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    A. Yes, you can melt 60/40 rosin core solder...

    A. Yes, you can melt 60/40 rosin core solder with a heat gun - at least my heat gun will.

    B. I suspect that they use a low temperature eutectic solder (it goes directly from a solid ring to a...
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    "I don't think they teach that stuff anymore!" ...

    "I don't think they teach that stuff anymore!" They do, but not many people want to learn it.

    Once upon a time - I ended up being an Engineering Manager at Raytheon Fort Wayne (I can say the name...
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    Proper Crimps

    The key word is “proper”. Many times a crimp connection has problems because Bubba and Junior just squeezed it together without appreciating how to do it right,

    A. Start with a good sharp wire...
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    One constant about old Jeeps and old airplanes is...

    One constant about old Jeeps and old airplanes is that they will regularly disappoint you - until you get things sort of under control.

    Electrical intermittents can drive you crazy, especially if...
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    OK - What did you break?

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    We saw the teaser - now you need to tell us what you broke.

    Nobody laughs because we've been there, done that and have scars and t-shirts to prove it.
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