Correct. Plus the 1s - makes 5p plus just a bit less than 5 new pence - which is almost 10p. N'est pas?
(Are your eyes reading it as 'First pint I bought cost is 11d."? Not good grammar bit a quick scan read could skip past that.)
Soldering Iron for Computer Cables
Nov 02, 2008
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If he'd said '11d' that would be true. But he said '1s 11d' - one shilling and elevenpence.
In message , Bob Eager writes
uk-diy at it's confusing best ...
Yep. Brain functioning, _eyes_ tired!
No - 1s = 5p. 20s to the pound.
So they don't have a multicore business then?
... I'll get me coat ...
Their business is currently in a state of flux.
Is my coat there?
An interesting exercise is to try and translate that into today's money. Take the "old strong" at 2/4 per pint. If you try the calculator at:
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translates to:
£1.38 using the retail price index £1.41 using the GDP deflator £2.64 using the average earnings £3.13 using the per capita GDP £3.44 using the share of GDP
(obviously those don't take into account the changes in duty)
I knew you couldn't resist. Some people are so easily lead.
At least the various quips flow nicely. Plenty of dry humour.
You really need at least three.
One about 50W temperature controlled with a pointed tip for electronic work, one about 50W with plenty of mass and a chisel tip for car alternators and starter motors and one about 200W for chunky earth braids.
An Antex 16W should be man enough. As someone has asked, are you using lead free solder? It really is a pain, see if you can get some "proper" Leaded solder. It is still available for sale- it is a myth that it is illegal.
Also, clean the bit before trying to "tin" it- the Antex bits tend to go black when new. Get is hot and rub with steel wool then tin it or you can get abrasive fluxed pads for the purpose.
If it's a good iron plated copper bit, steel wool would be a bad idea. Heating it up and wiping it on a moist sponge, tinning it, and wiping it again is all that's normally required.
In the past I would have agreed with that. However, later bits seem to need something a little more aggressive.
In message , Paul Herber writes
s'OK - you can follow my lead
And that's just the tip of it.
NT
no-one said any iron will work, and I doubt anyone would. Read what's written.
NT
In message , Brian Reay writes
angle grinder
I use this little lot for most jobs
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You may find the plateing has gone on your tip.
Power hacksaw.
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