thanks again guys.
love those tutorial videos, especially the pace (very vintage)...........
I've taken everyone's advice and I can't thank you all enough..... its given me the confidence to take this project on....... more than that, I really cannot wait for it.
I've ordered clippers, helping hands, the solder that was suggested (JamieMcC), pliers, solder wick, soldering station that was suggested (Bill), wire cutters, strippers, surgical pliers and a few more things I cant remember right now........... oh yeah, and I've just ordered the Crack (finally, after about a year)!!!!!!!!!
i'm so excited I swear I have movement in my loins.......
thank you all, but please keep the help coming...... i'm going to be counting a lot of sleeps
gav