[CAUT] monkey hanger

[Jeff Tanner]

I actually think mine was broken off.
Jeff

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Sturm" <fssturm at unm.edu>
To: <caut at ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 5:46 PM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] monkey hanger


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