Barry -
Look for a standard propane torch "kit". Mine came
with a soldering tip. It looks like the tip of a big
old soldering iron. It's a little hard to manage the
heat on the tip, but it's much better than a straight
flame or *yuch* a soldering gun!
To clean the tip, you'll need a small wire brush and
a cloth. Wear goggles if you use the wire
brush.
Tom - N1MM
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At 10:27 AM 3/27/97 +0000, you wrote:
>As long as we are talking about soldering, here's a related question:
>
>Have you ever had to repair your wire antenna in the field? Either
>the wire breaks (sometimes with the help of my landscaper :.( ), and
>needs to be soldered back together; or, connection of coax to center
>insulator/wire breaks from too much flapping in the breeze.
>
>I've used my Weller 100/140W gun with success only on warm days with
>little or no wind. When using a Propane torch, the wire seems to
>oxidize before the solder will take, and it just balls up and drips
>on my leg (ouch!) I have been using stranded cooperweld wire, and
>clean it with sandpaper and/or emery cloth prior to soldering. Maybe
>the oxidation between strands is part of the problem?
>
>Be interested in hearing others' experiences... 73 Barry
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