On Wed, Apr 1, 2020 at 8:26 PM Ken Pettit <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 4/1/20 4:01 PM, Charles Hudson wrote: > > Just a word to "me": > > > > Nobody is born with a soldering iron in hand; > > You know, I think I actually *was* born with a soldering iron in my > hand. Or was it a keyboard? I keep forgetting. > > Ken > I stepped on a heated one in my bare feet as a very small child, and was thusly granted my super power. :-P But, seriously, I've been soldering for probably 30 of my 42 years and only feel like I actually "got good" at it about 3 years ago. I suspect that in another 3 years I'll feel that way, again. You never stop learning and improving -- but you have to start somewhere. To that end, I'm hoping to set up the first Tandy Assembly "Learn to Solder" exhibit at this year's show -- assuming it happens. I think it's a skill every vintage collector should have the opportunity (but not obligation) to learn without fear of ridicule or gatekeeping. -Josh -Josh
