ECE 1 - Building My Electronics Workbench

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Жыл бұрын

My first video on Electronics Tutorials. First, building an Electronic Workbench for all my electronics projects and tutorials. Having a proper Electronics Workbench is very essential when learning Electronics, hands on in designing, building and testing the circuit while following learning materials or KZfaq video tutorials. Most of us doesn't have the privilege to work on electronics industry as an Electronics Engineer or Electronics Technician because of lack of experience. Having an Electronics Workbench with proper instruments you can train yourself on Electronics to lend a better job or just for your Electronics Hobby. Here I will show you how to build a self contained free-standing Electronics Workbench and how to maximize your working space while still be able to access most of your equipment. On later videos, I will show you how to write your own software application interface to control the equipment and turn the computer into a powerful centralize control system to control the power supply, electronic load, arbitrary function generator, oscilloscope, RF signal generator or multimeter. I'm sure you will be interested to see more video. Please do subscribe.
Materials Used:
180cm x 70cm Steel Frame White Table
Facebook Marketplace - Private Sale
5-in-1 Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo
Officeworks - 5-in-1 Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo
i5 All-In-1 21" Monitor/Computer Combo Dell Optiplex 9010
Facebook Marketplace - Private Sale
Computer/Monitor Swing Arm
Jaycar - 13-42"LCD Monitor Swing Arm Wall Bracket
2x Side Black Square Bracket Support
eBay - 71cmx 50cm Artiss Coffee Dining Steel Table Legs
Top Front Steel Beam
Bunnings - 38 x 25 x 1.2mm x 2.5m GalvanisedSteel Fence Rail
8x Hook-up Wire Rolls
Jaycar - Light Duty Hook-up Wire Pack - 8 colours
Wire Rolls Removable Rails
Bunnings - Sandleford 19 x 900mm White Powder Coated Steel Rod
Hook-up Wire Rolls Rail's Pilars
Bunnings - Sandleford 19mm White Powder Coated Pillar Centre
Hook-up Wire Rolls Rail's Oval Flange
Bunnings - Sandleford 19mm White Powder Coated Oval Flange
2x 6 Individually Switched Outlet Power Board
Bunnings - Arlec 6 Individually Switched Outlet Powerboard
LED Lighting
Bunnings - Brilliant 36W 120cm White DIY Scintil LED CCT Batten Light
4x 33 Drawers Parts Workzone Cabinets
Aldi - 33 Drawer Parts Cabinet (Also available at Jaycar)
Top Shelving
Bunnings - 1x SpecRite 2100 x 600mm 26mm Timber Panel Okoume FJ Laminated
2x Side Panels
Bunnings - 2x SpecRite 1200 x 600mm 18mm Timber Panel Okoume FJ Laminated
Back Pannel
Bunnings - 2x SpecRite 1800 x 405mm 26mm Timber Panel Pine Glulam FJ

Пікірлер: 89

@islamraouf1856 Жыл бұрын

Amazing ways of using all the spaces, great job, can't wait to see your next projects.

@KuhWristChin 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for giving me ideas for my bench. Great work!❤

@1371dragon Жыл бұрын

I really love this design. Practical, solid, and it really looks good too.

@jeffpv. 7 ай бұрын

I'm amazed at how spot on all of your measurements are! Everything fits with precision. I'm very impressed with how this came out.

@svenraven9780 3 ай бұрын

This one is the best I’ve seen so far!! Love how you got everything in arms reach.

@ecercuit 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! There will be a USB PC controlled multimeter will be installed behind the computer which will be connected to a patch panel on the bottom LHS. All the RF input and output, multimeter, speaker and audio input, USB to PC will be mounted on this panel. I will write a software GUI to control the RF generator and multimeter through the PC. There is also a GPIB HP 60V 10A programmable power supply and 600W Electronic Load output are wired into a patch panel on the botton RHS which is also computer controlled. All the large equipment will be placed on the top shelf to free up the bench mainly for repair and prototype. All those equipment on the top shelf are PC controlled. So I will be using the PC as central control for most of the large and bulky equipment. I will share the programming code written in LabVIEW. Thanks for subscribing and I will see you on my future videos.

@peterellis2764 Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to your future videos.. keep up the great work 🙏👍

@ecercuit Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I will upload more videos.

@azurehydra Жыл бұрын

Fantastic bench. Thanks for the video. Giving me good ideas.

@ecercuit Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you found this video inspiring. Please do subscribe and share to see more videos how I setup other equipment which can be easily accessed from the front and how to remotely control an equipment. Thanks, ECErcuit.

@blockcaddy4500 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Enjoyed watching. Great inspiration!

@ecercuit Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm happy you're inspired to build one for yourself a sturdy and free-standing Electronics Workbench.

@candrasniper3404 8 ай бұрын

I like the workshop. As a scientist wannabe, we have to have a lab in our home. I have created my workbench from scrap woods. They becomes racks with slings. Being creative and making any project are the way to enjoy the cruel life.

