learning by your mistakes is really the best way

[shane_95]

I was using my soldering iron today, and I noticed that the nut to keep the tip tight was getting loose, so i grabbed my pliers to tighten it. Not thinking I touched the metal part if the pliers so i could get a better grip. It hurt. I no know not to so that again

[Psi]

hehe, done that before.

I've also dropped the metal cover part on my lap.

[shane_95]

I hate it when you burn the tips of fingers, it makes it so hard to pick things up some times

[madires]

Hi!

And screws for fastening tips are bad also. While iron and tip expand outwards with the heat, a screw will expand both ways and put more stress to iron and tip. That also causes less contact area between iron and tip. Tips with clamps are much better, IMHO.

Cheers
 madires

[Short Circuit]

That doesn't qualify as a mistake.
That's just plain stupid 

[caroper]

I no know not to so that again

Especially when it is the finger you type with

[Simon]

That's all part of growing up. Applies in all aspects of life and calls for a general awareness of yourself and the environment your in.

[mianchen]

When I was playing with soldering iron at the age of 13, my next door neighbour's 5 year old kid wanted to have a go as well and picked it up when I left it on the table to get a drink...he grabbed the metal parts not the handle...ouch... he must have learnt

[G7PSK]

Remember though some mistakes you only make once other mistakes you never get a chance to make again. My grandfather who was Greek had a saying, " there is no such thing as an accident only such thing as a fool".

[Simon]

When I was playing with soldering iron at the age of 13, my next door neighbour's 5 year old kid wanted to have a go as well and picked it up when I left it on the table to get a drink...he grabbed the metal parts not the handle...ouch... he must have learnt

Ouch, hope you learnt too. You can't leave a five year old near a soldering iron unattended