[GRLUG] Loose AC jack on Dell laptop repair

[john-thomas richards]

On Sat, May 03, 2008 at 04:18:03PM +0000, Tim Schmidt wrote:
[snip]
> I've worked with two, and I have to say that they'll allow a novice
> fairly excellent results.  $30 Radio shack irons are nowhere near as
> forgiving.

In what sense can a soldering iron be "forgiving?"  I am sure I am
showing my ignorance, but a soldering iron gets hot enough to melt
solder, right?  What is the scope of forgiveness here?
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john-thomas
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