I actually think mine was broken off. Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred Sturm" <fssturm at unm.edu> To: <caut at ptg.org> Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 5:46 PM Subject: Re: [CAUT] monkey hanger > > On Jul 30, 2009, at 3:23 PM, Jeff Tanner wrote: > >> Seriously, I couldn't get the wire to stay in place while I tried to >> heat the solder > > > Probably because it had got bent out of alignment (the bends not > exactly 90 degree). Adjust the bends as needed, and it will sit there > very nicely. Also, don't heat the solder, heat the metal. Then flow > the solder into the joint (the metal should be hot enough that the > solder will melt on contact and flow). Heat the solder, and it will > bead off and drop on the floor. > Regards, > Fred Sturm > University of New Mexico > fssturm at unm.edu > "I am only interested in music that is better than it can be played." > Schnabel > > > >
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