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Jonathan Oxer  
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 More options Dec 21 2009, 5:26 pm
From: Jonathan Oxer <j...@oxer.com.au>
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:26:27 +1100
Local: Mon, Dec 21 2009 5:26 pm
Subject: Re: [AMC2010] Pebble (Arduino shield) status and partial-assembly for attendees

On Tue, 2009-12-22 at 03:18 +1100, Luke Weston wrote:
> The latter comes with helpful instructions... "it is suitable in the
> cutting tiny electric wire... please do avoid in the charged situation
> operating."

> However, the former is "KING OF THE TOOL"; and it's hard to argue with
> that.

The latter also seems to be undergoing an identity crisis. Its name is
proudly proclaimed as the "K-Brand Stainless Steel Cable Cutter", and
item 3 of the Application Method says "Do not cut the iron wire or steel
wire."

I wonder if any of the soldering irons they sell specify "Not to be used
for melting alloy containing tin or lead."

Cheers     :-)
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