Computers for children (soldering)

From: jpero_at_cgocable.net <(jpero_at_cgocable.net)>
Date: Fri Jan 15 01:16:13 1999

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From: mbg_at_world.std.com (Megan)
To: "Discussion re-collecting of classic computers" <classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
Subject: Re: Computers for children (soldering)

> They used real industrial strength soldering irons (the metal
> body was about 1" diameter and the tip was a 4-sided point which
> was easily about 1/4" diameter).
>
> Well, I had placed the iron in its holder, and was reaching for
> something else when I caught the cord and the iron started to
> fall... my instinctual reaction was to reach out and grab for
> it, which I did... grabbing it firmly with my hand... quickly
> turning most of my palm and the anterior surface of all my
> fingers and thumb into seared tissue...
>
> I never did that again...

My ex-father still have that wooden red handled behamoth exactly
what you described! Still working and truly classic-o!

I don't mean to be snide-sounding, resist that instinctual reflex and
hot stuff! Let that soldering iron fall and burn something where it
hits and grab and pull up the lead fast to prevent burning a hole in
something. Done that few times. Better yet, keep that cord
retained so iron just swings harmlessly instead of hitting the floor.

Jason D.
Received on Fri Jan 15 1999 - 01:16:13 GMT