[simpits-tech] Soldering how-to

[Cris Harrison]

On 10/11/2011 11:29 AM, Gene Buckle wrote:
> On Tue, 11 Oct 2011, Cris Harrison wrote:
>
>> On 10/11/2011 8:06 AM, Gene Buckle wrote:
>>> On Mon, 10 Oct 2011, raysot at comcast.net wrote:
>>>
>>>> Forgot to add: Cutting leads: I use Nippers.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://media.digikey.com/photos/Swanstrom%20Photos/S491E.jpg
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Reason being is that normal wire cutters have angled cutting surfaces on
>>>> both sides of the cutting area.. This can translate into mechanical shock
>>>> into the component. (Especially worrisome with germanium diodes)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The ones shown have a flat outer cutting area with the cutting angle
>>>> located on the inside surface, so the cutting shock is directed away from
>>>> the component.
>>> Anyone have a source of _affordably_ priced wire strippers that use teflon
>>> blades?
>>>
>>> g
>> Gene do you really mean a stripper that is used on Teflon covered wire??
>> if you do. then the only way is to use a thermal stripper...
>> Teledyne Kinetics TW-1 or TWC-1 Stripall   ebay:330526804141
> Nope, I'm referring to strippers that have teflon or other non-metallic
> blades.  They're used in military&  aerospace applications.  If you nick a
> wire, you have to throw it out.
>
> g.
>
>
ok but let me know what you find ...
I used to have NASA rework cert.
BTW look on ebay for some great deals on EREM had tool (that what I use)

Cris   H
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