Endless Drool

Wednesday, November 30, 2005

One Non-Asian and some Tiny Hair-like Wires



So I ordered this solderless, ummm, improvement chip. I just have to take apart my machine, remove the components, put this chip on this printed circuit board by putting these connectors into a few holes and suddenly my, ummm, improved machine will do wonderous things. My co-workers know how excited I was to have received this chip in the mail. Well... a week later and the dismantled machine is still on my dining table and I might have to admit defeat. These tiny wire connectors, which are about as thick as maybe 2 strands of my hair put together, just refuse to go through the holes. The holes are so tiny that when I put the PCB up against a bright light, I can not see light shine through them. The PCB does have some holes that let light through, but unfortunately, these are not the holes I have to put the connectors through. Well, to make a long story short, I was able to get 3 of the 5 connectors in, but I snapped 1 of them, and 1 is sort of jammed in. (See Picture for 3 successful connectors). My buddy Chano lent me some wire and a soldering iron, but I can not get this wire through the hole either. The wire is more likely to bend or have the other end stuck like a splinter in my finger than it is to go through the curse-d hole.

Of course, having told some of my co-workers of my dilemna, some of the Asian ones have told me that I am clearly not Asian. Else I would have had no trouble installing this... Perhaps I will have to enlist one of my "Asian" friends to help this poor White boy out. And maybe while they're at it, they can tutor me in Math. Ack.