MOTM

One other question, do I need to worry about heat damaging components
that I need a heat sink of some kind?

On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 2:05 AM, John L Rice <drummer@...> wrote:
> Actually, that's the only bit of bad advice in that video. I even mentioned
> that in the comments and the guy responded and agreed he needs to redo that
> bit. I think he said that cutting the leads is something done by the
> military or NASA because they need ultra high reliability and cutting leads
> could put stress on the joint.
>
> I've never worried about that and I never will! ;-)  Just get some good
> sharp diagonal cutters and you'll be fine.
>
> John
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Argitoth [mailto:argitoth@...]
> Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2009 12:35 AM
> To: John L Rice
> Subject: Re: [motm] Can static electricity damage components?
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> If you cut the lead before you solder, how can the component stay in place?
>
> On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 1:28 AM, John L Rice <drummer@...> wrote:
>> Make sure you watch this soldering video, it is really well done!
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_NU2ruzyc4
>>
>> John L Rice
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: motm@yahoogroups.com [mailto:motm@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
>> Argitoth
>> Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 11:44 PM
>> To: motm@yahoogroups.com
>> Subject: Re: [motm] Can static electricity damage components?
>>
>> thanks, I'll watch the soldering videos too.
>>
>> On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 12:20 AM, John L Rice <drummer@...> wrote:
>>> Semiconductors mostly. (chips and transistors etc.) Some are more
>> sensitive
>>> than others but just use common sense and you should be fine. Lots of
> info
>>> on the web. This video may interest you:
>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NX7eS7dtFk
>>>
>>> John L Rice
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: motm@yahoogroups.com [mailto:motm@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
>>> Argitoth
>>> Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 10:40 PM
>>> To: motm@yahoogroups.com
>>> Subject: [motm] Can static electricity damage components?
>>>
>>> When I'm doing my first DIY project, what kind of parts are sensitive
>>> to static electricity?
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