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With fall’s chill in the air, we know that the holiday shopping season is upon us. So, whether you are shopping for a fellow kit builder or leaving hints for someone who might be shopping for you, here are a few suggestions to make the gifting process go a lot easier.

Heating Up Winter’s Chill

As Tim Allen would say, “It’s Tool Time.” With surface-mount (SMD) components becoming more common in kits as well as surplus PC boards being plentiful containing surface-mount parts, a heat tool is very handy. For a long time, I have used one sold by Hobby Lobby for ink embossing for about $20, but the main drawback is the lack of

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