I use the kester pocket packs for soldering, (not kester solder however) when it goes empty i simply rewind my spool on an appropriately sized marker, and then refill the pack, I frequently hold the plastic pack in my teeth whilst holding a component and a iron.
Matt KD8DAO On 8/1/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If my previous warning on this subject did not get thro, please advise > everyone you know not to hold solder in the mouth while soldering. Leakage > current even from good quality "isolated" irons could cause your heart to > stop. > > I did it once and eventually picked myself up from the other side of the room > - a wreck for several hours. > > David > G3UNA > > > > > From: "Jeremiah McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: 2007/08/01 Wed PM 02:43:36 BST > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [Elecraft] Solder > > > > Good idea...I do the same using an empty sewing thread spool...Holding a > > one pound spool of solder while soldering 17 relays can get very tiring on > > an arthritic wrist...<G> > > > > Jerry, wa2dkg > > > > >>For some time, I have used a fly-tying bobbin as a solder dispenser. If > > >>you don't know what that is, go to a fly-fishing shop or a well-equipped > > >>sporting goods store. Be sure to check the I.D. of the tip to be sure it > > >>will handle the solder you are using.<< > > _______________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Post to: [email protected] > > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > > > ----------------------------------------- > Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email > Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [email protected] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
