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Bymember_5949kfk50e0d3 Fri Feb 26, 2010 5:46 am
don't reckon my radioshack high tech rosin core solder would do justice like that could it?
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By sonseelye Fri Feb 26, 2010 12:28 pm
^^it actualy should do the job,,just make sure you get the high gauge stuff,,very thin.
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By exit, no romance Sat Feb 27, 2010 12:27 am
Thanks for this, too much knowledge for me right now though. It scares the shit out of me to be honest, but it's much appreciated and is definitely a good reference to have around since I plan on keeping my decks until they're considered ancient relics.
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By sonseelye Sat Feb 27, 2010 1:26 am
..you should do what lamp said and when its done save it as a pdf..best frigin idea ive heard in a long time..
Bymember_5949kfk50e0d3 Sat Feb 27, 2010 1:35 am
sonseelye wrote:just make sure you get the high gauge stuff,,very thin.


:( :x i got the thick 1 cause it was cheaper
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By sonseelye Sat Feb 27, 2010 4:55 am
Grenozh wrote:
sonseelye wrote:just make sure you get the high gauge stuff,,very thin.


:( :x i got the thick 1 cause it was cheaper

been there.. :D
Bymember_5949kfk50e0d3 Sun Feb 28, 2010 8:51 pm
ok I used what I learned here to upgrade my old belt drive turntable, (I didn't want to screw up my technics right away)

I first took out the auto return function which was pretty useless, then I replaced the Power cable and RCAs and then added a start/stop switch instead of the platter start turning when you move the needle on the record

It works good now, the only problem is I pretty much had to cover all the connections with that weak solder to get them to stay :x

oh, and the hole for the switch was cut using the exacto knife attachment on the soldering iron

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the only thing it needs now is a pitch control (sonseelye, want to help me with that part? :) )
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By fasttrackpimp Sun Feb 28, 2010 9:27 pm
Grenozh wrote:oh, and the hole for the switch was cut using the exacto knife attachment on the soldering iron


Bet that smelled awesome for a few hours. You ever heard of a dremel? :lol: