Date   : Sat, 02 May 2009 23:48:59 +0100
From   : philpem@... (Philip Pemberton)
Subject: Econet over UTP ?

Rob wrote:
 >  Boy, I'd forgotten just how much I hate soldering DIN plugs -
 > heat them up too long and the blooming pins wander about!

There is a simple way around that -- buy a socket for the DIN plug at the same 
time, plug them both together, then solder the plug while it's plugged into 
the socket.

The springs in the socket hold the pins and stop them wandering out of 
position while they're being soldered...

-- 
Phil.
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