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by vrg3
Fri Mar 18, 2005 7:28 am
Forum: MS-II and V2.2/V3 Main Board Assembly, Testing, and Troubleshooting
Topic: Where to use Sockets?
Replies: 17
Views: 2479

Mine? You can click the "www" button below my messages. But in any case, it's http://www.graphics.cornell.edu/~v/.
by vrg3
Wed Nov 17, 2004 9:26 pm
Forum: MS-II and V2.2/V3 Main Board Assembly, Testing, and Troubleshooting
Topic: Where to use Sockets?
Replies: 17
Views: 2479

Where to use Sockets?

Thank you, Scott.

My brother and I used MegaSquirt on his 1985 Toyota Supra when we turbocharged it a couple years ago. That was when I first actually used the system, though I'd been reading up on it for a while before that.

I'm also planning on using MegaSquirt on my 93 Subaru Legacy sometime ...
by vrg3
Wed Nov 17, 2004 7:47 pm
Forum: MS-II and V2.2/V3 Main Board Assembly, Testing, and Troubleshooting
Topic: Where to use Sockets?
Replies: 17
Views: 2479

Where to use Sockets?

Yeah, I'd stick with machine pin sockets. They're designed to provide high reliability even in the presence of vibration and temperature swings. And when working correctly they provide a gas-tight connection, so like Scott said, they resist corrosion better too.

One advantage of using sockets that ...
by vrg3
Tue Sep 14, 2004 6:24 am
Forum: MS-II and V2.2/V3 Main Board Assembly, Testing, and Troubleshooting
Topic: what watt soldering iron would you reccomend?
Replies: 9
Views: 1827

what watt soldering iron would you reccomend?

I bought this iron a couple of years ago and have had a great experience:

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=370-340

The tip is fine enough for light surface mount work, the heating element is adjustable to get hot enough for pretty big work, and it was inexpensive. I actually ...