[TowerTalk] CORDLESS SOLDERING IRON

[Chuck Dietz]

I use the Master Appliance Butane Ultratorch.  It is the first and only
thing I have found that will solder on a tower with some wind. It is not a
standard torch. You first light it like a torch, but the purpose is to heat
a substance that reacts with butane to create heat. After a few seconds,
you extinguish the flame and get a steady stream that heats the tip to as
much as 1000 degrees F. There is no flame to blow out and you don't need to
constantly refuel. Unfortunately, Grainger no longer sells them, but here
is a brochure. I have not attempted to research where to buy one now. I
love mine.

https://www.grainger.com/ec/pdf/UT-300Si-Brochure.pdf

As we say in Texas, if you don't have an oil well or an Ultratorch, you
need to get one!

Chuck W5PR

On Tue, Aug 8, 2017 at 1:02 PM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist <
richard at karlquist.com> wrote:

> The big random variable for tower soldering is wind.
> Any significant wind will greatly increase the required
> heater power.  If you can arrange to solder on a windless
> day or inside a wind shield, it makes it a lot easier.
>
> Rick N6RK
>
>
> On 8/8/2017 10:07 AM, john at kk9a.com wrote:
>
>> Finding enough heat to solder anything on a tower is a challenge. I have a
>> small propane soldering iron which works Ok for smaller things but I don't
>> think it would work on a PL-259 shell.
>>
>> John KK9A
>>
>> To:     "towertalk at contesting.com" <towertalk at contesting.com>
>> Subject:        [TowerTalk] CORDLESS SOLDERING IRON
>> From:   "Dale M. Schwartz" <dale at immlawfirm.com>
>> Date:   Tue, 8 Aug 2017 16:20:24 +0000
>>
>>
>> Anyone have luck using battery charged soldering iron up on a tower? Do
>> they
>> get hot enough?
>>              Dale
>>              K4ROZ
>>
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