Reddit mentions of Side Cutting Pliers, Industrial Pliers with Wire Stripper/Crimper/Cutter Function, Heavy Duty Plier, 8 inch NEWACALOX (side cutting pliers)

old Computer hardware is awesome!!

mostly because of how accessable it is today...

like you can read up about any damn chip in basically any old 8/16 bit Computer... because (logically) old hardware is much simpler and slower than today's hardware, so it's easier to learn about them and understand them.

also today it's easier than ever to build your own 8 bit Computer from off-the-shelf parts...

just as an example, this is what it takes to make a very simple computer for around 100 USD:

• 1x CPU, something like a Z80 (which is still being made to this day), 5 USD
  
• 1x RAM, (32kB) should be enough, 2.5 USD
  
• 1x ROM (FLASH), (128kB, 32kB used) this is what holds the actual program... basically like RAM but can only be read from (can be programmed), 1.3 USD
  
• 2x? PLD, Programmable logic Devices, they just save a lot of wiring and space, require an EEPROM Programmer though, 2.3 USD
  
• 4x? Breadboards, this is where your put the componenets on, 6 USD/board (price may vary, maybe your find a better deal)
  
• 1x Wire (set), i mean you need to connect the chips somehow, price varies... best to buy a set like this
  
• 1x EEPROM Programmer, a device used to write data to the ROM Chip and a lot of other Chips, like PLDs, price varies, one of the best ones you can get is the TL866II Plus... expensive (~50 USD) but worth it if you really want to get into projects like this
  
• 1x Interface device, basically a way to send data from your Modern computer to your 8 bit Computer and vise versa. there are chips specifically for this but they can be expensive (UM245R, ~20-40 USD), so a cheaper way is to use something like a (pre soldered) Arduino Nano (~2 USD) and programming it to handle the communication
  
• 1x "Dosen Jokari" no idea what the english name is, but this thing is pretty awesome, it's used to strip the insulation off wires, no idea why but this thing makes stripping these small wires much easier than any regular wirestripper can do, price varies, try to find one of these
  
• 1x wirecutter, simple tool, like scissors but for wires, price varies, can be from ~5 USD to ~20 USD, even found one that has a build-in wire stripper for 15 USD in case you don't want to buy 2 tools
  
• 100x knowledge, you need to know how to use google to see how each of these things work, Digikey has all datasheets listed so for those parts it's easy but you would still need to look up and learn how to use each software and even write programs for this CPU
  
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  like I'm pretty sure to just order all of that was not possible when these Computers were brand new, mostly because of the price, and nowadays it's a DIY Project anyone can do (if they're interested), have the time and 100 Bucks to spare.
  
  i just find this amazing!