[Blindtlk] soldering electronic parts

Thu Jun 4 14:08:54 UTC 2009

Thanks to everyone for all of these great responses!  I will definitely 
find some of the clamps mentioned in one or two messages.

I like the foot switch or soldering gun options.  Also, having seen a 
few of the gas torch options, I think they might work well, as they're 
not hot very soon after deactivation.

I will certainly not begin my experimentation with my vintage 
Jazzmaster.  I'll use a few spare parts for experimentation first and 
then get more and more adventurous.

Perhaps I'll blog about it or something...  though possibly not via 
touch typing depending upon my success.

Joel

On 6/3/2009 10:37 PM, Mike Freeman wrote:
> 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:
>>> 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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