When I was a kid I had one of those set of code keys that had a little 
buzzer and a couple of d batteries.  They also had clips so that you could 
connect 2 of them together.  I used one of those as a continuity tester.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T. Joseph Carter" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 9:38 PM
Subject: Re: soldering?


> And continuity testing!  Definitely continuity testing!  Where
> continuity should be, and where it should not be.
>
> Joseph - KF7QZC
>
>
> On Fri, Dec 16, 2011 at 10:43:00PM -0500, John Miller wrote:
>>I do all my own connectors and some other soldering work as well myself.
>>Really, the key is making sure you know where everything is, when I was
>>first learning I used to hold my work with needle nose pliers and follow
>>them with the soldering iron as like a guide to my work. Now I've done it 
>>so
>>long I don't even do that anymore, it's all a case of trial and error, and
>>learning. Most important to not burning yourself is to be aware of where
>>everything is.
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Justin Mann" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 10:36 PM
>>Subject: soldering?
>>
>>
>>> Hi there,
>>> Is it possible that a blind person can solder?  I'm sure that surface
>>> mount stuff is a bit difficult,but can you as a blind person solder a 
>>> coax
>>> connection for instance, or put connectors on coax in anyway?  Again, 
>>> this
>>> may be a duh question, but as a blind person I'm curious as to how I 
>>> would
>>> go about doing this?  I've been afflicted with some helpful hams who say
>>> "That's too hot you'll burn yourself!!" I'd just like to be more
>>> independent as a ham operator.
>>> Thanks,