[TowerTalk] Slobering Irons

[Robert Harmon]

I second the recommendation for the Weller SP120
I use it for UHF connectors and it has more than enough capacity.


Bob
K6UJ



> On Jul 26, 2015, at 4:56 PM, Bob W5RN <rj.newton.w5rn at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> I'm using a Weller SP120 120 Watt iron for the same purpose. Works great. Here is a link to Amazon
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> http://www.amazon.com/Weller-SP120-Watt-Soldering-Iron/dp/B00002NB9K
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> Bob W5RN
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> 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.
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> Suggestions welcome,
>> 
>> Don T W7WLL
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