Originally posted by DoctorStrangelove
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Lazy Older Men
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Originally posted by Protagoras View Post
Time to to get a good illuminated magnifier and modern soldering station. I worked as an electronics design engineer for the first decade of my career and have taken up electronics again in my semi-retirement but needed help to see the components. It's now so much easier to source components, get PCBs made, afford test equipment. It's great fun!
Decision making.
- 2020, retired, but not taking pension, owing to attending too many funerals of those younger than me
- 2022, started working part time, fully remote to mitigate the effects of inflation and top up pension
Thanks to the OP for the idea. I can now self-identify as a 'Lazy Older Man'.
buy one of these
and if that doesn't work
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereo_microscopeAlways forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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Originally posted by RSoles View PostAnd don't get me started on trying to read the bands on Metal oxide resistors......
Still have to use the meter to make sure I've read the damn things from the correct end.
Originally posted by vetran View Post
I agree you need the right tools.
buy one of these
and if that doesn't work
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereo_microscope
I do miss the dear dead days so far beyond recall when a quarter watt resistor was carbon comp, big, and had at most 4 bands on it and my eyes still worked properly.When the fun stops, STOP.Comment
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