Phil O'Keefe Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 ...but that's actually not a bad thing at all! If you solder, you should definitely check out my review of the Austin Ribbon Microphones Hot Holder... https://www.harmonycentral.com/expert-reviews/austin-microphones-hot-holder If you have any questions or comments about the Hot Holder or the review, please feel free to post them here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted March 19, 2019 Moderators Share Posted March 19, 2019 Nice idea, but I don't think it will replace my existing clamp rig: [similar to this] https://www.harborfreight.com/helpin...caAmt8EALw_wcB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 Nice idea' date=' but I don't think it will replace my existing clamp rig: [similar to this'] https://www.harborfreight.com/helpin...caAmt8EALw_wcB I have one of those too - actually, mine is more like this one, although I've pulled the magnifying glass off of mine and put it on a separate stand hoping to improve the main stand's stability... When it comes to cables and small PCB's, I definitely prefer the Hot Holder - YMMV, but I think it's more stable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted March 22, 2019 Moderators Share Posted March 22, 2019 I clamp mine into a table clamp, plenty stable. I used to have one with the magnifier, too, but it was more trouble than not...I went to a jewelers clip-on loupe, but now I just use 3x glasses...they git'erdun... I'm not knocking this new item, I'm sure it works...but at $39 'street', it should make me a sandwich, get me a beer and massage my feet while I'm soldering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 I clamp mine into a table clamp' date=' plenty stable. I used to have one with the magnifier, too, but it was more trouble than not...I went to a jewelers clip-on loupe, but now I just use 3x glasses...they git'erdun...[/quote'] I've been thinking about getting a spare set of reading glasses and adding one of those double magnifying lens attachments to them and trying that. The downside is that they don't have a light like the magnifying glass unit does. I'm not knocking this new item, I'm sure it works...but at $39 'street', it should make me a sandwich, get me a beer and massage my feet while I'm soldering If you ever come across something that will do all that for $39, I'd appreciate it if you'd let me know about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted March 25, 2019 Moderators Share Posted March 25, 2019 If you ever come across something that will do all that for $39, I'd appreciate it if you'd let me know about it! No, but I know of a woman in Hollywood who for a $50...nah, never mind...she won't make a sandwich... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tonnybilly Posted November 15, 2019 Members Share Posted November 15, 2019 I visit your site, that's not a bad idea. I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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