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| Electronics Assembly and Production Tools and Supplies   Electronics Assembly and Production Tools and Supplies  Skip the INTRO, Go RIGHT to the CATALOG! These are hard to find hand tools, connector tools, production and assembly fixtures, special drill bits, and other useful electronics assembly items and supplies.
These are all in excellent condition, and are generally ex-aerospace items. Quantities are VERY limited, so when they are gone, that's it.
NAVIGATION: To make your life easier, and help you find exactly what you want, we have broken the on-line equipment catalogs into smaller sections. Just CLICK on the item you are looking for at the left, to see the matching catalog. Large graphical catalogs are a bit SLOW, so please give them a bit of time to load. The top header of each catalog is largely the same, so don't think you are stuck in one place!
You can order anything here just by picking up the phone, and calling (250) 769-1834 during normal office hours, 8:30AM to 4:30PM PST, or Email your order to Susan  SHIPPING: Preferred and Alternate Methods as of June 4, 2013, CLICK for FULL DETAILS ON OUR FAQ Page. Rates are now changing rapidy, often with little notice to us, so all the data has been transferred to the FAQ page for speedy updating. E-Mail Susan if you want a quote for shipping to other destinations, or for something heavy. Sorry, we can't safely send most individual small parts in a regular letter envelope, they get destroyed by the automated handling equipment. Sometimes we can ship very rugged parts in a small padded envelope by letter post. Ask Susan.There is a packing charge for large or heavy equipment, see the FAQ for details.If we have your valid data on file, you can just click on the ORDER email link to place an order and indicate your approval to bill, and we will do the rest. We keep your active information for ONE YEAR for your convenience. CONDITION: To answer your questions, YES, we completely check and inspect all used equipment, and do not offer any we feel is substandard. That gear is normally scrapped, broken down for parts, or may get offered as-is in the HOT DEALS section, with the unit's condition clearly identified. If there are any marks or detracting features, we clearly state them in the listing. Before shipment, we burn in the equipment for 24 hrs. again and re-check to be sure it is good prior to shipment.
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 #4 and #3 Scalpel Handles, CLICK for bigger PIC!  #10 Blades, CLICK for bigger PIC!  #11 Blades, CLICK for bigger PIC!  #12 Blades, CLICK for bigger PIC! #3/#4 Scalpels #10, #11, #12, #15 and #20 Blades |
#3/#4 Stainless Steel Scalpel Handles, and Carbon Steel Sterilized Blades #3 Handle and #11 Blade, CLICK for bigger PIC!  #4 Handle and #20 Blade, CLICK for bigger PIC! Very nice quality stainless scalpels (size 3 and size 4), made in Germany. Premier brand carbon steel, gamma ray sterilized scalpel blades, in individual sealed foil envelopes. Blades available individually, or in bags of ten. The #3 handle fits blade types 10, 11, 12 and 15. The larger #4 handle fits the type 20 blades ONLY. These are excellent for trimming plastic parts and labels, cutting circuit board tracks, and all kinds of general craft work. Blades slip and snap on the handles, and the handles are well weighted for good control. CAUTION, these are VERY sharp, and you can seriously cut yourself installing and removing blades if not handled carefully. Note: Package fronts of the bulk boxes provided for blade illustration say 100 blades, but we are selling the blades INDIVIDUALLY in the shown foil packs.
Shop scalpel pack, 2 of each blade type, and both handles, $35 |
 #3 Handles 12 #4 Handles 12 Blades 100's |
$10 ea. Blades $2 ea. 10/$16 |
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 TIP Tools IC INSERTER |
TIP Tools 14/16 Pin IC Inserter This spring loaded tool presses over a new IC and gently traps the leads into a flat position so they can be easily intereted into a board with the spring loaded plunger. IC leads are slanted out to lock into a circuit board, but this makes hand assembly quite awkward, this handly little tool fixes that elegantly. It is exactly the size of a 14 pin DIP, but also fits over all leads of a 16 pin DIP. Used, very good condition. |
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CLICK for bigger PIC! TD4 Tap/Reamer Wrench |
TD4 Tap/Reamer Wrench Brand new US made tap wrenches, rated 0-1/4. Type TD4, full info HERE. Very good quality, made by the Irwin company, still sealed in factory bags |
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 CLICK for bigger PIC! OK Industries EX5 PLCC Extraction Tool |
 CLICK to Visit OK Industries/font> OK Industries EX5, PLCC Extraction Tool These are brand new ESD-safe articulated PLCC extractors that fit a huge range of package sizes (20-84 pins). Very nice construction, and an effective remocal tool, without chip damage. |
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Production Supplies
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 CLICK for bigger PIC! Rowan Cable Products 24 Ga. Tin Plated Copper Bus Wire |
 Rowan, CLICK to visitTCW24 301826 24 Gauge, Tin plated copper bus wire, 1/2 kg spools Very useful wire for breadboarding, board repairs, jumpers, etc. Factory sealed rolls, excellent condition, difficult to find in these larger, more economical spools. |
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 M Tefzel Wire |
 M22759/16-20-9 20 ga, White Tefzel wire, 500 foot spools Very attractive mil spec wire, fully marked, factory sealed spools with traceability info on every spool. Tefzel has the high temp capability of Teflon, but much tougher cold flow characteristics, great for harnessing, easily hot stamped. Usually used as airframe wire. From Petsche, made in 2002, full data is HERE. |
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 M Tefzel Wire |
M22759/16-20-9 20 ga, White Tefzel wire, 500 foot spools Very attractive mil spec wire, compact spool size, fully marked, with traceability info on every spool, may have split length. Tefzel has the high temp capability of Teflon, but much tougher cold flow characteristics, great for harnessing, easily hot stamped. Usually used as airframe wire. Made (or spooled) in Mexico, in 1998, full data is HERE. |
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 JUST ARRIVED!Incredibly handly releaseable black nylon plastic tie clamps, that mount with either an adhesive pad or single screw. Great for use at the reat of instruments to hold line cords, accessories, to to secure large cylindrical parts like capacitors or filters. Richco part number UMS-32-45A. The cable bundle can be as large as 2.5 inches in diameter, and the clamp has a one figer release to unlock the clamp. 10 for $5, or a full bag of 100 for $40. |
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