[Blindtlk] soldering electronic parts

Wed Jun 3 19:55:47 UTC 2009

Heya,

Well, generally, all of the switches pickups and jacks are connected via 
solderin  electric guitars.  I've built one from scratch and done 
upgrades on several others, but I always have to find someone to do the 
wiring to spec.

It's not as precise as connecting to boards and such.  Generaly we are 
talking about individual capacitors, resistors, switches and pots.

It's possible that there are controls out there which can be fastened 
together with plugs and wire, but I suspect the size of the components 
will eventually require hard solder connections.

Essencially, I am not talking about anything which was not available in 
the early '50s.

I once heard of conductive flue, but my googling has yet to pay off.

J

On 6/3/2009 3:10 PM, Bryan Schulz wrote:
> hi,
>
> can you explain this more?
> Is the part you want soldered inside the guitar?
>
> i recently had to cut/grind/file an old style horizontal computer case 
> so the board would stick out the back in the right spot and also allow 
> the mounting holes to line up properly with the stamped threaded risers.
> i also had to custom mount a n.o. push button switch and two led 
> lights from radio shack in the right spot in the front of the frame so 
> the plastic plunger would trigger the button.
>
> i tell all of this because i had to strip the wires, ask someone to 
> get them thru the holes of the pegs of the switch then wrap each one 
> around the peg.
> i didn't use solder or heat.  i slapped a nice amount of shoe goo 
> around the connections and it  hardens with time.  It hardens around 
> the whole mess, provides strength so the wires don't break at the pin, 
> and i don't burn my fingers.
>
> Bryan Schulz
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joel Zimba" <jzimba at cavtel.net>
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 1:07 PM
> Subject: [Blindtlk] soldering electronic parts
>
>
>> Hey All,
>>
>> If anyone out there can help me figure out how to solder wires and 
>> electronic components out there sans eyes, I would be very greatful.  
>> I'm not opposed to a bit of singing of my fingertips, but really, I 
>> think such things should be kept to a minimum.
>>
>> I think it's just silly that I can't re-wire my guitar without help.
>>
>> Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> thanks,
>>
>> Joel
>>
>>
>> On 6/3/2009 11:02 AM, Sarah Baughn wrote:
>>> This is definitely true, as in facial expressions.
>>> Sarah
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Wright" 
>>> <gymnastdave at sbcglobal.net>
>>> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 9:42 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Other "wrong" assumptions;Learning body 
>>> language
>>>
>>>
>>>> Good morning all,
>>>> Although I wasn't born blind, I was born in a different country 
>>>> where body language just like spoken language is a little 
>>>> different. I lost my sight gradually over a period of several years 
>>>> and can understand this topic of wanting to utilize body language 
>>>> to better enrich communication. Since going blind, I've noticed 
>>>> that I use body language more consciously than before going blind. 
>>>> For example, I have to make an effort to verbalize more when 
>>>> talking to blind individuals. I often find myself nodding my head 
>>>> or using hand gestures to indicate objects, or emphasize ideas.
>>>> When talking to friends who are blind from birth, I've discussed 
>>>> the importance of utilizing body language as a tool, but not to be 
>>>> distracted by ones knowledge of it. In order to learn body language 
>>>> a positive means of communication, it is important to ask questions 
>>>> of family and other sighted peers. In my opinion, a certain amount 
>>>> of body language is natural is doesn't need to be learned. Just my 
>>>> thoughts.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Best Regards:
>>>> Dave Wright
>>>> Work Phone: 651-636-5184 X803
>>>> Email:
>>>> dwrigh6 at gmail.com
>>>> WebPage:
>>>> http://www.knfbreader.com
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Cramer" 
>>>> <tom.cramer1 at gmail.com>
>>>> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 12:33 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Other "wrong" assumptions;Learning body 
>>>> language
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Yes.
>>>>> I've often wondered very similar things.
>>>>> I would love to get some answers to this as well.
>>>>>
>>>>> Tom
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerardo Corripio" 
>>>>> <gera1027 at prodigy.net.mx>
>>>>> To: "Blind-Talk" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 12:05 PM
>>>>> Subject: [Blindtlk] Other "wrong" assumptions;Learning body language
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Robert's message about false assumptions in the workplace 
>>>>>> reminded me of the following incident:
>>>>>> The other day while attending a dinner with some coleagues one of 
>>>>>> them asked "Are you able to eat on your own"? comment which 
>>>>>> angered me, though I know the sighted person asked me with good 
>>>>>> intention it still made me a bit angry to the point that I know 
>>>>>> still lots of work needs to be done (especially in countries 
>>>>>> where the NFB isn't well-known or even heard of); this is why I 
>>>>>> really enjoy the list; ai always learn a lot from you guys.
>>>>>> This brings me to another question especially for those of you 
>>>>>> blind from birth: How did you guys learn to use body language? I 
>>>>>> sometimes get to thinking that aside from integrating more with 
>>>>>> the sighted world, it saves our mouths from talking, especially 
>>>>>> while eating or doing other things that at that moment doesn't 
>>>>>> permit us to speak.
>>>>>> also, when saying no (shake of the head) is it from side to side 
>>>>>> by moving the head from shoulder to shoulder or moving the head 
>>>>>> clockwise or counterclockwise?
>>>>>> also what does srugging the shoulder signify? As you see we blind 
>>>>>> from birth lose a lot of things by not being able to see. And 
>>>>>> when I first introduced myself the RP I took it to mean 
>>>>>> Retinopathy of Prematurity like in spanish, thus didn't think to 
>>>>>> clarify the concept.
>>>>>> Gerardo
>>>>>>
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