@rw2897 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful!!! and functional!!!

@ecercuit Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@robertlittle9907 Жыл бұрын

That's a nice workstation. You have me thinking about my workshop. Thanks for sharing.

@ecercuit Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Yes, to have a proper electronics workbench is very essential to work on any electronic projects especially when you have all the necessary equipment and tools.

@stilesmcgraw Жыл бұрын

This is amazing! There is so much I like about this! I really like the TV in the center! I could sit down with all my arduino stuff and watch Paul McWhorter classes!

@ecercuit Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Yes, to have a proper electronics workbench is very essential to work on any electronic projects. The all-in-1 i5 computer with swing arm is really handy especially when browsing other KZfaq channels, looking for datasets and interfacing with equipments and arduino projects. Lots of things you can do with it.

@Wythaneye 9 ай бұрын

As a fellow Paul McWhorter enthusiast, I appreciate this comment

@davemckay2584 Жыл бұрын

Solid construction and well designed!

@ecercuit Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@johnwatson8820 6 ай бұрын

first class build ,great design, take care sir!!

@ecercuit 5 ай бұрын

Thank you

@chrfit1 Жыл бұрын

great work, really enjoyed this, so well thought out

@ecercuit Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@tzanisfotakis Жыл бұрын

Nice work! Good luck with your new channel!

@ecercuit Жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@johnkreno2488 Жыл бұрын

This looks like a solid bench. I like the top that you put on it.

@ecercuit Жыл бұрын

Yes the bench or table is very solid with 50mm x 50mm steel frame supported with double steel beam underneath. The bench or table was made of 1-1/2 inch thick chipboard with laminate. In my future videos power supply and dc electronic load will be placed on the top shelf and connection would be routed through front panel terminal on the bench for easy access and I will be writing software to remotely control the equipment through PC GPIB and USB interface. There will be more interesting stuffs we are doing. Cheers and thanks for watching this channel. Please share. Thanks. ECErcuit.

@Wythaneye 9 ай бұрын

Love your design, thanks for sharing! Perhaps I missed it, but did you share the final inside dimensions (H,L,W) after build? One of my biggest challenges (and I'm sure others have as well) is making a space large enough to hold all of our stuff. I like your design, but I need to know if I have enough room in my space for a similar build.

@richardwalters1803 Жыл бұрын

magnificent bench

@ecercuit Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@x1viper392 Ай бұрын

nice! looks really good

@leancarv Жыл бұрын

Excelent work.

@ecercuit Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@duniber Жыл бұрын

Looks good, thanks for good ideas. Will be building something similar myself.

@ecercuit Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching. Please share your work and I'm happy to see it. I'm glad that my electronics workbench had inspired everyone.

@Jas_01101 24 күн бұрын

Very cool.

@cajuncoinhunter Жыл бұрын

Great video Mon Ami , I see you have my Aussie buddy EEV on the screen ..... I will using door blanks that are used in commercial buildings , no holes are drilled in them for the knobs and locks , I can get them cheap as they are scratched and have minor damage... I need at least 3 foot X 8 foot because of my O-scope and other older test equipment that is bigger than the new equipment nowadays.... My last workbench was the same and I had shelving also...

@7empest16 Жыл бұрын

what a nice workstation, congrats!

@ecercuit Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@cranegantry868 9 ай бұрын

Very nice setup.

@ecercuit 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. I will do more works on this workbench setting up the power supply and other test equipment at the same time maximizing the space. We will have full access to most equipment without sacrificing the space.

@cranegantry868 9 ай бұрын

@@ecercuit About the most you need in Test Gear is 4 items. That will fit easily. It is a very good build.

@Walopa_uie 2 ай бұрын

ganda ng set nio po sir🫡🫡🫡🫡

@oinkerbob2 Ай бұрын

This gave me an idea of how to use a spare Raspberry Pi in my collection. Throw that on one of the inputs of the monitor in this setup and I'm golden. Thanks man!

@ecercuit Ай бұрын

That's wonderful

@tecnisdaimondm.g9321 Жыл бұрын

Excelente 👌

@ecercuit Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I also saw your KZfaq channel. You also have a nice Electronics Lab with heaps of test equipment. Only thing I don't understand Spanish and feel dizzy of catching up the translated caption. Otherwise, your channel is good. ECErcuit.

@dfpolitowski2 11 ай бұрын

Over time you may want to change things around as you gain experience. Still, very pretty set-up.

@arielarzuaga1349 5 ай бұрын

Me gusta mucho el diseño centralizado. Buen diseño.

@ecercuit 5 ай бұрын

Thanks

@ravindaranm1874 7 ай бұрын

super work

@ecercuit 7 ай бұрын

Thanks. I will do some more on this workbench.

