brand new zz

Zeit · Post by **Zeit** » Tue Jul 08, 2003 11:05 pm

sigh my brand new zz not more than 3 weeks out died tonight after its positive power wire to the circuitboard broke free and in an attempt to re solder it into place, the steering wire melted it little pools of metal. It was given a short burial and then was shipped to the junkyard to be stripped down and added to the junk pile.

payaso · Post by **payaso** » Wed Jul 09, 2003 2:05 am

That sucks dude... Back to drawing board..

silla

Post by **CaboWabo** » Wed Jul 09, 2003 8:10 am

that does suck... spare parts now though

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Wed Jul 09, 2003 8:51 am

Sorry to hear of your loss, but I'm a bit baffled by the steering wire turning into pools of molten metal. Copper has a really high melting point that no soldering iron could reach. What were you soldering with?

At any rate, just a tip for the future; no more than 15 watts to solder safely on a PCB.

Zeit · Post by **Zeit** » Wed Jul 09, 2003 9:11 am

thanx guys for your sypathy..... anyways I'm hoping to stop at rat shack today to pick up a new ZZ.

hogjowlz · Post by **hogjowlz** » Wed Jul 09, 2003 9:21 am

ok heres a few soldering tips.

1: dont use a soldering "gun"
2: for pcb jobs i havnt been using any fresh solder. the wires are small enough. i just put the tip on the soldering hole and then press the wire against and pull the iron away real quick.
3:always be sitting when soldering. you shake less

payaso · Post by **payaso** » Wed Jul 09, 2003 1:41 pm

hogjowlz wrote:ok heres a few soldering tips.

3:always be sitting when soldering. you shake less

Unless you solder while on the toilet...lol This can cause a little shaking, and ultimately cause you to burn your willy..

silla

hogjowlz · Post by **hogjowlz** » Wed Jul 09, 2003 1:48 pm

didnt think of that. i guess thats why they make plumbing solder.

warmaster259 · Post by **warmaster259** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 12:08 pm

gosh payaso u just made my willy hurt at the thought of that

payaso · Post by **payaso** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 12:58 pm

warmaster259 wrote:gosh payaso u just made my willy hurt at the thought of that

Sorry bout that, but just giving a "heads up" on that.. Nobody likes a burnt willy...lol

silla