[TowerTalk] Portable soldering iron

[Jon Zaimes, AA1K]

My son N3TTT and I each have a Milwaukee M12 cordless soldering iron and use them frequently in our t tower work, soldering 83-1SP and other connectors in all kinds of weather. Previously tried several of the butane types and found them inadequate. But the M12 does the job.
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73/Jon
Jon P. Zaimes, AA1KTower climber for hireFelton, Delawarehttp://www.aa1k.us/
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From: k7lxc--- via TowerTalk <towertalk at contesting.com>
To: dennis at ashworth.org; towertalk at contesting.com
Sent: Thu, Sep 29, 2022 10:58 am
Subject: [TowerTalk] Portable soldering iron

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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