[Coco] How to solder with not-so-steady hands?

[Christopher R. Hawks]

On Thu, 16 May 2024 12:53:29 -0500
John Mark Mobley via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:

> All,
> 
> I wanted to attach a through-hole 1/4 W resistor to an LED, but my
> hands are not-so-steady anymore.
> 
> Idea 1:
> Make a mechanical connection first with wire-wrap wire and then
> solder it.
> 
> Idea 2:
> Tin the two parts and tack them together.
> Make a mechanical connector with wire-wrap wire and then solder it.
> 
> Idea 3:
> Tin the two parts and tack them together and you are done.
> 
> Idea 4:
> Take an 8-inch length of wire-wrap wire and make a spring in the
> middle by wrapping 3 turns around a toothpick.
> Place the two parts in the spring and pull the wire tight.
> Solder the parts together.
> 
> Now, how do you solve this problem?
> 
> John Mark Mobley
> 
> 
> 

JohnMark:

1.    Cross the leads at about 90 degrees, 1 inch from the ends.
2.    Twist the ends together 1 + 3/4 times.
3.    Set them on the table. One of the 'offset' ends will keep the
twist up off the table.
4.    Solder together at the twist.
5.    Cut off (or bend) the ends ass desired.


Christopher R. Hawks
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