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Originally Posted by rleete
(Post 1512743)
One more question. If I throw out the old solder, what do I get? Used to be, I'd mosey on down to Radio Shack for anything electronic. Now, I gotta mail order and wait.
Ebay and the rest of the web is full of choices. Mostly Chinese. 63/37 tin/lead rosin core from china, or Bernzomatic electrical no lead, silver bearing rosin core, or Forney electrical repair rosin core? I would like something general purpose, for tinning wires and fixing/making various electronics around the house and shop. Suggestions are appreciated. |
63/37 is the best choice for hand-soldering. It's still available from US suppliers such as Digikey.
That having been said, solder does not expire. If you have a half-spool of 63/37 rosin core left over from 1972, just trim an inch off the end and continue using it. |
MG Chemicals .040" 63/37 is whats on my desk, from Frys. I also highly recommend getting MG Chemicals 8341 no clean flux paste - it'll take your soldering to the next level when you can see how straight flux reacts to a joint that's being stubborn. My 10ml tube has lasted almost 3 years, and I solder usually more than once a week. And while it doesn't expire - I can absolutely tell the difference between my 2 year old roll and my 20 year old radioshack roll.
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Soldering station purchased, as well as solder (only lead free available locally) online. Should be here next week. Thanks to all.
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Lead free isn't fun to work with. You have to run your iron hotter, it doesn't flow as nicely, it's more brittle, and I'm just paranoid about tin whiskers. I get the good stuff at Grainger supply.
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So 2-3 months back I was looking for a stainless steel tray and ended up going with a table that i'll cut up and use.. well this is it. Finally complete.
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Originally Posted by Enginerd
(Post 1513273)
What is it? |
The last time I involved myself with something that "exposed," the railroad police expressed their displeasure in rather unambiguous terms.
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Line Number 6 (AKA Air Force Uno) is for sale. You too could own the first 87 that was ok enough to sell.
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Contractor crew - can this little wall that's projecting from the left (in front of aluminum ladder) be load-bearing? There's a cabinet hiding behind that wall.
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I would say the odds are that it is not, but there is virtually no way to be assured of that (or that anyone could know from the info presented) without further investigation. Also, be aware that sometimes little walls like that can be positioned there to hide plumbing, electrical, and/or duct work, so even if it is not load bearing, it may still be somewhat "critical" in nature. Is there any nearby access to the whatever is above the ceiling and or directly below the floor surrounding the wall?
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Walls like that are hiding my hvac ducting, main sewer, vent, etc. and it makes it a huge pain in my tuchus to open concept-ize my 1940 built house. Goddamn New Deal.
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Ijust remembered my joist run parallel to this wall so unlikely load bearing. Now to figure out if anything is running through the wall.
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Originally Posted by kenzo42
(Post 1514292)
I just remembered my joist run parallel to this wall so unlikely load bearing. Now to figure out if anything is running through the wall.
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Rip the sheet rock off one side and take a look.
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This project sounds like an excellent excuse to acquire a new toy: https://walabot.com/diy
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Originally Posted by olderguy
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Rip the sheet rock off one side and take a look.
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It's nice to hold naval supremacy.
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I did it. Officially official. Three months of mon-fri getting my ass beat. EMT starts January 2nd. They start hiring in March.
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