Not sure I see what all the fuss is about :-) I could teach someone soft soldering on boards or anything else to do with this process probably, with half an hour and the right tools. But then having been in my trade (Goldsmith) for over 50 years now it shouldn't be difficult. Now I think the real issue is the need for someone to to multiples so what about any one currently out of work who has at a least a clue, offering to take a look at this project with R Day. I am assuming after the last OCLUG meeting this sort of thing fits with extending versatility of a given individuals skill set. Any way just my 0.001 cents worth! Eric Brackenbury > > 1. Re: anyone local do really fine soldering? (Charles MacDonald) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:37:39 -0500 > From: Charles MacDonald <cmacd [ at ] zeusprune [ dot ] ca> > Subject: Re: [OCLUG-Tech] anyone local do really fine soldering? > To: nashjc [ at ] uottawa [ dot ] ca > Cc: Ottawa Linux Users Group <linux [ at ] lists [ dot ] oclug [ dot ] on [ dot ] ca> > Message-ID: <4EEFF4F3 [ dot ] 3050603 [ at ] zeusprune [ dot ] ca> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > On 11-12-13 08:11 AM, John C Nash wrote: >> It's been about 30 years, but I built, for example, the North Star FPU -- 6 * 10" S100 >> board with several hundred connections for high power Schottky chips. Used a fine iron, >> and some magnifying spectacles. And a steady hand. >> > Heck I built a complete North Star kit once, the customer did not come > back so I guess it worked. Not sure if my boss mentioned it was store > assembled. > > The picture of the connectors on the web site shows rather standard ten > to the inch connections. Should not be hard to find a tech who can do > those blindfolded. > > Now SURFACE Mount, those are a bit tricky. > > -- > Charles MacDonald Stittsville Ontario > cmacd [ at ] zeusprune [ dot ] ca Just Beyond the Fringe > http://users.trytel.com/~cmacd/tubes.html > No Microsoft Products were used in sending this e-mail. > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Linux mailing list > Linux [ at ] lists [ dot ] oclug [ dot ] on [ dot ] ca > http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux > > > End of Linux Digest, Vol 84, Issue 17 > ************************************* -- If you argue with a Fool you are a FOOL! --