[TowerTalk] Soldering Iron

[Bob K6UJ]

I am also curious about the American Beauty irons.  What wattage is 
preferable (both center conductor and shield)
There are a bunch on EBAY.  Would this one be an overkill ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/American-Beauty-3158-200-WATT-soldering-iron-pointed-tip-/381621295558?hash=item58da66d9c6:g:E2EAAOSwn9lXKOtH


Bob
K6UJ




On 5/10/16 11:00 AM, Jerry Gardner wrote:
> On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 10:25 AM, Ken Eigsti <diverkene at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Several of you mentioned the American Beauty soldering iron. Just curious,
>> what wattage is preferable for PL 259s?
>
> For me a 25 watt iron works fine because I only solder the center
> conductor. I crimp the braid.
>
> 73,
> Jerry
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