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Thread: Soldering & bits dropping off!
24/01/2011 21:06:33
many methods you could try
 
as already mentioned different heat sources can make a big difference esescialt those with very small hot flames to produce localised heating.
 
also try heat sinks on teh parts.. small bolt or block of metal to take heat away..
 
also try welders heat shield gel
 
for small parts a large soltering iron can be usefull too ( copper head, heat in flame/oven, not electric)
Thread: Primer for metal
24/01/2011 20:59:40
depends on what you are painting and how you are applying it, but I would usually go for etch or epoxy as a primer.
Thread: Metric or Imperial, Fractions or Decimals
22/01/2011 13:02:52
For me one or the other, dont care which but please be consistent.
mixing steel gauges ditto, most places only seem to keep metric now anyway & SWG seems to be metric equivelant.
fractions... always as decimals, I have never seen, any instrument capable of displaying 6"1/8 other than as 6.125.........& converting is a PITA
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