MOTM

Tape is ok. The *secret* is to PULL IT TIGHT as you wind it. The stretching
action
causes a tight seal.

Get a heat shrink gun. Ask Santa for one (about $40)

Paul S.


----- Original Message -----
From: Brousseau, Paul E (Paul) <PaulBr@...>
To: <motm@onelist.com>
Sent: Friday, December 17, 1999 12:27 PM
Subject: [motm] Soldering, etc / 900 complete / electrical tape?


> From: "Brousseau, Paul E (Paul)" <PaulBr@...>
>
> Yes, I think that would be very helpful.  I just completed the MOTM-900
last
> night (YAY!), but not tested yet.  My soldering skills need some work.
But
> hey, this my first real attempt at soldering.  Everything looks good,
except
> that despite my dilligence in reading the instructions, I got excited and
> soldered on one of the transformer leads before putting on the shrink
wrap.
>
>
> D'oh!!  I don't want to go back and unsolder it (I used the more-is-better
> method of attaching it), but I would like to cover the lead.  Is
electrical
> tape an acceptable substitute?  Or any other kind of wrap?  I don't plan
on
> doing this reguarily, but that lead bothers me.
>
> --PBr, who thinks heating shrink wrap with the soldering iron is terribly
> tedious and now really wants a shrink wrap gun.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Cary Roberts [SMTP:Cary.Roberts@...]
> > Sent: Friday, December 17, 1999 8:46 AM
> > To: motm
> > Subject: Re: [motm] Soldering, etc
> >
> > I have a DIY modular someone else built.  If you need examples of what
> > NOT to do I can take some pictures.
> >
>
> >