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

Wes Stewart n7ws at yahoo.com
Sun Jul 14 15:41:59 EDT 2024


 I just took one off in about five minutes, most of the time spent looking for tools.
I cut the cable off close to the connector (1" or so).  This allows you to unscrew the outer sheath and get it out of the way.  In the past, I have drilled out the solder in the four holes securing the braid.    This time, working quickly, I heated the connector with a propane torch until the solder melted then gave the whole thing a sharp rap on the work bench, wear some safety eyewear.  This clears the excess solder and breaks the bond. Then I clamped the stub of cable in a vise and turned the torch on the center pin for a few seconds then grabbed the connector with some pliers and pulled the whole thing off.
I put the pieces in a Pyrex dish with some TarnX, and when the tarnish is gone, I rinse, dry and the connector looks like it did 50 years ago.
Wes  N7WS

    On Sunday, July 14, 2024 at 10:44:51 AM MST, David Shindler <david.shindler at pro-bio.ca> wrote:  
 
 Colleagues, 

Thanks all for discussion and good advice on co-ax connectors.

I have some old (at least 50 yrs) silver-plated PL-259 connectors that presumably are good quality. 

The problem is that they are properly and solidly soldered to co-ax. 

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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