Aluminum alloys have been used for capacitors. And aluminum vapor is toxic.
Back to topic: get like a piece of flat wood panel to solder on to.
Back to topic: get like a piece of flat wood panel to solder on to.
Originally Posted by spencexxx /img/forum/go_quote.gif I bet I know what could have contributed to this! The comment about conduction...I didn't want to slop solder on the table...so I was using the stove plate as a workspace...that might have been a dumb idea. I wonder if I shorted out my iron... I didn't know a soldering iron had much to do with electricity (aside from heating up) Are you supposed to unplug it before you use it and then plug it back in to heat it back up? All this is turning into a huge confusion for me as I watch youtube videos of 7 year old girls explaining how easy it is to solder while I'm shooting lightning bolts across my kitchen! EDIT: @ BillyK : No, I don't have a meter. My tool collection consists of a pair of pliers and a wrench set that I sometimes use to drive small nails. I unplugged the iron right after that, but I did notice that it was "singed" up to the screw you would use to change out the bit. I'll plug it in tomorrow and see if it still heats up. Its 3am though, so I'm going to sleep...I'll check back here in the morning! |
Originally Posted by spencexxx /img/forum/go_quote.gif ..Its 3am though, so I'm going to sleep... |
Originally Posted by 3amsleep /img/forum/go_quote.gif yeah, then it was ... |
Originally Posted by sochee /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sorry, I had to. |
Originally Posted by vhbaske /img/forum/go_quote.gif Don't forget it can also be static electricity, that can raise to thousands of volts, specially if the weather is very dry and hot. |
Originally Posted by spencexxx /img/forum/go_quote.gif but I'm not handy enough (English usage! |
Originally Posted by spencexxx /img/forum/go_quote.gif I bet I know what could have contributed to this! The comment about conduction...I didn't want to slop solder on the table...so I was using the stove plate as a workspace... |
Originally Posted by nikongod /img/forum/go_quote.gif Does it have an alternate meaning in german? Im guessing its some sort of slang for spanking the monkey (masturbation). |