Re: For those who believe in electricity

On 4/7/2025 11:04 AM, bp@www.zefox.net wrote:

AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:

>
I did exactly that (reflow poor solder joints) for a control
on the board of our shop truck's radio last autumn.  For Mr
Krygowski's problem, the scale is dauntingly smaller. I am
no expert but it looks difficult to me.

 Indeed, for us old folks 8-)
 There's an instructive YouTube channel called "northridgefix" which
illustrates modern methods.
 But, with a pointy iron and good flux it's worth a try. Especially
when, as in this case, there's nothing to lose.
 bob prohaska
 

+1 to both 'nothing to lose' and to crappy vision in my age group.
I used a nail and a propane canister. Tinned the nail and then heated it before flowing each side of the switch.
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