it's either a desoldering pump, in which case it will have a button you push way down to cock it and a small button to suddenly release the spring and create suction, or it's a syringe for solder flux or paste solder. syringes are actually very useful for allot of non medical uses. fortunately i live in an area that's not stupid enough to try and restrict them!
Marten van de Kraats wrote: -----. > It is all new to me, but it is interesting. I just love these gadgets. > There is one item in the briefcase that is alien to me. It has a > shape of an injection device, a bit like the ones you can use in the > kitchen for putting cream on a cake, but somewhat smaller. A 'doctors > needle' might be a better description, only without the needle. > Anyone know what that might be? -------- -- "Promise me, promise me this day, promise me now..." he asked. "Even as they strike you down, you will remember: humanity is not our enemy. The only thing worthy of you is compassion...Hatred will never let you face the beast in human beings. One day, when you face the beast alone, with your courage intact, your eyes kind...out of your smile will bloom a flower. and...on the long, rough road, the sun and the moon will continue to shine." Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddhist monk -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
