Good list, any recommends on specific models?
I want to build my work station as well
Alex
hey Alex..
probably a bit difficult depending on what is available in you country
some one in an earlier thread mentioned Fluke multimeters, yes they often cost a littke more but its worth it. My fluke is now ~25 yrs old. I have had other cheaper meters in various work places over the yrs that varied anything fropm 1 to 5 yrs before failure.
I have 2 variable PSU's in my home workshop... they may be available over seas, maybe under different names?
a Manson NP-9613 it has a single variable output 0 - 30V varib Volta and Amps (3amp max). An LCD meter each for V and A. It also has 2 fixed outputs a 12V and a 5V both at 500mA max.
The other newer one is a Powertech MP3087 its got 2 separate variable V and A outputs rated at 5 Amps. you can use them as separate supplies or bridge them and use them as + and - rails that will track with voltage adjustments. Each separate supply has its own big green LCD that shows V, A and current limit warning.
either supply is available for under AU/US$350 from a walk in store, probably even cheaper on eBay.
There's a huge range of variable temp soldering irons, as alfa88 said Weller have always been respectable. Hakko make a range of units. I have one Hakko at one and another one that is a generic one with a local resellers brand name on it
O'scopes .... dang the sky's the limit but for the hobbiest your first scope or 2 is likely to be 2nd hand. A large portion of my testgear is 2nd hand. My scope is an old (from the '70's) Tektronix 465B, its a twin channel, 100MHz - will see out to just on 200Mhz.
its getting a "bit long in the tooth" but still works well with the occassional minor repair. Mainly blown electrolytic caps.
if you have ~$800 to spend then you can buy a new digital scope with LCD screen --- out of range for most beginners
look around ham radio club sales days etc all sorts of good test goodies to pick up at affordable prices
cheers
Dave
