Post a pic of your Electronics Bench

[mattsd]

Redid my bench today.

 

[Ray Gianelli]

Redid my bench today.

Looks nice, buddy. But you know that a clean bench is the sign of a sick mind, right?

 

[mattsd]

Looks nice, buddy. But you know that a clean bench is the sign of a sick mind, right?

I have mild OCD, does that count?

 

[elnaldo]

WOW ! I feel more ashamed of my bench, post after post...

 

[Blast]

WOW ! I feel more ashamed of my bench, post after post...

"Welcome to the grand illusion."

 

[Ray Gianelli]

WOW ! I feel more ashamed of my bench, post after post...

The bench doesn't make the tech.

One of the best techs I ever knew didn't even have a bench, just a toolbox and a VOM. I watched this guy fix TV's, VCR's and stereos without any service literature, or anything like a signal generator or oscilloscope. If I hadn't seen it myself I wouldn't have believed it, and the more I learn about electronic service the more amazed I am at this memory. He fixed a Realistic stereo I had bought with one channel out. He found a bad transistor, and I had a cigar box full of assorted transistors. He dug around in there, pulled one out and soldered it in. It worked for years; I don't remember what I did with it, but it never failed after his repair. Amazing guy!

 

[spinroch]

Nice bench!

 

[mattsd]

Final bench setup, and yes, I added some new toys.

 

[Ray Gianelli]

Final bench setup, and yes, I added some new toys.

Matt, you're giving me bench envy.

 

[dbxdx5]

The bench doesn't make the tech.

One of the best techs I ever knew didn't even have a bench, just a toolbox and a VOM. I watched this guy fix TV's, VCR's and stereos without any service literature, or anything like a signal generator or oscilloscope. If I hadn't seen it myself I wouldn't have believed it, and the more I learn about electronic service the more amazed I am at this memory. He fixed a Realistic stereo I had bought with one channel out. He found a bad transistor, and I had a cigar box full of assorted transistors. He dug around in there, pulled one out and soldered it in. It worked for years; I don't remember what I did with it, but it never failed after his repair. Amazing guy!

This is similar to what a retired Marantz and Onkyo tech told me when I asked if he had any old test equipment he'd consider selling. He said nope - he only used a multimeter.

 

[arts]

This is similar to what a retired Marantz and Onkyo tech told me when I asked if he had any old test equipment he'd consider selling. He said nope - he only used a multimeter.

I've known many mechanics like that; adjustable wrench and you're good to go

 

[avionic]

Final bench setup, and yes, I added some new toys.

Nice toys..

 

[Watthour]

Unfortunately, I don't have an electronic bench. Mine is wood.

 

[dondoucette]

I’ve never been very good at tidy... the bench has been very busy lately.

 

[Lavane]

I’ve never been very good at tidy... the bench has been very busy lately.

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It looks just like it should.

 

[Satch]

Hmmm, the picture I poste here doesn't show up anymore. Stupid uploadsites! Anyway, here's my amusement park.

 

[Ray Gianelli]

I’ve never been very good at tidy... the bench has been very busy lately.

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That's what a working bench looks like!

 

[setup1]

 

[Watthour]

Not sure if this has been done, but with wall space at a premium, and a 36" deep bench and 16" riser, the wall is all but useless anyway. Tools are always a problem. I have a 1 x 6, and one of these:

I have one of these on the way:

You can probably see where it's going. I'll let you know.

 

[Bratwurst7s]

Cheers,
James