[TowerTalk] Cold Solder Tool

[Tyler Stewart]

Master Appliance makes several different butane soldering irons.  The 
largest one has a tip that's like 1/4" or better.  That one will do a great 
job on the braid of PL259's.

Ty K3MM
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keith Dutson" <kjdutson at earthlink.net>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 3:08 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Cold Solder Tool


> Forget about soldering something as heavy as a PL259 with one of those.
> They are primarily intended for small jewelry pieces.  Get a butane 
> powered
> iron instead.  I have the Weller Portasol and Pyropen butane irons that 
> both
> do a good job in a non-windy outside area.  The Portasol is made in 
> Ireland
> and is max rated 75 watts equivalent electric iron.  The Pyropen is made 
> in
> Asia and rated 60 watts.  Even though rated lower, the pyropen has more 
> mass
> at the tip and seems better suited for the PL259.  But both will do the 
> job
> quite well.
>
> Keith NM5G
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Mark Pride
> Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 1:19 PM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Cold Solder Tool
>
>
>
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> Seeking opinions regarding the use of these TV advertised Soldering Iron
> (Cold Tip type).  Runs on 4 AA batteries.  How do these devices play in 
> cold
> weather and is it possible to solder items like PL-259 connectors or 
> radials
> at vertical bases?  Heats to 500 degrees but within seconds, you can touch
> the tip without danger.
>
> Only $19.95 - is it too good to believe for ham type projects?
>
> Regards,
>
> Mark, K1RX
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