Author Topic: Stupid things done when soldering (Read 4818 times)

MangoBot · « **on:** October 10, 2009, 05:48:35 PM »

I heard of someone making a book about stupid things don when soldering so as a number 1
touching the iron to see if its hot
we were all beginners at one time and a lot still are, keep the list going

izaktj · « **Reply #1 on:** October 10, 2009, 06:05:00 PM »

Left it laying on the table, while ON and melting or burning it.

MangoBot · « **Reply #2 on:** October 10, 2009, 08:58:49 PM »

same can go for leaving it on the carpet

Joesavage1 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 11, 2009, 01:03:25 AM »

Quote from: izaktj on October 10, 2009, 06:05:00 PM

Left it laying on the table, while ON and melting or burning it.

Sounds like me!!

Joker94 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 12, 2009, 04:53:22 AM »

when you are concentrating so hard on getting your solder perfect that the iron melts into the power cord.

gamefreak · « **Reply #5 on:** October 12, 2009, 08:57:18 AM »

holding a part in place and reaching for the iron without looking. I've done that at least three times and burned my hand each time....

Asellith · « **Reply #6 on:** October 12, 2009, 02:10:33 PM »

I don't solder in shorts any more..... dropped the iron from the table and it stuck to my leg. Not for long as I screamed and ripped it off but left a nasty burn.

MangoBot · « **Reply #7 on:** October 12, 2009, 04:31:39 PM »

ow.... we all probably have some good scars, and hairless arms

SmAsH · « **Reply #8 on:** October 12, 2009, 11:04:00 PM »

Quote from: Joker94 on October 12, 2009, 04:53:22 AM

when you are concentrating so hard on getting your solder perfect that the iron melts into the power cord.

Owch much? Any electrocution happen?

Quote from: Asellith on October 12, 2009, 02:10:33 PM

I don't solder in shorts any more..... dropped the iron from the table and it stuck to my leg. Not for long as I screamed and ripped it off but left a nasty burn.

Man, that made me cringe big time! Did you happen to smell your skin burning?

Joker94 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 13, 2009, 03:12:00 AM »

Quote from: SmAsH on October 12, 2009, 11:04:00 PM

Quote from: Joker94 on October 12, 2009, 04:53:22 AM
when you are concentrating so hard on getting your solder perfect that the iron melts into the power cord.
Owch much? Any electrocution happen?

Well once the black smoke that really smells starts going every where you immediatly stop and look around to see what has happened, then the first thing that jumps into your head is clean the iron,clean the iron hurry up and clean the iron.

But in answer to the electrocution question no it has never got to that stage.

Quote from: Asellith on October 12, 2009, 02:10:33 PM

I don't solder in shorts any more..... dropped the iron from the table and it stuck to my leg. Not for long as I screamed and ripped it off but left a nasty burn.

That makes me shiver when i think of the iron getting stuck to your leg, or for anyones for that matter.

Asellith · « **Reply #10 on:** October 13, 2009, 06:34:44 AM »

Its not like I left it there for a long time or anything. It just didn't glance off and hit the floor I had to smack the iron off my leg. So it wasn't on my leg for even a few seconds just longer then a normal glancing contact. I was moving to catch the iron anyway just redirected when the iron stopped moving and forgot to care about the carpet

MangoBot · « **Reply #11 on:** October 13, 2009, 07:28:57 AM »

things that are meant to melt metal on you body is probably not a good thing

Joker94 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 15, 2009, 05:00:55 AM »

Quote from: MangoBot on October 13, 2009, 07:28:57 AM

things that are meant to melt metal on you body is probably not a good thing

Definatly not.

Is it just me or do other people immediatly think of their soldering iron or other tools they hurt them self with. e.g. when i cut my hand with my dremel i wiped the blood off before i went to the docotors,(so it would not rust).

My theory behind this is that alot of student hobbiests spend alot of money on Soldering irons and other tools and we cannot afford to get new tools immediatly if something hhas happened to the old ones.

MangoBot · « **Reply #13 on:** October 15, 2009, 04:52:10 PM »

yea save the tools

Joker94 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 16, 2009, 02:53:12 AM »

you got it!

SmAsH · « **Reply #15 on:** October 16, 2009, 05:21:13 AM »

Quote from: Joker94 on October 15, 2009, 05:00:55 AM

My theory behind this is that alot of student hobbiests spend alot of money on Soldering irons and other tools and we cannot afford to get new tools immediatly if something hhas happened to the old ones.

pfft, $10 from dick smith

arixrobotics · « **Reply #16 on:** October 16, 2009, 07:25:20 AM »

some years ago, I was still using the suction bulb to desolder my joints. at one time, right after sucking a joint, i pointed the bulb to my face and squeezed it. i don't know what i was doing. molten solder came flying out of the bulb right into my face. luckily i wear glasses. $:-\$

MangoBot · « **Reply #17 on:** October 16, 2009, 07:36:26 AM »

yeah, ow

gary_ramsgate · « **Reply #18 on:** October 16, 2009, 08:35:22 AM »

Many years ago when I was an apprentice, I did some soldering on a live mains transformer.
Thank god for circuit breakers :-)

SmAsH · « **Reply #19 on:** October 18, 2009, 12:36:20 AM »

Quote from: gary_ramsgate on October 16, 2009, 08:35:22 AM

Many years ago when I was an apprentice, I did some soldering on a live mains transformer.

Oh, wow. why would you do that? was it not possible to disconnect it?

galannthegreat · « **Reply #20 on:** October 18, 2009, 01:04:50 AM »

As a technician would say, "'Must've been an electrician." Just kidding on that one, but wow, you're very lucky to be around right now. I love my field, never really have to deal too much with AC mains, mainly just low current DC systems.

On another note, I myself (I can't believe I'm saying this) tested to see if an iron was hot, but not with my hand... the area right above my upper lip, yes it was stupid, but late nights + young of age + brilliant idea = very stupified child. Ah, the younger days, oh how I do not miss them.

MangoBot · « **Reply #21 on:** October 18, 2009, 01:45:23 PM »

lucky for you, im still in my younger years, but i will now never work at night when i am tired. My teachers make jokes about how stupid guys are and how they will press there hand on a hot pad to see if it is hot

SmAsH · « **Reply #22 on:** October 18, 2009, 11:52:54 PM »

Quote from: galannthegreat on October 18, 2009, 01:04:50 AM

The area right above my upper lip

wow, i can actually imagine doing that... I mean, if i was really tired...

MangoBot · « **Reply #23 on:** October 31, 2009, 08:17:42 AM »

its a new form of plastic surgery "Your'e skin will be burnt free of all its blemishes, and your skin will always be shiney"

offy · « **Reply #24 on:** October 31, 2009, 11:23:31 AM »

It was my first day of soldering a few years ago. I unplugged the soldering iron, and wanted to clean it. So after a few minutes I picked it up (on the metal part) and it burned my hand. I threw the iron down and ran to the sink. I then smelled burning rubber. Went to the work bench, saw it burning a rubber tubing material. I picked it up again (with the metal part again), placed it on the table, and now have burns on my hands.

MangoBot · « **Reply #25 on:** October 31, 2009, 12:27:59 PM »

double whammy

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Author Topic: Stupid things done when soldering (Read 4818 times)