[TowerTalk] Butane soldering iron recommendations?

Mike VE9AA ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca
Thu Sep 21 07:46:33 EDT 2023


Thanks for all the replies both direct and to the reflector.
 
To answer a few questions. 
This is mostly to repair wires that need to go back into a treetop or 
are otherwise intended to be airborne (thus, no splitbolts can be 
employed)
I have lot of 4-squares (all are wire) and other similar type of 
antennas.
Most of my antennas are either in a field or "down in the woods", where 
walking/safety can be tough. Distances range from 75-250' from the 
driveway.
It's usually breezy where I am. 
 It's usually cool to downright blisterin' cold when I am repairing 
antennas. ( I generally don't do too much antenna work in July for 
example)..but the other day I tried to mate 2 x #12AWG stranded pcs of 
copper wire together and it took me probably 20+minutes and I ended up 
with a solder joint I am not proud of.  It was 24*C and winds were 
20-25km/h (which I think was the problem)
 
I think I may try to get a 125w (equivalent) Weller or similar brand 
mentioned.
Shame I can't run a Dewalt 20v Lithium Ion power tool battery into an 
DC-AC inverter,(I have oodles of them) then I could use my Weller gun on 
those days the WX is not cooperating .(most of the time)
 
You've given me lots to think about.
 
Cheers guys and CU (all of a sudden!)
 
Mike VE9AA


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