Flexible Soldering Jig inexpensive shop accessory simple solution holding items soldered takes few minutes assemble can save hours frustration U Larry Kruse WHEN IT COMES holding parts place delicate soldering job often necessary hobby no know has enough hands enlist aid semi-cooperative spouse two oldest offsprings eventually ones thumbs get everyone elses way Thrusting hot soldering iron torch particular melee will very quickly bring right back startedtrying hold everything together yourself dropping hot solder lap Anticipating just such struggle sol dering together landing gear latest project came up gizmo shown Certainly take no credit originality because Im sure Ive seen such idea sketched some place other materials can located lumber hardware store 24 #12 Romex common house wire 8 x 8 x 1 m scrap pine baseboard four med ium alligator clips screws Begin cutting board size dadoing two %2-in grooves perpendicular other bottom board Both grooves should approximately Y16in deep Drill %2-in hole groove approximately 1 outside edge board Follow operation drilling another %2-in hole groove approximately 2 first hole photos shows what should look like viewed bottom Strip black white wires out Romex casing aid modeling knife discard center ground wire outside casing Gently bend black wire center takes holes groove Pull wire through tightly possible its flat flush top board Working Left Materisis project probabiy can found scrap bin locai hardware store iess $300 Right Strip protective sheathing 2-ft iength #12 Romex house wire modeling knife Discard ground wire sheathing 60 Model Aviation Providing extra hands required soidering jobs simple jig sometimes necessitythan convenience #12 wires give adequate flexibiiityto position aiiigator clips angle enough rigidity hoid pieces firmiy accurate soidering elongated U shape Working top board insert ends black wire center PILOTS TS RIOR TS TS THE MOST SUPERIOR PILOT FIGURE ON THE MARKET LIGHTEST WEIGHT MOST REALISTIC AVAILABLE GIVE YOUR PLANE PILOT FOR YOUR NEWEST OLDEST OR NEXT CREATION R YOURS TODAYI FULL FIGURES CIVILIANWWiiMILITARY 1/3 Scale$19951/5 Navy$1395 1/4 Scale14951/6AAF1195 1/5 Scale1295 1/12 Scale895PIus $250 shipping 1/12 Chopper 895each figure KNIGHTS OF THE AIR 1400 Rte 22 West Friendship MD 21794 301-489-5050 bottom board poke ends black wire back up through outside holes groove again pull wire tightly possible instance wire should buried groove leaving flat bottom surface may necessary work wire little get pulled up tightly groove step oomplete base board should rest flat work surface two strands black wire should sticking straight up out top board case repeat stringing process white wire until too sticking straight up board resting flat needed complete jig strip 1 covering tops four strands wire attach alligator clips Attaching clips best accomplished removing screws clips inserting wire up through bottom collar Once wires through collar small open loop hook can bent screws reinserted may paint finish baseboard some way however will subject hot solder flux residue probably will sustain some damage elected leave unfinished hope simple project will help solve particular soldering headaches responding advertisers mention thatyou read aboutthem ModelAviation Left baseboard grooved bottom side cross shape holes drilled locations shown accept #12 wires Right top push wires through two centermost holes Snug wires down lie fiat against board Left Push both wires back up through outermosi noles ana pull up grooves give flat bottom surface Remove 11/2 insulation ends wires alligator clips can installed Right Push wire through bottom collar alli gator clip form eyelet end pair needle-nose pliers Fasten eyelet clip hold-down screw June1986 61
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/06
Page Numbers: 60, 61
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/06
Page Numbers: 60, 61
Flexible Soldering Jig inexpensive shop accessory simple solution holding items soldered takes few minutes assemble can save hours frustration U Larry Kruse WHEN IT COMES holding parts place delicate soldering job often necessary hobby no know has enough hands enlist aid semi-cooperative spouse two oldest offsprings eventually ones thumbs get everyone elses way Thrusting hot soldering iron torch particular melee will very quickly bring right back startedtrying hold everything together yourself dropping hot solder lap Anticipating just such struggle sol dering together landing gear latest project came up gizmo shown Certainly take no credit originality because Im sure Ive seen such idea sketched some place other materials can located lumber hardware store 24 #12 Romex common house wire 8 x 8 x 1 m scrap pine baseboard four med ium alligator clips screws Begin cutting board size dadoing two %2-in grooves perpendicular other bottom board Both grooves should approximately Y16in deep Drill %2-in hole groove approximately 1 outside edge board Follow operation drilling another %2-in hole groove approximately 2 first hole photos shows what should look like viewed bottom Strip black white wires out Romex casing aid modeling knife discard center ground wire outside casing Gently bend black wire center takes holes groove Pull wire through tightly possible its flat flush top board Working Left Materisis project probabiy can found scrap bin locai hardware store iess $300 Right Strip protective sheathing 2-ft iength #12 Romex house wire modeling knife Discard ground wire sheathing 60 Model Aviation Providing extra hands required soidering jobs simple jig sometimes necessitythan convenience #12 wires give adequate flexibiiityto position aiiigator clips angle enough rigidity hoid pieces firmiy accurate soidering elongated U shape Working top board insert ends black wire center PILOTS TS RIOR TS TS THE MOST SUPERIOR PILOT FIGURE ON THE MARKET LIGHTEST WEIGHT MOST REALISTIC AVAILABLE GIVE YOUR PLANE PILOT FOR YOUR NEWEST OLDEST OR NEXT CREATION R YOURS TODAYI FULL FIGURES CIVILIANWWiiMILITARY 1/3 Scale$19951/5 Navy$1395 1/4 Scale14951/6AAF1195 1/5 Scale1295 1/12 Scale895PIus $250 shipping 1/12 Chopper 895each figure KNIGHTS OF THE AIR 1400 Rte 22 West Friendship MD 21794 301-489-5050 bottom board poke ends black wire back up through outside holes groove again pull wire tightly possible instance wire should buried groove leaving flat bottom surface may necessary work wire little get pulled up tightly groove step oomplete base board should rest flat work surface two strands black wire should sticking straight up out top board case repeat stringing process white wire until too sticking straight up board resting flat needed complete jig strip 1 covering tops four strands wire attach alligator clips Attaching clips best accomplished removing screws clips inserting wire up through bottom collar Once wires through collar small open loop hook can bent screws reinserted may paint finish baseboard some way however will subject hot solder flux residue probably will sustain some damage elected leave unfinished hope simple project will help solve particular soldering headaches responding advertisers mention thatyou read aboutthem ModelAviation Left baseboard grooved bottom side cross shape holes drilled locations shown accept #12 wires Right top push wires through two centermost holes Snug wires down lie fiat against board Left Push both wires back up through outermosi noles ana pull up grooves give flat bottom surface Remove 11/2 insulation ends wires alligator clips can installed Right Push wire through bottom collar alli gator clip form eyelet end pair needle-nose pliers Fasten eyelet clip hold-down screw June1986 61
