Computers for children (soldering)

From: Roger Merchberger <zmerch_at_30below.com>
Date: Thu Jan 14 23:25:15 1999

On or about 09:24 PM 1/14/99 -0600, Paul Braun was caught in a dark alley
speaking these words:

>> I've had dozens of scars as a result of using tools. Doesn't really worry
>> me a bit. Sure it's painful at the time, but I'm still here, right, and
>> although I don't like the pain, the final result is worth it.

Not to mention the "no pain, no gain" theory. At least to me, the
satisfaction of a job well done seems sweeter if I finished it despite a
wound or two. Bonus points if I didn't get any blood on the final
project... ;-)

>I've burned myself several times with a soldering iron -- teaches you the
basic
>rules that A) A hot soldering iron looks exactly like a cold one; and B)
Ditto for
>solder.

Uh, I first learned that cold solder looks very different from hot solder;
'till my dad showed me that if you can tell the difference, it needs to be
redone.

Hot stuff!!! ;-)

Roger "Merch" Merchberger
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