Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Solder....again.....

Trevor Day [email protected]
Thu Aug 28 11:38:00 2003


Thanks Dave,
No you are quite right, I don't intend to use a Brillo Pad (got a couple 
in the kitchen:-) , I can see how it may have seemed that way.  Edwards 
purpose built pot sounds interesting though, and at the price is worth a 
look!

73, Trev G3ZYY

In message <2147483647.1062062903@[192.168.1.2]>, David A. Belsley 
<[email protected]> writes
>Trevor:
> I'm not sure I'd go for a Brillo pad for this use.  Brillo pads are a 
>reasonably fine steel wool pad (maybe 0 or 00 grit) that is permeated 
>with a scouring soap.  I don't recall from my many trips through the UK 
>(or at least Cornwall) seeing such in the Safeway or Sainsbury or Tesco 
>or the like.  But I would fear a Brillo pad could leave a film on the 
>iron.  It's scouring soap requires a good deal of rinsing when used to 
>scour pots. A regular steel wool pad would accomplish the same end 
>without the soap. But, of course, in line with my last post, a simple 
>paper towel can't be beat.
>
>best wishes,
>
>dave belsley, w1euy

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Trevor Day