I have a suspicion you will find the quality of the tools in a $20 kit disappointing.
Terry On Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 10:36:07 PM UTC-5, blkadder wrote: > > I have had great luck using Scotch Brite Pads to give the brushed look on > aluminum, I find that wire brushes can leave deep scratches. On one > project I did, I used some Scotch Brite pads, and then used some flat clear > spray paint to keep the look. > > As for a soldering station, I would just get a good adjustable iron > (Amazon or AliExpress) and a decent holder for the iron. I have been > thinking of getting one of the Hakko brand systems, but I just don't work > on enough electronics to make the investment worthwhile. I have set up a > piece of scrap plywood to do my projects on. This way I can either do work > at my workbench, or when the wife is not looking, on the dining room > table. This way, should the iron fall, it won't burn its way through any > furniture. > > Here is a fairly decent setup to get started. I like this one mostly > because it comes in a small tool box to keep all your stuff in one place; > https://tinyurl.com/y7bnnagl. > > Let us know if you have any other questions. > > Ron > > On Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 9:36:50 PM UTC-4, Edward Van Belkom wrote: >> >> Thanks everyone for your comments and support on this project. >> >> I have my sister visiting this week so will get back on it next Wednesday >> . >> >> I do have a couple questions. >> >> What inexpensive soldering station will work well for this kit? I have >> soldered before so I have the skills but not the equipment to use before >> retiring. >> >> For the brushed aluminum I am looking what most manufactures of separate >> audio components like Marantz use for their face plates? >> >> Do they use a wire wheel or sandpaper and what grit to get that look? I >> will get to that stage before getting the pieces anodized so just wondering. >> >> As soon as I get the 4 plates back from the shop that are drilling all >> the pilot holes in each one I will know if I did my math correctly. >> >> There still is a lot of work to do with the Unibit on the pre-drilled >> plates before I know the build is going to work and look pleasing when >> finished. >> >> I also have an idea for the colon tubes but have to wait for a reply from >> some people to see if it will work. >> >> And a big thank you for Jeff Walton for getting me a NWTS that he >> assembled and programmed for me! Thanks Jeff >> >> I think I have everything figured out except the color of anodized gold >> for the two inner plates. I got some samples back but just not the right >> shade I am looking for. >> >> That is it for now. I will post pictures when I get the plates back from >> the shop and when I start on the clock kit. >> >> Edward >> >> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/772f3d8d-394f-4ea9-ba44-b2e2bd60d998%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
