https://www.monasfx.com/ 2026-04-10T11:04:57+00:00 https://www.monasfx.com/ https://www.monasfx.com/_media/wiki/logo.png text/html 2021-06-12T08:29:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.monasfx.com/tools/drilling?rev=1623486563&do=diff Drilling Drill press For drilling enclosures I'm using a cheap second-hand drill press, I think it's a Top Craft from Aldi. Already a big step forward from using a standard drill. After having center punched the enclosure I use a 2mm drill to pilot the holes and then I use a step drill to create the right size holes. text/html 2019-06-14T14:52:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.monasfx.com/tools/glueing?rev=1560523927&do=diff Glueing Glue guns " Now I wanna sniff some glue Now I wanna have something to do" And I have to admit, my Dremel glue gun smells really nice. text/html 2021-06-12T08:33:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.monasfx.com/tools/knives?rev=1623486809&do=diff Knives Blade knife The one I use most is a foldable hobby knife from Action. Precision knives These are handy for working in a confined space. I also use them to cut traces in vero boards. The Velleman VTK7 is nice set to start with. In the Netherlands these knives are sometimes also called scalpels. text/html 2021-06-08T19:34:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.monasfx.com/tools/measuring?rev=1623180845&do=diff Measuring Calipers Find myself using a cheap digital caliper quite often. They're just super handy to measure about anything below 15cm. They can also be used to measure the width of holes. Got mine from the Action. Rulers I can recommend a small metal ruler. I'm using one from text/html 2021-06-11T14:48:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.monasfx.com/tools/multimeters?rev=1623422908&do=diff Multimeters Before you know it you have a truck load of multimeters lying around. They're just indispensable but they're also very cool gadgets. Aneng Q1 Cheap unit from AliExpress but it works and does the job. [Array] Peak Electronics DCA55 A must have for measuring FET's, transistors and diodes. text/html 2018-12-04T16:33:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.monasfx.com/tools/pliers?rev=1543941229&do=diff Pliers Indispensible pliers: * Flush cutter * Cutting pliers * Wire stripper Cutting pliers After trying some cheap chinese cutters I ended up with a Piergiacomi TRE-03-NB flush cutter I found at Baco. For thicker wire I use some cheap cutting pliers. A flush cutter is a cutter where one side of the cutters is flattened. This works better than standard cutters for cutting off the leads of components you soldered on a PCB, the result is cleaner and you have more control. text/html 2021-07-20T13:35:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.monasfx.com/tools/soldering?rev=1626788120&do=diff Soldering When building you're own effects you will be soldering a lot so investing a bit more money in a good soldering iron and solder is definitely worth it. Soldering iron PCB The Miniware TS100 is really affordable, fully programmable and works really well. You can even flash it with