[TowerTalk] Re: Cutting braid/soldering iron

[bob finger]

I have a very old American Beauty iron I use only for PL259's.It has a 
wood handle and cloth covered ac cord.  I suspect it is a minimum of 200 
watts, and I let it heat up for 30 minutes or so before using it on 
coax/connectors.  My  240 watt gun that does not have a big enough  tip 
area to do the job properly.   The iron/gun  has to be hot and big 
enough to quickly heat the connector.  Should not take more than a few 
seconds to get all four holes to draw solder.  Keep your eyes open for 
one of the old irons at garage sales/farm auctions etc...makes all the 
difference in the world.    73 bob de w9ge


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