Suz wrote:
I getting great entertainment from my last post "Solder and conductivity"

In short, broken power cable to laptop. Hubby failed to solder last one
that went this way. So I posted here. Loadsa replies disparaging husbands
skill.

Here's my last post on the subject

[snip long thread of advice]

As others have said, do not rely on the thin wires or the solder for any
mechanical strength at all. If you can, try to add some reinforcement
before gluing, possibly using very small cable ties and plastic or
wooden "splints".

Then follow-up with the adhesive-lined heatshrink tubing, which will
partially melt the glue underneath and make a very strong bond.

That's about the best it can be bodged.


Hubby has bodged it in some mysterious way that involves splints and loadsa
tape. Won't tell me what's underneath because "you'll only tell that lot on
uk-d-i-y" and went off muttering bad temperedly "******s", "don't know how
to solder indeed", and "get a life".

Hee hee hee. Much hilarity.

Suzanne

lol.

NT