Music on the move

I have a Pure DAB 2000
This is a DAB radio, FM radio and mp3 player.
It also uses standard AA rechargeable batteries.
When on a long journey I just carry a few spares.
I have had this for a few years and I got it so I can listen to the test matches on DAB,
Local radio on FM
My choice of radio or book etc. as mp3
Also because when using the under ground there are no radio signals.
Another bonus of the underground the dreaded mobile phone doesn't work either, oh bliss

Now I had the intermittent sound because of a dodgy headphone connection and being lazy I had wedged it with an elastic band.

Now having a bit of spare time today I decided to fix it.
This took all of 10 minutes five of which was waiting for my soldering iron to heat up.
I should have fixed it 6 months ago, but I kept putting it off as too much trouble silly me.

Now due to "health and safety" concerns all solder now days is lead free.
How ever this is physically weaker than the original lead tin alloy of the last century.
This goes some way to explain why intermittent connections occur in parts subject to physical stress.
Fortunately for me I still have a tiny supply of "old solder" which I use in these circumstances, so the repair should be stronger the original.

Another case of "health and safety” gone mad?

Well yes and no, it was found that soldering with lead solder did release fumes that were toxic and so workbenches and even some soldering irons had an extract system to help draw the fumes away but it was a clumsy solution and so lead free solder was introduced.

Which I use for all other jobs.
But I will still use leaded where the different properties are a benefit and hold my breathe, for the ten seconds needed.

Seezya Les