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You will find Here a List of Common Tools Used For Electronics DIY.
You don't absolutely need to have all of these things, but it sure helps!
Using a tool for purposes other than those for which it was designed can be just a little more difficult, or downright dangerous. Please be safe :)
General / Safety
General
Workbench - Protect your house, have a proper work area
Storage Unit - Put your tools and components somewhere safe
Small Plastic Cups - Somewhere to put things temporarily. Don't leave your kit lying around.
Safety
Safety Glasses - Protect your sense of sight
Face mask - Protect your lungs
Fire Extinguisher - Don't let your soldering iron start a fire you can't put out
Fire Blanket - As above
Soldering Smoke Absorber/Ventilator - MMmmm, Lead smoke. Mmmmm, Cancer. Mmmm, Insanity. Mmm…. I think not.
Electrical Instruments
Multimeter - For testing circuitry Voltages, Resistors and Transistors
Oscilloscope - For testing signals. Dual trace is better , allow signals comparison
Power Supply - Regulated lab power supply . Help in getting the right Voltages inputs
Video Tutorials
Soldering
Soldering Iron or Station with Stand- Temperature controlled
Solder - Good quality solder for good quality joints, 63/37 Eutectic
Desoldering Pump - - For removing soldered chips
Soldering Iron Tip Cleaner - Take care of your tools
Tinning Block - for taking care of soldering iron tips
PCB Holders - Make soldering easier and cleaner
Trimming and Fastening
Cutters - For trimming componenet leads
Screwdriver Set - Various sizes
IC Puller / Placer
Wire Strippers - For stripping insulation from cabling
Pliers Set - Various Sizes and types
Claw - One of those little pens with a three-fingered claw for grabbing loose bits from where fingers can't reach
IDC Crimping Tool - Because doing it with pliers sucks
Electrical Tape
Misc