I very much agree, and think that the teflon mat sold by places like tchni-tool are helpful. I use a 470f solder and it just flicks off after it cools.
On Wed, 13 Dec 2006, Tom Fowle wrote: > Bill, > We're glad you enjoyed the magazines. > > We use hemostats as holders of parts that are being removed or things that > just won't stay put. > > with the exception of the JA3TBW solder guide, nothing should get between the > solder and your fingers, the sensative manipulation of the solder > and the feedback through it of melting and heat is critical to good work. > > I suppose if you dripped hot solder into shredded paper or fluffy kindling > or somesuch it might burn, or of course any flamable liquids, but usually > there isn't enough mass of solder splattering about to heat anything up > enough to get it going. > > Working over carpet is a no-no cause the solder will stick to the pile or > possibly melt some synthetics. Worked over wood, and vinal type floors etc. > with no problems. > > Using reasonable safety procedures should be fine. > > particularly if you're low vision and insist on getting your face close > to the work, which we discourage strongly! splatters can burn your eyes badly. > > Wear safety goggles! > > Tom > > To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
