badbad2000 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 Hi, I already have Soldering iron stand and soldering gun. Anyone know where can I buy Helping Hands Proskit and wire striper? Is the shop open on Sunday? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heady 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 You can get both at Sim Lim Tower. Some shops are open on sunday but not many. For wire stripper, buying an expensive ie. better, branded one is more worth it. The China made cheap type is just waste of money. So better to go down to Sim Lim on weekday evening and get from the more pro shop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badbad2000 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 You can get both at Sim Lim Tower. Some shops are open on sunday but not many. For wire stripper, buying an expensive ie. better, branded one is more worth it. The China made cheap type is just waste of money. So better to go down to Sim Lim on weekday evening and get from the more pro shop. Thanks for the info! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ckng 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2009 Hi, I already have Soldering iron stand and soldering gun. Anyone know where can I buy Helping Hands Proskit and wire striper? Is the shop open on Sunday? Which is a good one? I am using something like this from Koba. Regards CK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heady 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2009 (edited) Which is a good one? I am using something like this from Koba. Regards CK Hi CK, Long time no see. Perhaps I am unfair to say made in China is no good. There are quality staff from China too. What I meant are those really cheap ones which are not sharp and don't cut the insulation cleanly at all. The one in the picture looks good. Made in China? BTW, badbad2000, Koba is closed on Sundays but opens till late on weekdays, 9pm, if I am not wrong. It is at level 3 Peoples Park Complex. Good place, friendly people. Edited September 6, 2009 by heady Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ckng 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2009 Hi CK, Long time no see. Perhaps I am unfair to say made in China is no good. There are quality staff from China too. What I meant are those really cheap ones which are not sharp and don't cut the insulation cleanly at all. The one in the picture looks good. Made in China? BTW, badbad2000, Koba is closed on Sundays but opens till late on weekdays, 9pm, if I am not wrong. It is at level 3 Peoples Park Complex. Good place, friendly people. I don't know, it's not stated on the stripper and I've thrown away the box. Cost $16 from Koba, so far so good and it can strip 22-24 AWG wires nicely. Never had success with a normal wire cutter for these sizes. Never had success with the cheapo "automatic" ones too. Regards CK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heady 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2009 Thanks CK, $16 is not cheap. It isn't one of those cheapo types which just chews up wires. Mine looks similar but not identical. Can't remember how much it cost. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jacj6049 Report post Posted September 6, 2009 for wire stripper,look for lobster brand,made in japan,helpin hand SLTbasement shop got sell them,$10 ~ $12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badbad2000 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2009 I bought the cheap one. enough to do the job. Thanks to youtube too, I managed to mod my Denon from SE to Balanced. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jojo_b2 0 Report post Posted September 7, 2009 I bought the cheap one. enough to do the job. Thanks to youtube too, I managed to mod my Denon from SE to Balanced. How the difefrence of the SE to balance on you amp. Waah I still have no Balanced Cans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ckng 0 Report post Posted September 7, 2009 I don't know, it's not stated on the stripper and I've thrown away the box. Cost $16 from Koba, so far so good and it can strip 22-24 AWG wires nicely. Never had success with a normal wire cutter for these sizes. Never had success with the cheapo "automatic" ones too. Regards CK Now I need a better pair of helping hands. The $8 one from a shop in SLS (1st floor, on the outside sellin Fluke, Antex, etc) I have is a little flimsy. Panavise Jr is nice, but it's $60 here from Farnell. Regards CK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
direcow 0 Report post Posted September 7, 2009 The one I got from SLT basement at $12 broke after just a few uses... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jacj6049 Report post Posted September 8, 2009 my is still runnin well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites