Difference between revisions of "Equipment/Electronics Workbenches"
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* Depth: Standard electronics workstation depth of ~900mm to allow for equipment at the back whilst still giving decent workspace | * Depth: Standard electronics workstation depth of ~900mm to allow for equipment at the back whilst still giving decent workspace | ||
* ESD - whilst some people don't care, other seem to care a lot, so assume antistatic worksurface | * ESD - whilst some people don't care, other seem to care a lot, so assume antistatic worksurface | ||
| − | * Structure - A long workbench surface along the wall of the main workshop, approximately | + | * Structure - A long workbench surface along the wall of the main workshop, approximately 4m; Options: |
** Standard electronics workbenches (metal structure bench with drawers below left/right, back power strip at back, raised shelf) | ** Standard electronics workbenches (metal structure bench with drawers below left/right, back power strip at back, raised shelf) | ||
** Basic electronics workbences without storage below, cantilever or 4-post design | ** Basic electronics workbences without storage below, cantilever or 4-post design | ||
** Worksurface (e.g. kitchen) fixed to wall with some drawer units as stands (e.g. ikea) | ** Worksurface (e.g. kitchen) fixed to wall with some drawer units as stands (e.g. ikea) | ||
| + | * Other considerations: | ||
| + | ** Allow for a variable number of people to sit at it (i.e. bucnh up, couple of people around same project) | ||
| + | ** Decent storage for all the basic tools, components | ||
| + | ** Some form of raised area for scopes/test equipment | ||
| + | ** Very sturdy - i.e. wont move if lent on, pushed against etc | ||
Equipment Wishlist | Equipment Wishlist | ||
Revision as of 20:52, 2 February 2013
Equipment / Electronics Workbenches
Wishlist and Requirements
Bench Requirements
- Height: Standard workstation/stool height (~840mm) rather than desk/chair height - allows working standing or sitting on stools
- Depth: Standard electronics workstation depth of ~900mm to allow for equipment at the back whilst still giving decent workspace
- ESD - whilst some people don't care, other seem to care a lot, so assume antistatic worksurface
- Structure - A long workbench surface along the wall of the main workshop, approximately 4m; Options:
- Standard electronics workbenches (metal structure bench with drawers below left/right, back power strip at back, raised shelf)
- Basic electronics workbences without storage below, cantilever or 4-post design
- Worksurface (e.g. kitchen) fixed to wall with some drawer units as stands (e.g. ikea)
- Other considerations:
- Allow for a variable number of people to sit at it (i.e. bucnh up, couple of people around same project)
- Decent storage for all the basic tools, components
- Some form of raised area for scopes/test equipment
- Very sturdy - i.e. wont move if lent on, pushed against etc
Equipment Wishlist
- Bench power supplies (e.g. a mix of 5V, 12V, variable, and multi-rail PSUs)
- PCB holders or "helping hands"
- Magnifying lamps (for us old-uns!)
- Side cutters
- Abrasive pen
- Heatsink tweezers
- Multimeter(s)
- Oscilloscope (digital and/or analog)
- Logic Analyser
- Signal generator
- Wire
- Selection of basic components (res, caps, v-reg, basic digital logic, basic IC's - 555,358, connectors, cable)
- Some way to order parts (group order to Farnell/RS/Maplin)
- spectrum analyser
- ESD handling equipment, eg. anti-static mats, wrist-strap, earth points, tester
- Small CNC milling machine, desktop size for cutting PCBs.
- USB microscope with monitor?
