From hultgrenlr@mansfieldct.org Mon Jan 07 09:03:39 2002
Subject:do you solder?

Hiya hiya hiya,

Still futzing with my 122 stalling rotor problem. We replaced a blocking
diode in the amp that wasn't blocking, and the problem is much better ...
but, they both still stall out occasionally (more so at higher volumes), and
I'm thinking about trying the SS motor control relay. Apparently, the relay
circuit is losing its bias and thence stalling the rotors and ruining my
sound.

This is a dumb question, I'm sure, but I need some advice. I'm not a
soldering craftsman and I wondered if you-all would attempt to install the
relay from the supplied instruction sheet, or should I punt and have someone
else do it. (I am an engineer and can follow detailed directions, I just
seem to have a little trouble keeping solder on the intended connections
instead of all over the damn place.)

Your recommendations? If I do this, what kind of an iron should I get?
What kind of solder, and what about flux -- do you all use it? I suppose if
I screw it up completely, I can always take it in to the shop to get it
working again.

TIA,

Lon H.