@to1n_powere675 8 ай бұрын

Good job. man

@ecercuit 8 ай бұрын

Thanks.

@BoilledEgg 2 ай бұрын

Lovely

@ecercuit 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@eudosam7528 Жыл бұрын

Hi I liked your project wld love to study and learn much from you

@ecercuit Жыл бұрын

You are welcome to my Electronics channel. Surely, you will learn electronics from me. I would like to hear from you what you have learned so far in Electronics and what do you want to learn about electronics. What country are you from? Hope, I could better plan to make a contents that you could learn from. Thanks for subscribing. See you in my future videos.

@tatharinglor7101 Жыл бұрын

good job man !

@ecercuit Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@enzomarrone9313 6 ай бұрын

Bravo bravo bravo

@ecercuit 6 ай бұрын

Thanks

@chirudb Жыл бұрын

Nice

@ecercuit Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@dont-want-no-wrench Жыл бұрын

nice parts racks, will they get in the way when you add more equipment?

@ecercuit Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Just purchased more equipment for my workbench and future videos. 30V 10A Power Supply, 500W Electronics Load, 10kHz to 2GHz Signal Generator, 60V 10A power supply, USB multimeter. All those addition equipment will be placed on the top of the shelve and all ports connected through the front interface on the front left and right side of the computer with N-type, Binding Post, RCA, Voltage/Current meter display and speaker terminals. All equipment have USB and GPIB ports which will be remotely controlled through computer GUI interface that I'm going to write/program using LabVIEW. I still have access to most equipment while free up the bench for Electronics projects. Thanks for the thought.

@itdanplayzs4458 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@ecercuit Жыл бұрын

You're welcome. I hope you're inspired to build one for yourself or already have one and getting more ideas. Thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe and share. ECEercuit

@tenminutetokyo2643 Жыл бұрын

That is nuts

@ecercuit Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@rv10flyer84 Жыл бұрын

It looked bowed. You didn’t clamp a level to both ends did you?

@ecercuit Жыл бұрын

Yes, it was on the beginning after joining the two woods. I used only the strap to clamp, and because of the tension on one end, it tends to bow the joint panel. After cutting, I placed it against the table and clamped the middle with long blue steel bar against the white table, strapping both ends with tension strap through the bottom side of the table while keep spraying with water and dried for a day while keep releasing the clamp to check if still bow. After I was sure that it's pretty much flat and straight, I braced the back with three wooden plank support (screwed and glued). You're the first one who notice it. I was hoping no one will notice the bow and might think due to camera. Anyway, thanks a lot for watching the video and hope you appreciate the effort. Please subscribe. Cheers, ECErcuit.

@SDsailor7 9 ай бұрын

Couple of thousand dollars invested on that work bench i would day.

@ecercuit 9 ай бұрын

Pretty much between around $1k just for the workbench plus new electronics kit and test equipment. I advice to everyone who want's to be on the electronics industries but don't have the luck because of lack of experience and expertise, then you must start by investing a lab workbench and home lab test equipment. Start teaching yourself to gain the expertise e.g. schematic and PCB design, Python, Arduino, C, C++, RF, Analog and Digital Design, etc. Here, let's start our journey.

@TVF-72 Жыл бұрын

Компьютер при таком монтаже не перегревается?... Я-бы добавил вентиляционных отверстий за ним и аккуратно их прикрыл декоративными накладками...

@ecercuit Жыл бұрын

Эта великолепная идея! Учитывая, что он имеет встроенный компьютер (осциллограф, двойной блок питания и настольный мультиметр под компьютером) и (2x 5-портовых USB-концентратора и USB-мультиметр, размещенный за компьютером), безусловно, будет способствовать нагреву. Спасибо за внимание. Сзади установлю два вытяжных вентилятора. Спасибо!

@maybehuman2148 Жыл бұрын

As much effort as you've put into this workbench, it is down right awful. You literally just built a giant box with a monitor and part boxes inside. There is no room for tools, there is no ventilation, barely enough room for a soldering iron and a scope. And because it's in a box, you will be breathing in all those fumes. You would be better off just using a normal open-air desk or table. What were you thinking?

@ecercuit Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the comment. It's very challenging to have access to most of the tools and test equipments while maximising the working space with front multipurpose all-in1 monitor/computer and handy parts drawers. On my future videos I will show and demonstrate how possible to have most of the tools and test equipment within arm reach. Fume ventilation and extraction also been considered before building the workbench. Hope to see you on my future videos to find the answers. Thanks. ECErcuit.

@ThaKingRyan 5 ай бұрын

@@ecercuitfantastic reply 👌

@ecercuit 5 ай бұрын

@@ThaKingRyan Thanks

@lukehaworth5789 5 ай бұрын

I like it. There are a few modifications I would do to make it useful to me personally but it looks great to me

@ecercuit 5 ай бұрын

@@lukehaworth5789 you can share your ideas