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Title: Had to do drag at work today. (pictures)
Post by: Devlyn on March 09, 2015, 11:15:50 AM
Post by: Devlyn on March 09, 2015, 11:15:50 AM
Yup, we still have a drag solder machine. Why, what were you expecting to see? :laugh:
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1279.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy537%2FDevlynMarie%2F20150309_114149_zpsadabd7ba.jpg&hash=df400f8c06f4e662d37de784a6024c0039e50c85)
A couple hundred pounds of molten lead. This is the Devyls work!
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Perfect!
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A couple hundred pounds of molten lead. This is the Devyls work!
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1279.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy537%2FDevlynMarie%2F20150309_110056_zps7e77a7af.jpg&hash=192d4985e03cfa56b50c5a089296b69575c6905f)
Perfect!
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Title: Re: Had to do drag at work today. (pictures)
Post by: mrs izzy on March 09, 2015, 11:21:16 AM
Post by: mrs izzy on March 09, 2015, 11:21:16 AM
Lol. : ::)
Title: Re: Had to do drag at work today. (pictures)
Post by: Newgirl Dani on March 09, 2015, 12:01:25 PM
Post by: Newgirl Dani on March 09, 2015, 12:01:25 PM
What a drag! Yeah I know, this is :D, but if it were not for these things, being here would be such a ____ (thought I'd do it did'nt ya?) ;D Dani
Title: Re: Had to do drag at work today. (pictures)
Post by: ImagineKate on March 09, 2015, 01:28:26 PM
Post by: ImagineKate on March 09, 2015, 01:28:26 PM
oooooh nice.
Lead solder? I thought they got rid of all of that stuff due to RoHS, unless it's defense or aerospace.
Lead solder? I thought they got rid of all of that stuff due to RoHS, unless it's defense or aerospace.
Title: Re: Had to do drag at work today. (pictures)
Post by: Devlyn on March 09, 2015, 02:00:08 PM
Post by: Devlyn on March 09, 2015, 02:00:08 PM
We do Defense and avionics, they don't want the lead free. This machine is filled with 63/37, we do RoHS at another work station.
Title: Re: Had to do drag at work today. (pictures)
Post by: Beth Andrea on March 09, 2015, 02:28:51 PM
Post by: Beth Andrea on March 09, 2015, 02:28:51 PM
You look great in drag, Devlyn!
I always wondered how they soldered all those little bitty points. And always picture-perfect!
I guess I thought there were a hundred thousand workers, all patiently soldering...
I always wondered how they soldered all those little bitty points. And always picture-perfect!
I guess I thought there were a hundred thousand workers, all patiently soldering...
Title: Re: Had to do drag at work today. (pictures)
Post by: ImagineKate on March 09, 2015, 02:41:04 PM
Post by: ImagineKate on March 09, 2015, 02:41:04 PM
I use a toaster oven. :)
Title: Re: Had to do drag at work today. (pictures)
Post by: Devlyn on March 09, 2015, 02:50:59 PM
Post by: Devlyn on March 09, 2015, 02:50:59 PM
Next project: Surface mount diodes.
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1279.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy537%2FDevlynMarie%2F20150309_154701_zps062f9ee8.jpg&hash=6c07c36fcb2baf90dfdaff6b23ad82b7c73ee2c6)
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1279.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy537%2FDevlynMarie%2F20150309_154701_zps062f9ee8.jpg&hash=6c07c36fcb2baf90dfdaff6b23ad82b7c73ee2c6)
Title: Re: Had to do drag at work today. (pictures)
Post by: StrykerXIII on March 09, 2015, 06:53:47 PM
Post by: StrykerXIII on March 09, 2015, 06:53:47 PM
I giggled way too hard at this.
Title: Re: Had to do drag at work today. (pictures)
Post by: Devlyn on March 09, 2015, 07:08:55 PM
Post by: Devlyn on March 09, 2015, 07:08:55 PM
Don't know if anyone noticed, but that's the ceiling reflected in the lead.
Title: Re: Had to do drag at work today. (pictures)
Post by: Kellam on March 09, 2015, 07:38:30 PM
Post by: Kellam on March 09, 2015, 07:38:30 PM
Quote from: Devlyn Marie on March 09, 2015, 07:08:55 PM
Don't know if anyone noticed, but that's the ceiling reflected in the lead.
Did not realize, very cool. Also, your job is cool.
Title: Had to do drag at work today. (pictures)
Post by: ImagineKate on March 09, 2015, 08:45:33 PM
Post by: ImagineKate on March 09, 2015, 08:45:33 PM
Quote from: Devlyn Marie on March 09, 2015, 02:50:59 PM
Next project: Surface mount diodes.
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1279.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy537%2FDevlynMarie%2F20150309_154701_zps062f9ee8.jpg&hash=6c07c36fcb2baf90dfdaff6b23ad82b7c73ee2c6)
Not bad.
I don't do this for a living, just a hobby. My last project I built was a software defined radio front end. I found that I do my best work late at night so one night I just pulled out the kit, a tube of solder paste, placed the parts wound the coils and then put everything to bake. Came out pretty good, minimal rework needed. Of course I played with it for a few days then just tossed it in a box in the closet. I've so much stuff I built just sitting there. I dunno, I like to build but I get bored using it, lol. Maybe I should take it out for a spin one of these days again. I've been getting bored with the rest of my radio stuff.