A long time ago, I made a video about how I made my electronics desk. In that video, I mentioned possibly making a fume extractor and variable power supply. Well, I FINALLY got around to making one of those projects. I decided I should go ahead and add some extra functionality to it to make it worthwhile.
Third hands are really helpful when doing electronics work, as they hold pieces in position for you while you handle the soldering. I have a really nice one, but there’s no reason to have two separate tools when you can combine them into one. I decided to build them together, and make it foldable so I could move it out of the what when not in use. Space is an issue for me, so anything that is mobile/collapsible is great!
Check out how I did it!
Tools List:
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- Googly eyes
- PC fan
- Aligator Clips
- Flexible Arms
- 12V Power Supply
- Switch
- Power Plug (female)
- Silicone Mat (better than what I used)
- Activated Carbon Filter
- SawStop cabinet saw
- 8″ Dado stack
- Dewalt 20v drill driver combo
- Evolution miter saw (cuts wood, alum, steel, etc)
- Orbital Sander
- Grizzly Drill Press (WAAAAY overpriced (3x) on Amazon, buy from Grizzly directly.)
- Shop Fox Hanging Air Filter
- 2HP Dust Collector
- 1 Micron bag
- Speed square
- Classic steel ruler (cork backed)
- 90˚ corner clamp (4 pack)
- Spray lacquer
- CA Glue (medium)
- CA Activator
- Wire
- jumpers (Male to Female)
- Soldering iron
- Wire strippers (not the ones I have, but good ones)
- Thin solder
- Fiskars cutting mat
- Heat Gun
- Quikclot clotting sponge
- First aid kit
- Respirator & Filters
- Eye protection
- Ear protection