Thanks http://www.mcmelectronics.com/Search/level_5.jhtml?PRODID=8147&SKUID=739 2 looks good, may try a homebrew based on a soldering iron and a 1/2" metal cup (won't be able to solder it onto iron, mind! Stuart ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick C." To: Sent: 26 March 2002 21:21 Subject: Re: [EE]: Tinning leads/Solder pot > http://www.mcmelectronics.com > Sells solder pots. > Rick > > Bill Brooks wrote: > > > In high school I had a part-time job helping out an EE, > > and one of my repetitive tasks was tinning leads. Luckily, > > the company owned a solder pot. I have since had other uses > > for a solder pot, and wish that I owned one today. > > > > If this is something you'll be doing over and over, I would > > suggest you purchase one. Tinning leads becomes as simple as > > quickly dipping them in and out. You can even do multiple > > leads at once, if you can keep them far enough apart. > > > > I've never actually seriously looked around for one though, > > so I'm sorry I can't offer any recommendations on either a > > retail or home-grown solder pot. If you do, I'd be interested > > to know what you find out! > > > > Bill. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Stuart Meier [mailto:stuartmeier@RYG1.FREESERVE.CO.UK] > > Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 12:45 AM > > To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU > > Subject: [EE]: Tinning leads/Solder pot > > > > I have to tin the leads on hundreds of ribbon cable leads. There must be > > a more efficient way than using a soldering iron; anyone use a solder > > pot for this? Suggestions for a homemade one? > > > > Stuart > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Aaron K" > > To: > > Sent: 25 March 2002 08:11 > > Subject: Re: [EE]: sensor interface > > > > > Thanks for everyone's input and help with this! I haven't had the time > > yet > > > to go over everything in detail, but what I've recieved will be of > > great > > > help. > > > > > > When I get the project finished, I'll be sure to post a link to the > > > project's website so anyone that is interested can see it. > > > > > > Thanks again! > > > > > > Aaron > > > > > > -- > > > http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different > > > ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details. > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different > > ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details. > > > > -- > > http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! > > email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body > > -- > http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! > email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body > > > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu