[TowerTalk] Re: Soldering PL-259s

[Durwydd MacTara]

Me too! I also use a pair of vice-grips as a heat sink to keep the heat away 
from the center-pin insulator!

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             Durwydd MacTara

>From: tongaloa <tongaloa at alltel.net>
>To: "Bud Hippisley, K2KIR" <k2kir at telenet.net>
>CC: towertalk at contesting.com
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Re: Soldering PL-259s
>Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 11:01:56 -0500
>
>Yes.
>I've found the torch best for all antenna soldering outdoors.
>I use the ubiquitous 'plumbers' torch that costs under $10 at the hardware 
>store.
>Indoors, the old American Beauty iron with about 2lb copper tip
>does the trick.
>-Bob
>ah7i
>
>Bud Hippisley, K2KIR wrote:
>
>>Over the years I've probably butchered more PL-259s than anyone else on 
>>this reflector, but my current opinion is that a 100/250-watt gun is about 
>>minimum for the job, especially if you're going to solder any of the 
>>connectors outdoors.  I've determined the hard way that the faster I can 
>>get the cable shield and connector up to soldering temperature, the less 
>>damage I'm going to cause.  On cold windy days I've even started using a 
>>small propane torch -- without the soldering adapter --just bring the tip 
>>of the blue flame up to the parts to be soldered.
>>
>>
>
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