[TowerTalk] Re: Hardware Question

[Dennis Ashworth]

Hi Tom,

I've never had much luck with soldering guns for PL259's. Others might, but 
for me there's simply not enough tip mass to keep temperatures where they 
should be.

After 25 years + of struggling, I finally found the perfect iron for my 
(in)abilities. It's a Weller SP175, 175W iron with a 5/8" inch diameter 
tip. It makes soldering the shield-to-PL259 connection a breeze.
Cost is about $50. I had dozens of Google hits when I searched for "Weller 
SP175".

GL

Dennis, K7FL
Battle Ground, WA



Looking at mine, the Model is a SP175. At 07:23 PM 12/29/2003, you wrote:
>Fellow Tower Talkians:
>
>Any suggestions for a high wattage soldering iron good for using on PL259s 
>(100 watts or so??)?   Most of the 25-40 watt irons found in the mass 
>hardware places (Home Depot/Lowes) seem to melt more die-electric than 
>solder.  Anyone use/have any luck with opne of those Sears  100/400 watt 
>soldering gun?
>
>Tom, WW5L
>
>
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>Mark Beckwith wrote:
>
>>>I made a lever tool for installing the wires and
>>>was able to get them on without using a "come along".
>>>
>>
>>Dan, I think a picture would be worth a thousand words.  Are you able to
>>snap a digital photo and post it where we can go see your work of art?
>>
>>Mark, N5OT
>>
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