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1047 - Soldering Part 2: An audio demonstration of soldering | 2012-08-07
Here is a list of useful links to go along with my 2nd episode in soldering
A very detailed page on the art of soldering, lots of good tips hear if you want further reading http://talkingelectronics.com/FreeProjects/5-Projects/Page13.html
Bottle of flux like the type I used at work http://moonflygirl.blogspot.co.uk/2011/03/needle-bottle-for-liquid-flux.html
Tin of flux like the one used at work http://www.teyaa.com/mini-pd10-box-of-tin-soldering-flux-yellow-p-123922.html
Perf board or strip board, I accidentally called it bread board which is something completely different http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/prototype-development-boards/0434217/
Wikipedia entry for Perf Board or Strip Board http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stripboard
Bread board is used for quick lash ups where soldering is not required as you just push the components into the holes on the board http://www.circuitboards1.com/category/breadboard/
1037 - Soldering Part 1 | 2012-07-24
A show about the tools needed for soldering
Example of a battery powered soldering iron (similar to the on I had) http://www.iso-tip.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/7700IsoTipQuickChargeWeb2-4.jpg
Weller soldering gun kit similar to the one I owned http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=12425
Portalsol Iron (My gas powered soldering Iron) http://in.rsdelivers.com/product/portasol/10181060/miniature-gas-soldering-iron-60w-171mm-l/0600234.aspx
Antex iron, with soldering stand and sponge (The one I fitted I diode to) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:SolderStation.JPG
Weller magnostatic work station (Similar to the one I used in the early part of my career) http://tehnikservice.net/2010/03/27/temperature-led-for-weller-wtcps/
A modern Weller magnostatic work station http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/4478
An example of my Weller temperature controlled iron, mine is almost as scabby as this one! http://www.bmius.com/p-7802-weller-ec2002a-soldering-station-ec-2000-power-unit.aspx
An example of a soldering sponge http://www.maplin.co.uk/replacement-sponge-4078
An example of a dry joint http://www.fordwiki.co.uk/index.php?title=File:CrctCrck-2.jpg
Wiki entry on Heatshrink sleeving http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heatshrink
small jewelers screwdrivers I own http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rolson-Tools-28289-piece-Screwdriver/dp/B000WDXMBY/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1336310437&sr=8-9
0911 - Hobbies | 2012-01-29
A show about the hobbies I've had over the years
The Secret Life of machines videos by Tim Hunkin, originally broadcasted in the UK in around 1980 http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/SLOM/
Ohms Law http://people.usd.edu/~schieber/psyc770/resistors/ohms4beginner.html
Information about the thermionic valve http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacuum_tube
Calculating Wavelength http://www.ewart.org.uk/physics/index.php?l=44
Small Yaseu FT 817, Multi Mode Hf, VHF and UHF transceiver http://www.g4ilo.com/ft817.html 19:00
Base Station Kenwood TS 940S, Multi Mode Hf Transceiver http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamhf/ts940s.html 19:00
Amiga 500 Computer http://www.obsoletecomputermuseum.org/amiga500/
Beginning Ubuntu Linux from novice to professional http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Ubuntu-Linux-Novice-Professional/dp/1590596277
Linux Pocket guide http://www.amazon.com/Linux-Pocket-Guide-Daniel-Barrett/dp/0596006284/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1327077298&sr=1-1
Wicked cool shell scripts http://nostarch.com/wcss.htm
Raspberry PI, micro Computer for $35 http://www.raspberrypi.org
