Re: OT :Radio Shack

[Jim <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Dec 25, 12:48=EF=BF=BDam, Effenpig1 <dirtyspicev...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Dec 23, 7:29=EF=BF=BDpm, Jim <alarmi...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > On Dec 23, 7:08 am, "ABLE1" <royboynos...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > > "CH IS" <s...@xxxxx> wrote in messagenews:JwiYm.57013$Db2.18325@edtnp=
s83...
> > > > "Effenpig1" wrote...
> > > >> I was looking at the (weller?) cold heat soldering iron but the gu=
ys
> > > >> at my local electronics shop said it's not a good unit for teachin=
g
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> > > >> "proper" soldering. They recommended a rechargeable unit made by W=
ahl.
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> > > > We have a cold heat soldering iron in the office. It gets used less=
 than
> > > > the other two real soldering irons we have... which never get used =
at all.
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> > > > Basically, they're only good for the tiniest of connections. Perhap=
s 30
> > > > gauge wire? If you can make use of it though, it'll certainly make =
a
> > > > cleaner looked solder than I could ever do with a real iron. I read
> > > > somewhere that it simply doesn't produce enough heat.
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> > > > - Chris
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> > > I have a friend that bought one just because it wanted to see how it =
worked.
> > > He gave it to me to try since he had nothing to try it on.
> > > To be perfectly honest...................................
> > > It has got to be the most worthless piece of engineering ever made.
> > > I gave it back with those words ringing in his ears.
> > > My guess is that it is either still in the box or a landfill at this =
point.
> > > More could be said about my experience with the thing but I would jus=
t be
> > > wasting more keystrokes.
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> > > Les-
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> > Same experience.
> > Ordered one, to see how it worked. Tried it for about 15 minutes.
> > Called up to return it to get my money back. They said keep it, and
> > we'll just send you a refund. And they did. I returned it to them
> > anyway.
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> > I started out using a 110VAC iron too many years ago and then tried
> > the Whal for awhile, but the batteries kept wearing out and I got
> > tired of ordering tips and batteries. And I never thought it was a
> > good idea to have a butane irorn. So now, since I so seldom need and
> > iron, I take the time and pull out the extension cord and use the
> > 110Vac old Unger iron.
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> My reasoning for wanting the Wahl is that when you release the button
> it turns off, seems a bit safer for an 11 year old.-

That's true.

No use starting off the new year with a house fire :-)