[TowerTalk] PL-259 - can connectors be recycled?

[Mike Fatchett W0MU]

They are probably a bit more expensive now.  What is your time worth?  I 
just buy new.

W0MU

On 7/14/2024 11:38 AM, David Shindler wrote:
> Colleagues,
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> Thanks all for discussion and good advice on co-ax connectors.
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> I have some old (at least 50 yrs) silver-plated PL-259 connectors that presumably are good quality.
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> The problem is that they are properly and solidly soldered to co-ax.
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> Has anyone had success at desoldering PL-259 connectors and removing the co-ax.? If so, any guidance on how to do this would be appreciated.  (I do not have professional de-soldering tools - just the basics.)
>
> David, VA3IIF
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