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Importance Notice and Legalese:
     I created this webapge to share information and experience that I have gained
from my work. I can not be responsible for the actions (or inactions) of others and
their activities. Nor can I be responsible for harm or injuries sustained by actions,
inactions, or malfuctions of the equipment mentioned here.

     The best tools to have are the ones you are comfortable with, and the most
expensive ones money can buy; preferable those with a lifetime warrentee.

     The best example I know of is the Bullet Proof Vest. As a former NYC Aux. Police
Officer, the best bullet proof vest was the most expensive one; vests sold from $300
to $2000.  A $300 vest offered protection, which at best was minimal, and with a lot
of drawbacks. Most of the time, they had to be thrown away and replaced after a
combat situation. The $2000 vest offered much more protection, but weighed a lot
more. They do not need to be thrown away and replaced after a combat situation, but
did require some maintenence.

     So, in short, if you're confortable in using cheap equipment to do your work,
only you are responsible for what you do. Not me. Better and more expensive tools
have more to offer, but the responsibilities still falls on you.

    Buy the best tools you can get, they will pay themselves off after your first job.

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The Basic set of tools are as follows:

15 Watt Soldering Iron
Desldering bulb/Pump, or other kind of Desoldering tool.
5 lb roll of Rosin Solder
1 Digital and 1 Analog Multimeter
1 Long T-15 Torx Driver.
Complete set of Screwdrivers- Flat Heads: 0, 1, & 2; Phillips: 0, 1, & 2
Set of Needle Nose Pilers.
IC-Extraction/Insertion Tool.
Anti-Static Wrist Strap (to Be Worn At All Times!)
1- 10Meg Probe (as decribed in the Larry Pina Books)


With these tools, you should be able, with time and practice, to remove and replace
most components that require servicing.

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The Advanced set of tools are as follows:
Surface Mount Solering/Desoldering Station-  Hakko 850 SMD
and it assiocated nozzles- 1 for each chip size...
            (See Mac Classic & SE Repair Secrets by Larry Pina for further details)

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