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Men [rolls eyes]
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 |
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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. [snip] Just out of interest Watt :-) is the wattage rating of the soldering iron? -- Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite |
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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 |
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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 if the connectors a special, cant it be changed to something standard? The a robust long lived safe lead is no prob. NT |
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"Suz" wrote in message
... 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 just a thought ... would it be any good (now you have a decent connection) to chop the cable a few inches away from the problematic joint and insert a more robust (and replaceable) connector to actually provide the power-supply disconnection facility ? The 'bodged' wire and joint can then be taped / glued permanently to the laptop. 2p worth Neil |
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"Suz" wrote in message... 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". Instead of spending your time on these newsgroups poking fun at your husband, why aren't you in the kitchen making his tea, doing the dishes and ironing his shirts for him? Remember, "A good wife always knows her place." (houskeeping guide 1955)! -- Best Wishes Simon (aka Dark Angel) "Dark Angel's Realm of Horror" - http://www.realmofhorror.co.uk "Realm of Horror Radio" - http://www.live365.com/stations/313834 |
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"Dark Angel" wrote in message ... "Suz" wrote in message... 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". Instead of spending your time on these newsgroups poking fun at your husband, why aren't you in the kitchen making his tea, doing the dishes and ironing his shirts for him? Now that really is a: "Dark Angel's Realm of Horror" |
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Dark Angel wrote:
"Suz" wrote in message... 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". Instead of spending your time on these newsgroups poking fun at your husband, why aren't you in the kitchen making his tea, doing the dishes and ironing his shirts for him? Remember, "A good wife always knows her place." (houskeeping guide 1955)! Do you like being so masterful? -- Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite |
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Remember, "A good wife always knows her place." (houskeeping guide 1955)!
Just in case someone hasn't seen it: http://static.flickr.com/25/40565750_4e96393842_o.jpg |
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"Séan Connolly" mrcATseanDASHconnollyDOTcoDOTuk wrote in message ... Just in case someone hasn't seen it: http://static.flickr.com/25/40565750_4e96393842_o.jpg Yes, that's the one! -- Best Wishes Simon (aka Dark Angel) "Dark Angel's Realm of Horror" - http://www.realmofhorror.co.uk "Realm of Horror Radio" - http://www.live365.com/stations/313834 |
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Men [rolls eyes]
"Séan Connolly" mrcATseanDASHconnollyDOTcoDOTuk wrote in message ... Remember, "A good wife always knows her place." (houskeeping guide 1955)! Just in case someone hasn't seen it: http://static.flickr.com/25/40565750_4e96393842_o.jpg "Be a little gay and a little more interesting for him." ROTFLMAO |
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Men [rolls eyes]
"Suz" wrote in message... "Be a little gay and a little more interesting for him." ROTFLMAO Most importantly... "Don't ask him questions about his actions or question his judgement or integrity. Remember he is the master of the house and as such will exercise his will. You have no right to question him!" -- Best Wishes Simon (aka Dark Angel) "Dark Angel's Realm of Horror" - http://www.realmofhorror.co.uk "Realm of Horror Radio" - http://www.live365.com/stations/313834 |
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Men [rolls eyes]
"Dark Angel" wrote in message ... "Suz" wrote in message... "Be a little gay and a little more interesting for him." ROTFLMAO Most importantly... "Don't ask him questions about his actions or question his judgement or integrity. Remember he is the master of the house and as such will exercise his will. You have no right to question him!" -- Best Wishes Simon (aka Dark Angel) What a pity it's all an urban legend though, it would have been unbelievable if it was true! Suzanne |
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Men [rolls eyes]
On Fri, 7 Oct 2005 07:24:51 UTC, "Séan Connolly"
mrcATseanDASHconnollyDOTcoDOTuk wrote: Remember, "A good wife always knows her place." (houskeeping guide 1955)! Just in case someone hasn't seen it: http://static.flickr.com/25/40565750_4e96393842_o.jpg WARNING: Also see: http://www.snopes.com/language/document/goodwife.htm -- The information contained in this post is copyright the poster, and specifically may not be published in, or used by Avenue Supplies, http://avenuesupplies.co.uk |
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In uk.d-i-y, Dark Angel wrote:
"Suz" wrote in message... 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". Instead of spending your time on these newsgroups poking fun at your husband, why aren't you in the kitchen making his tea, doing the dishes and ironing his shirts for him? Remember, "A good wife always knows her place." (houskeeping guide 1955)! I know that one as "A woman's place is in the kitchen". Not only that but "A man's place is in the wrong". -- Mike Barnes |
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In article , october2005
@mikebarnes.fsnet.co.uk says... In uk.d-i-y, Dark Angel wrote: "Suz" wrote in message... 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". Instead of spending your time on these newsgroups poking fun at your husband, why aren't you in the kitchen making his tea, doing the dishes and ironing his shirts for him? Remember, "A good wife always knows her place." (houskeeping guide 1955)! I know that one as "A woman's place is in the kitchen". Not only that but "A man's place is in the wrong". If a man said something in the middle of a forest, and there wasn't anyone there to hear him, would he still be wrong? There are only two things wrong with men - everything they say, and everything they do. When God created man ... she was only joking. :-) |
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On Fri, 7 Oct 2005 11:38:51 +0100, Rob Morley
wrote: When God created man ... she was only joking. Not joking, practising. Second time around she got it right. -- Warning: Do not look directly into laser with remaining eye. |
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On Thu, 6 Oct 2005 19:53:01 +0000 (UTC), "Dark Angel"
wrote: Remember, "A good wife always knows her place." (houskeeping guide 1955)! You missed out half the quote - it continued "...just beneath the 3rd rib is the best spot" |
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Suz wrote:
Hubby has bodged it in some mysterious way that involves splints and loadsa tape. That's just not good... 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". Hmmmm... Gotta say, not really very surprised it keeps failing ;-) There's a right way of doing this type of repair, and lots and lots of wrong ways. Sounds like he's working his way through the wrong ways. Tip: tape doesn't provide much mechanical protection; it's a good insulator, but that's about it. Hee hee hee. Much hilarity. How are /your/ soldering skills? Maybe it's time you had a go. -- Grunff |
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Grunff wrote:
How are /your/ soldering skills? Maybe it's time you had a go. Excellent point. Bloody women are all too good at being all knowing and telling blokes how things should be done, yet in reallity, most of them cant actually operate the washing machine correctly, they just fudge their way around a random selection of the controlls. whereas..... blokes deliberately do a crap job of hoovering, ironing, washing dishes and other traditional womans chores so as not to get asked (moaned at) in the future. -- http://gymratz.co.uk - Best Gym Equipment & Bodybuilding Supplements UK. http://trade-price-supplements.co.uk - TRADE PRICED SUPPLEMENTS for ALL! http://fitness-equipment-uk.com - UK's No.1 Fitness Equipment Suppliers. http://gymratz.co.uk/hot-seat.htm - Live web-cam! (sometimes) |
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Grunff wrote:
Tip: tape doesn't provide much mechanical protection; it's a good insulator, but that's about it. Yes, but it does stop her looking underneath and telling us about it! Andy |
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In message , Suz
writes I getting great entertainment from my last post "Solder and conductivity" 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", So he saw the bukake subthread then ... -- geoff |
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