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Supply & Shop List For Musical Instrument Repair

Are you interested in getting into musical instrument repair, but dont know what you need? Dont worry we got you covered! Below is a in depth list of all the products and tools i use in my shop along with links, directions, and uses for each product!



Soldering Equipment


Weller WE1010NA Soldering Station

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Price: $191.99

The Weller WE1010NA is by far one of my favorite and most used irons, featuring a quick warm uptime of just 28 second, and fully adjustable tempatcher controls this is a absolute work horse of a iron!




PACE MBT360 Multi-Channel Soldering and Rework Station w/ TD-200, MT-200 and SX-100

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Price: $2,156.00

The PACE MBT360 Rework station is by far my favorite soldering iron of all time! featuring three different independent channels and individual temp controls for each channel, not to mention the iron only takes 5-10 second to heat up, this iron is the holy grail of soldering irons.





Kester Solder 24-6040-0027

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Price: $34.27

Kester branded 60/40 Solder is a great option for soldering electronic!





NTE Electronics SW03-5 No-Clean Solder Wick

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Price: $16.99

NTE is the only solder wick i recommend! NTE branded solder wick is the only solder wick on the market that actually work and does not make a mess of your boards, while it is a little more pricey than other brands i promise it is worth the investment!





Weller Manual ESD-Safe Desoldering Pump

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Price: $33.51

The Weller solder sucker is a great option for a desoldering pump, and is the one i personally use, most solder pumps out there are really good so if you find one you like better it will most likely be just fine!




General Tools



PITTSBURGH Comfort-Grip Screwdriver Set, 70-Piece

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Price: $22.99

This is my main tool set! Its a great bang for your buck and if you ever damage or break one they have a lifetime warranty! Simply take the broken tool back to the store and they will give you a new one!





IFIXIT Mako Driver Kit

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Price: $39.95

This is a great option for for more uncommon bit styles and sizes!





Snap on 44 pc 1/4" Drive 6-Point Metric/SAE General Service Set

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Price: $1,165.00

This is definitely a investment but well worth the cost!


Click the link below to purchase this product: https://sep.snapon.com/product/144TMPB




Snap on 8" Adjustable Wrench

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Price: $103.00

This is one of my most used tools, as this snap on wrench does not have teeth ensuring you do not damage washers and nuts!





Aven Long Nose Pliers Stainless Steel 6"

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Price: $23.67

I use two sets of these in my shop, one that i have ground and sanded the teeth off to help with removing washers and nuts in tight places i cant get a wrench or socket, the other set i leave original.






Klein Tools 11063W Wire Cutter / Stripper

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Price: $29.97

These Klein automatic stripers make striping insulated wires a breeze!





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Price: $19.97

These Crescent nipper and plier set are some of the my most used tools!




Wiha 32659 High Leverage End Cutting Nippers

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Price: $28.57

These Wiha nippers are great for getting super nice, clean, flush cuts




Plastic Razor Blades

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Price: $13.83

These are great for removing stuck on adhesives and popping lose stuck on knobs with out scratching of damaging the instrument you are working on

Click the link below to purchase this product:https://sharkind.com/product/100-pk-plastic-razor-blades/




Viking Drill Brush

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Price: $11.99

These are great for cleaning tolex



Fluke-87-V Digital Multimeter

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Price: $589.95

This is my main multimeter i use for troubleshooting, this is definitely the one you want!




VICTOR 3010 Manual Range Analog Multimeter

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Price: $49.99

This is my main multimeter i use for testing caps!




Guitar Tools & Supply's




Stewmac Basic Setup Kit

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Price: $138.04

This is what i use to do basic setups on guitars, this kit includes the Stewmac String Action Gauge, 18" Precision Straightedge, and Understring Radius Gauges

Uses:

  • setting up guitars

Avoid:

Coupon: Use my code: at checkout to receive 10% off your purchase





Stewmac Rough Fret Smooth + Shine Set

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Price: $64.07

This is what i use to clean up, buff, polish, and knock down sharp fret ends on guitars and other fretted instruments. This kit includes the Stewmac Fingerboard Guards, Fret End Dressing File, Micro-Mesh Soft Touch Pads, and Micro-Mesh Touch Up Stick

Uses:

  • Knocking down sharp fret ends

  • buff frets

  • clean frets

  • polish frets

Avoid:

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Coupon: Use my code: at checkout to receive 10% off your purchase






Wire & Trace Repair Supplies



22 AWG Solid Core, PVC, 600V, spooled

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Price: $7.95 for 50 Feet

This 22 gage solid core wire is a staple in my shop, this type of wire is great for vintage pedals, building out circuits on a bread board, and so much more!





