I know this is only tangentially connected to amateur radio.
But a majority of us still do a bit of bench work now and
then.

I thought this was a perfect use of a soldering iron.

http://thereifixedit.files.wordpress...2750333841.jpg

Jeff

--
“Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity.”
Frank Leahy, Head coach, Notre Dame 1941-1954

http://www.stay-connect.com

On Mar 11, 1:05 pm, Jeffrey D Angus wrote:
I know this is only tangentially connected to amateur radio.
But a majority of us still do a bit of bench work now and
then.

I thought this was a perfect use of a soldering iron.

http://thereifixedit.files.wordpress...2750333841.jpg

Jeff

--
Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity.
Frank Leahy, Head coach, Notre Dame 1941-1954

http://www.stay-connect.com

I'm working on my version of this now!

On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:05:51 EST, Jeffrey D Angus
wrote:

I know this is only tangentially connected to amateur radio.
But a majority of us still do a bit of bench work now and
then.

I thought this was a perfect use of a soldering iron.

http://thereifixedit.files.wordpress...2750333841.jpg

Jeff


How about posting a photo of your workbench. From the small sliver of
the workbench visible in this photo, the workbench must look like a
rat's nest. It's supposed to.

Kickin' Ass and Takin' Names wrote:
How about posting a photo of your workbench. From the small
sliver of the workbench visible in this photo, the workbench
must look like a rat's nest. It's supposed to.

That wasn't my workbench. However, this is what mine looked
like prior to a move from Los Angeles to Ranger TX.

http://www.grendel.com/shop/Shop%20001.jpg

More messy pictures at http://www.grendel.com/shop

According to Mayflower, the first load was 30,860 lbs. Not
including the forklift. There was another 1/3 of a 53' van
involved bringing the rest of it out here.

Jeff-1.0
wa6fwi

--
“Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity.”
Frank Leahy, Head coach, Notre Dame 1941-1954

http://www.stay-connect.com

On Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:34:06 EST, Jeffrey D Angus
wrote:

Kickin' Ass and Takin' Names wrote:
How about posting a photo of your workbench. From the small
sliver of the workbench visible in this photo, the workbench
must look like a rat's nest. It's supposed to.

That wasn't my workbench. However, this is what mine looked
like prior to a move from Los Angeles to Ranger TX.

http://www.grendel.com/shop/Shop%20001.jpg

More messy pictures at http://www.grendel.com/shop

According to Mayflower, the first load was 30,860 lbs. Not
including the forklift. There was another 1/3 of a 53' van
involved bringing the rest of it out here.

Jeff-1.0
wa6fwi


WOW!!!!!!!

Now that's the kind of shop a man can be proud of!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jeffrey D Angus wrote:
I know this is only tangentially connected to amateur radio.
But a majority of us still do a bit of bench work now and
then.

I thought this was a perfect use of a soldering iron.

http://thereifixedit.files.wordpress...2750333841.jpg

Jeff


Dang... Wish I'd thought of that HI!

--
John in Detroit E-Dress is smoked, Invalid equals NET.

"John from Detroit" wrote ...
Jeffrey D Angus wrote:
I know this is only tangentially connected to amateur radio.
But a majority of us still do a bit of bench work now and
then.

I thought this was a perfect use of a soldering iron.

http://thereifixedit.files.wordpress...2750333841.jpg

Jeff


Dang... Wish I'd thought of that HI!

Now if they could just keap the lead fumes out of the coffee. :-)

On 3/29/2010 7:01 PM, Richard Crowley wrote:
Jeffrey D Angus wrote:
http://thereifixedit.files.wordpress...2750333841.jpg

Now if they could just keep the lead fumes out of the coffee. :-)

Another widely held misconception. While lead melts around
650 F, it doesn't boil (vaporize) until at least 1400 F.

What you're smelling is the rosin flux. And yes, that stuff
ain't healthy for you. (See UK Safety bulletin

On 3/29/2010 7:01 PM, Richard Crowley wrote:
Jeffrey D Angus wrote:
http://thereifixedit.files.wordpress...2750333841.jpg

Now if they could just keep the lead fumes out of the coffee. :-)

Another widely held misconception. While lead melts around
650 F, it doesn't boil (vaporize) until at least 1400 F.

What you're smelling is the rosin flux. And yes, that stuff
ain't healthy for you. (See UK Safety bulletin

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg248.pdf

What you do have to look out for, with regard to the lead, is
washing your hands before you eat after working with solder.

Jeff-1.0
wa6fwi