good soldering stand?

[billygoat333]

anyone have any good suggestions for a soldering stand? basically looking for the helping hands really, not too concerned about the actual stand. lol cheap is nice.

EDIT: guess this could be put in the modding q&a or somewhere else, if a mod sees fit to move this I won't mind :)

[Luke122]

I picked up my stand at a sporting goods store, it was designed for fly-tieing. Wow that looks weird when I type it out..

But yeah, my helping hands + magnifying arm was something like $12.95, and it has a nice heavy iron base. :D

[billygoat333]

i didnt even think of that... lol +rep

[SXRguyinMA]

I picked mine up at harbor freight for like $10 - came with a soldering iron stand and a magnifying glass with 2 LED lights in it

:EDIT: found it and I lied, its $7 lol
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=65779

[Drum Thumper]

I picked up my stand at a sporting goods store, it was designed for fly-tieing. Wow that looks weird when I type it out..

But yeah, my helping hands + magnifying arm was something like $12.95, and it has a nice heavy iron base. :D

It's fly-tying. And I contemplated putting this in the Rookie's Nook just cause I'm feeling a bit ornery tonight, but my conscience got the better of me.

[billygoat333]

haha I wouldnt have been offended as it is a slightly n00bish question. ;)

[Collinstheclown]

I picked mine up at harbor freight for like $10 - came with a soldering iron stand and a magnifying glass with 2 LED lights in it

:EDIT: found it and I lied, its $7 lol
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=65779

I have the same one, but I don't use the magnifying glass nor the iron stand. It's a decent set up and has a sponge holder.




-CollinstheClown

[SXRguyinMA]

I use the magnifying glass sometimes, the LEDs a lot, but never the iron stan or sponge holder - my iron came with a base with sponge holder so I use that instead :up:

[billygoat333]

7 bones is not bad at all. think I might have to order me this as I am trying to do some LED work and I just dont have enough hands for everything! lol

[Collinstheclown]

I drilled a couple 5mm and 3mm holes in my desk for LEDs. ;)




-CollinstheClown

[SXRguyinMA]

yea I use mine all the time, its awesome

[billygoat333]

I drilled a couple 5mm and 3mm holes in my desk for LEDs. ;)




-CollinstheClown


GENIUS! lol :D

[LiTHiUM0XiD3]

my solder stand consists of of an old dish sponge... and a small plate..
helping hands? my fiance if shes in the mood :P

[Oneslowz28]

I use a $12 one from radio shack that's about 6 years old. I rarely use the mag glass and have added larger alligator clips. I want to build one of these one day http://www.instructables.com/id/Ultimate_DeskSquid_Helping_Hand/

[diluzio91]

lol... i use an all metal one for painting model parts... i think its from back in the 70's...(found it in my grandpa's basement... old people have the coolest tools) it reminds me of wall-e... ill be sure to post a pic at some point when im home for spring break again...