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Category Archives: Tools

Information on tools used in electronics

Side Cutters for Beginners in Electronics

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Starting Electronics
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Side cutters are used to cut wire and the leads (or legs) of components in electronics. They can also be used to strip the insulation from wire.

Side cutters used in electronics

Two Different Pairs of Side Cutters for Electronics Use

 

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Half-round Nose Pliers for Beginners

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Starting Electronics
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Half-round nose pliers can be very useful in electronics work. This article shows some of their uses.

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Half-round Nose Pliers

 

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Soldering Irons for Beginners

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Starting Electronics
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Basic information on soldering irons for beginners. A soldering iron is necessary when assembling an electronic kit or building a circuit on stripboard.

A soldering iron is often needed even if using an electronic breadboard  as some components will need wires or connectors soldered to them in order to plug them into the breadboard.

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