Message from discussion possible gloat, or is it just a femto-gloat? and what the heck is this thing?

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Subject: Re: possible gloat, or is it just a femto-gloat?  and what the heck is this thing?
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"William Noble" <nob...@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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> the aluminum pliers are cute - wonder what they are for - anyone have a
> clue?
The aluminum pliers would be used as a heat sink, to protect temperature
sensitive components during soldering.