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===Other tools and supplies=== *Hemostats *Small brass flux brush (about the size of a toothbrush) *Dental pick *a small flashlight or drop cord for working under a dashboard for instance *De-soldering tools (some are spring loaded syringe-like devices, some are a simple suction bulb) that will suck the solder from a joint when the joint is sufficiently heated. Desoldering braid is another way to remove solder. It works by wicking the solder into the braid, sometimes made from tinned copper. * A quality set of automatic strippers with a depth gauge. * A quality tie wrap gun, various tie wraps. * A selection of various terminals and connectors in the 3 popular sizes. <br><br> <gallery perrow=3 widths=200px caption="Tools/Supplies"> File:SOLDERING EQUIPMENT 001.jpg|Selection of soldering equipment File:Rosin flux 002.jpg|Rosin flux suitable for electrical work File:TERMINAL AND WIRE STRIPPER TOOLS 002.jpg|Wire cutters, crimpers, strippers File:Desoldering pump.jpg|Desoldering pump File:Butane soldering torch.jpg|Butane soldering torch File:Velleman solder tip cleaner.jpg| Soldering tip cleaner </gallery>
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