Re: Soldering dangers

[David Cutter]

If my previous warning on this subject did not get thro, please advise everyone you know not to hold solder in the mouth while soldering.  Leakage current even from good quality "isolated" irons could cause your heart to stop.  

I did it once and eventually picked myself up from the other side of the room - a wreck for several hours.  

David
G3UNA

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> From: "Jeremiah McCarthy" <[hidden email]>
> Date: 2007/08/01 Wed PM 02:43:36 BST
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> Subject: [Elecraft] Solder
>
> Good idea...I do the same using an empty sewing thread spool...Holding a one pound spool of solder while soldering 17 relays can get very tiring on an arthritic wrist...<G>
>
> Jerry, wa2dkg
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> >>For some time, I have used a fly-tying bobbin as a solder dispenser. If you don't know what that is, go to a fly-fishing shop or a well-equipped sporting goods store. Be sure to check the I.D. of the tip to be sure it will handle the solder you are using.<<
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[Matt Palmer-4]

I use the kester pocket packs for soldering, (not kester solder
however) when it goes empty i simply rewind my spool on an
appropriately sized marker, and then refill the pack, I frequently
hold the plastic pack in my teeth whilst holding a component and a
iron.

Matt
KD8DAO

On 8/1/07, [hidden email] <[hidden email]> wrote:

> If my previous warning on this subject did not get thro, please advise everyone you know not to hold solder in the mouth while soldering.  Leakage current even from good quality "isolated" irons could cause your heart to stop.
>
> I did it once and eventually picked myself up from the other side of the room - a wreck for several hours.
>
> David
> G3UNA
>
> >
> > From: "Jeremiah McCarthy" <[hidden email]>
> > Date: 2007/08/01 Wed PM 02:43:36 BST
> > To: [hidden email]
> > Subject: [Elecraft] Solder
> >
> > Good idea...I do the same using an empty sewing thread spool...Holding a one pound spool of solder while soldering 17 relays can get very tiring on an arthritic wrist...<G>
> >
> > Jerry, wa2dkg
> >
> > >>For some time, I have used a fly-tying bobbin as a solder dispenser. If you don't know what that is, go to a fly-fishing shop or a well-equipped sporting goods store. Be sure to check the I.D. of the tip to be sure it will handle the solder you are using.<<
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