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From: <armantrout@at*.ne*>
To: billlais@mp*.ne*
Cc: "Bill Lais" <billlais@mp*.ne*>, "Rich Lesperance" <richl@uf*.ed*>,
cavers@cavers.com
Subject: Re: soldering light batteries
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2000 22:33:06 +0000

screw the electric, go for the gas.  Home depot butane 
soldering torch oh, oh, oh (that was supposed to be the 
Tim Allen sound) for about 20 bucks.  Don't get the 
little B.S. ones that run on cigarette lighters.  Be 
careful not to melt the batteries...you have to go in 
from the side.

Trout
More Power!
> >but I have never seen anyone's cannister =
> >lights without soldered connections
> 
> I guess that means something  (???)  hmmmm....
> 
> Anyway, Yes, the soldering can be difficult, but if you're going to do that
> I recommend you use a 100-watt gun rather than those wimpy 35-watt irons.  It
> makes a world of difference.  You can buy them anywhere like Radioshack.
> 
> -  Bill

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