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From: AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org>
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Subject: Re: For those who believe in electricity
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2025 11:12:37 -0500
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On 4/7/2025 11:04 AM, bp@www.zefox.net wrote:
> AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
>>
>> I did exactly that (reflow poor solder joints) for a control
>> on the board of our shop truck's radio last autumn.  For Mr
>> Krygowski's problem, the scale is dauntingly smaller. I am
>> no expert but it looks difficult to me.
> 
> Indeed, for us old folks 8-)
> 
> There's an instructive YouTube channel called "northridgefix" which
> illustrates modern methods.
> 
> But, with a pointy iron and good flux it's worth a try. Especially
> when, as in this case, there's nothing to lose.
> 
> bob prohaska
>   

+1 to both 'nothing to lose' and to crappy vision in my age 
group.

I used a nail and a propane canister. Tinned the nail and 
then heated it before flowing each side of the switch.


-- 
Andrew Muzi
am@yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971