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Re: Topband: Soldering in the wild!

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Subject: Re: Topband: Soldering in the wild!
From: Rob Stampfli <rob@cboh.org>
Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2012 13:55:37 -0400
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On Sat, Aug 04, 2012 at 01:22:42PM -0400, Kenneth Grimm wrote:
> After suffering through our infamous "derecho" here in Virginia, I find
> that I've got a* lot* of repair work to do on my beverages.  Most of the
> breaks are in 450 ohm window line, located in remote areas and will require
> soldering.  My "non-AC electric" soldering equipment seems to have been
> lost in the last move and I need to outfit myself with a "wireless"
> soldering device!  I would be interested in what you use and if you are
> satisfied with the results.  Thanks.

I use something called "Solder-It Butane Micro Torch", model MJ-300.
I think it came from Lowes and cost around $20.

Rob / KD8WK
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