[Blindtlk] soldering electronic parts

Thu Jun 4 02:37:16 UTC 2009

I've soldered on perf board using terminal strips, point-to-point 
wiring. But this was back in the vacuum tube days. I gather that some of 
the folks at the Smith-Kettlewell Eye Institute did some wiring on PC 
board; look for an article by Tom Fowle in a QST of a year or two ago. 
Smith-Kettlewell used to produce a journal called the Smith-Kettlewell 
Technical File; I believe I have a complete set of these; I'll look for 
the electronic copies.

Mike

P.S. Why not send a message to nfb-hams-request at nfbcal.org with 
"subscribe" in the subject and get on our NFB hams list and ask the 
question?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joel Zimba" <jzimba at cavtel.net>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 11:07 AM
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:
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>> WebPage:
>> http://www.knfbreader.com
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>> ----- 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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