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Chapter 3 / Tools and Equipment
Figure 3.3
Tools.

addition to a file to smooth any metal edges. Figure 3.3 shows a chip
puller (A), wire cutters (B), and a file (C).

To make the job of soldering safe, get the tools shown in Figure 3.4,
including a good soldering iron holder (A). When hot, it is a fire haz-
ard. The soldering iron tip cleaner (B) makes soldering a lot faster and
ensures a high-quality weld. The solder sucker (C) helps to easily
remove a component or fix a bad spot.

Figure 3.4
Soldering tools.

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