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brand new zz
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2003 11:05 pm
by Zeit
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.
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 2:05 am
by payaso
That sucks dude... Back to drawing board..
silla
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 8:10 am
by CaboWabo
that does suck... spare parts now though
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 8:51 am
by crazydave
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.
thanx
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 9:11 am
by Zeit
thanx guys for your sypathy..... anyways I'm hoping to stop at rat shack today to pick up a new ZZ.
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 9:21 am
by hogjowlz
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
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 1:41 pm
by payaso
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
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 1:48 pm
by hogjowlz
didnt think of that. i guess thats why they make plumbing solder.
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2003 12:08 pm
by warmaster259
gosh payaso u just made my willy hurt at the thought of that
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2003 12:58 pm
by payaso
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