tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025390077222270096.post6758508563601239819..comments2023-12-19T13:37:03.195+00:00Comments on Code from an English Coffee Drinker: Back To Front But FunctionalMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02418527698793489162noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025390077222270096.post-80183281057345307612012-12-26T04:29:59.741+00:002012-12-26T04:29:59.741+00:00I would ask a kind medical student to get a pair o...I would ask a kind medical student to get a pair of forceps. they have a ratchet closer and come in all sizes. I would then file up two copper jaws and silver solder them on. Super glue is no good but there must be heat proof glue available. If not any jeweller would do the job for a shilling. ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025390077222270096.post-20741280423366292222012-12-25T19:12:02.199+00:002012-12-25T19:12:02.199+00:00Strangely the first, and last, thing I soldered to...Strangely the first, and last, thing I soldered together was an AM radio about 20 years ago.<br /><br />As for a heat sink, I didn't use one on this occasion. Most components seem to be able to withstand a short period of heating -- long enough for you to solder them on to perfboard. The best thing is to check the datasheet for each component -- I know I have some tiny LEDs that can't handle much heat at all and I'm not sure how I'll solder them on to anything.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02418527698793489162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025390077222270096.post-42279566365647778482012-12-25T15:52:18.010+00:002012-12-25T15:52:18.010+00:00Excellent.
Years ago, forty odd years ago I built ...Excellent.<br />Years ago, forty odd years ago I built a radio controlled glider. I also made a pair of copper tweezers to act as a heat sink whilst soldering. Is this still necessary? I recall getting all the transistors and capacitors from a firm called Ballards on Abbeydale road in Sheffield. They used to do big bags of bits of circuit board and alsorts of things.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.com