[TowerTalk] Portable soldering iron

[Ming Ying]

I have been using Portasol SuperPro 125 for a few years, it’s been very good for soldering wires and PL-259s as well as shrinking heat shrinks. It has adjustable output and a few tips and accessaries. These butane soldering irons have been used in auto repair industry for long time. I heard Portasol is the OEM of several high end tool brands like Snapon.

Ming, N2IW

> On Sep 29, 2022, at 10:58 AM, k7lxc--- via TowerTalk <towertalk at contesting.com> wrote:
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> I have a number of small connectors in the antenna field that require soldering. These are CinchJones connectors and the wire size being soldered is #18. No electrical services in the area so I need to purchase either a butane or Lithium battery solution.  Anyone have experiences with either option? Reviews on various types show mixed results. The temp specs on butane look really hot, perhaps too hot for small plastic connectors. The lithium pencils are reportedly too cold for all but the smallest (mass) connectors. Thoughts from the masses? Dennis, K7FL
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