Spookytooth Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 I see that @TheBaron had better move over, the king of brass is here. LOL A better person than I Ced, great work there sir. I would of melted the brass, table, everything . LOL. Simon. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) I'm quite envious of your soldering gear, showing the actual temperature and the set point. Mine only has a knob on a generic scale and a red led to signal when it's reached the set point ... Tiny bits looking good, BTW Ciao Edited February 20, 2020 by giemme 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Spookytooth said: I see that @TheBaron had better move over, the king of brass is here. LOL A better person than I Ced, great work there sir. I would of melted the brass, table, everything . LOL. Simon. Thanks Simon, but I think I've got a long way to go before I reach Tony's level; and he keeps upping the bar! 29 minutes ago, giemme said: I'm quite envious of your soldering gear, showing the actual temperature and the set point. Mine only has a knob on a generic scale and a red led to signal when it's reached the set point ... Tiny bits looking goo, BTW Ciao Thanks Giorgio It's nice, when it works! BTW I think the 'old solder' melts at 280º. I've written it on the roll now - the labels fell off in the '70s! Skid shaped: I'm not going to get much closer than that TBH. Tiny. I've also stuck on the filler cap: Fitting the top frame is proving tricky. I had to file down the tops of the inner frame to try to get the ring to lay flat: …and of course I knocked one of them off. I need to leave that until I get more patience: We're away for a few days now so there will be a pause 🐾 Keep yourself busy and be good! 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Kay Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 12 minutes ago, CedB said: Thanks Giorgio It's nice, when it works! Quite. I had one of those, and it used to hunt up and down, by about 20°C either way, rather than stick at the set temperature. In the end, I went "pro" and invested in some serious German technology. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 20 hours ago, perdu said: Mr Dissolved Putty dip? A Ferrero Rocher advert for the modern age: “Mr Ambassador, wiz zees deep you are rilly spoiling urs” 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 I find it easier and more controllable to apply Mr Dissolved Putty with a small paintbrush. As it starts to set you can pull it into shape, useful for small knobs etc! Totally sandable too, I've used it for years for the coaming around open cockpits. Ian 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) Soldering irons with displays to show how hot they are, or even just with knobs and a red light? Mine has a handle, power lead, and a plug. No fancy display, no knob to twiddle, no red light - not even one of those springy cone-shaped things to stick it in... On the rare occasions that I actually used it, I think it suddenly leapt from 'barely melt an ice-cream' to 'thermite lance' in a mere nano-seconds... ....'cause the solder would sit there unyielding, then suddenly drip like molten lava - and whatever I was attempting to join invariably fell apart later! Prime 'Fnnarr' material in some (most) of the first part! Edited February 20, 2020 by andyf117 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 13 minutes ago, andyf117 said: Soldering irons with displays to show how hot they are, or even just with knobs and a red light? Mine has a handle, power lead, and a plug. No fancy display, no knob to twiddle, no red light - not even one of those springy cone-shaped things to stick it in... On the rare occasions when I actually used it, I think it jumped from 'wouldn't melt an ice-cream' to 'thermite lance' in a matter of seconds... ....'cause the solder would sit there unyielding, then suddenly drip like molten lava - and whatever I was trying to join invariably fell apart later! Prime 'Fnnarr' material in some (most) of the first part! I know the feeling, trying to solder with a spade is not easy. Simon. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Spookytooth said: I know the feeling, trying to solder with a spade is not easy. Simon. You've got an electric spade? 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 1 minute ago, andyf117 said: You've got an electric spade? Might as well be LOL. Simon. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 1 hour ago, andyf117 said: You've got an electric spade? No, that’s Ced. Mohair suit, too; he IS Bennie & The Jets 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Ex-FAAWAFU said: No, that’s Ced. Mohair suit, too; he IS Bennie & The Jets You read it in a magazine? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 12 hours ago, CedB said: Trying to get the tip tinned I set fire (yes, fire) to the cleaning pad: …and the iron seemed 'quite hot' Ced you might get on a bit better if you add some water to that sponge. It will still clean the tip though I keep some fine wire wool for that. I use the (wetted!) sponge to wipe of any excess build up of solder on the tip 3 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 2 hours ago, hendie said: Ced you might get on a bit better if you add some water to that sponge. I thought that. 