[Towertalk] Soldering at the top of the tower

[Barry]

I have 200 ft of extension cord which I drag up the tower with me, along 
with my Weller soldering gun. When I need to solder on the tower, I 
wait for a day when the wind is as low as it gets. If you can't get 400 ft 
of extension cord, use a small generator at the base of the tower. I've 
never had success with a torch. My guess is it would work with external 
flux, but I've never tried it.
73,
Barry W2UP


On 19 Oct 2002 Cqtestk4xs@aol.com wrote:

> A thought which runs parallel to K4OJ's suggestion about having the necessary 
> cordless drill.....How do the guys handle soldeiing up on top of the tower?  
> I mean a very high tower at which wind is present even in the early morning 
> and the tower is 300 to 400 feet away from the station and a power source
> 
> I have tried the propane torch both in the little soldering pencils (too 
> puny), big propane (flame gets blown out), extension cords (a pain in the 
> butt) and have heard about guys running permanent house wiring up the tower 
> and just plug in the end running to the house when needed.  That one makes me 
> a little nervous.  Plus you still have the problem of the wind cooling the 
> darn PL 259 off while soldering.  
> 
> What are the tricks you guys use?  WC4E and I would like to know.
> 
> Bill K4XS
> 
> 
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Barry Kutner, W2UP              Internet: w2up@mindspring.com
Newtown, PA                     Frankford Radio Club