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From: "Hugh M0WYE" <m0wye@thersgb.net>
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Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2005 11:34:55 -0000
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Subject: LF: Re: Has the world gone mad - completely and utterly off topic,
 but good for the new year
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My first encounter with a soldering iron (aged about 12, I guess) was when 
someone said "Here, hold this a minute", and I grabbed it by the metal 
barrel bit, beause my friend was still holding the handle. I got a nasty 
burn right across my hand. I learned from my mistake ... but some kind of 
warning might have been nice. A soldering iron stand might have prevented 
the accident too!

Of course, soldering irons will have to be even hotter when we go lead-free.

At work, we use a training video, to teach about soldering and solding 
irons.
I have also shown it at the Radio Club and it was well received, generating 
some good conversation about construction techniques.

Hugh M0WYE

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andy" <actalbot@southsurf.com>
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Sent: Friday, January 07, 2005 9:23 AM
Subject: LF: Has the world gone mad - completely and utterly off topic, but 
good for the new year


>
> A research organisation that shall remain nameless has just made the 
> decision
> that soldering irons have to have warning notices attached as they may be 
> HOT.
>
> Perhaps this would be a suitable sign.
>
> :-) 'JNT