a little off topic, but in reference to the ealier comment about the Flux Capacitor....
ONE POINT TWENTY ONE JIGAWATTS!?!?!!!!
haha anyway, glad you guys posted all of this cause im close to this step. The flux is a great idea, but i do have a quick question. Should i solder the capacitor and resistor to the two longer leads FIRST, then solder the two leads as quick as possible to the LD?