OT - long strange trip

[Robin]

Well, the big five-o today and feeling rather frisky! Big birthday present from recently retired brother-in-law/fellow techie was a Metcal soldering station with all the goodies. Unbelievable unit --- looks a little incongruous next to my piles of scavenged boards. Current project: stereo chorus amp with effects loop and panning. Thanks for the education along the road, everyone!

[aron]

Happy Birthday!!!!!!!

Sounds cool. Any chance of a picture?

[petemoore]

Seems the child in you is having funn!!!

[Peter Snowberg]

Happy Birthday!  

Pardon me if I'm telling you something you already know... but make sure you have some 600 degree tips and not just 700 degree tips. I have a Weller with the same temperature regulation scheme and the lower temp tips make the rosin last a LOT longer on the tip before becomming crud.

Those Metcal unit look really nice. The tip selection is WONDERFUL!

Take care,
-Peter

[Robin]

Here's the pic --- warts 'n all.


http://members.aol.com/woodstalker1/effects/squalor

 The "scalp" is my rite of (reverse) passage contribution.
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