On Sun, 7 Nov 2004 23:11:52 -0000, Conor <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, J. Clarke says...
>> Conor wrote:
>>
>> > In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, J. Clarke says...
>> >> Conor wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > In article <L_djd.134350$nl.300@pd7tw3no>, Noozer says...
>> >> >
>> >> >> Depending on how it's broken it might be a three minute job with a
>> >> >> pencil iron.
>> >> >
>> >> > ROFLMAO. Its not a ****in CPU bridge you muppet.
>> >>
>> >> And your point is? Hint--"pencil iron" != "pencil".
>> >>
>> >>
>> > My point is , you feckin retard, that a trace made with a pencil can't
>> > handle the current and is about as much use as ****ing in the wind.
>>
>> I see. Now I am curious. What do you believe a "pencil iron" to be?
>>
>Sorry, I speak Queens English, not that ****ed up half arsed attempt
>passed down from the illiterate halfbreeds that comprised the crew of
>the Mayflower.
>
>I assumed you were referring to the use of a HB pencil to form a track
>as was done in the bridge linking on Athlon CPUs.
>
>We call tools used to solder connections soldering irons.

What wonderful dialogues we get these days.
Fortunately, it seems as though the problem actually was caused by a
faulty power lead adaptor (molex-floppy) - the hard disc was on the
same chain and started playing up. The add power socket obviously
doesn't mind being a bit floppy (pun intended).

Thanks,

Ralph.

Conor wrote:

> In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, J. Clarke says...
>> Conor wrote:
>>
>> > In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, J. Clarke says...
>> >> Conor wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > In article <L_djd.134350$nl.300@pd7tw3no>, Noozer says...
>> >> >
>> >> >> Depending on how it's broken it might be a three minute job with a
>> >> >> pencil iron.
>> >> >
>> >> > ROFLMAO. Its not a ****in CPU bridge you muppet.
>> >>
>> >> And your point is? Hint--"pencil iron" != "pencil".
>> >>
>> >>
>> > My point is , you feckin retard, that a trace made with a pencil can't
>> > handle the current and is about as much use as ****ing in the wind.
>>
>> I see. Now I am curious. What do you believe a "pencil iron" to be?
>>
> Sorry, I speak Queens English, not that ****ed up half arsed attempt
> passed down from the illiterate halfbreeds that comprised the crew of
> the Mayflower.
>
> I assumed you were referring to the use of a HB pencil to form a track
> as was done in the bridge linking on Athlon CPUs.
>
> We call tools used to solder connections soldering irons.

I see. And what means do you use to distinguish the long, thin,
approximately pencil-shaped variety of soldering iron from the several
other varieties?

--
--John
Reply to jclarke at ae tee tee global dot net
(was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)

> If this is a video card, why to a TV repair shop?
>
> Depending on how it's broken it might be a three minute job with a pencil
> iron.

Or return the card if its under warranty.

Do it yourself work would void any warranty and thats the worst thing to
hear if you just wrecked the card trying to repair it

So the below is an example of the Queens English eh? What Queen are you
referring to? Queen of the Longshoremen? Or maybe Queen of the whores?

>Sorry, I speak Queens English, not that ****ed up half arsed attempt
>passed down from the illiterate halfbreeds that comprised the crew of
>the Mayflower.
>


-Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)

In article <iBejd.578651$8_6.387079@attbi_s04>, "gw" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>I have worried about that myself recently as I had to swap out the power
>supply.
>
>Anyone have any input on the Cold Heat technology used for the cordless
>solder irons (RadioShack).
>

They are ****, that is not the proper way to do a good solder joint. A 1
second solder from these cheeseball cold solder irons are very flaky at best

>gw
>"Noozer" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:L_djd.134350$nl.300@pd7tw3no...
>>> The socket for attaching the floppy power lead has become loose and I am
>>> getting intermittent refusal to start with a message to the effect that
>>> it is not connected.
>>> Can anyone enlighten me as to the best way to sort this out.
>>> I assume a soldering iron - I would take it to the local TV repair shop,
>>> but if anyone has any warnings or suggestions on this course of action,
>>> please let me know.
>>
>> If this is a video card, why to a TV repair shop?
>>
>> Depending on how it's broken it might be a three minute job with a pencil
>> iron.
>>
>>
>
>

In article <cfojd.8810$(E-Mail Removed)>, Ralph <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>Noozer wrote:
>>>The socket for attaching the floppy power lead has become loose and I am
>>>getting intermittent refusal to start with a message to the effect that
>>>it is not connected.
>>>Can anyone enlighten me as to the best way to sort this out.
>>>I assume a soldering iron - I would take it to the local TV repair shop,
>>>but if anyone has any warnings or suggestions on this course of action,
>>>please let me know.
>>
>>
>> If this is a video card, why to a TV repair shop?
>>
>> Depending on how it's broken it might be a three minute job with a pencil
>> iron.
>>
>>
>TV shop because it is just round the corner.
>I am a woodworker and use a soldering iron to remove dents from
>furniture (often works a treat with a damp handkerchief). Don't trust
>myself with this teeny stuff. Or are you talking about the mirraculous
>ability of pencil lead to close electrical joints?
>
>Ralph.
NOOOOO, do NOT use one of those wood burning tools as a soldering iron. Too
much heat in one of those. Buy a cheap $10 radio shack soldering iron and do
it yourself. They just call them "pencil" soldering irons cause they are held
like a pencil. Has nothing to do with pencil lead.

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, Wblane
says...
> So the below is an example of the Queens English eh? What Queen are you
> referring to? Queen of the Longshoremen? Or maybe Queen of the whores?
>
You're on AOL. Opinions of AOHellers don't count.


--
Conor

Normality will be restored once we actually work out what normality is.