Bench Notes · six benches, one voice

Everything we know about keeping gear working.

Organized the way the shop is: by bench. Articles, videos, podcast episodes, and reference pages, each linking to the connector it is about.

Rows of XLR connectors and coils on the bench
Build benchTest benchRepair benchWireless benchReference benchTeach bench
Series· three series, no more. Twice-monthly email.
Build bench

Soldering, terminations, custom cables.

All build bench posts
Test bench

Meters, wiggle tests, finding the fault before you open anything.

All test bench posts
Repair bench

What we actually do on tickets, with photos.

All repair bench posts
Wireless bench

RF, antennas, packs, coordination.

All wireless bench posts
Reference bench

Pinouts, standards, the encyclopedia.

All reference bench posts
Teach bench

For teachers and student techs: lessons, posters, kits.

All teach bench posts
Reference

Connector Encyclopedia

12 connectors, pin explorer, printable bench cards.

Tool

Fault Finder

Four symptoms, authored trees, ends in a fix or a pre-filled repair request.

Bench Notes by email

One useful fix in your inbox, twice a month.