[TowerTalk] Hardware Question

[Paul Playford]

I use two Weller soldering guns.  140 watts for the center conductor and 250
watts for the shell.

Also, I tin the braid before I cut it with a tubing cutter.  Makes assembly
and soldering the braid to the shell a lot easier.

A friend of mine uses a heat gun (designed for stripping paint) he purchased
at home depot.  Probably 1500 watts.

de Paul, W8AEF

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Anderson" <WW5L at gte.net>
To: <Towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 3:23 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Hardware Question


> 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
>