raisedabar
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Not really sure if there was a previous post on this, if there was, then a quick link to that post will satisfy this one quickly... =)
Now that I am starting to actually fix my stuff instead of just searching for "good used" parts to replace what is broken... I want to know what tools do the veterans recommend as "must haves" for repairing the vintage stuff (i.e. 286, 386, 486, etc) which I know I can also use for mods and prototyping modern PCs as well. Please also include the brand name/ model too, your favorites (and if you have time the "why" you chose that model, brand, etc. over others)... instead of just saying "solder iron", tell me what use, or prefer to use.
I like to do things "right" instead of "jimmi-riggin" something (no offense to any jimmy's out there... lack of a better word) and get frustrated when I do not have to right tool for the job...
Thanks for all your advice... and pointing me in the right direction.
Now that I am starting to actually fix my stuff instead of just searching for "good used" parts to replace what is broken... I want to know what tools do the veterans recommend as "must haves" for repairing the vintage stuff (i.e. 286, 386, 486, etc) which I know I can also use for mods and prototyping modern PCs as well. Please also include the brand name/ model too, your favorites (and if you have time the "why" you chose that model, brand, etc. over others)... instead of just saying "solder iron", tell me what use, or prefer to use.
I like to do things "right" instead of "jimmi-riggin" something (no offense to any jimmy's out there... lack of a better word) and get frustrated when I do not have to right tool for the job...
Thanks for all your advice... and pointing me in the right direction.