Ron,
> I've used your "toothpick" approach, but I found it needs have very small
> mass. I have some dental picks (donated by my dentist). Although the pointed
> tip is small enough, with the metal handle they have way too much mass and
> instantly solidify the solder when it's touched.
I believe Wayne was talking about wooden toothpicks. They dont conduct
heat. I've used these, or wood splinters from snapped-in-half wooden
matches. Good for one or two holes only, but easily replaced.
Mario
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Trust the computer industry to shorten "Year 2000" to Y2K. It was this kind
of thinking that caused the problem in the first place.
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