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  • 18-08-2011 11:21am
    #1
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭


    ...like Enternow and 'The Doc'. :D

    Good old boards.ie comes up trumps again, check this out:

    http://www.tog.ie/2011/08/irish-hackerspaces-week-2011/

    There's a soldering class on Sunday. Looks like it could be super useful for clumsy oafs like me.

    Anyone else contemplating going? I see quite a few classes and talks on there I'm hoping to find time to go to.


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  • #2
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,669 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    If I had the time the two soldering workshops would interest me, they sound interesting enough.


  • #3
    docentore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,582 ✭✭✭docentore


    I wish I could go, but I have thesis to finish before the 1st :(


  • #4
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    @The Doc: If you need to attend a soldering class then my name is Loretta and I like horse riding, painting Hummel figurines and long walks in the park on clear Autumn days.

    :pac:


  • #5
    CathalDublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,147 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    A good quality soldering iron (antex are affordable 25watt plus)
    A length of stripboard
    A roll of solder and some wire
    YouTube and you should be able to teach yourself in no time.

    Cheap irons with chrome tips are most people's problems.


  • #6
    docentore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,582 ✭✭✭docentore


    CathalDublin wrote: »
    A good quality soldering iron (antex are affordable 25watt plus)
    A length of stripboard
    A roll of solder and some wire
    YouTube and you should be able to teach yourself in no time.

    Cheap irons with chrome tips are most people's problems.

    + some quality flux is a must!


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  • #7
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,906 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    And try and not to use that Eco (lead free)solder if you can.

    Seems to not last as long as the old (poisonous) stuff :)

    .


  • #8
    Dr Bob
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,186 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dr Bob


    Steve SI wrote: »
    And try and not to use that Eco (lead free)solder if you can.

    Seems to not last as long as the old (poisonous) stuff :)

    .
    ...isnt lead free solder part of the reason for the Original Xbox 360's RROD problems?


  • #9
    Dr Bob
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,186 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dr Bob


    Pyongyang wrote: »
    ...like Enternow and 'The Doc'. :D

    Good old boards.ie comes up trumps again, check this out:

    http://www.tog.ie/2011/08/irish-hackerspaces-week-2011/

    There's a soldering class on Sunday. Looks like it could be super useful for clumsy oafs like me.

    Anyone else contemplating going? I see quite a few classes and talks on there I'm hoping to find time to go to.
    I learnt to solder in college , but was so cack handed and had so little practice since I'm rubbish.
    might see if I can pop along for the few hours , wife and child allowing
    If I am I'll drop you a PM


  • #10
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,906 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    luas_dublin wrote: »
    ...isnt lead free solder part of the reason for the Original Xbox 360's RROD problems?

    I think so yeah, plus the PS3 has issues as well that some people think is due to the crappy solder used.

    .


  • #11
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    If I tried to solder anything right now, I'd probably end up soldering a delicious biscuit to my eyeball.

    I need this class.


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  • #12
    Dr Bob
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,186 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dr Bob


    I popped along today , it was good craic and I learnt a fair bit as to why my previous technicues have been rubbish!
    the Tog.ie lads have some cool stuff on the go ..including 3 of these lads in various states of build
    th_d9486388.jpg
    theres a few talks on thursday so I'm planning on popping along if anyone fancies going


  • #13
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    Good stuff, wish I could have gone. Might go Wednesday night though.

    What was said about the cabs?


  • #14
    Sparks43
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,056 ✭✭✭Sparks43


    luas_dublin wrote: »
    I popped along today , it was good craic and I learnt a fair bit as to why my previous technicues have been rubbish!
    the Tog.ie lads have some cool stuff on the go ..including 3 of these lads in various states of build
    th_d9486388.jpg
    theres a few talks on thursday so I'm planning on popping along if anyone fancies going


    Kicking myself i couldnt make it in today but got caught up:mad:

    Will more than likely make it out on thursday as a lot of things they do could help me
    Also the membership scheme looks very interesting as i plan to do some home builds in the near future


  • #15
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,823 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    How to Solder comic.


  • #16
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    K.O.Kiki wrote: »
    How to Solder comic.

    What a great link! Thank you very much.

    After reading it it does seem easy, I'm tempted to buy the book it's featured in now too to learn more. Thanks again. :)


  • #17
    Sparks43
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,056 ✭✭✭Sparks43


    Anyone want to make thursday a retrobeers night?

    I was thinking that if we meet up in the hackerspace and then head down for a drink in Bombidols place in Thomas St


  • #18
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    What class is on Thursday? I was thinking of going along tomorrow night to the networking chat. All depends on work schedule though. TOG sent me a tweet saying they are looking to hold another soldering class before year end so that's good news.


  • #19
    Dr Bob
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,186 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dr Bob


    thursday is the night of talks .
    I was going to go but looks like I 'm going to be working late enough so I probably cant make it


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