22 AWG Stranded Core, PVC, 600V, spooled

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Price: $8.95 for 50 Feet

This 22 gage stranded cord wire is the wire i use for most of my repairs! this is overall a must have in any shop!





Gavitt, Cloth, 22AWG Stranded, Top Coat Pre-Tinned

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Price: $.95 per food

This 22 gage cloth wired is an amazing option for vintage hand wired amp and pedals!





Gavitt, Cloth, 18AWG Stranded, Top Coat Pre-Tinned

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Price: $1.09 per food

This 18 gage cloth wired is perfect for wiring up heaters in you favorite vintage hardwired amps!





Heat Shrink - Assorted Diameters, 2.5" Long, 158 Pieces

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Price: $13.59

Heat shirk is a must have in the shop, you can pickup this really nice assorted set of shrink tubing or purchase some at your local hardware store!





DIYSELF Exacto Knife

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Price: $5.09

having a good precise exacto knife is a must have if you plan on doing any kind of trace repair work to PCBs




General Cleaners, Solvents, & Shop Supplies



Method all-purpose cleaner

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Price: $4.19

This is by far my most used shop supply, Method all purpose cleaner is such an amazing product, i use it to clean my work area as well as instruments im working on.

Uses:

  • general cleaning around your shop

  • cleaning the exterior and interior of synths, keyboards, pedals, ext.

  • cleaning piano and keyboard keys

  • cleaning knobs, slider tips, ext.

  • cleaning tolex

Avoid:

  • DO NOT USE ON GUITARS

  • DO NOT USE ON ANY ACOUSTIC OR WOODEN INSTRUMENTS

Ethics:

100% Vegan

Not tested on animals





Method heavy duty degreaser

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Price: $4.59

This is a great option for more difficult to remove dirt and , i use it to clean my work area as well as instruments im working on.

Uses:

  • general cleaning around your shop

  • cleaning the exterior and interior of synths, keyboards, pedals, ext.

  • cleaning piano and keyboard keys

  • cleaning knobs, slider tips, ext.

  • cleaning tolex

Avoid:

  • DO NOT USE ON GUITARS

  • DO NOT USE ON ANY ACOUSTIC OR WOODEN INSTRUMENTS

Ethics:

100% Vegan

Not tested on animals




Method daily wood cleaner

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Price: $6.89

This is a great option for cleaning wooden surfaces like end caps of Moog's and wood dealing on Sequential Circuits Keyboards.

Uses:

  • cleaning exterior wood pieces on synths, keyboards, Organs, Ext

Avoid:

  • DO NOT USE ON GUITARS

  • DO NOT USE ON ANY ACOUSTIC WOODEN INSTRUMENTS

Ethics:

100% Vegan

Not tested on animals




Method glass cleaner

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Price: $3.77

This is a great option for cleaning LED and LCD screen displays on a variety of keyboards, rack units, and digital keyboards, also works as a heavy degreaser

Uses:

  • cleaning LED and LCD screens on synths, keyboards, Organs, Rack units, Ext.

  • Can also be used as a heavy degreaser

Avoid:

  • DO NOT USE ON GUITARS

  • DO NOT USE ON ANY ACOUSTIC OR WOODEN INSTRUMENTS

Ethics:

100% Vegan

Not tested on animals





CVS 91% Isopropyl Alcohol, 16 Ounces

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Price: $3.89

This is a absolute staple in my shop, there a so many uses for isopropyl Alcohol

Uses:

  • cleaning flux off solder joints

  • cleaning PCBs

  • cleaning ARP contacts

  • cleaning and removing adhesives

Avoid:

  • DO NOT USE ON FACEPLATES OR CASES OF KEYBOARDS

Ethics:

100% Vegan

Not tested on animals




Turtle Wax All-Surface Cleaner

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Price: $5.25

This is what i use for cleaning Tolex, ALWAYS DO A TEST PATCH AND WAIT 24 HOURES, FIRST BEFORE SPRAYING ON AMP!

Uses:

  • Cleaning tolex

Avoid:

  • SOAKING OR OVER SATURATING TOLEX

Ethics:

Not tested on animals





Turtle Wax Liquid Car Wax

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Price: $4.50

This is what i use for cleaning and buffing hardware such as washers, nuts, corner caps, handle covers, frets, ext.

Uses:

  • Cleaning and buffing hardware such as washers, nuts, corner caps, handle covers, ext.

  • Cleaning and buffing frets

Avoid:

  • DO NOT USE ON GUITAR NECKS OR BODY, ONLY FRETS

  • DO NOT USE ON ANY ACOUSTIC OR WOODEN INSTRUMENTS

Ethics:

Not tested on animals


 Click the link below to purchase this product:https://www.turtlewax.com/products/super-hard-shell-liquid-car-wax




NOCO E404 14 Oz Battery Cleaner & Acid Detector

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Price: $5.95

This is what i use for neutralizing and removing electrolyte from leaking electrolytic capacitors, as well as restoring electronics damaged by batteries leaking inside

Uses:

  • neutralizing and removing electrolyte from leaking electrolytic capacitors

  • neutralizing and removing corrosion damage caused by batteries

Avoid:

  • DO NOT SPRAY DIRECTLY ONTO PCB

Ethics:

No information available





AGS Sil-Glyde Silicone Lubricant (SG-4)

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Price: $8.26

This works amazing for lubricating moving parts such as ARP slider heads, volume and wha pedals, ext.

Uses:

  • lubricating ARP slider heads

  • lubricating volume and wha pedals

Avoid:

  • DO NOT APPLY TO ANY RESISTANCES SURFACES SUCH AS SLIDER CONTACTS OR POTS

Ethics:

No information available





CAIG DeoxIT Pot & Switch Cleaner

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Price: $27.29

This is what i use to clean pots, jacks, and some sliders.

Uses:

  • cleaning pots

  • cleaning jacks

  • cleaning some sliders

Avoid:

  • DO NOT APPLY TO ANY VINTAGE SLIDERS, RUBBER CONTACTS, OR SENSOR BOARDS

Ethics:

No information available

Coupon: Use my code: at checkout to receive 10% off your purchase





CAIG DeoxIT Fader F5

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Price: $21.49

This is what i use to clean pots, jacks, and new and vintage sliders.

Uses:

  • cleaning pots

  • cleaning jacks

  • cleaning some sliders

  • cleaning vintage sliders

Avoid:

  • DO NOT APPLY TO ANY RUBBER CONTACTS OR SENSOR BOARDS

Ethics:

No information available

Coupon: Use my code: at checkout to receive 10% off your purchase



Seventh Generation Unbleached Paper Towels

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Price: $17.49

By far the best paper towles on the market! super strong!

Uses:

  • general cleaning around your shop

  • cleaning the exterior and interior of synths, keyboards, pedals, ext.

  • cleaning piano and keyboard keys

  • cleaning knobs, slider tips, ext.

  • cleaning tolex

Avoid:

  • DO USE CLEAN PCB OR ANYTHING SHARP, THEY WILL SHREAD APART AND MAKE A MESS

Ethics:

100% Vegan

Not tested on animals





The Humble Co. Cotton Swabs

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Price: $3.37

Great cheap Q-tips for cleaning, Bamboo handle allows for extra hard scrubbing

Uses:

  • general cleaning around your shop

  • cleaning hard to reach places on exterior and interior of synths, keyboards, pedals, ext.

  • cleaning and buffing hardware

  • cleaning ARP sliders

  • cleaning flux of solder joints

Avoid:


Ethics:

100% Vegan

Not tested on animals




 
 
 
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