Christmas 2014 - Teh Forum

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Heat the housing first so solder will melt on it, then place it next to the mount surface and heat them together, adding solder to the light side. Should do the trick.<br /><br /> Is there a way to reverse the polarity to that DC motor? I doubt the heat hurt the motor, it may be just defective. Did you test it first?</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41329.62&return_msg=41329.62" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41329.62"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41329_63"></a><div class="message" id="message_41329_63"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time">29 Dec 2014 11:13</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: fixrman <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 29 Dec 2014 20:28"></span></span> <span class="message_count">63 of 71</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41329.63">41329.63</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41329.61">41329.61</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <span class="emoticon e_grin" title=":D"><span class="e__">:D</span></span> I am surprised how easy it was actually. I had read plenty of times that soldering is easy so not sure if it was the technique, iron or a combination of both but it was far easier than I was expecting from previous attempts.<br /> <br /> I didn't think to try the motors before fixing them. Maybe I could get another and swap it over.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41329.63&return_msg=41329.62" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41329.63"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41329_64"></a><div class="message" id="message_41329_64"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: fixrman<span class="message_time">29 Dec 2014 20:29</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Chris (CHRISSS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 29 Dec 2014 21:15"></span></span> <span class="message_count">64 of 71</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41329.64">41329.64</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41329.62#a41329_63" target="_self">41329.63</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Just make sure everything doesn't look like something to be soldered. You might cheese somebody off. <span class="emoticon e_tongue" title=":-P"><span class="e__">:-P</span></span> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41329.64&return_msg=41329.62" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41329.64"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41329_65"></a><div class="message" id="message_41329_65"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Wattsy (SLAYERPUNX)<span class="message_time">30 Dec 2014 10:35</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">65 of 71</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41329.65">41329.65</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Well met all of teh. This year was all about William so we have spent most of it making and playing with lego. I did get a new graphic novel (hedge knight by George r martin) and a newish pratchett non fiction book. Some money for my new gaming pc (anyone want to buy a GTX 670 for £100?) and a star wars mug. <br /> <br /> In Taunton for a few days at the mo, went on a steam train yesterday and fossil hunting on a beach somewhere. <br /> <br /> This holiday is going way to quickly for my liking. <br /> <br /> Merry Christmas and a happy new year to one and all forumites and family's </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41329.65&return_msg=41329.62" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41329.65"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41329_66"></a><div class="message" id="message_41329_66"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: fixrman<span class="message_time">30 Dec 2014 11:42</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Wattsy (SLAYERPUNX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 30 Dec 2014 14:05"></span></span> <span class="message_count">66 of 71</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41329.66">41329.66</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41329.62#a41329_65" target="_self">41329.65</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Merry Christmas and HNY to you from across the pond.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41329.66&return_msg=41329.62" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41329.66"> <span class="rating">+1/1</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41329_67"></a><div class="message" id="message_41329_67"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Wattsy (SLAYERPUNX)<span class="message_time">30 Dec 2014 14:05</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: fixrman <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 31 Dec 2014 01:51"></span></span> <span class="message_count">67 of 71</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41329.67">41329.67</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41329.62#a41329_66" target="_self">41329.66</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Thank you dear chap </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41329.67&return_msg=41329.62" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41329.67"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41329_68"></a><div class="message" id="message_41329_68"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: fixrman<span class="message_time">31 Dec 2014 01:55</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Wattsy (SLAYERPUNX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 31 Dec 2014 16:19"></span></span> <span class="message_count">68 of 71</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41329.68">41329.68</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41329.62#a41329_67" target="_self">41329.67</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I think I am going to try to be with you lot since you get the NY first. Hopefully I get to talk to my cous in Ireland and the other in MOE.<br /><br /> Thanks for the greeting. I think that is the first time I have been called, "dear chap". <span class="emoticon e_grin" title=":-D"><span class="e__">:-D</span></span> <span class="emoticon e_beer" title="(beer)"><span class="e__">(beer)</span></span> <br /><br /> Cheers!</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41329.68&return_msg=41329.62" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41329.68"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41329_69"></a><div class="message" id="message_41329_69"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Serg (NUKKLEAR)<span class="message_time"> 1 Jan 2015 16:19</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 1 Jan 2015 17:43"></span></span> <span class="message_count">69 of 71</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41329.69">41329.69</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41329.12">41329.12</a></div> <div class="message_body"> That's awesome <span class="emoticon e_grin" title=":D"><span class="e__">:D</span></span><br /> <br /> We had a mostly quiet but good Christmas, pretty much bought each other what we wanted; I got some new surround speakers and a Lego Technics... </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41329.69&return_msg=41329.62" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41329.69"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41329_70"></a><div class="message" id="message_41329_70"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Wattsy (SLAYERPUNX)<span class="message_time"> 1 Jan 2015 21:43</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Serg (NUKKLEAR) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 4 Jan 2015 21:27"></span></span> <span class="message_count">70 of 71</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41329.70">41329.70</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41329.62#a41329_69" target="_self">41329.69</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Ohh what Lego set did you get? My son got the Lego Star Wars ATAT from his grandparents. Its bloody marvelous!<br /> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41329.70&return_msg=41329.62" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41329.70"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41329_71"></a><div class="message" id="message_41329_71"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Serg (NUKKLEAR)<span class="message_time"> 4 Jan 2015 21:29</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Wattsy (SLAYERPUNX) <span><span class="image post_unread" title="Unread Message"></span></span> <span class="message_count">71 of 71</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41329.71">41329.71</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41329.62#a41329_70" target="_self">41329.70</a></div> <div class="message_body"> The <a href="http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Mobile-Crane-MK-II-42009">Technics Crane Mk II</a> :o I was going to go for the Super Star Destroyer at first, but it was sold out everywhere...<br /><br /> I saw the ATAT, it looked awesome <span class="emoticon e_grin" title=":D"><span class="e__">:D</span></span></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41329.71&return_msg=41329.62" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41329.71"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> </div> </body>