[XCSSA] "Beginner's Guide to Soldering" in Feb-09's Nuts and Volts!

[X-otic Computer Systems of San Antonio]

> Someone had asked me to a beginner's soldering class for XCSSA.. but this is
> covered in the upcoming issue of Nuts-n-Volts!  I just saw it on my
> e-subscription.. so it should be hitting the shelves at Borders some time in
> the next week or so (if it's not already there).  Although it doesn't have a
> lot of good close ups.. it does have a shot of a cold solder joint.. and they
> do cover the basics of cleaning, clipping and tinning.  Check it out!
>
> Tweeks

Too bad Heathkit isn't around anymore. That'd be plenty of good practice.
http://www.pestingers.net/HK232.htm (never soldered so many IC sockets before or
since)
http://www.ac4rc.org/inventory/INV_024.jpg (this one is missing paddles; great
fun putting mine together but lost it from lightning strike)
Also did a little variable-voltage power supply with a zener diode, all of this
while 14 and 15 years old, Advanced class ham. That lightning strike broke my
heart.

Tom King