[CAUT] monkey hanger

[David Ilvedson]

That's the plan...heck I should have had it fixed by now... '-]   

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Fred Sturm" <fssturm at unm.edu>
To: caut at ptg.org
Received: 7/30/2009 2:46:57 PM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] monkey hanger



>On Jul 30, 2009, at 3:23 PM, Jeff Tanner wrote:

>> Seriously, I couldn't get the wire to stay in place while I tried to  
>> heat the solder


>	Probably because it had got bent out of alignment (the bends not  
>exactly 90 degree). Adjust the bends as needed, and it will sit there  
>very nicely. Also, don't heat the solder, heat the metal. Then flow  
>the solder into the joint (the metal should be hot enough that the  
>solder will melt on contact and flow). Heat the solder, and it will  
>bead off and drop on the floor.
>Regards,
>Fred Sturm
>University of New Mexico
>fssturm at unm.edu
>"I am only interested in music that is better than it can be played."  
>Schnabel