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Re: [motm] Paul's DIY Advice

2001-08-17 by Jeffrey Pontius

On Thu, 16 Aug 2001 jpotter@... wrote:
>  Comparing the quality of my soldering on 
> the MOTMs using the Weller WTCPT to the PAIA w/ a cheap $20 Radio 
> Shack iron is embarrasing.

> So anyway - the purpose of this note is to let anyone considering a 
> better soldering iron and better solder know that, yes, it's well 
> worth it.
I can ID with JP on this.  Not that I'm an expert solderer (Paul S. gave
me a C- (if I remember correctly) on one of my first kits).  Switching to
a good soldering iron helped me out considerably; less frustrating, better
solder joints (ok, I'm probably up to a C+ on Paul's scale), faster
assembly - well worth the expense. Jeff

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