MOTM

Ok,

Lets talk about slow in the head.  Once upon a time, I wanted to build 
a modular synth. I ordered some rather nice kits from Synthtech, and 
through a miracle of UPS, they arrived. 

I carefully looked at the Synth-Tech web site.  It had a lovely list 
of "buy me before you start" stuff.  Heck, I have done electronics 
projects before, so some of it I had.

But I went and made sure I had everything before I started.  But I was 
stuck finding the solder on a rainy Southern California afternoon 
(anyone see the problem yet).

I was down, for in my limited Dodo mind, I lacked the solder to 
construct the first parts of my beast.

So I opened up my MOTM-900. Vowing to solder the small number of 
joints using the spool of "no clean up" that I did find.

So there in a little bag is some solder.

At this point, I am flabbergasted.  I check the other kits, hell... 
they have solder in them too.  I have been looking for 2 days for this 
stuff.

Guess I am too careful, I was not going to risk losing anything 
before I started building, so I left everything in their little bags.

So yes, now I know that solder comes with the kit.  I am now enjoying 
myself.

Bruce

Is that solder I smell, or is someone making veggie pizza? : )
Jim

bruce@... wrote:

> Ok,
>
> Lets talk about slow in the head.  Once upon a time, I wanted to build
> a modular synth. I ordered some rather nice kits from Synthtech, and
> through a miracle of UPS, they arrived.
>
> I carefully looked at the Synth-Tech web site.  It had a lovely list
> of "buy me before you start" stuff.  Heck, I have done electronics
> projects before, so some of it I had.
>
> But I went and made sure I had everything before I started.  But I was
> stuck finding the solder on a rainy Southern California afternoon
> (anyone see the problem yet).
>
> I was down, for in my limited Dodo mind, I lacked the solder to
> construct the first parts of my beast.
>
> So I opened up my MOTM-900. Vowing to solder the small number of
> joints using the spool of "no clean up" that I did find.
>
> So there in a little bag is some solder.
>
> At this point, I am flabbergasted.  I check the other kits, hell...
> they have solder in them too.  I have been looking for 2 days for this
> stuff.
>
> Guess I am too careful, I was not going to risk losing anything
> before I started building, so I left everything in their little bags.
>
> So yes, now I know that solder comes with the kit.  I am now enjoying
> myself.
>
> Bruce
>

>Don't feel too bad Bruce.  Solder in the kit was something none of use
>really "expected."  Paul's just thinks of everything.  He is a hard act to
>follow in many ways.
>
I've only just recently run out of "leftover" organic solder from Paul's
kits that I've been using in my DIY projects. Not only does Paul include
solder, he includes more than enough. Cool.

____________________________________________
Dave Trenkel : improv@...
New & Improv Media
http://www.newandimprov.com
Now available: Admiral Twinkle Devil: Wabi Dub
____________________________________________

Don't feel too bad Bruce.  Solder in the kit was something none of use
really "expected."  Paul's just thinks of everything.  He is a hard act to
follow in many ways.

Larry Hendry


----- Original Message -----
From: <bruce@...>
So yes, now I know that solder comes with
the kit.  I am now enjoying myself.
Bruce

Yeah, if I buy enough kits from Paul, I don't need to buy solder for my
other stuff! (Just kidding)

Hey, has everyone remembered to order before Paul's deadline for the
discount!??

Tony

> -----Original Message-----
> From: improv@... [mailto:improv@...]
> Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2001 7:59 PM
> To: motm@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [motm] If Paul gets to be sloth, I am a Dodo
>
>
> >Don't feel too bad Bruce.  Solder in the kit was something none of use
> >really "expected."  Paul's just thinks of everything.  He is a
> hard act to
> >follow in many ways.
> >
> I've only just recently run out of "leftover" organic solder from Paul's
> kits that I've been using in my DIY projects. Not only does Paul include
> solder, he includes more than enough. Cool.
>
> ____________________________________________
> Dave Trenkel : improv@...
> New & Improv Media
> http://www.newandimprov.com
> Now available: Admiral Twinkle Devil: Wabi Dub
> ____________________________________________
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

I am fully hooked on this water wasbable flux solder. Superb stuff, but
one word of warning, I really do recommend a smal desk top fume
extractor/filter. I found the Multicore washable flux solder really got
up my nose, literally. The Kester that was provided in the MOTM kit was
much better in this respect, but we can't get that here in the UK.

But I do still prefer ordinary rosin flux for wiring jack plugs and
other cable jobs. The newer no-clean stuff doesn't melt fast enough or
'tin' as well as the rosin. Maybe I need to get a hotter iron...

Regards,

Tony Allgood
Penrith, Cumbria, England

Deal ends Fed 14th at midnight.

(Yes, I'm back. Did y'all find something to talk about while I was gone?)

Paul S.
Hmmmm...689 unread Stooge emails in the Inbox...Hmmm....)

>
> But I do still prefer ordinary rosin flux for wiring jack plugs and
> other cable jobs. The newer no-clean stuff doesn't melt fast enough or
> 'tin' as well as the rosin. Maybe I need to get a hotter iron...
>

Not "hotter", but more 'heat delivering capacity'.

You need 700F tips, and 40-50W. The smaller 30-35W irons won't deliver the
BTU's.

Paul S.

Yes, we got all the shouting done while you were gone and the list is back
to normal.

Please check the "Good news for Paul" note.

Larry

----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Schreiber <synth1@...>
To: <motm@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 3:04 PM
Subject: Re: [motm] Paul's deal of the month


Deal ends Fed 14th at midnight.

(Yes, I'm back. Did y'all find something to talk about while I was gone?)

Paul S.
Hmmmm...689 unread Stooge emails in the Inbox...Hmmm....)

Sigh......
Of course, this was supposed to be private.

WhAT A StooGE.
LH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: J. Larry Hendry <jlarryh@...>
To: <motm@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 3:57 PM
Subject: Re: [motm] Paul's deal of the month


Yes, we got all the shouting done while you were gone and the list is back
to normal.

Please check the "Good news for Paul" note.

Larry

----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Schreiber <synth1@...>
To: <motm@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 3:04 PM
Subject: Re: [motm] Paul's deal of the month


Deal ends Fed 14th at midnight.

(Yes, I'm back. Did y'all find something to talk about while I was gone?)

Paul S.
Hmmmm...689 unread Stooge emails in the Inbox...Hmmm....)