There is no reason a totally blind op can't solder.  I built my first amp 
using 4 811 tubes and did all the soldering myself.  I used it for many 
years.  Also built many small projects such as s w r bridges, antennas and 
the likes and I'm not the brightest star around but now I use mostly 
commercial gear so don't do much except antennas and those kind of things so 
give it a try.  73
Ed   K7UC

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From: "Michael Thurman" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 7:09 AM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: project building

> that wil be interesting because i would love to build some stuff as well =
> mostly just accessories or antenna work, but not being able to solder =
> is anoying. I hav enot tried to do it since I lost y vision back in the =
> 90s
> On Jun 6, 2012, at 8:57 AM, richard watson wrote:
>
>> what methods and equipment do you use for soldering?
>> 73 - rick n3gms
>>=20
>>=20
>> On 6/6/12, Mark <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>> Hi
>>>     Well, I started experimenting with solderless electronic kits =
> from
>>> radio shack back in the 1980's' my sister also bought a solderless =
> bread
>>> board. However, my efforts were hampered by a lack of circuit =
> descriptions
>>> in accessible format. At the time I was also told to avoid soldering =
> at all
>>> costs to preserve my fingers.
>>>     Since then the circuit descriptions have remained elusive. =
> However, I
>>> have done a nice amount of soldering over the last five years or so.
>>> Mainly,
>>> on coax and other lower tech projects.
>>>     I hope this helps.
>>>=20
>>> God bless,
>>> Mark
>>>=20
>>> God Loves you!
>>> You can visit my website at:
>>> http://christiantraditions.info
>>> Please visit my blog at:
>>> http://christian-traditions.blogspot.com
>>> My Authors Page is:
>>> httP://www.amazon.com/author/marktorgerson
>>>=20
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators =
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of richard watson
>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 4:48 AM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: project building
>>>=20
>>> hi list,
>>> what experiences to folks have building various projects? equipment
>>> used? thanks for any inputs.
>>> 73
>>> rick - n3gms
>>>=20