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panky

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Posted: 07:01am 21 Apr 2018

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Several months ago I decided I needed to start using SMD so embarked on a couple of projects that used a number of SMD resistors and capacitors (1206).

While the resistors have the value marked, capacitors don't which is frustrating.

I ordered one on these and had it delivered for pick-up at the local BigW store - took about a week.

In order to simplify the measuring of SMDs, I put it in a case and built a custom pair of leads like below

The tweezers were a spare pair I had and the two insulated "fingers" were 2 legs from an IC socket.

As well as measuring resistance, capacitance (also displays ESR), it can measure inductance (again unmarked in SMD) as well as transistor, diode, FET etc.

I find it invaluable as it is now a very simple matter to do a quick check of each SMD cap before I solder them on board.

panky.

... almost all of the Maximites, the MicromMites, the MM Extremes, the ArmMites, the PicoMite and loving it!

cosmic frog
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Posted: 08:13am 21 Apr 2018

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I also bought one of these for �3.99 very easy to use and very handy.

Dave.

twofingers

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Posted: 11:36am 21 Apr 2018

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Thanks for the promotion!

I just ordered one for 4.90 EUR.

Kind regards
Michael

EDIT
I think I will build a 3DP box for that if I got the article from china.Edited by twofingers 2018-04-22

causality ≠ correlation ≠ coincidence

bigmik

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Posted: 12:37am 22 Apr 2018

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Hi Panky, All,

Of course there are tools already for that purpose and cheap as Chips... Less than $5AU inc postage.

Aneng Tweezer Probe

Regards,

Mick

Mick's uMite Stuff can be found >>> HERE (Kindly hosted by Dontronics) <<<

panky

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Posted: 10:20am 22 Apr 2018

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.... and there was I, thinking how clever I was and sitting back waiting for plaudits to arrive😥😥😥

Ah well, back to the drawing board - back into my garage to play with my wonderfull toys from Geoff, WW, Peter, Grogster, Microblocks, kiid, BigMick, Circuit Gizmos, Grogster and others (in no special order, after Geoff ☺☺)

Thanks guys.
panky.

PS. Anyone out there need a better mousetrap? ☺☺☺☺

... almost all of the Maximites, the MicromMites, the MM Extremes, the ArmMites, the PicoMite and loving it!

Phil23
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Posted: 10:37am 22 Apr 2018

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panky said PS. Anyone out there need a better mousetrap? ☺☺☺☺

Nope.

Better Rat trap maybe.

Saw the little (not so actually), run across the hat baton in the shed for the third time tonight.

Boldly defying my traps & even stealing the bait some nights.

Phil.

twofingers

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Posted: 02:30pm 22 Apr 2018

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panky said .... and there was I, thinking how clever I was and sitting back waiting for plaudits to arrive😥😥😥

I like your idea with the tweezers, but I think Miks chinese source is cheaper (only 2 EUR).

panky said PS. Anyone out there need a better mousetrap? ☺☺☺☺

I think I found the smartest mouse/rat trap on Youtube (V4 @3.20min): just a simple sheet of paper.

But I'm still interested in seeing a real smart (smarter than any rat on this planet) electronic (?) Trap.

Edited by twofingers 2018-04-24

causality ≠ correlation ≠ coincidence

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