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Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 09:14:37 -0500 (EST)
From: samuel frushour <frushour@in*.ed*>
To: Brett Dodson/Linda Maddox <stelarlb@sw*.ne*>
cc: armantrout@at*.ne*, billlais@mp*.ne*, Rich Lesperance <richl@uf*.ed*>,
     cavers@cavers.com
Subject: Re: soldering light batteries
Roger on the butane soldering.  Only way to go and especially when
travelling.

Sam Frushour

On Mon, 14 Feb 2000, Brett Dodson/Linda Maddox wrote:

> Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2000 18:17:58 -0600
> From: Brett Dodson/Linda Maddox <stelarlb@sw*.ne*>
> To: armantrout@at*.ne*
> Cc: billlais@mp*.ne*, Rich Lesperance <richl@uf*.ed*>,
>     cavers@cavers.com
> Subject: Re: soldering light batteries
> 
> That is what Chuck fixed Iliffe's light with in Merida.  That when I was sold!
> Brett
> 
> armantrout@at*.ne* wrote:
> 
> > 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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