Light building tips

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After sleeping on it I thought a list of modding tools would also be handy for this thread.

What tools make modding lights easier?

What tools do you use that help you mod lights a lot easier, share your tools of the trade! Mine are: A vise, purchased at Harbor Freight today, had to check several until I found one that was perfect. I have no idea why I didn’t purchase one sooner! [image] Helping hands, had these for a while [image] Magnifying headset, I put a velcro strap in the top center to attach a T10 AA XP-G2 led light for better illumination [image] Rotary tool [image] Soldering iron and gun 40W [image] 18…

Modding Newbie - Tools Needed

I want to jump on the mod wagon. I love tools and DIY but I’ve never done much with electronics. Help me out with a $100 kit Santa can afford that’ll put me in the game. I’ve looked at the Weller, Hakku variable stations that seem like maybe overkill. Would I be relatively happy with like one of the Weller Pro fixed wattage models and wish the rest on tips, solders, wick, and ??? Is this even possible for $100 ? Other avenues? Am I dreaming by trying to get by without a full-blown rework statio…

Newbie advice into starting modding

Let’s keep it simple. To start on a sk68 to change the led to xpg2 or xml etc, what tools I need. NON EXPENSIVE ONES! 2 To mod a sk68 and change driver and led, what tools do I need. For the 2 posts above, any videos, tutorials that are easy? Its about time I try to learn a new skill (if its not too costly)