[TowerTalk] Slobering Irons

[Bob W5RN]

I'm using a Weller SP120 120 Watt iron for the same purpose. Works 
great. Here is a link to Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Weller-SP120-Watt-Soldering-Iron/dp/B00002NB9K

Bob W5RN

On 7/26/2015 4:39 PM, Don W7WLL wrote:
> My almost 60 year old trusty soldering iron which I used to solder the hole and pin of the UHF connectors went belly up. There is no information on it re brand or wattage but I could change tips.
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> I’m going to have to shop for a new one and that means buying on line since we are a long ways from anyplace that carries electronic stuff.
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> Please, no ‘go to crimping’ suggestions. I agree it’s a great method but at my age I’m not probably going to be doing many more, and I know the process for soldered UHF connectors.
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> Would just like some recommendations on soldering irons currently being used by some of you for UHF connector soldering that would be available on the market. I’ve  a couple of Weller guns and an old low wattage soldering station, but neither will work well for doing the UHF barrels.
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> Suggestions welcome,
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> Don T W7WLL
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