Equipment Recommendation
From Electron Club, Glasgow
Below are tables which can be used by members to recommend equipment and suppliers to other members. If a workshop of lab requires specific tools, this table is good place to list them.
| Description | Manufacturer | vendor / part # | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics | |||
| 30W Soldering Iron | Antex | Maplin / N11BY | Good general purpose Iron |
| Solderless Breadboard | N/A | Maplin / BZ14Q | Model AD-11 or AD-01 are good starter boards . |
| Desolder Pump | N/A | Maplin / N40CH | Only pump I've owned -- no complaints |
| Tip Tinner/Cleaner | Multicore | Maplin / TTC1 | This is the secret to successful soldering! Keeps the tip tinned and clean and after you buy it will last for ages. |
| Hand tools | |||
| 120mm Mini Long Nose Plier | Maplin / RL84F | If you can only have one plier, this is the one to get. |
| Company | Address | Phone | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics | |||
| Farnell all in One | Online | Online | They sell pretty much all the basic electronic bits. Prices vary, so shop around. |
| Rapid Electronics | Online | Online | Lots of electrical components, tools, etc and seem to be a goldmine for educational kits, introductory robotics kits and lots of the Velleman electronics kits.
Minimum order is 25 GBP, below which postage is 4.95. Above 25 GBP postage is free and stuff is sent by 1st class or business post (depending if it weighs below or above 1kg). Seems very reasonable. |
