partfinder:tools
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Overlooked, underappreciated, and hard to justify until you already own them, the right tools can turn a formerly-arduous task into a trivial one. Save some time and just buy the good stuff right at the outset!
Work-holding
 | handy for holding PCBs during soldering | Panavise, Jr. | Adafruit |
Soldering
 | Cleans and deoxidizes solder pads; improves solder flow. | Kester 2331-ZX Flux Pen | Digi-Key Mouser |
Crimping
| Image | Description | Part # & Datasheet | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Four-nest crimper for tiny terminals, D-sub, JST, etc | Engineer/Futaba PA-09 | Adafruit or Sparkfun |
 | Two-nest ratcheting crimper for smallish terminals | Pololu product page (anyone got better?) | Pololu |
 | Five-nest crimper for small automotive and other terminals | product page | Ballenger Motorsports |
Documenting
 | The best technical notebook ever! | National #43648 | Amazon |
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