www.kickstarter.com/discover/categories/technology?sort=most_funded ain't bad either].)


tools list: helping hands, panavice, board holder jig things, hacko soldering iron and link ot ada fruit how to, hacko desoldering gun, chip pullers ?
[https://learn.adafruit.com/how-to-build-a-hardware-startup/know-your-why AdaFruit How-Tp on starting a hardware company]
links to youtube videos on: soldering, desoldering, drag method, hot air reflow, chip quick, jigs, pogo pins


link to places to buy chips - digikey specificically, mouser, etc - and the "quanity sort method" www.buyicnow.com
[https://www.adafruit.com/products/2318 trusted book on getting stuff done for OSH hardware]


link to places to sell hardware - tindy, dragon, kickstarter
[http://www.dragoninnovation.com/projects Dragon Manufacturer Planning] (for if you get past small run)


link to overview of small batch hardware uptick - long tail, etc
[https://www.bolt.io/ Bolt.io] (venture capital on hardware - they're in maker news sometimes)


link to successful products and their stories
[https://www.quora.com/What-seed-startup-accelerators-exist-for-hardware-startup-companies Some other Hardware Accelerators] (frankly, like bolt, this stuff is kind of shooting at the stars, but what the hell. it's here if you want to look)

Latest revision as of 07:23, 28 November 2022

[Reproduction Game Carts Specific Information/Tutorial]


Tools for Soldering and Assembly

Hakko FX-888D Soldering Iron ~$95 (the defacto maker's choice slightly-higher-priced iron and here's a how-to guide.

Helping Hands (can be "helpful", but not good for many jobs. they're just not strong enough

PanaVise (the big brother of helping hands. stronger and better working features. look around on the web for deals)

Circuit Board Holder (cheap, works great. what we use at the space for many project)

ESD Safe Tweezers (curved are nice, straight are need too. really, you just need lots of different tweezers for different things. start a collection.)

Chip Puller (does what it says - pulls those IC's off)

Solder Sucker 1 & Solder Sucker 2 (basically these are the two types you most commonly see. not all are created equal even though they look the same. if ur going to do a lot, get the nice ones (links are the nice ones). if only on occasion, you can get by with a cheapy)

Hakko FR300 Desoldering Gun (people say this is a good one. i haven't used it. shop around)

Hot Air Reflow (blows hot air to melt solder.)

Tutorials on Tools Above

If you put any of these tools into youtube you can find tutorials. Adafruit often has very good videos on the tools they sale as well. Sparkfun as well but less often. There's also instructables.


PCB / Circuit Board Design CAD Tools

KiCad (popular, free, and opensource)

Eagle CAD (probably the most popular with hobbyist, board size limitation is a con)


Solder Stencils

Sparkfun's Tutorial on Using a Solder Paste Stencil

OSH Stencils (a place to upload designs and order stencils)

Sunstone Stencil (same as above)

Adafruit DIY Paste Stencil Tutorial

Sparkfun DIY Stencil


Small Batch PCB Ordering

iTead Studios (pros: cheap, good reputation | cons:long lead time since it comes from china)

OSHpark (pros: reliable, high quality, faster delivery | cons: expensiver)


PCB Assembly Services

Small Batch Assembly (has pic n' place machine - in Virginia - a makerspace supporter)

macrofab. (assembly house in Houston)


Where to Buy Parts, Chips, IC's Digi-Key (sort by quantity to get common part - often info overload)

Mouser (narrower than Digi-Key, but still a lot)

Sparkfun (only the stuff you need as a hobbyist. until you don't, then see above), also and A Tutorial on IC's from Sparkfun.

Adafruit (even narrower than sparkfun, but even better tutorials, and supposed better trust/quality)

[www.buyicnow.com buyICnow.com] (where the replacement ROMs come from)

Ebay is also a common source for parts. Just be weary of shipping lead times, that you're getting the exact right part, and if it's an issue, that you can get it again. Don't build a product around an ebay product you may not be able to get again.


Electronics Testing Jigs

EEVblog Video on What They Are (there are many videos on this from that crazy aussie bastard. just search "eevblog testing jig".)

AdaFruits Testing Jig Tutorial

How-To from Sparkfun on Making a Testing Jig


Small Run Electronics Entrepreneurial

Tindie.com (the kickstarter of electronics - oh, and yeah, kickstarter ain't bad either.)

AdaFruit How-Tp on starting a hardware company

trusted book on getting stuff done for OSH hardware

Dragon Manufacturer Planning (for if you get past small run)

Bolt.io (venture capital on hardware - they're in maker news sometimes)

Some other Hardware Accelerators (frankly, like bolt, this stuff is kind of shooting at the stars, but what the hell. it's here if you want to look)

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