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The sharp tip of this type of scalpel makes it ideal to cut the conductor track without nicking nearby tracks. The blade #11 has a short, straight edge that gives good control over the cut. | The sharp tip of this type of scalpel makes it ideal to cut the conductor track without nicking nearby tracks. The blade #11 has a short, straight edge that gives good control over the cut. | ||
=== Steel Probes === | |||
Steel probes are handy to check soldered IC pins for bad solder joints or mixing / applying small quantities of liquid material (adhesives, uncured solder mask, etc.) in a controlled manner. | |||
==== Straight Probe ==== | |||
===== Menda 35122 ===== | |||
Feeed meee! | |||
==== Angled / curved Probes ==== | |||
Mee too! | |||
====Round edged scalpels==== | ====Round edged scalpels==== | ||
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===Magnification devices=== | ===Magnification devices=== | ||
==== Eye Loupe ==== | ====Eye Loupe==== | ||
A simple 7x eye loupe is a small, useful tool for examining small parts. There are single monocular loupes, or for a bit higher cost, head-mounted eyeglass style stereoscopic loupes which may or may not feature replaceable optics. | A simple 7x eye loupe is a small, useful tool for examining small parts. There are single monocular loupes, or for a bit higher cost, head-mounted eyeglass style stereoscopic loupes which may or may not feature replaceable optics. | ||
==== Headband magnifier ==== | ====Headband magnifier==== | ||
There are many kinds of head-mounted stereoscopic or single-element magnifying devices available. Some are equipped with LED lights, which is handy but not strictly necessary. The picture below shows one that was purchased from a discount tool store for less than US$10. | There are many kinds of head-mounted stereoscopic or single-element magnifying devices available. Some are equipped with LED lights, which is handy but not strictly necessary. The picture below shows one that was purchased from a discount tool store for less than US$10. | ||
[[File:Headband magnifier.jpg|none|thumb|headband magnifier]] | [[File:Headband magnifier.jpg|none|thumb|headband magnifier]] | ||