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<P>would a laptop w/ attached GPS receiver and mapping software ... on the passenger seat...be MORE or LESS nerdier? <BR><BR></P>
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From: <I>"paul" <paul.horan@sbcglobal.net></I><BR>Reply-To: <I>NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org></I><BR>To: <I>"NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org></I><BR>Subject: <I>Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Soldering stations</I><BR>Date: <I>Sat, 14 Jan 2006 12:07:39 -0600</I><BR><BR>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>No, it would be an palm pilot with gps. That would be sufficient nerdiness. Wish I could afford one</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, January 14, 2006 12:01 PM</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">-----Original Message-----<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B> <A href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</A> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Keith Black<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Saturday, January 14, 2006 12:29 PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> NSRCA Mailing List<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Soldering stations</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">John, I'm sorry to tell you, but based on the information given you still fall into the "REAL Nerd" category.</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">SMT electronics = NERD</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Harley = NOT NERD</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Slot-cars = NERD</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Pattern = Definite NERD</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">That leaves you a net plus 2 on the NERD scale. </SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Until we get more information that may balance things out you will continue to be considered a REAL Nerd as any time the balance is greater than 1 on the NERD scale the term "REAL Nerd" should be invoked.</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Regards,</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Keith Black</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">PS: Clearly my writing this puts me WAY up on the REAL NERD scale ;-)</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sent:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Friday, January 13, 2006 8:19 PM</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Richard,</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Don't worry - you're not a nerd. The Hakko is a nice little iron. I use mine for everything from SMT electronics (OK - I'm a REAL nerd) to soldering throttle pushrod cables and even some parts on slot-car chassis and my Harleys (OK - I'm not a REAL nerd anymore). It is actually better to have more power in this case. Since it's temperature controlled, you won't over-heat small wires if you set the temperature correctly. You will like it. One thing I haven't tried - although it would probably work really well because of the temperature control - is cutting foam. You obviously wouldn't want to do this with a tip that you use for soldering electronics.</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">In 'doing' electric stuff, I really hadn't given any thought to the type of soldering irons or guns I was using--except to use(or would work) whatever I had handy at the time. I'm taking a little time to restore an old car which needed much of it's wiring harness repaired after 30 years in a barn(rats ate it) (hindsight: shoulda bought a new one). Orland is a body man and he had the car in his garage. I took my gun and two irons over and after hassling with those for a while, he said "Use THIS"--which was a base model 40W Weller soldering station with a very pointy tip (Charlie Reed's old one). I was impressed by how well the thing worked--enough so I popped for one at noon today. It'll make those E connections a
breeze. I got a little larger --Hacko? 65W dial adjustable unit as the other was a little down on power for larger gauge or multiple wire joints. I'm sort of amazed that they are pretty much only available at electronic distributors or online. I did feel a little nerdy buying one.</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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