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May 28, 2008
so far, so (surprisingly) good
soldering must be easy, because i can't be good at it.
i've wired up 2 out of 8 segments on my 7-segment (har!) display, plus 2 headers (one for power, one for data/clock/load). everything works. some of the joints are ugly, especially where i soldered 4 wires to a single pin. some of the pads appear fused, but my continuity tester and my arduino attest otherwise. the layout is horrendous -- mostly because i have to wire up 36 pins on a 4-digit 7-segment display -- and there are wires everywhere since this isn't a PCB. but it's my first try and it works.
plus, i figured out how to use my de-soldering pump. i'm becoming familiar with the tools.
and to think i was always awful at "operation".
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i guess i have a promising career ahead of me as a "technician". hooray.
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Sounds like you should still stay out of the surgery room.
Remember, "It's a poor workman who blames his tools"!
BUT, if you have the right ones you've got a hel....a better chance to make it right!
You know I don't like it when you say things like that (1st sentence)about yourself. Your "operation" sounds like you learned and accomplished a great deal, and I'm proud of you! P.S. You probably seldom won when we played Operation because I watch ER, Grey's Anatomy, Dr. Welby, Dr. Kildare, MASH, etc. Keep practicing! Love, Mom