Stole this from the ILF forum. But it's too funny not to share.
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What's that burning smell... :o
saw that one before, still hillarious ;D ;D
At least the eyes are protected... wouldnt want her to accidentally poke one out when she throws the iron...
BWHAHAHAHA
Too friggin funny.
You would think the scorched black part would have been a signal
...and she's trying to fix a motherboard :o
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Well.... it's a pencil iron.... and she's holding it like a pencil..... ::)
It would be a lot funnier if I hadn't done it.
Quote from: gordo on March 29, 2016, 02:52:18 AM
It would be a lot funnier if I hadn't done it.
Yeeaaahhhhh .... me too. heh heh
Oooookaaay I'll fess up. I've done it too. :o
Thank goodness she wore those safety goggles.
There were a few like that posted on electro-music, with artistically placed opened up hard drives to demonstrate tech-nosity. With the models holding the iron the same way as in the OP...
That is the diy pedal building bravery test. If you dont make a sound, you pass.
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Quote from: chromesphere on March 29, 2016, 02:25:28 AM
...and she's trying to fix a motherboard :o
EDIT: ...From the top
hahahaha!
When I use that technique, I like to feed the solder in with my mouth. That keeps my left hand free for cleaning the iron tip. I roll it between my fingers until it looks clean. If that doesn't work, I just swish it around in some water.
Quote from: Leevibe on March 29, 2016, 01:23:38 PM
When I use that technique, I like to feed the solder in with my mouth. That keeps my left hand free for cleaning the iron tip. I roll it between my fingers until it looks clean. If that doesn't work, I just swish it around in some water.
I've always heard you're supposed to lick the tip to clean it properly.
I can't stop laughing.....
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Quote from: dbp512 on March 29, 2016, 01:34:47 PM
Quote from: Leevibe on March 29, 2016, 01:23:38 PM
When I use that technique, I like to feed the solder in with my mouth. That keeps my left hand free for cleaning the iron tip. I roll it between my fingers until it looks clean. If that doesn't work, I just swish it around in some water.
I've always heard you're supposed to lick the tip to clean it properly.
...And we have a winner :D
i dont understant :-\ .... i hold my soldering iron like this al the time and apart form one or two occasional burns its ok...
Quote from: George on March 29, 2016, 02:54:04 PM
i dont understant :-\ .... i hold my soldering iron like this al the time and apart form one or two occasional burns its ok...
That just means you're doing it right. Like playing guitar builds up calluses, proper solder technique requires a few minor second degree burns to build up the toughness of the skin.
I believe I made sounds that would have made your average sailor/truck-driver blush. I've used a solder stand from that day forward so the story has a happy ending. At least from an electronic equipment marketing point of view.
Besides the obvious hot grip silliness, exactly what is she supposed to be doing? I was not aware that random stabbing with a soldering iron would improve motherboard performance.
This is just way too funny ! :D
Quote from: dbp512 on March 29, 2016, 03:24:31 PM
Quote from: George on March 29, 2016, 02:54:04 PM
i dont understant :-\ .... i hold my soldering iron like this al the time and apart form one or two occasional burns its ok...
That just means you're doing it right. Like playing guitar builds up calluses, proper solder technique requires a few minor second degree burns to build up the toughness of the skin.
this guy gets me ;D