[NSRCA-discussion] Soldering stations

[Jay Marshall]

Probably uses a laptop computer also...
 
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From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Keith Black
Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 12:29 PM
To: NSRCA Mailing List
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Soldering stations
 
John, I'm sorry to tell you, but based on the information given you still
fall into the "REAL Nerd" category.
 
SMT electronics = NERD
Harley = NOT NERD
Slot-cars = NERD
Pattern = Definite NERD
 
That leaves you a net plus 2 on the NERD scale. 
 
Until we get more information that may balance things out you will continue
to be considered a REAL Nerd as any time the balance is greater than 1 on
the NERD scale the term "REAL Nerd" should be invoked.
 
Regards,
Keith Black
 
PS: Clearly my writing this puts me WAY up on the REAL NERD scale ;-)
 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: John Pavlick <mailto:jpavlick at idseng.com>  
To: NSRCA Mailing List <mailto:nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>  
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 8:19 PM
Subject: RE: [NSRCA-discussion] Soldering stations
 
Richard,
 Don't worry - you're not a nerd. The Hakko is a nice little iron. I use
mine for everything from SMT electronics (OK - I'm a REAL nerd) to soldering
throttle pushrod cables and even some parts on slot-car chassis and my
Harleys (OK - I'm not a REAL nerd anymore). It is actually better to have
more power in this case. Since it's temperature controlled, you won't
over-heat small wires if you set the temperature correctly. You will like
it. One thing I haven't tried - although it would probably work really well
because of the temperature control - is cutting foam. You obviously wouldn't
want to do this with a tip that you use for soldering electronics.
John Pavlick
http://www.idseng.com <http://www.idseng.com/> 
  
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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Richard
Strickland
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 5:19 PM
To: NSRCA Mailing List
Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Soldering stations
In 'doing' electric stuff, I really hadn't given any thought to the type of
soldering irons or guns I was using--except to use(or would work) whatever I
had handy at the time.  I'm taking a little time to restore an old car which
needed much of it's wiring harness repaired after 30 years in a barn(rats
ate it) (hindsight: shoulda bought a new one).  Orland is a body man and he
had the car in his garage.  I took my gun and two irons over and after
hassling with those for a while, he said "Use THIS"--which was a base model
40W Weller soldering station with a very pointy tip (Charlie Reed's old
one).  I was impressed by how well the thing worked--enough so I popped for
one at noon today.  It'll make those E connections a breeze.  I got a little
larger --Hacko? 65W dial adjustable unit as the other was a little down on
power for larger gauge or multiple wire joints.  I'm sort of amazed that
they are pretty much only available at electronic distributors or online.  I
did feel a little nerdy buying one.
 
Richard
 
 

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