🤔 you do wet them don’t you? 🐳 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Great work, brass and all Mr B. Colour me impressed. 👨🎨 Johnny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 38 minutes ago, The Spadgent said: I thought that. 🤔 you do wet them don’t you? 🐳 I believe so Johnny. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 14 hours ago, hendie said: I believe so Johnny. It is The Way… 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 On 2/17/2020 at 4:43 PM, andyf117 said: Some of us can only dream of only being charged £82,62... ....having to have the passenger door module replaced in my C70... ....can only be done by Volvo, as it will have to be coded to the car... ....is taking a week to get and fit it - with a total price tag of £850... 😧 In a further development, took a call within the last hour saying the PDM is now fixed, so "everything on that side is now working again - but..." On taking the car for a test drive, there were a couple of sudden losses of power, wild battery charge level fluctuations, and then trouble starting the car... ....apparently traced to the CEM showing corrosion (some "green pins") - to have it replaced would be a further £860... ....I've never experienced any power losses, or issues with starting - so for now, it's being 'cleaned up as best they can'... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Ask 'them' to put No-Crode or a similar substance on the pins before they plug it all closed I use a product from AES called contralube, it stops corrosion and can eat any which is in your connections They may offer to use a spray to do the job, better than nothing but a purpose designed substance is better STOP PRESS *just found a vintage tube of No-Crode on 'the bay', as far as I can remember it doesnt go off, might be worth a punt https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HOLTS-NO-CRODE-BATTERY-TERMINAL-GREASE-CORROSION-INHIBITOR-VINTAGE-32G/254514020883?hash=item3b4237c213:g:oa4AAOSws11eSOpU I always used it when putting car wiring together, it eats corrosion ** the ebay thing is nothing to do with me, but if I was still working on cars I'd bite his hand off for it 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) 39 minutes ago, perdu said: Ask 'them' to put No-Crode or a similar substance on the pins before they plug it all closed I use a product from AES called contralube, it stops corrosion and can eat any which is in your connections They may offer to use a spray to do the job, better than nothing but a purpose designed substance is better STOP PRESS *just found a vintage tube of No-Crode on 'the bay', as far as I can remember it doesnt go off, might be worth a punt https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HOLTS-NO-CRODE-BATTERY-TERMINAL-GREASE-CORROSION-INHIBITOR-VINTAGE-32G/254514020883?hash=item3b4237c213:g:oa4AAOSws11eSOpU Thanks, Bill, but we're already beyond that now - 90 minutes after the above-mentioned phone call, took another from the service manager to say that the situation had worsened, insofar as 'cleaning up' and re-fitting the CEM resulted in a completely dead car... ....the 'upside' is that with it having happened whilst with them ("on my watch", as he put it), he has stated that they'll replace it for "significantly less" than the previously-stated £860 - "rolling the two jobs into one" and "at in-house cost" were two phrases used, so I won't be looking at £1700+ had they been done separately... Edited February 21, 2020 by andyf117 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 I think you might be looking for compo at this rate, migod what are they playing at there Finger's crossed mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) 18 minutes ago, perdu said: I think you might be looking for compo at this rate, migod what are they playing at there There was a recall for some models (including C70s) where water ran back along the wiring to the CEM from the washer pump - but my car wasn't subject to that one... ....and the Volvo Owner's forum has various instances of failures and problems due to corroded CEM pins - so it's nothing new, or anything they did, specifically... ....lucky for me that it happened when they had it, thereby costing me less - and that it didn't happen blasting along a dual carriageway, or on a narrow Cornish lane... Edited February 21, 2020 by andyf117 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Eeeeek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 And I was considering looking at a Volvo next - think I'll stick with Japanese (although they ain't as reliable as at one time....) Keith 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 6 minutes ago, keefr22 said: And I was considering looking at a Volvo next - think I'll stick with Japanese (although they ain't as reliable as at one time....) Keith One word: Subaru Outback. Okay, that's two words … 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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