I Built a Retro-Electronics Repair Lab & So Can You! Tour and Guide

I Built a Retro-Electronics Repair Lab & So Can You! Tour and Guide

Getting started in building your retro-computer/retro-electronics repair lab.

Some of the items and tools mentioned in this video:

DESOLDERING GUN:
Hakko FR301-03/P Desoldering Tool
https://amzn.to/47PMsNF

SOLDERING STATION:
KSGER T12 Soldering Iron Station
https://amzn.to/3Sv2Qyl

CAPACITORS:
I recommend buying Nichicon or Panasonic brand from either Digikey or Mouser.

Solder:
Kester Solder 63/37 .015 Dia. 1LB Spool
https://amzn.to/3SwS1Mz

Flux:
https://amzn.to/49arpq5

Soldering Iron Tip Cleaner
https://amzn.to/47Np8zN

Solder Wick
https://amzn.to/42eKrsQ

FAN:
KOTTO Solder Smoke Absorber
https://amzn.to/3UdPEPL

MULTIMETER
FLUKE-101 Digital Multimeter
https://amzn.to/3ugc6Nw

SNIPS:
Klein Tools D275-5 Pliers, Diagonal Cutting Pliers with Precision Flush Cutter
https://amzn.to/3HuKF5R

SOLDERING MAT:
Premium Heat Resistant 932°F Silicone Soldering Mat
https://amzn.to/4b9lFi0

ESD WORK STATION MAT:
https://amzn.to/3SwUOp1

ESD FLOOR MAT:
https://amzn.to/3SvmHgU

MICROSCOPE
AmScope SM-4TZ-144A Professional Trinocular Stereo Zoom Microscope w/ Light
https://amzn.to/497q8QA

WORKSTATION
The workstation I got from Uline, they call it their “Deluxe Workstation” with ESD top and customizable accessories.

Other items I commonly use:

SSD/SATA to IDE converter
https://amzn.to/3Suo3bP

SSD HARD RIVE
Kingston 120GB
https://amzn.to/3ShHkfq

SATA/IDE TO USB 3.0 (To connect HDs to modern computers for imaging)
https://amzn.to/42mbKSf

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@philipsmith5389 says:

Jesse. I love your setup!

@techjesse says:

A few folks have asked about the workbench. I bought it from ULINE, they call it their "Deluxe Workstation" with ESD top and customizable accessories. I love it, super well built.

@hurrdurr8701 says:

Great video, great tips on the tools as well. I wish I had that kind of space!

@jamesdoesthings1096 says:

Great tour, equipment, and guide!

@gigimorphe6194 says:

For caps you may need to get the low melting point alloy that melts on 138C so it will be much easy to take out caps from motherboards the low melting has bismuth alloy

@gigimorphe6194 says:

Good to see you well done.
Let me know if you need any help with boards I do component level repairs for 29 year.
I got also extensive lab with bga stations eprom programmers and all the toys that we all need for repairs analyzers oscilloscopes etc

@KeritechElectronics says:

Hey, nice lab! Real deal pro stuff. Louis Rossmann would have liked that 🙂
Also, seeing DN3D running some demo, and then the Win95 screensaver, really was a trip down the SIMM 16MB lane… I played a lot of PC games in the '90s.

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