Comments on: Sparkles: The Soldering My Little Pony Unicorn http://boingboing.net/2010/11/10/sparkles-the-solderi.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sun, 19 May 2013 08:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Chris S http://boingboing.net/2010/11/10/sparkles-the-solderi.html#comment-934939 Chris S Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-934939 Has nobody noticed the *real* cause of the problems? This person has clearly been abusing the Verve RelaxAcizor that sits on the desk behind the pony. This device was declared hazardous in 1971!! Look at the harm it has caused! Has nobody noticed the *real* cause of the problems?

This person has clearly been abusing the Verve RelaxAcizor that sits on the desk behind the pony. This device was declared hazardous in 1971!! Look at the harm it has caused!

]]> By: Hank http://boingboing.net/2010/11/10/sparkles-the-solderi.html#comment-934697 Hank Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-934697 But(t) from where does the cord emerge? Inquiring minds (well mine anyway) want to know. But(t) from where does the cord emerge? Inquiring minds (well mine anyway) want to know.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/11/10/sparkles-the-solderi.html#comment-935532 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-935532 Well aren't you a party pooper. This is probably the greatest achievment of mankind. Well aren’t you a party pooper. This is probably the greatest achievment of mankind.

]]> By: blueelm http://boingboing.net/2010/11/10/sparkles-the-solderi.html#comment-934521 blueelm Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-934521 I. Love. This. I. Love. This.

]]> By: Nawel http://boingboing.net/2010/11/10/sparkles-the-solderi.html#comment-934525 Nawel Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-934525 Is it practical? Is it practical?

]]> By: Sean Bonner http://boingboing.net/2010/11/10/sparkles-the-solderi.html#comment-934540 Sean Bonner Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-934540 Absolutely. Totally solders. Absolutely. Totally solders.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/11/10/sparkles-the-solderi.html#comment-934804 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-934804 We were just discussing how it would be WRONG to build a glue gun of this variety....considering where the glue would be inserted there's only so much tail to go around. We were just discussing how it would be WRONG to build a glue gun of this variety….considering where the glue would be inserted there’s only so much tail to go around.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/11/10/sparkles-the-solderi.html#comment-934550 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-934550 Matt Pinner is such an amazing collaborator, I love him....and even more now. Really want one of these, hope there's a few more in this series! Did he tell you about the musical instrument we built with the tesla coil? Matt Pinner is such an amazing collaborator, I love him….and even more now. Really want one of these, hope there’s a few more in this series!

Did he tell you about the musical instrument we built with the tesla coil?

]]> By: bcsizemo http://boingboing.net/2010/11/10/sparkles-the-solderi.html#comment-934553 bcsizemo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-934553 This should be the official unicorn chaser of BB. This should be the official unicorn chaser of BB.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/11/10/sparkles-the-solderi.html#comment-934557 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-934557 I don't think I would describe a soldering iron holder that extends the 500degF tip out into space as "practical". It's cute, but keep it off my workbench. I don’t think I would describe a soldering iron holder that extends the 500degF tip out into space as “practical”.

It’s cute, but keep it off my workbench.

]]> By: xen0magic http://boingboing.net/2010/11/10/sparkles-the-solderi.html#comment-935588 xen0magic Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-935588 ...the soldering tip doesn't at all appear to be longer than any iron I've seen before... I don't understand how anyone in their right mind could describe this as 'extending into space'... Also, glue gun = epic. …the soldering tip doesn’t at all appear to be longer than any iron I’ve seen before… I don’t understand how anyone in their right mind could describe this as ‘extending into space’…

Also, glue gun = epic.

]]> By: cinemajay http://boingboing.net/2010/11/10/sparkles-the-solderi.html#comment-934581 cinemajay Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-934581 Maker-corn is beauteous! Maker-corn is beauteous!

]]> By: nixiebunny http://boingboing.net/2010/11/10/sparkles-the-solderi.html#comment-934592 nixiebunny Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-934592 Needs a holder! I'd be burning my hand on that thing every five minutes. Definitely not OSHA approved. Needs a holder! I’d be burning my hand on that thing every five minutes. Definitely not OSHA approved.

]]> By: fungstyle http://boingboing.net/2010/11/10/sparkles-the-solderi.html#comment-934641 fungstyle Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-934641 I just learned how to solder this weekend while building the Bulbdial clock from Evil Mad Scientist Labs with my boyfriend. As he put it, I "solder like an angel." I guess I'm pretty good for a beginner. I decided I needed a purple handled soldering iron of my own. I think this one would do the trick, so I guess now we've got another project! I just learned how to solder this weekend while building the Bulbdial clock from Evil Mad Scientist Labs with my boyfriend. As he put it, I “solder like an angel.” I guess I’m pretty good for a beginner. I decided I needed a purple handled soldering iron of my own. I think this one would do the trick, so I guess now we’ve got another project!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/11/10/sparkles-the-solderi.html#comment-934642 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-934642 YES! Is is practical. ever tried soldering EL-Wire? from my flickr comment: This is my preferred configuration for soldering el-wire. Having the soldering iron held static and pointing at your face, although potentially dangerous, allows you to manage both sets of fragile wiring with far more dexterity. you can see a photo in our el tutorial from the last class here: http://crashspace.pbworks.com/w/page/28779605/el-wire-class YES! Is is practical. ever tried soldering EL-Wire?

from my flickr comment:
This is my preferred configuration for soldering el-wire. Having the soldering iron held static and pointing at your face, although potentially dangerous, allows you to manage both sets of fragile wiring with far more dexterity. you can see a photo in our el tutorial from the last class here:
http://crashspace.pbworks.com/w/page/28779605/el-wire-class

]]> By: Donald Petersen http://boingboing.net/2010/11/10/sparkles-the-solderi.html#comment-934643 Donald Petersen Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-934643 Totally wins every joust with Fizzy and Galaxy. Totally wins every joust with Fizzy and Galaxy.

]]> By: pupdog http://boingboing.net/2010/11/10/sparkles-the-solderi.html#comment-934644 pupdog Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-934644 Holder? It's SelfHolding! All hail the awesomeness! Holder? It’s SelfHolding! All hail the awesomeness!

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