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Old 08-25-2009 | 09:19 AM
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A guy buys 2 "new" tanks and the tracks don't work. He opens them up and takes a pic.

Anyone spot any problems.

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Old 08-25-2009 | 09:26 AM
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Top notch soldering there.
Old 08-25-2009 | 10:34 AM
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Geeze! I can do that... where do I apply for the soldering job at HL?
Old 08-25-2009 | 12:20 PM
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Sum Sing Wong !
I used to solder for a living and thats an abomination.
Old 08-25-2009 | 12:38 PM
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Looks like the glue monkey got hold of a soldering iron.
Old 08-25-2009 | 02:09 PM
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Looks like the yard boy picked up a little extra cash after hours. And I thought I could not solder. Sheesh.
Old 08-25-2009 | 05:29 PM
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A few points here:
Give the fact that these devices are SMD's (surface mount devices) there is a distinct possibility that these boards were reflow (machine) soldered.
I would be more concerned that the outgoing inspection is lacking/non-existant as there is no way that would have passed even the most meager of quality-assurance testing.
Old 08-25-2009 | 07:31 PM
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Yep, no quality control there. We would loose our jobs over that.
Old 08-25-2009 | 09:04 PM
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Send him or her a pair of byfogles so they can see the solder joint .

Jimmy
Old 08-25-2009 | 11:55 PM
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Yay China!
Old 08-26-2009 | 07:39 AM
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If a little is good then more is better LOL
Old 08-26-2009 | 07:49 AM
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What tanks were they, what's the manufacturer?

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