Hello from Nampa Idaho USA - New Members

RE: Hello from Nampa Idaho USA

tv1 — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 13:49:28 +0000

@nsj See, I know that little about electronics and soldering, I didn’t know there was leaded and unleaded solder. Is the leaded stuff not dangerous to health? Is that not why they created unleaded?

Just make sure you're wearing your hi-viz jacket whilst soldering, and you'll be fine with the leaded stuff.

RE: Hello from Nampa Idaho USA

Boo — Sun, 15 Oct 2023 13:05:22 +0000

@nsj Yeah sure, I know about that. I’ll try some. 👍

RE: Hello from Nampa Idaho USA

NSJ — Sun, 15 Oct 2023 11:53:08 +0000

@boo it would take an awful lot of soldering to get any harm from the lead, not nearly big enough amounts. It's like a lot of things, 2k spray etc, the danger can come from using it all day everyday.

RE: Hello from Nampa Idaho USA

Boo — Sun, 15 Oct 2023 10:48:25 +0000

@nsj See, I know that little about electronics and soldering, I didn’t know there was leaded and unleaded solder. Is the leaded stuff not dangerous to health? Is that not why they created unleaded?

Thanks for the advice by the way. 👍 People always try to help me with soldering and I still end up nearly throwing everything out of the window in anger. 😆

RE: Hello from Nampa Idaho USA

NSJ — Sun, 15 Oct 2023 01:49:15 +0000

@boo Heat the item, add the solder lol. And use leaded, that lead free stuff is naff, I can do everything with a simple 30 watt iron using leaded stuff.

RE: Hello from Nampa Idaho USA

Boo — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 09:37:18 +0000

@tv101 Oh wow! That looks like a nightmare for me. Good job though, very neat work T, I’m impressed.

RE: Hello from Nampa Idaho USA

tv1 — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 07:23:20 +0000

I need all the help I can get with soldering, it’s my weak spot.

Practice @Boo, just practice!

This took a bit of soldering, but it all works

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RE: Hello from Nampa Idaho USA

Boo — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 13:17:49 +0000

Just want to say hey and ask a question. What size of band saw blade should I use!?! I have a 14” porter cable saw. Would like to mention I work from the kitchen! lol

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Howdy! Welcome and I agree with everyone else about the size of bandsaw blade, I think most of us do.
Nice soldering station by the way, think I’ll make something similar. I need all the help I can get with soldering, it’s my weak spot.

RE: Hello from Nampa Idaho USA

tv1 — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 10:07:02 +0000

That's handy!!

RE: Hello from Nampa Idaho USA

Rey — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 20:13:08 +0000

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Thought this might be fun