This short video will demonstrate how to hold your prototyping board while adding components and soldering them. A magnetic standoff system will be used in the demonstration.
What a smart idea who ever thought of that kit. Thanks for sharing this. I have been designing my own boards but I always have to respin the board so that's more money and time.
I'm think I'm gonna give up on proto/vero/strip board unless the project is EXTREMELY time sensitive. I've learned that once you get over the learning curve of Kicad, the time it takes me to design/assemble a manufactured PCB is significantly faster than doing it by hand...especially if you have to build 2 or more. With how cheap it is to do now, I just can't justify the time wasted making sure I've broken traces or connected all the stuff that needs to disconnected/connected. That said, those board holders a great bit of kit. Even though I have 5 other ways I can hold a board, I can see where they would be the "right tool for the job".
Whenever I get approached by a company for work it always ends up an "emergency" project. The PAL programmer in the video was used to program a whole fleet of police/fire VHF vehicle radios, as they were changing over to a new plan. I have used Kicad and Dip Trace like many others, but often most jobs could not wait 5 to 20 days for boards. Check out my prototype video where most of the projects you see there were time sensitive. czcams.com/video/J9Ig1Sxhe8Y/video.html
@@0033mer It's only 5 days if no mistakes are made!! Lol. All of my projects are personal in nature, so very few of them are needed immediately. I have a large window when the finished project needs to be delivered, but I have limited time to physically work on it.
@@RK-kn1ud The price of building your circuit at home is next to nothing. Also, if you make an error on your "professional" boards - you are SOL. If you make a practice board at home, you can debug it, then send off for pro boards, once all the bug are worked out.
Thanks for sharing this Ken. The stand-off and metal base plate idea looks way more flexible and more stable than using one of those "helping hand" tools to do the same job. Incidentally, you just reminded me that I bought a black pill months ago and still have not done anything with it.I think I'll load Zeptoforth on it and have a play !
What a smart idea who ever thought of that kit. Thanks for sharing this. I have been designing my own boards but I always have to respin the board so that's more money and time.
Glad it was helpful!
I like putting the board on top of the standoffs rather than in that "groove". That way you can lift it directly up.
I'm think I'm gonna give up on proto/vero/strip board unless the project is EXTREMELY time sensitive. I've learned that once you get over the learning curve of Kicad, the time it takes me to design/assemble a manufactured PCB is significantly faster than doing it by hand...especially if you have to build 2 or more. With how cheap it is to do now, I just can't justify the time wasted making sure I've broken traces or connected all the stuff that needs to disconnected/connected.
That said, those board holders a great bit of kit. Even though I have 5 other ways I can hold a board, I can see where they would be the "right tool for the job".
Whenever I get approached by a company for work it always ends up an "emergency" project. The PAL programmer in the video was used to program a whole fleet of police/fire VHF vehicle radios, as they were changing over to a new plan. I have used Kicad and Dip Trace like many others, but often most jobs could not wait 5 to 20 days for boards.
Check out my prototype video where most of the projects you see there were time sensitive. czcams.com/video/J9Ig1Sxhe8Y/video.html
@@0033mer It's only 5 days if no mistakes are made!! Lol. All of my projects are personal in nature, so very few of them are needed immediately. I have a large window when the finished project needs to be delivered, but I have limited time to physically work on it.
@@RK-kn1ud The price of building your circuit at home is next to nothing. Also, if you make an error on your "professional" boards - you are SOL. If you make a practice board at home, you can debug it, then send off for pro boards, once all the bug are worked out.
@@romancharak3675 I always make at least one error so I buy what your saying.
Thanks for sharing this Ken.
The stand-off and metal base plate idea looks way more flexible and more stable than using one of those "helping hand" tools to do the same job.
Incidentally, you just reminded me that I bought a black pill months ago and still have not done anything with it.I think I'll load Zeptoforth on it and have a play !
Looks like those standoffs would pair well with the terrific Omnifixo third hand
You can get magnetic hands for this setup: rb.gy/vykm88
Great tips, Ken.
Mikey Likes! Now when dealing with irregular boards I won't feel so standoff'ish. Just saying. Thank You. Cheers from So.Ca.USA 3rd House On the Left
Brilliant! Thank you!
You're very welcome!
I got similar standoffs, but didn't know those with the cones on top. Nice
Like it!
PS . First part time job was hand soldering in 555 timer chips. They were the shiny new stars of the electronics world at the time.
Yes .. also been there.
I've been using Vero board for prototyping after Bread Board Verification for over 50 years.. That stuff is great for testing before making PCBs.
Clever! Thanks!
You're welcome!
Thanks for the tips! Take care.
Welcome! Thanks for the visit.
Great explanation. Thanks for showing various examples.
You are welcome!
Congrats!!!!,👍
Thank you! Cheers!
won't components such as IC bases fall down when you flip the over for soldering ?
That will be covered in another video. Watch for it.
@@0033mer waiting with bated breath ...
Wow. Greate idea. Plz give the link me
rb.gy/agyqql
I found the holders on Ali express for 2 dollars
Plz give the link
Rather expensive.....
The concept is simple. You could build your own.