[geeks] my first electronics project

Dave Kimmel crisco_kid at shaw.ca
Thu Aug 4 20:13:59 CDT 2005


On Aug 3, 2005, at 7:59 PM, Bill Bradford wrote:

> I figure I needed to learn how to properly use a soldering iron in  
> order to
> keep my geek credentials.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrbill/sets/693178/
>
> also: http://www.mrbill.net/blinky.avi (DivX)
>
> It worked without any re-soldering!
>
> 8-)
>
> Bill

Nice job, Bill!  I started out with the 75-in-1 type kits from Radio  
Shack, went the type of kit you bought, then to grid boards with  
copper-ringed holes.  Your soldering job looks a lot nicer than most  
of my soldering.

Are you planning on getting into electronics as a hobby?

-- Dave Kimmel
    crisco_kid at shaw.ca



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