[BULK] - [TowerTalk] PL-259 Soldering temperature

[Keith Dutson]

>
A solder station doesn't provide sufficient thermal mass to transfer heat to
a PL-259 connector body.
>

You obviously have not used a Weller WESD51 or EC1002.  After you "drain"
all of the heat from your "iron" I will still be melting solder on another
PL259.

Respectfully,
Keith NM5G

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[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Steve Katz
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 6:33 PM
To: 'wb4mle at ctvea.net'; TowerTalk
Subject: RE: [BULK] - [TowerTalk] PL-259 Soldering temperature



I noted that Keith had said in an earlier thread that he used a solder
station set at 650F. I have a TC201 (42 watt) with a 700F short conical tip
and it takes a long time to solder the shell. I usually use the gun to help
but am shy of hands unless at the bench. I want to get a larger mass tip and
was considering 800F rating. Is this excessively hot? Thanks!


::You could set it to 10,000 degrees and it wouldn't matter.  Solder melts
between 450 and 500 degrees F, depending on the alloy.  A solder station
doesn't provide sufficient thermal mass to transfer heat to a PL-259
connector body.  You need a soldering "iron" (not pencil); a simple Weller
SP-120 handles the job well, and easily.  -WB2WIK/6



Eddie - WB4MLE
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