On Tue, 2 Dec 2003 at 01:19:13, =?utf-8?B?IlBob2VidXMgUi4gRG9rb3MgKM6mzr/Or86yzr/PgiDOoS4gzp3PhM+Mzro=?= =?utf-8?B?zr/Pgiki?= wrote: (ref: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>)
Don't you think even a small mention of your name in ASCII would be useful, Phoebus (8-)# UTF-8 Greek looks more Greek than Greek (to mash up a metaphor). >Well if we are successful with the whole internet suite Messenger will >never be the same :-) Out of need Tony had to use (I think it was >Darren's) computer to try and help me out... It was his web centre so there were six at least. I was using "richadr" 's machine - or some equally odd spelling of 'Richard'. "He is an interesting guy' said Darren (8-)# I wonder, Darren, whether you got his configuration back. I _had_ to change his options. I kept getting dozens of open 'My Computer' windows - he opened 'in a new window' - how can one survive with that? I was having a nice time. Not only (via MSN) was getting some worldnews problem sorted out in Kuala Lumpur, but was 'chatting' to Ben at home, and failing to sort out ?B?IlBob2VidXMgUi4gRG9rb3MgKM6mzr/Or86yzr/PgiDOoS4gzp3PhM+Mzro (PD), but also sorting out the http://stpetersberkhamsted.org.uk web site and getting these show pictures onto my QL web site. ..... all at the same time, phew. BTW the Irish show page now has thumbnails linked to the larger picture. I was using puTTY to get into my Linux system. > It's not everyday that you get 80% of the QL's hardware gurus in one >place (Keith Mitchell, Stuart Honeyball and Tony Firshman...) Who is the other three quarter of a person? Nasta is two for starters (8-)# > probably a little lightheaded due to Guinness (two Ns, two Ss) granted >but nonetheless invaluable... Stuart and I had none that day (so far) but about 9 the previous day (8-)# Still, cycling up (from sea level) to the highest village in Ireland got rid of most of the Guinness up to then. I had to take an emergency orange - my thigh muscles gave up with cramp!). > >QubIDE btw semi fixed after I tore another one apart and grabbed it's >DIN64 connectors and grafted them on the Aurora and SuperGold Card. (A >horrible task I assure you, especially with a Radio Shack brand >soldering iron/desoldering pump). Oh where is my Antex (Made in Great >Britain)??? Brilliant - well done. You did say on the day that the connector was bad. I have always used Antex. When I used the unregulated mains voltage ones, I used to change elements very regularly. Now I use 24 volt ones and temperature regulated (six years now) I have not had to change one element - well worth the extra cost. Have you tried a heat gun? I have one made specially for the job with a stand and 1 and 2kw output. I guess it can also be used as a paint stripper. You have to be very careful to avoid overheating - the pcb can pop breaking vias. However with practise, one can remove a whole component in one go. With 40 pin sockets I can remove and replace with a new one in one go (ie 68008 socket -> turned pin) without any soldering needed. Putting sockets in place of ram is a doddle - a very common QL repair (to replace faulty ram) - takes maybe 25 seconds, and no soldering. The final result almost looks flow-soldered. This method is no good for the edge connector, but allows removal (undamaged) of the connector in less than a minute often. Solder sucking is then easy (braid is better - Chem Lite is the best braid) - especially while the board is hot. I often re-heat the empty hole. >Speaking of SGC, anyone knows what the heck is that resistor that's >soldered on the din64 connector supposed to do? (I put it right back in >but I am wondering... I don't remember it being there before Keith got >ahold of my SGC) Bet you it is tying a line to gnd or 5v. (from where to where and value) -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:252/67) +44(0)1442-828255 tony@<surname>.co.uk http://www.firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG
