See http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/obscuretools for 5 electronic tools you didn't know you needed. Truth of it is, except for the IC popper, I could do without these, although your mileage may vary (although I have used real vacuum tweezers and they are good for handling tiny parts -- haven't tried the unpowered kind). The odd tools I use all the time are:
- Thermal wire strippers -- these are amazing. I have a Teledyne Stripall, but they are horribly expensive ($400-600); there are other brands out there too like Hakko. Maybe you can get lucky on E-Bay
- Vacuum desoldering tools -- calways heap on E-bay
- Jeweler's loupes - get these cheap at Harbor Freight (around here, they are at the register)
- Step drill bits - another item that is either ridiculously cheap at Harbor Freight or ridiculously expensive everywhere else
- Nibbler - One of those metal punches that take out a chunk of metal. Great for making LCD holes and what not (case modders have made these popular again)
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