When I used the Harbor Freight Pencil Torch I took a small cardboard box up
with me, with two sides cut out. It kept the wind out but also made it
possible to see the pencil flame so that I did not damage me or the coax:
-), very hard to see a Butane flame outside and up on the tower. It does
work good though, just heat up the tip of the N-type pin in my case and let
the solder wick through the pinhole, would be the same for 259's.
Mike, K6BR
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[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of r miles
Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 3:41 PM
To: towertalk
Subject: [TowerTalk] Outdoor soldering
Not easy & in cold WX tough. I have 3 of the old wood handle irons. The
power cords are cloth wrapped. They were my late father in laws.
Probably 150w but can they solder a PL 259 in a wind storm in cold WX.
You might find one at a hamfest or a second hand store. I'd never part with
mine. They are worth their weigh in gold!
I have used a commom Burns-Matic with a solder tip. You have to really watch
it. The flame comes out two small holes an inch or so below the solder tip.
You turn it wrong & you can melt coax and/or your SKIN!
K9IL
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