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" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>; "Rsgb_Lf_Group (E-mail)"
<[email protected]>
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
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