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It would be worthwhile to find the SKTF article where this was described.
The method involving the ttubing was invented by a Japanese blind ham. When
braille and tape copies of that particular issue were being mailed out,
samples of this soldering guide were mailed along with it. This was around
1982, I think. A little plastic knob was permanently attached to the tube
so that you didn't need any insulating gloves to hold the tube in position.
Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, Maryland
Home: http://lras.home.sprynet.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Martin McCormick
> Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 1:01 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: FW: soldering?
>
> I have been soldering for about 50 years and am always
> looking for ways to refine the process. The stainless steel
> tubing sounds very useful. What was this tubing originally meant
> for?
>
> Another thing that would be useful is some sort of glove
> material that would let one briefly touch the tip of a hot iron
> while placing it against the work. I once discovered that cotton
> work gloves were very good for this except it only takes a
> fraction of a second to burn a hole right in the glove which
> brought a quick and painful end to the experiment.
>
> Such gloves would also work for handling desoldering
> tools which get even hotter.
>
> The idea is not to hold the tip for extended periods of
> time, but briefly pinch it while guiding it in.
>
> Martin WB5AGZ
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