PCB Holder for Nintendo Switch

[TB0001]

Hello, I wanted to start a discussion about PCB holders for Nintendo switch.

For example, to swap the USB-C socket or for other work on the motherboard.

I am currently using the holder shown in the first and second photo.

It is probably also suitable for hot air, the blue components should probably discolour if using with hot air.

Would this holder be too flat for you to work with?

I have another holder in mind. (Photo3+4). It is to use with small and big pcb. Depending on the number of this holder.

Do you think this is better for soldering with hot air?

What are you using?

 

[jkyoho]

Pic1&2 would get hot on the aluminum surface after few hot air run, so they are not hand touch friendly but workable.
pic3,4 edge clamp IMO is good tool if it fits your microscope working range.(Too tall for me though)

 

[binkinator]

Pic1&2 would get hot on the aluminum surface after few hot air run, so they are not hand touch friendly but workable.

That’s why the dude is wearing the asbestos gloves, duh!

pic3,4 edge clamp IMO is good tool if it fits your microscope working range.(Too tall for me though)

I agree…big and complex. They aren’t going to work very well once you start dribbling flux all over them (or maybe I’m just messy?)

I bought this helping hand deck and it came with these simple little guys and I love them more than I love the deck I originally purchased.

 

[Donnie-Burger]

Hello, I wanted to start a discussion about PCB holders for Nintendo switch.

For example, to swap the USB-C socket or for other work on the motherboard.

I am currently using the holder shown in the first and second photo.

It is probably also suitable for hot air, the blue components should probably discolour if using with hot air.

Would this holder be too flat for you to work with?

I have another holder in mind. (Photo3+4). It is to use with small and big pcb. Depending on the number of this holder.

Do you think this is better for soldering with hot air?

What are you using?

This is my go to but like stated it might not fit your scope range. You can flip it upside down and not have to worry about range for the most part as well.

 

[FAST6191]

Is this a tools for a specific job/class of device vs general tools thing?

For general work I have a slightly more robust version of
https://stellartechnical.com/products/panavise-324-electronic-work-center
and other PCB vices, though I will note I picked mine up for next to nothing at a car boot sale. Wonderful for spinning things around 180 to work on doing through hole stuff. Though at the same time I don't usually work with a microscope* (good eyes and 80s nerd headset where it matters) and most things I do are not repairs I need to knock out for time.

*careful using the word scope as many in electronics world will think oscilloscope.

If your primary concern is Switch boards then you could well find it worth investing in some custom setups, or making them yourself (the little riser block, hakko omnivise being the one pictures, these for instance can have a functional equivalent made with a few minutes and a trip to the hardware shop, if you own a lathe or some basic taps and dies then even better).

 

[jkyoho]

For general work I have a slightly more robust version of
https://stellartechnical.com/products/panavise-324-electronic-work-center

Had this type long ago, and it got too many moving/adjustable part which end up making it too flimsy

 

[TB0001]

Yes it is mainly for Nintendo Switch boards