[TowerTalk] Portable soldering iron

[n0tt1 at juno.com]

My 2-cents worth...hi..hi:

I've used the propane torch soldering tip attachment.  They are quite
large
for small, "tight" spaces like on a 'Jones connector.  Even worse is the
flame/heat that shoots out from the side holes that are just past the tip
of the torch.
Those can scorch the cable/wire insulation you are trying to solder.
(That propane flame has to go somewhere.)  The good thing about the
soldering
tip is that it's large enough to hold a good soldering temp after the
flame
is turned off, at least for a few connections.

Thanks to the other listers who have suggested other soldering
tools...I'll
check those out.

73,
Charlie, N0TT

On Thu, 29 Sep 2022 11:05:22 -0400 Dave Sublette <k4to.dave at gmail.com>
writes:
> There is a soldering iron attachment available to screw on to a 
> propane
> bottle.  You can find them at the box stores.  I have used one for 
> years
> with good results. They are probably pricey, as is everything else 
> these
> days.  Don't forget to take a small wet sponge up with you to clean 
> the
> tip.  Good soldering technique works at altitude also.  ;-)
> 
> 73,
> 
> dave, K4TO
> 
> On Thu, Sep 29, 2022 at 10:59 AM k7lxc--- via TowerTalk <
> towertalk at contesting.com> wrote:
> 
> > 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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