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My Dad helped me build this new electronics workbench. What makes it tick? What else will we add? And how can YOU help me make it the most efficient workbench for electronics, computing, and radio work?

Check out the workbench build video over on Geerling Engineering:    • Building the ULTIMATE Electronics Wor...  

Some of the items on the bench that we referenced (some links are affiliate links):

Siglent SDM3055 5.5 Digit Multimeter: https://amzn.to/3WJ5WRU
Siglent SPD3303X DC Power Supply: https://amzn.to/3UIH3mL
Tektronix MSO 4104B Oscilloscope: https://www.tek.com/en/datasheet/mso4...
IsoTip Cordless Soldering Iron 7700: https://isotip.com/product/quickcha...
IsoTip Cordless Soldering Iron 8000: https://isotip.com/product/isotipp...
Weller WES51 Soldering Station: https://amzn.to/4ak77KJ
Pinecil Mini Soldering iron: https://amzn.to/3QM1lKU
Hakko FX901/P Soldering iron: https://amzn.to/3V48id6
ATEngeus Compressed Air Duster: https://amzn.to/44PKhtl
Aven 17010 Adjustable Circuit Board Holder: https://amzn.to/3ynXXQi
SE Helping Hands with Magnifying Glass: https://amzn.to/44GY9Gt
Quick 861DW Hot Air Station: https://amzn.to/3K862Lz
Amaran F21x video light: https://amzn.to/3wD9SZU
ESD Mat: https://www.ebay.com/itm/272769915697

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Contents:

00:00 The ideal workspace
00:45 A good tool lasts 50 years
03:15 Why don't soldering irons have lights?
05:27 Some things change, some things don't
06:28 Tools for electronics
07:32 Bench philosophy and more tools
09:07 Soldering safety?
10:16 Lighting and a monitor arm
10:43 A new place for merch
11:40 Dad stumps Jeff with retro hipster tool
14:35 A little fire for your wire
15:47 How much bandwidth could you cram in 25 wires?