[hpsdr] So I ordered an atlas,

[Barry Buelow]

For surface mount work, go to Harbor Freight or Menards or the local cheap junk tool store of your choice and buy the high power magnifying glasses headband.  <$10  I hang mine from a bent up coat hang above my work bench, first thing on, last thing off.

http://www.harborfreight.com/magnifier-head-strap-with-lights-38896.html

and if you need a testimonial, a few people on this list know me and and will attest I look just as good wearing them as the model in the ad!
(8-)  (if there were a standard tty face wearing headband glasses I would have inserted it)

Barry w0iy
I have no affiliation with any of the companies mentioned.

 
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> Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:49:30 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Dwayne L <wraithx at yahoo.com>
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> On the scale of difficulty, it doesn't look terrible, but I
> do know I have to wrap my brain around the idea of "small".
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> Does anyone have any tips or ideas on tools of the trade?